Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak: Pass the Homeowners’ Bill of Rights
In State of the City Address, Rybak reiterates the city’s support for comprehensive foreclosure legislation ST. PAUL (April 10, 2013) — In his 2013 State of the City address, Minneapolis…
Key Legislators and Faith Leaders Gather for Hearing on Equitable Transit in Greater Minnesota
On Friday, April 5, Rep. Frank Hornstein, Chair of the Minnesota House Transportation Finance Committee and St. Cloud area Rep. Zach Dorholt met with 35 GRIP/ISAIAH clergy and faith leaders…
Health reform on right track, but we’re not finished yet | Twin Cities Daily Planet – 4/3/13
By Andrea Parrott, TC Daily Planet April 02, 2013 Reverend Sarah Campbell’s faith compels her to fight for health reform. “It’s completely unjust,” she said of the current health care…
Isaiah, a coalition of congregations, reminds us foreclosure crisis is not over | MinnPost – 3/29/13
By Marlys Harris | 03/29/13 To see such a sight on an ordinary residential street in a spanking new Brooklyn Park subdivision was a bit of a shock: some 20…
Transit: The Backbone that Provides Essential Support to Members of our Community
During this legislative session, ISAIAH is supporting a $300 million increase in metro transit funding and a $32 million increase for transit in Greater Minnesota. Stable funding for transit operations…
Clergy and Community Members Hold Prayer Vigil to Call on Metzen to Hear ‘Homeowners’ Bill of Rights’
ST. PAUL— Clergy, faith leaders and concerned community members gathered outside the office of Sen. James Metzen to call on him to hear the ‘Homeowners Bill of Rights’ in the…
Report Shows Ongoing Economic Impact of Minnesota’s Foreclosure Crisis
Hundreds of Minnesotans join legislators, clergy in highlighting need for commonsense solution to statewide problem ST. PAUL, February 27 — A new report released today by ISAIAH and other Minnesota-based community organizations highlights the…
Investing in Communities, Transforming Lives: The Minneapolis-St. Paul Light Rail Project
Video featuring ISAIAH on the connections between transit equity and healthy communities. Produced by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Watch Here.
Video: Investing in Communities, Transforming Lives: The Minneapolis-St. Paul Light Rail Project
Video: Investing in Communities, Transforming Lives: The Minneapolis-St. Paul Light Rail Project Community-based organizations in Minnesota played a major role in improving access to healthy options for low-income communities in St….
MN VOICES | Addressing health inequities in Minnesota takes engagement from regular people | Twin Cities Daily Planet – 12/24/12
By Andrea Parrott, TC Daily Planet December 24, 2012 Health disparities implies something that is just there, Doran Schrantz explained. Health inequities, on the other hand, implies a societal structure…