by Jacob | Jun 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
The neighborhoods of Minneapolis, and many other cities, were defined by long-standing practices that kept families of color out of specific parts of the city. A main tool was the racial covenant, placed into property deeds, that prohibited the sale of homes to people...
by Jacob | May 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
Access to healthcare services is critical to good health, yet both rural and urban Minnesota residents face a variety of access barriers. On Thursday, June 3 at 2:30 pm, the Center for Rural Policy & Development (CRPD) and the Citizens League held the...
by Jacob | May 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
Diverse 48-member group convened for five months tasked with re-envisioning emergency response in Saint Paul May 21, 2021 The Citizens League has submitted final recommendations from the 48-member Community-First Public Safety Commission to the Saint Paul City Council...
by Jacob | May 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
In late 2020, the Citizens League was selected by the City of Saint Paul to lead a Community-First Public Safety Commission to help shape the City’s continued work to take a holistic and sustainable approach to building safer outcomes in our neighborhoods. The...
by Jacob | May 11, 2021 | Capitol Pathways, Uncategorized
Our Capitol Pathways internship program continues through this 2021 legislative session, 100% virtual because of the COVID-19 pandemic. To learn more about our students’ experiences this year, we asked a few interns from the cohort some questions for our Student...