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Our Favorite Moments from Grandparent’s Day
September 8, 2014
On Sunday, to celebrate Grandparent’s Day, TakeAction Minnesota members came together for a community meal, conversation, and to talk to voters. Here are some of our favorite pictures from the
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We Never Got a First Chance
The other day I had a scary experience that I and many black women experience over the course of our lifetimes. My partner, a dark-skinned, young, African American man, was
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What’s happening in the North Country
It’s been a busy summer in the North Country for TakeAction Minnesota. We wanted to make sure you knew what we’ve been up to, so we’ll be writing a blog
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The Road to Equality Tour
In May, more than 100 women joined us in Duluth to talk about building a Minnesota that works for women and their families. Continuing the conversation this month, our friends
