The Latest from the League
Watch Now: Building Understanding Between Rural & Urban Communities
Watch the latest Interconnected conversation on exploring shared challenges and opportunities in both rural and urban areas.
Join Us to Celebrate Inspiring Civic Leaders
Hundreds joined us for an evening to honor the leadership of Joan Growe and the late Kao Ly Ilean Her. View event photos and our honoree videos.
Welcome, Laura!
We are excited to introduce you to the newest member of the Citizens League team, Laura Kisner!
EDTalks: Creating Space and Support for Young People to Thrive
March 28, 2022: Join us to learn about supporting the educational needs of Fosters and creating anti-racist “third spaces” for all young people.
Capitol Pathways 2022 Begins!
The Citizens League’s Capitol Pathways program is officially underway! Now in its 7th year, Capitol Pathways continues to open doors for careers in policy for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) college students in Minnesota.
Mind Opener: Life After the 2020 Census: Redistricting, Gerrymandering, and Representation
On January 26, 2022, the Citizens League was joined by three guests who have first-hand experience with redistricting for a discussion that went beyond the headlines to understand what’s at stake.
Congrats and Best Wishes Nancy!
The Citizens League team is excited, and a little bit sad, to share that Nancy Hegdahl will be retiring from the Citizens League on February 11th, 2022.
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.
2020 Impact Report
In a year of change and challenges, 2020 showed us that our work is more important than ever. The Citizens League is excited to share our impact report to our community of supporters and friends.
Watch Now: Community Update & Annual Meeting 2021
Watch our community update and annual meeting featuring a roundtable discussion about our recent public safety projects.
EDTalks: Education and Philanthropy – The Good, the Bad and the Consequences
Join us for the launch of our tenth EDTalks season with two talks on the complex intersection of education and philanthropy.
Watch: #MNCivicLeader recognizes everday leaders
We’re recognizing and celebrating people who stepped up, helped out, and made a difference in their community.