The Latest from the League
Watch Now: Understanding the Legacy of Racial Covenants in our Communities
Watch now: Tom Weber and guest Kirsten Delegard from Mapping Prejudice dive deep into how racial covenant policies have made a lasting impact, and what can be done to shape a more inclusive future.
Watch the discussion: Interconnected: Rural-Urban Conversations — Examining Healthcare Access
Watch now: A conversation focusing on healthcare access in urban & rural areas in Minnesota.
Citizens League submits recommendations from the Community-First Public Safety Commission to Mayor Carter and City Council
Diverse 48-member group convened for five months tasked with re-envisioning emergency response in Saint Paul
Update on the Saint Paul Community-First Public Safety Commission
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.
Capitol Pathways Student Spotlight: Hunter Santos
Hunter is a fourth year at the University of St. Thomas majoring in Social Work graduating in May 2021. She was placed with host organization Great Plains Institute for her Capitol Pathways internship during the 2021 legislative session.
Capitol Pathways Student Spotlight: Jessie Luévano
Our Q&A with Capitol Pathways intern Jessie, a junior studying political science and global studies, with a minor in history, at Hamline University.
Video: Minnesota’s Workforce — Help Wanted, Everywhere
Video: Our second INTERCONNECTED Conversation focused on workforce in urban & rural areas. Listen to the panel conversation now.
Support our Capitol Pathways internship program today
#SpringForwardMN: We are asking you to give a gift today and invest in the future of college students who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) in our Capitol Pathways program.
EDTalks: Education and Access: Generational Poverty and Technology
Tuesday, May 4 at 7pm: Join us for two important EDTalks on the intersections of education, generational poverty and technology with Chastity Lord and Ini Augustine.
Capitol Pathways Student Spotlight: Alijhen Rosado
To learn more about our Capitol Pathways students’ experiences this year, we asked a few interns from the cohort a few questions in our Student Spotlight. This time, we highlight Alijhen Rosado.
EDTalks: The Power of Youth Voice and Leadership
June 14: Don’t miss this engaging conversation with young BIPOC leaders and adults who lead in youth-centered spaces.
Capitol Pathways Student Spotlight: Kieu My Phi
As our Capitol Pathways internship program continues its sixth year, mostly virtual because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we asked a few interns about their experiences this year. This time, we highlight Kieu My Phi
Thanks for celebrating with us!
We were overjoyed to come together with over 200 people from all over Minnesota to celebrate the outstanding civic leadership of Phyllis Rawls Goff and Charles R. Vig.
Watch Now: Rural-Urban Conversations — Child Care: A Complex Crisis
Monday, March 29: Join the Center for Rural Policy & Development (CRPD) and the Citizens League for candid conversations where we will start to bridge the divide between urban & rural Minnesota
Strengthening the Policy Ecosystem: An Interview with Executive Director Kate Cimino
The Citizens League’s values have remained consistent for decades. Belief in the importance of civic leadership and active citizenship, in democracy and good governance continues to guide the League’s approach to influencing public policy.
Mind Opener: Evictions Policy in a Post-COVID World
Join us Monday, March 1 to discuss what policies should be considered now to prepare for how evictions should be exercised in a post-COVID world.