The Latest from the League
#MNCivicLeader: Recognizing Everyday Leaders in Minnesota
November 19: We’re recognizing and celebrating people who stepped up, helped out, and made a difference in their community.
The Citizens League will be closed on Election Day, November 3rd, 2020
The Citizens League is providing its team with a paid day off from work to engage in Election Day activities such as voting or volunteering as part of the election process.
Watch now: Your Election Questions Answered
Host Tom Weber covers all the ways to vote (safely!) with Secretary of State Steve Simon.
EDTalks: From “Adequate” to “Quality” – A Constitutional Amendment For Minnesota Students
October 21: Join us for a robust conversation on amending the state constitution to help ensure quality education for all students.
EDTalks: Championing Black Student Achievement
October 5: Join two inspiring EDTalks on how to address misperceptions and reshape our systems to best support Black youth.
Structural Racism in Healthcare: Impact on Black Mothers – Mind Opener Event
Join our virtual event September 25th to hear from our panel about the ways structural racism in the healthcare system impact maternal health outcomes for Black women, how social isolation and loneliness impact Black mothers, and ways to get involved in the conversation and create a more equitable healthcare system.
2021 Slate of Board Nominees
With great enthusiasm, the Citizens League Board of Directors has approved the following slate of board candidates for 2021!
Announcement: Meet our New Executive Director, Kate Cimino
It is with great excitement that the Citizens League has named Kate Cimino as its next executive director!
Mind Opener: How Urban Design Can Affect a Community’s Health
Join our virtual event September 3rd to hear from experts about the importance of urban design, how space and place can impact our health.
Mind Opener recap: What is Food Justice, and Why is it Important?
Reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, culturally appropriate, and nutritious foods is an important social determinant of health and a lack of these can lead to serious health and mental health consequences.
#CapitolPathways Student Spotlight: Genesis Carrazco
As a senior at Hamline University, Genesis interned with Ramsey County during the 2020 Capitol Pathways program. Genesis is now one of 164 alumni of our policy internship program for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) in college.
Community resources surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic in Minnesota
While we may not know how the pandemic will evolve, there are organizations in the community that are acting and responding right now to this crisis. Given the concerns we heard, we wanted to share some of the resources that are available to you right now
Video: Lieutenant Gov Peggy Flanagan speaks to Capitol Pathways students and supporters
“If we’re truly going to achieve the the beauty of this democracy, our government needs to accurately reflect the people it seeks to represent.”
We’re looking for future EDtalks presenters!
Planning is underway for our ninth year of EDTalks – and we’re excited to focus our upcoming season on Black and Brown voices in the K-12 education, equity and youth development spaces.
Now accepting Citizens League board nominations for 2021
We are committed to solving the problems that affect us and our communities in the months and years ahead, and we are looking for leaders to join us in this effort.
Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan proclaim June 11, 2020 Capitol Pathways Day!
On June 11, 2020, the day the Citizens League celebrates the successful conclusion of the fifth year of our Capitol Pathways program, Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan joined our online celebration to deliver the Governor’s proclamation that this day is Capitol Pathways Day in Minnesota!