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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
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!
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.