What are the obstacles to addressing workforce inequities through hiring? In this interview, we speak with Daniel Garcia, Senior Equity and Inclusion Policy …
Hennepin County Library, Hennepin County, MN
We at Hennepin County Library believe that access to information is a fundamental right and is essential to an informed society. One of the core missions of the …
Fourth Judicial District Court, Hennepin County, MN
The Fourth Judicial District Court is the largest trial court in Minnesota with 62 judges, 15 referees, and 582 staff who process approximately 40% of all cases …
White Bear Lake, Minnesota
White Bear Lake is participating in the 2017 Minnesota Advancing Racial Equity introductory cohort. …
League of Minnesota Cities
The League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) is a state municipal league, providing effective advocacy, expert analysis, and trusted guidance for all Minnesota cities. …
Shoreview, Minnesota
Demographics are changing both within the Shoreview community and nationwide. Shoreview wishes to remain a community that is welcoming and inclusive to all, and …
Edina, Minnesota
The city of Edina seeks to build racial equity in order to advance the principles set forth in the city’s 2015 Vision statement, which provides: “Edina holds a …
Golden Valley, Minnesota
Golden Valley is a dynamic first-ring suburb of more than 20,000 residents. Its proximity to downtown Minneapolis and access to four major arterial roadways …
St. Anthony, Minnesota
St. Anthony’s racial equity initiative was put in motion after an officer-involved shooting in July of 2016. The aftermath of the incident was shared on social …
Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board, Minnesota
Before building out an initiative agency-wide, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) racial equity work team began with several pilot projects, …
Maplewood, Minnesota
Maplewood, incorporated in 1957, is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 38,018 at the 2010 census. Maplewood is ten minutes …
St Louis Park, Minnesota
St. Louis Park participated in the 2016 Minnesota Advancing Racial Equity cohort, and has assembled another team for the introductory 2017 Minnesota cohort, as …
Mankato, Minnesota
The City of Mankato dedicated resources to advancing racial equity beginning in 2016. Six city employees and the Executive Director of the Greater Mankato …
Red Wing, Minnesota
Red Wing is a city in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States, on the Mississippi River. The population was 16,459 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of …
Hopkins, Minnesota
Hopkins is a suburban city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, located west of Minneapolis. The city is four square miles in size and is surrounded by …
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
Brooklyn Park is the sixth largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The city is located on the west bank of the Mississippi River, upstream from downtown …
Bloomington, Minnesota
The City of Bloomington, MN. is a changing community. As local demographics continue to shift, the City acknowledges the importance of taking leadership in …
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Brooklyn Center is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. The city is located on the west bank of the Mississippi River on the northwest border of …
State of Minnesota
Minnesota is a midwestern U.S. state bordering Canada and Lake Superior, the largest of the Great Lakes. It’s famously home to more than 10,000 lakes, including …
Ramsey County, Minnesota
Ramsey County is a county located in Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 508,640, making it the second-most populous county in Minnesota. …
Northfield, Minnesota
The City of Northfield values all members of their community and recognizes the demographic makeup of their citizens will continue to change. Therefore, the …
Hennepin County, Minnesota
Hennepin County has an enormous opportunity to address racial disparities and make strides toward racial equity for the local population. The county is home to …
Metropolitan Council, Minnesota
The metropolitan Minneapolis-St. Paul region has some of the largest disparities along racial and ethnic lines among similar regions. In response to this …