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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: Paid Leave in Minnesota
September 17, 2024: Join us for a discussion on Minnesota’s new Paid Family Medical Leave policy, the implementation so far, and upcoming milestones.
Mind Opener: Trustworthy Elections — Do conservatives and liberals agree?
October 15, 2024: In the midst of another challenging and hyper-polarizing election season, join us to hear from Braver Angels and others about how to enhance trust in our elections.
Interconnected: Youth mental health in Minnesota
Join us for an important conversation on Thursday, Sept. 12 about the state of youth mental health across Minnesota with an expert lineup of panelists.
2023-2024 Annual Impact Report
Learn more about how the Citizens League is engaging different voices and perspectives, activating deeper participation in public policy, impacting policy outcomes, and building for the future.
Photos & Video: 2024 Capitol Pathways Celebration
Event photos and video: Supporters, intern hosts, and students gathered on June 6, 2024 to celebrate another successful year of the Capitol Pathways Program.
Capitol Pathways Spotlight: David Mesta
We continue highlighting this year’s Capitol Pathways students with David Mesta a senior at Minnesota State University, Mankato interning with Second Harvest Heartland.
Current Work
Interconnected: Rural-Urban Conversations
This conversation series – hosted by the Center for Rural Policy and Development and the Citizens League – bridges the divide between urban & rural Minnesota by exploring our shared challenges and how to design a future that works for our unique communities. All discussions are recorded and can be listened to and viewed online.
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.
Serving in Local Elected Office
Throughout the summer and fall of 2022, we sought out perspectives of those who have been asked to serve, those currently serving, and those running for local office in the Twin Cities Metro Area. Learn about what we heard.
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.
Interconnected: Youth mental health in Minnesota
Join us for an important conversation on Thursday, Sept. 12 about the state of youth mental health across Minnesota with an expert lineup of panelists.
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Mind Opener: Paid Leave in Minnesota
Join us for a discussion on Minnesota’s new Paid Family Medical Leave policy, the implementation so far, and upcoming milestones.
Thursday, October 10, 2024
MCN & MCF Joint Conference
The Citizens League team is proud to present at the upcoming Minnesota Council on Foundations (MCF) & Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN) Joint Annual Conference. Registration is now open for this two-day conference!
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Mind Opener: Trustworthy Elections — Do conservatives and liberals agree?
In the midst of another challenging and hyper-polarizing election season, join us to hear from Braver Angels and others about how to enhance trust in our elections.