ISAIAH, Kids Count on Us Issue Statement Regarding Childcare Crisis in MN
Minnesotans value pitching in together to ensure all of our children and their parents are thriving, regardless of their race, nationality or religion. Some politicians are trying to shift the…
Calling Out Poverty Profiteers and the Private Equity Firm that Finances CarHop
On Aug. 13 we kicked off our campaign to stop subprime car lenders from ripping off low-income Minnesotans like James of Brooklyn Park who paid over $15,000 for a car…
“The Whole Earth,” a Summit on the Environment and the Economy
As Minnesota moves more and more toward increased use of renewable energy, low income families are being left behind. While they are the ones most likely to suffer from the…
Top Denominational Leaders Met With Representative Ellison to Discuss Payday Lending Reform
Leaders from MN State Baptist Convention, AME Church, ELCA Lutheran Church, and the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World discussed the extraction of wealth from communities of color Minneapolis – Led by…
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Takes Major Step Toward Protecting Families In Payday Proposal Say MN Faith Leaders of ISAIAH
But ‘Safe Harbor’ Loophole Dangerously Undermines Other Portions of the Proposal St. Paul – (March 26, 2015) Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) held a field hearing on payday…
Faith and Community Leaders Announce Initiative to Close the Race Gap in Minnesota’s Juvenile Justice System
On Thursday February 5, faith leaders from African American communities and ISAIAH joined community and state leaders to announce their commitment to end racial disparities in Minnesota’s juvenile justice system. “Our juvenile…
Voter ID amendment debated at Metro State | TwinCities.com – 10/4/12
By Doug Belden, dbelden@pioneerpress.com Posted: 10/04/2012 12:01:00 AM CDT; Updated: 10/04/2012 11:21:24 PM CDT Voter ID “might look like common-sense reform,” but it will result in “an extreme makeover of…
Clergy Launch Faith in Democracy Campaign to Defeat the Voter Restriction Amendment
On September 13, 50 clergy from the Jewish, Muslim and Christian faith traditions held a press conference at the State Capitol to launch the Faith in Democracy Campaign in an effort…
Leaders to Tour Bassett Creek Valley Redevelopment Site
You may have heard of the Harrison Neighborhood in North Minneapolis. It’s a wonderfully diverse place, where 71% of the residents are people of color. It is surrounded by natural…
Metropolitan Council Update
One of the Metropolitan Council’s major responsibilities is to prepare a Regional Development Framework for the seven-county metropolitan area. The Regional Development Framework is the story of who we want…
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