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
justice 4 all
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
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
My Skin in the Game
In reality, when I am fighting with the Justice4All program, I am fighting for myself. I am fighting for my right to not be complicit in policies that work in
Off and running
Last weekend hundreds of Minnesotans gathered in St. Paul and watched online as we elected our board of directors, kicked off a bold agenda for change in 2014, dreamed big
VIDEO: Saturday, February 15 — 2014 Annual Meeting Livestream
Our 2014 Annual Meeting & Progressive Carnival is this Saturday, February 15th at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul Central High School Hundreds of Minnesotans will gather to launch TakeAction’s work
VIDEO: Boring Meetings Protest
Breaking! A group of tiny protesters has taken over our office in advance of our 2014 Annual Meeting in protest of boring meetings. Head below the fold to watch what
For my Grandma Hickman
One of my biggest heroines is a woman I do not remember meeting. My great grandmother Hickman, born less than 70 years after slavery was “officially abolished,” grew up as
Pause for a moment to celebrate.
As we close out 2013, take a look at all that people-power made possible this year, and start dreaming big about what big change we can win together in 2014
