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Advocacy updates related to equity and justice

The opinion went on to note the Legislature’s “unique institutional capacity” to address the issue, specifically citing the CSC Working Group and Rep. Moller’s legislation as a remedy. The bipartisan bill has not received a committee hearing in the Senate.

An In-the-News roundup: Deb Haaland, VAWA, and more

The Pohlad Foundation will invest in innovations in public safety, law enforcement, anti-racism work, and is seeking applicants from the seven-county metro area.

Over 10,000 people are still serving life for crimes committed when they were under 18-years-old.

A grant to the Metropolitan Economic Development Association (Meda) will give funds to support Black-owned entrepreneurs in Minneapolis

Trauma-to-Prison Pipeline, Restorative Justice for Vets, Bias in Protests and Sentencing, Reparations, other resources

Deporting new mothers, pandemic insecurity in detention facilities, awaiting Biden Administration on immigrant status, vaccines for immigrants

see related “Conversation with Acooa Ellis on Education” Recipients of United Way’s Student and Family Empowerment grants were identified by

A nurse called attention in September to hysterectomies performed by a gynecologist on detained migrants without their full consent.

Women and Work, Survivor’s Memorial, Supporting Local News

Racism is a public health crisis… Mapping prejudice… Police response… Immigrant children on the border… #METoo Music for Minnesota… What companies got payroll protection?