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ENEWS: Redistricting & MN Equity Blueprint in Brookings report
MN Equity Blueprint lauded in Brookings report The MN Equity Blueprint, co-created by G & J and OneMN.org alongside hundreds of rural and urban partners statewide, is featured this month in a new report, State resilience and recovery: Strategies to reduce inequality and promote prosperity by creating better places, published by the Brookings Institute. (See pages 23 & 26 of the report for the Blueprint shout-out). The collaborat... Read More
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ENEWS: Yes 4 Minneapolis, Build Back Better plan, and G & J 20th Anniversary
Following the Yes 4 Minneapolis charter amendment While many of you are likely already knowledgeable about the Yes 4 Minneapolis charter amendment, here’s a quick summary and explanation of what’s happening (as well as articles to send to those who aren’t familiar with it). The amendment would create a question on November’s ballot asking voters if they would like to replace the Minneapolis Police Department with ... Read More
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ENEWS: Legislative session wrap-up
Wrapping up the state legislative session After weeks of debate and the threat of a partial government shutdown, the Minnesota Legislature finished the state’s $52 billion two-year budget last Thursday. For a solid, comprehensive layout of how larger issues of the budget turned out, check out “Here's where Minnesota Legislature landed on 10 top issues in special session” from the Star Tribune. These top issues in... Read More
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ENEWS: MN Equity Map & upcoming events
MN Equity Map & social media series We are searching for more stories to add to our Minnesota Equity Map! It functions as a platform to both highlight regional, racial, and environmental equity work happening around the state and connect people who want to create change in their communities. We hope to fill this map with enough stories that it can serve as a powerful tool of collaboration and legislative advocacy. Please fill out... Read More
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ENEWS: Economic disparities, community development & more
New Federal Reserve Bank tool A new tool from the Federal Reserve Bank shows how much money state economies would gain if race and gender gaps were to close. The estimates are based on data from 2005-2019 and represent “how much gross domestic product (GDP) would have increased each year by eliminating racial and gender gaps in earnings, hours worked, educational attainment, and employment.” A Federal Reserve wo... Read More
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