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
TAKING THE BAN THE BOX FIGHT NATIONAL
Last week Justice 4 All leaders and our partners had to be clear with Senator Cory Booker’s staff – politics is personal. Senator Booker is moving bipartisan legislation called the
Getting our message to the governor
“I have never been in a situation where we got more time with the governor than scheduled.” So said my colleague Dan McGrath of TakeAction Minnesota as our morning meeting
TakeAction Minnesota Statement on Health Coverage Rate Increases
For Immediate Release: October 1, 2015Contact: Greta Bergstrom, 651.336.6722, greta@takeactionminnesota.org St. Paul, MN – TakeAction Minnesota released the following statement in response to today’s release of 2016 private health insurance
Fighting for Earned Sick and Safe Time in Minneapolis
By Angelo Love. My name is Angelo Love. I am a leader on the Organizing a New Economy Team at TakeAction MN working to ensure that every worker in Minnesota
A Crisis Demands Solutions
Did you see the Star Tribune’s article last week reporting that income for Black families had plummeted from its already dismal level? If you didn’t, pause right now and read
Bold & Visionary change in Duluth
This year we had the awesome opportunity to talk with thousands of Duluthians about their vision for Duluth’s future. We collaborated with many organizations representing the diverse people of our
Where does redemption come into the picture?
Mass incarceration has imposed such staggering human and economic costs on our communities that conservatives and liberals are finally reaching a consensus on the need to reform the criminal justice
Caring for older adults: Local forum kicks off statewide discussion on elder policy
WILLMAR — For some of the participants in a forum this week on aging, less red tape and better access to needed services would be a change for the better.
