Kissy Mason understands the importance of second chances. As she grew up in Minneapolis in the ’80s and ’90s, she watched her family members move in and out of prison
It’s Business as Usual for SCOTUS
The Hobby Lobby and Harris v. Quinn rulings handed down by the Supreme Court’s conservative and male majority lay bare exactly what they value. And it’s not caring for each
Locked Up Locked Out
This past Saturday at Locked up Locked out, community members came together to talk about the impact of the criminal justice system on our community. Shvonne Johnson Associate Dean of
Locked Up Locked Out + Jobs
We know that people with records face barriers to employment, housing and democracy and to add insult to injury, big companies make even BIGGER profits from us — but won’t
Sharing our stories at Locked Up Locked Out
Jamil Jackson grew up on the North side of Minneapolis with two parents and was active in school and sports. By age 16, Jamil found himself as the man of
SCOTUS Ruling Leaves Us All Worse Off
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 30, 2014Contact: Greta Bergstrom, Greta@TakeActionMinnesota.org, 651.336.6722 SCOTUS Ruling in Harris v. Quinn Chooses Corporations Over Home Care Workers Fighting to Improve Quality of Jobs and Client
Delegation of women attend summit in D.C.
It started with the Women and Family’s Economic Security Summit in Duluth this May, said Kathleen Blake, a Grand Rapids resident who recently traveled to Washington, D.C. with a delegation
As Ikea raises minimum wage, pressure mounts for others
As home retailer Ikea announced plans to raise the average, hourly minimum wage at its U.S. stores to $10.76, the pressure is mounting for other big brand businesses to lift
Need a job?
Need a job? We know that if you have been impacted by the Justice System getting a job can be hard. Below are some links to help you with your
Minnesotans to Attend Monday’s White House Summit
*** MEDIA ADVISORY ***EVENT BEGINS 8:00AM EST, MONDAY June 23, 2014 Contact: Greta Bergstrom, Greta@TakeActionMinnesota.org, 651.336.6722 TakeAction Minnesota Delegation To Take Part in Monday’s White House Summit on Working Families
