A True-Life Adventure in Confronting Power
by Mike Davis I traveled to San Antonio to attend the Wells Fargo shareholder meeting on April 29th. It was quite an adventure in confronting power. I went to confront…
Minimum Wage Bill Victory
On April 14th, we celebrated the signing of the Minimum Wage Bill by Gov. Mark Dayton. “Minnesotans who work full-time should be able to earn enough money to lift their…
Redlining: Banks Still Restricting Home Loans In “Non-White” Areas | The Uptake – 4/15/14
By: Sheila Regan and Bill Sorem | April 15, 2014 Members of Neighborhoods Organizing for Change (NOC), ISAIAH, and Minnesotans for a Fair Economy stood together outside Minneapolis City Hall…
Eyeing racial disparities, schools trying to cut down on suspensions | Minnesota Public Radio News – 4/15/14
Tim Post · St. Paul, Minn. · Apr 15, 2014 Aiming to change school discipline policies that disproportionately suspend students of color, school districts in Minnesota are trying alternatives to kicking…
Community calls for action as new report shows Wells Fargo leads redlining of communities of color in Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN (April 10, 2014) – Faith and community leaders from Neighborhoods Organizing for Change, ISAIAH, and Minnesotans for a Fair Economy gathered on the steps of City Hall to…
Transit equity means more than light rail | Star Tribune Commentary – 4/11/14
Article by: Dan McGrath and Paul Slack April 11, 2014 – 6:53 PM The debate surrounding Southwest light-rail transit (SWLRT) shouldn’t be confined to rerouting freight rail and shallow tunnels. …
Community Leaders, Transit Riders Call On Met Council, Hennepin County and the City of Minneapolis to Make SWLRT More Equitable
Minneapolis, MN (April 8, 2014) – Local organizations, community leaders, and transit riders gathered Tuesday morning in North Minneapolis, calling on the Met Council, City of Minneapolis and Hennepin County to…
Religious Leaders Announce Initiative to End Mass Suspensions in Minnesota
A coalition of religious leaders joined parents and teachers for a press conference at the Capitol on March 6, 2014, to announce plans to end the crisis caused by mass…
Health Experts Say Raising Wages Will Create Better Health Outcomes in Minnesota
Commissioner of Health Dr. Edward Ehlinger and Representative Tina Liebling joined ISAIAH president Rev. Paul Slack at the State Capitol for a press conference to bring attention to the health…
Clergy Stand in Solidarity With Striking Wal-Mart Worker to Call on Lawmakers to End Poverty Wages in Minnesota
St. Paul – This morning 8 clergy joined 15 people from labor and community groups for a press conference at the Brooklyn Center Wal-Mart to call on lawmakers and big…
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