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ENEWS: Yes 4 Minneapolis, Build Back Better plan, and G & J 20th Anniversary
Following the Yes 4 Minneapolis charter amendment While many of you are likely already knowledgeable about the Yes 4 Minneapolis charter amendment, here’s a quick summary and explanation of what’s happening (as well as articles to send to those who aren’t familiar with it). The amendment would create a question on November’s ballot asking voters if they would like to replace the Minneapolis Police Department with ... Read More
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ENEWS: “Code red” for humanity concerning climate change
“Code red” for humanity concerning climate change You have likely seen by now the many headlines about the authoritative Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, which states that climate change is evidently human-caused and “an established fact,” and forecasts Earth’s temperatures will surpass “a level of warming that world leaders have sought to prevent,” as the Associated Press ... Read More
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ENEWS: Sports as equity builders
Sports as equity builders - Summer Games finale this Sunday! Here’s a last call to join your North Minneapolis neighbors on August 8 to assist in making the final day of the Northside Summer Games and Guinness World Records™ Day a great success! REGISTER TODAY and participate on August 8 at North Commons Park in Minneapolis to help break two GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ titles: the Largest Game of Catch (American Football) an... Read More
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ENEWS: Intersections of climate, race, and economic inequalities
Intersections of climate, race, and economic inequalities In the recent heat waves rolling across the country, we thought it may be another important time to bring up the intersections between climate & the environment, race, and economic inequality. “Racism is magnifying the deadly impact of rising city heat” from Nature details the relationships between extreme weather impact and inequalities. It includes climate researc... Read More
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ENEWS: City of Lakes Summer Games - Joy, healing, & community service
Helping Kids be Kids: Summer Games and G&J For the past few months and into the 2021 summer, Growth & Justice has been turning policy development and advocacy into pragmatic practice as the fiscal agent and one of many supporting partners in the creation of the City of Lakes Summer Games (July-August) for youth, hosted in North Commons Park, North Community YMCA, and other local facilities in North Minneapolis. Organize... Read More
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