@mn_transform

A higher ed initiative focused on transforming UMN through public humanities, racial x disability justice pedagogy, & community relationship building. 🫱🏾‍🫲🏿

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To our friends and community members: This year marks the end of the 3-year grant that gave Minnesota Transform life. As such, our newsletter and social media accounts will stop running at the end of June.
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week 2 of @scalawagmag’s Abolition Week is underway! this first essay is an account of the conditions of Alabama prisons from someone currently locked inside. reminder: there is an upcoming trial stemming from the DOJ’s investigation into ADOC. scalawagmagazine.org/2023/06…

(Super) Maxed Out: The demise of Alabama prisons

A first-hand account of the brutal conditions of violence, neglect, and abuse in Alabama prisons.

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COMPASS WORKERS WON A RAISE! 1,000+ Compass workers at the World Bank, Smithsonian, DC universities & more ratify life-changing union contracts with: More than $8 in raises 4 weeks paid parental leave Affordable/free healthcare An end to non-union temp workers in their shops
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Indigenous community celebrates Pride with two-spirit powwow. Read here: sahanjournal.com/news-partne… Via @MPRnews
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The Minneapolis City Council is being asked to approve 8% pay increases for MPD's appointed command staff, as well as giving them a way to exceed vacation accrual limits and cash out vacation time. lims.minneapolismn.gov/File/…
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wpb003@wpb00325 Jun 2023
Well this is just the coolest store in Minneapolis: Free Geek, a tech thrift store. Lots of trinkets old and new. Got a very nice monitor and keyboard/mouse combo for under $50! Well-specced used laptops too!
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Read our final MNT Update, "In Solidarity." - mailchi.mp/d7c079bf84d8/mnt-…
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1 DAY until the second annual Juneteenth Celebration at @UMNews! We're featuring some of the talented speakers, performers, and musicians that you can see tomorrow! The celebration is Saturday, June 17 from noon to 6 pm in North Minneapolis. More info at juneteenth.umn.edu
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You may have already noticed a bit of slowing as we prepare to archive all of our materials and say goodbye. For many of you, these relationships will continue outside of the internet, but for those of you who are following us virtually, thank you for your time and engagement!
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If you want to keep up with similar news, events, and programming, please follow the Liberal Arts Engagement Hub at @umn_libartshub. Their upcoming newsletter will replace ours, and you can sign up through the link on our last (and future) newsletters. ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥
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UMN Liberal Arts@umncla15 Jun 2023
"Kumbayah The Juneteenth Story," the latest @UMN_LibArtsHub residency, opens tomorrow, Friday 6/16, at Breck High School! Registration is required for these free performances. ow.ly/7jfu50OPGSN
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Nick Estes@nickwestes15 Jun 2023
The Supreme Court upheld the Indian Child Welfare Act, a major win for tribal sovereignty. The question is whether we allow it to get this far again. A white family and a state, backed by powerful corporate interests, threw into question the status of tribal sovereignty.
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U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and others are scheduled to hold a 10 a.m. news conference today where they’ll reveal the Department of Justice’s findings into whether Minneapolis police regularly violated the public’s constitutional rights. sahanjournal.com/policing-ju…
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Don’t miss the block party this Sunday from 1:00pm-8:00pm at Cedar Field Park! There will be free food, live music, and wonderful people!
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Summer Status Report | Your MNT Update 💡 - mailchi.mp/3ef12a3ea224/mnt-…
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Mark your calendar! Come hang out at Cedar Field as we celebrate East Phillips' historic win and the coalition that got us here with delicious food, good music, mutual aid and much more.
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We’re thrilled this morning to announce a $1.5 million grant from @GHRfoundation to support Sahan’s mission to advance racial equity in Minnesota journalism. The gift speaks for itself: It’s the largest award we’ve ever received. sahanjournal.com/inside-saha…

GHR Foundation awards Sahan Journal $1.5 million to support local news and racial equity

The $1.5 million gift from GHR Foundation, one of Minnesota's leading philanthropic organizations, represents the biggest investment Sahan Journal has received for its growing nonprofit newsroom.

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We are thrilled to announce the #OpenRoadFund, a community resource awarding $50 million in grants to descendants of the #AtlanticSlaveTrade in #Minnesota, #NorthDakota and #SouthDakota. Applications open on June 19, 2023. nexuscp.org/open-road-fund
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Do you think Cop City won't affect you? Consider at least 40% of police trained there will come from all around the US-bringing their tactics home to you. If ATL prosecutors are able to quell 1st Amend activities there--your state may follow their lead... tinyurl.com/COPCITYisbluepri…
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Join us Mon. 6/12 from 6:30-8p on Zoom for The Red Deal book discussion. Author of Red Nation, @nickwestes , and key leader of @epni_urbanfarm coalition, Joe Vital, will discuss this book's implications for social justice and socialist work. Registration: tinyurl.com/RedDealbook
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