Prophetic Voices Action: Clergy Press Conference – 5/7/12
An interfaith group of clergy put their prophetic ministry into action by speaking out on how the practices of Wall Street and major banks have violated our shared values by…
Bi-partisan Leadership Required to Increase Racial Equity in Schools
Faith and Education Leaders Call for Hearings on Integration Revenue Task Force Recommendations ISAIAH and education leaders called for immediate legislative hearings on the education recommendations that were recently released…
Governor Dayton Welcomes ISAIAH’s Equity Work with Metropolitan Council – 2/12/12
Council Chair Haigh Joins 650 ISAIAH Leaders in Struggle for Racial and Economic Equity Governor Mark Dayton and members of the Metropolitan Council joined more than 650 faith leaders at…
Religious Leaders In Solidarity Against Proposed Photo ID Amendment
Religious leaders of various faiths held a press conference on Feb. 7, 2012, at the Minnesota State Capitol voicing their opposition to the proposed constitutional amendment requiring a photo ID…
Central Corridor Light Rail Report Highlights Community’s Concerns – 1/5/2012
LIGHT RAIL BRINGS HOPE AND CHALLENGES TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR: New Study Finds Rail Line Leaves Many St. Paul Communities Vulnerable on Housing, Jobs, and Development A…
Healthy Corridor for All – Health Impact Assessment Report
A COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF TRANSIT‐ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT POLICY IN SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA The Twin Cities region is planning at least four transit corridors, the first of which is the…
Make Health Happen: Plans for New Health Care Delivery Systems will include Racial Equity Focus
High ranking health care officials from the Minnesota Department of Health, the Minnesota Department of Human Services, and the Hennepin County Department of Health and Human Services met with 200…
Holding Banks Responsible for St. Paul’s Housing Crisis – 12/1/11
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESS BANKS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR MITIGATING ST. PAUL’S HOUSING CRISIS: Religious and Community Leaders Stand with City in Support of Responsible Banking ST. PAUL, MN, December 1, 2011…
Clergy, Unemployed Workers, and Allies Call For End to Jobs Gap – 11/17/11
ELEVEN ARRESTED AS JOBS MARCH SHUTS DOWN 10TH AVE BRIDGE: Clergy, Unemployed Workers, and Allies Call For End to Jobs Gap Eleven activists including the Rev. Paul Slack, pastor of…
Council Agrees to Press Banks for Foreclosure Reduction, Mediation – 10/11/11
COUNCIL MEMBERS COMMIT TO PRESS BANKS FOR FORECLOSURE REDUCTION, MEDIATION: Hundreds pack housing forum with St. Paul Council members attending ST. PAUL, MN, October 11, 2011–At a400-person public meeting Tuesday,…