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Why I Am Part of the Minneapolis Teacher’s Strike
Teachers have not had more than a 2 percent pay raise in the last 20 years

Become a Changemakers Alliance Member and Join Us for a Badass Event
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Equity — What Advocates Are Asking of Minnesota Legislators
Our February Changemakers Alliance (CALL) conversations were with dozens of advocates and members who represent priorities in housing, mental health, and restorative ecosystems of people and land.

March 2022: In the News
Visit the award-winning womenspress.com website and listen to a radio show conversation about the new Changemakers Alliance

New Full-Service Abortion Clinic Opens in Bloomington, Minnesota
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VIEW: A 2003 Police Reform Effort Regroups
After the murder of George Floyd, community members who had been involved in earlier work for police reform returned to the agreement that had been negotiated with police and city representatives in 2003 to understand what more can be done today.

Minneapolis City Council holds discussion on no-knock warrant policies
"Right now we don't know how many cases are like Amir Locke. We don't know how many people are impacted or even killed by no-knock warrants because there is no transparency."

Changemakers Alliance: Housing
The first topic that Changemakers Alliance is focused on is the Minnesota housing crisis. Become a supporting member.

Minneapolis releases body cam footage of Amir Locke killing
The Downtown Minneapolis Police Murder of a 22-Year-Old


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