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The Citizens League is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that empowers people to engage in civic life and public policy to make Minnesota a better place to live and work for everyone.
Recent News
Mind Opener: Life After the 2020 Census: Redistricting, Gerrymandering, and Representation
Join the discussion Wednesday, January 26 at Noon, to hear from three guests who have first-hand experience with redistricting and go beyond the headlines to understand what’s at stake.
Introducing our new Director of Public Policy
After an extensive search with many strong candidates, the Citizens League is excited to introduce our next Director of Public Policy, Blanca Martinez Gaviña.
Mind Opener: Healthy Democracy, Healthy People
Watch now: Learn the ways in which a healthy democracy and strong civic engagement impacts regions at the individual, family and community level.
Give to the Max today for innovative public policy
Minnesota’s giving holiday is this Thursday, but you can double your Give to the Max Day donation right now!
Capitol Pathways: Student Application Now Open!
Accepting applications through December 3, 2021 for Capitol Pathways, a paid policy internship program for BIPOC college students.
Moving past talking points to achieve policy solutions
Acooa Ellis, who co-chaired the Saint Paul Community-First Public Safety Commission, authored a piece in the Minnesota Women’s Press, about the process, the challenges, and the recommendations stemming from this work.
Current Work
Saint Paul Community-First Public Safety Commission
The Citizens League has been selected by the City of Saint Paul to lead a Community-First Public Safety Commission. The commission will help shape Saint Paul’s continued work to take a holistic and sustainable approach to building safer outcomes in its neighborhoods.
Capitol Pathways
With the long-term goal of making our government truly representative of our communities, the program opens access to the Minnesota Capitol to the next generation of leaders of color. Through this program, interns build relationships with established Capitol leaders, gain exposure to various kinds of careers in policy, get real-world experience in career fields they would like to learn more about and build a strong professional resume in the process.
Metro Transit Safety Conversation
The Metropolitan Council has selected the Citizens League to help in a first phase of a larger project by facilitating a regional safety conversation – for customers, transit operators, business owners, employees, our neighbors near transit stops and stations, community leaders, and members of the broader regional community.
Events
The Citizens League hosts forums for civil discussion across Minnesota. Our event series includes events that are open to the public, member-only and workplace events to help inform and engage Minnesotans on important policy and civic leadership discussions.
Mind Opener: Life After the 2020 Census: Redistricting, Gerrymandering, and Representation
Join the discussion Wednesday, January 26 at Noon, to hear from three guests who have first-hand experience with redistricting and go beyond the headlines to understand what’s at stake.