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The recent global 22nd Century Congress conference held in Minneapolis featured many days of conversations about how to address authoritarianism and co-create a more democratic system that supports a pluralistic society. Here are a few highlights from the conversations.
Historical perspectives about transformative justice, philosophy about human evolution, and stories from the Changemakers Alliance visits to statewide communities for the “Hometown Values & Vision” series.
“As the demographics of our communities change, and as we develop this multiracial identity, and our communities are merging, it’s important to have a broader understanding of our shared history — even though we’re still quite segregated in Minnesota.”
How community leadership led to funding and citywide engagement
“We don’t ask enough hard questions about the billions of dollars we put into the retributive system. My restorative justice budget is under $100,000. You know what would work a lot better? If we funded it.”
An elementary school child looked out the window and saw his mother shot and killed in front of their home. Another saw his slightly older brother shoot their father during […]
Our ongoing conversations related to gender-based violence
As we expand into Greater Minnesota with our Changemakers Alliance series, Minnesota Women’s Press needs a development director. Remote options, as well as the option for flexible hours at our […]
Getting to know ourselves better. A glimpse of Minnesota communities: Juneteenth in Chisholm, and North Minneapolis.
“In reality, we focus more on robbers, drug dealers, and gangsters, when in fact … these are the same people committing domestic violence. Maybe our focus should be on abusers, and it would have a trickle-down effect to other violent crimes.”
Minnesota Women’s Press staff attended the Women Winning annual gala celebration on June 12, where activist Loretta Ross delivered a keynote address about reproductive justice.
This is a transcript of her remarks, used with Women Winning’s permission.
On Tuesday we listened at a forum that featured a deep panel of people engaged with issues of juvenile justice. The police chief of Brooklyn Park, Mark Bruley, indicated he […]