David Rubedor, Director, Neighborhood and Community Relations Department, City of Minneapolis Over the past few years, the City of Minneapolis has been …
Moving from Rhetoric to Results: Minneapolis Creates Division of Race and Equity
By Elizabeth Glidden, Former Ward 8 City Council Member for the City of Minneapolis. Elizabeth Glidden served Council Member for the City of Minneapolis from …
Artists as Change Agents in City of Minneapolis Government
Artists are playing a critical role in shaping how the City of Minneapolis approaches its work advancing racial equity and inclusion. As part of the Creative …
The People Behind the Movement: Joy Marsh Stephens
Who are the people leading the movement for racial equity within government? Over the past few months, we interviewed practitioners across the country who are …
[Webinar] Contracting for Equity
In 2016, GARE partnered with Bay Area Health Inequities Initiatives (BAHII) on a series of webinars on racial equity and government. In this webinar, GARE …
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The City of Minneapolis’ racial equity work has evolved from several fronts. The Department of Civil Rights was one of the first departments to explicitly …
The Twin Cities Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute: Using Board and Commission Appointments to Advance Racial Equity
Boards and commissions are important bodies for impacting communities at the regional and local levels. They are instrumental in shaping key policy decisions, …
The Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights: Best Practices in Business and Workforce Inclusion Roundtable
Article by Faith Jackson and Velma Korbel “I’m so happy we’re having this discussion, it’s most needed.” – Kolu Paye, City of Minneapolis (Roundtable …
The Metropolitan Council: Advancing Racial Equity in Parks Through Community Voice
Picnics, walking, fishing, playing on the playground. These are just a few of the activities that Minneapolis-Saint Paul region park-goers enjoy when visiting …
Video: The Convening on Racial Equity
Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges and Saint Paul Mayor Chris Coleman co-hosted a convening of government and community leaders from throughout the country in …
#RacialEquityMN: The Convening on Racial Equity
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