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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
#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.
Current Work
Minnesota Legislative Exchange
The Minnesota Legislative Exchange is a first-in-the-nation effort to build trust and bipartisan relationships in state legislatures. As Minnesota’s leading nonpartisan nonprofit focused on civic engagement and public policy solutions, Citizens League is proud to lead this important effort, intentionally forging new relationships to bridge divides and govern our state effectively.
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.
Interconnected: Workforce Challenges and Opportunities for Local Government Entities in Minnesota
Join us for a timely Interconnected webinar co-hosted by the Center for Rural Policy and Development and the Citizens League exploring the findings of Strengthening Public Service in Minnesota, a new report from the Citizens League that examines the challenges and opportunities facing our state’s public workforce. Learn how Minnesota can better recruit, retain, and support the next generation of public servants—and why it matters for the future of our communities.