The Latest from the League
Farewell, Kalia!
With deep gratitude for her work and leadership, we announce that Kalia Xiong, our Capitol Pathways Program Director for the last nine years, is moving on from the Citizens League in August.
Now Hiring: Capitol Pathways Program Manager
Citizens League is seeking a Capitol Pathways Program manager! Learn more about this position and how to apply.
Spring Newsletter 2025
Minnesota Legislative Exchange, 10 years of Capitol Pathways, and more in our Spring 2025 newsletter!
Watch Now: Workforce Challenges and Opportunities for Local Government Entities in Minnesota
Watch our latest Interconnected webinar exploring the findings of “Strengthening Public Service in Minnesota,” a new report from the Citizens League that examines the challenges and opportunities facing our state’s public workforce.
Capitol Pathways 10 Year Summit
Join us to celebrate 10 years of Capitol Pathways and invest in building BIPOC leadership together.
Capitol Pathways Student Spotlight: Willow Albano
We continue our Capitol Pathways student spotlights with Willow Albano, a Macalester College student interning at the Minnesota Department of Human Rights.
Minnesota Legislative Exchange
A first-in-the-nation effort to build trust and relationships across the political aisle in Minnesota.
Capitol Pathways Student Spotlight: Sahra Jilaow
Learn more about Sahra Jilaow, a senior at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities double majoring in Sociology of Law and African & African American Studies. Through Capitol Pathways, she is interning at the Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage.
Thanks for a great Civic Celebration!
Photos & Video: Hundreds of civic leaders, policy thinkers, and community builders gathered on April 10 for an evening to celebrate the people and ideas that make our state unique.
Interconnected: Shifting Landscapes – Understanding Migration Patterns in Minnesota
Watch now: Our latest Interconnected conversation co-hosted by the Center for Rural Policy & Development and the Citizens League covers shifting migration patterns in MN.
Report: Strengthening Public Service
Citizens League report on public service careers in Minnesota identifies recruitment and retention challenges, opportunities
Capitol Pathways Student Spotlight: Armando Akapo-Nwagbo
We begin our 2025 series of Capitol Pathways Student Spotlights by highlighting Armando Akapo-Nwagbo, a senior at Macalester College interning with Fresh Energy.
Welcome, Daisy!
We are proud to host a Capitol Pathways intern for the 2025 Legislative Session, Daisy Vang!
February 21: Join Our Capitol Pathways Social Hour
You’re invited! Join us for our first Capitol Pathways social of the year! We are excited for you to meet our largest student cohort to date.
Welcome, incoming 2025 board members!
Citizens League is proud and excited to welcome four new prominent civic and community leaders to its Board of Directors this year.
Watch now: From Conflict to Convergence: Coming Together to Solve Tough Problems
Hear from authors Mariah Levison and Robert Fersh about their new book From Conflict to Convergence: Coming Together to Solve Tough Problems.