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A welcome initiative coming together in the wake of the George Floyd killing has the power to reshape the fortunes of Black Minnesotans to the benefit of all.
For now it s called the Alliance of Alliances, and it will be operated through the African American Leadership Forum. But behind that anodyne name lie some of the most powerful forces in the community, merging time and talent to develop long-range plans to bring racial equity to a state sorely in need.
What sets this effort apart is that it is being developed by Black leaders in business, community and social organizations. It is emerging from the Black community, rather than being developed for it by external forces. This is bringing Black leaders together on issues important to us, said Duchesne Drew, president of Minnesota Public Radio and a member of Omicron Boulé, a top Black fraternal organization that was among the driving forces in creating the alliance.
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Twin Cities United Way Awards Final Round of Covid-19 Relief Funds The organization has distributed $682,000 in grants to 51 nonprofits in its fifth and final round of Covid-19 relief funding.
The Greater Twin Cities United Way on Tuesday announced that it has awarded its final round of Covid-19 relief grants, which were fueled by an influx of corporate donations and individual gifts.
The organization distributed $682,000 in grants to 51 small nonprofits in the Twin Cities metro. All the nonprofits in this wave of funding already receive regular annual funding from United Way, said John Wilgers, president and CEO of the group’s Twin Cities chapter. In the final round of funding, the organization targeted small nonprofits that had the “greatest capacity-building needs,” Wilgers said.
Civil rights activists speak to what s needed for positive societal change
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. â The street where George Floyd took his last breath has transformed into a memorial demanding peace, justice and change.
âHere we are in 2021 and we are still fighting for our civil and human rights,â Valerie Castile said.
Valerie Castile, who lost her son, Philando Castile, when he was shot by a police officer five years ago, says the upcoming trials in the death of Floyd are forcing her to relive the trauma of her past.
âYa know, it sucks, Ms. Castile said. My life sucks, but I keep fighting for the future leaders of this country.â