Two years ago last week in front of an audience of 300 people, Target announced their support for Ban the Box and the adoption of the policy for their company.
Care Worker Story Series: Meet the TakeAction Senior Caucus
You have either been a caregiver, You are a caregiver, You will be a caregiver, Or someone will care for you. – Rosalynn Carter In early September, members of TakeAction
Care Worker Story Series: Vivian
At our Aging Together event in Willmar, the Senior Caucus heard over and over again about how caring for family members can become a regular part of our lives, often
Care Worker Story Series: Meet Todd and Kent
For this pair of brothers – Todd who’s fifty five, living in rural Grove City and Kent who’s sixty one, living in rural Atwater – it started as “keeping an
Care Worker Story Series: A Daughter Caring for her Parents
As an only child I spent much of my growing up years with adults. I enjoyed their company and encouragement. So it was natural that when my father was diagnosed
Governor’s Task Force on Health Care Financing: Health Care or Health Insurance?
By Joan Janusz. As a MN citizen and taxpayer; retired public health nurse; a health care reform advocate; and, someone who needs health care, I care deeply about people and
New Report Details Access to Earned Sick Time Benefits in Minneapolis
For Immediate Release – October 29, 2015Contact: Greta Bergstrom, Greta@TakeActionMinnesota.org, 651.336.6722 City’s Most Economically Vulnerable Workers Least Likely to Have Access to Paid Sick Time Off St. Paul, MN – On
Vision Duluth brings community together
Duluth, MN (NNCNOW.com) — Duluth community leaders came together on Monday to launch a campaign called Vision Duluth. The group is comprised of nine Duluth organizations that came together less
Vision Duluth will work to address social concerns
Nicole Williams has called West Duluth home for about 40 years now, and in that time she has made significant progress. She overcame homelessness and found stable housing. After learning
Vision Duluth Launches!
For the last year we’ve been working hard at TakeAction and with other organizations to put together a shared vision for Duluth rooted in equity and democracy. Personally, I’ve participated