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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
Capitol Pathways Student Spotlight: Roaya Ghuneim
We are excited to begin spotlighting our 2024 Capitol Pathways students to learn more about their experiences of the program so far. Here, we highlight Roaya Ghuneim, a a sophomore at St. Olaf College in Northfield.
Photos: Capitol Pathways cohort gathers for first meeting & social
During the course of each Capitol Pathways program year, the entire cohort gathers each month for additional training, networking, and discussion of their internship experiences thus far.
Interconnected: Examining access to mental health services in rural & urban Minnesota
March 5: Join us virtually or in person for a discussion on mental health issues facing people across Minnesota.
Welcoming our new board members
We are thrilled to welcome these six civic, business, and community leaders to the Citizens League Board of Directors!
Friday, February 16: Capitol Pathways Social
Join us for our first Capitol Pathways social of the year!
Interconnected: An Update On Minnesota’s Child Care Challenges
Join us January 17 for an online panel conversation about ongoing challenges facing child care in Minnesota’s rural and urban settings.
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.
Capitol Pathways Social Hour
Join and meet our new student cohort, alumni, hosts, friends of the program and learn more about Capitol Pathways
Thursday, April 10, 2025
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.