by Jacob | Sep 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
With great enthusiasm, the Citizens League Board of Directors has approved the following slate of board candidates for 2022! Recruited by our Nominations Committee, this slate of new and returning board members joins a passionate and diverse board of directors...
by Jacob | Jul 14, 2021 | Capitol Pathways, Uncategorized
In recognition of our fantastic student interns and in celebration of the only paid internship program in Minnesota that creates a policy career pathway for college students who identify as Black, Indigenous, and people of color, we gather annually to mark a...
by Jacob | Jun 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
Former Citizens League board chair, and current supporter, Tom Swain is turning 100 on July 4, 2021! Countless civic leaders have found inspiration in Mr. Swain’s unwavering commitment to Minnesota’s civic vitality. His influence on public life in...
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...
