Common Ground.
Common Good.
The Citizens League is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that empowers people to engage in civic life and public policy to make Minnesota a better place to live and work for everyone.
Recent News
Announcing the Saint Paul Community-First Public Safety Commission
The Citizens League has been selected by the City of Saint Paul to lead a Community-First Public Safety Commission. The Commission will help shape Saint Paul’s continued work to take a holistic and sustainable approach to building safer outcomes in its neighborhoods.
Watch: Discriminatory Transportation Policies & The Rondo Neighborhood
Listen as we take a deep dive with experts to understand the ways in which the development of I94 disrupted the thriving African American/Black community in the Rondo Neighborhood
Comcast: A tremendous partner in our civic ecosystem
Over the years, Comcast Twin Cities has made clear their commitment to civic leadership. On the eve of our #MNCivicLeader event, for which they are a sponsor, we thought it was a good time to ask what civic leadership means to them.
Watch: Policy On Tap: A Post-Election Analysis
Tom Weber is joined by Minnesota politics reporters Briana Bierschbach from the Star Tribune and Ricardo Lopez from the Minnesota Reformer as we discuss the implications of the 2020 election season.
#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.
Current Work
Interconnected: Rural-Urban Conversations
This conversation series – hosted by the Center for Rural Policy and Development and the Citizens League – bridges the divide between urban & rural Minnesota by exploring our shared challenges and how to design a future that works for our unique communities. All discussions are recorded and can be listened to and viewed online.
Capitol Pathways
With the long-term goal of making our government truly representative of our communities, the program opens access to the Minnesota Capitol to the next generation of leaders of color. Through this program, interns build relationships with established Capitol leaders, gain exposure to various kinds of careers in policy, get real-world experience in career fields they would like to learn more about and build a strong professional resume in the process.
Strengthening Public Service
Citizens League is embarking on a new project to dig deeper and explore the unique challenges and barriers to public service, with a particular emphasis on non-elected roles and people who make our state’s local governments work.
Events
The Citizens League hosts forums for civil discussion across Minnesota. Our event series includes events that are open to the public, member-only and workplace events to help inform and engage Minnesotans on important policy and civic leadership discussions.
2025 Civic Celebration
Join hundreds of civic leaders, policy thinkers, and community builders for an evening to celebrate the people and ideas that make our state unique, and to recognize our 2025 honorees: Peter Bell and Sharon McMahon.