Minneapolis Neighborhood Safety

04/19/2024

In March 2023, contacted me about Minneapolis Neighborhood Safety and to decrease gun violence in North Minneapolis.

I connected her with Ethrophic Burnett and City of Minneapolis Government partners for perspective. The Sahan Journal story is in partnership with The Trace.

Then in February 2024, the investigative piece is published.

https://www.thetrace.org/2024/02/north-minneapolis-aniya-allen-kg-wilson/

Really great work!

K.G. Wilson refused to let the Northside’s young victims of shootings be forgotten. Then a tragedy he couldn’t have anticipated changed everything.

02/28/2024

It's time for the City of Minneapolis Government Minneapolis Black Employee Network event: .

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The Minnesota Crown Act will be shared.
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This is the event where hair rules!With the State of Minnesota signing the Crown Act into law, we will celebrate the history of Black hair and the art of sty...

02/22/2024

Tune in to the City of Minneapolis Government Civil Rights Department event.

It is live on the City's YouTube channel.

This event recognizes leaders in the areas of business, criminal justice, education, economic development, health, housing, and government.Whether “home” is ...

01/12/2024

01/12/2024

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01/11/2024

The second and final City of Minneapolis Government Independent Evaluator Public Presentation is underway.

It’s part of the agreement for the City and Minneapolis Police Department.

Watch live on the City’s YouTube channel:

Minneapolis Neighborhood Safety

01/08/2024

The City of Minneapolis Government City Council organizational meeting.

The City’s first-ever poet laureate Heid Erdrich is recognized.

She presents a new poem written specially for the occasion.

01/08/2024

The City of Minneapolis Government City Council organizational meeting is underway.
The council welcomes to new council members.

01/01/2024

Happy New Year! And today we also celebrate the final day of . Assistant Chief of Fire Melanie Rucker presents the last principle. Today, we honor the Swahili principle Imani, which stands for faith.

Kwanzaa is a seven-day holiday that is celebrated from December 26 to January 1. This year’s theme is: "Kwanzaa, Freedom, Justice and Peace: Principles and Practices for A New World."

View the playlist on the of Minneapolis Government's channel. You can view each city leader who shared a principle for the day and lit the respective candle on the kinara, the candle holder.

Black Employee Network

On this final day of Kwanzaa, we honor the Swahili principle Imani, which stands for faith.Light the final green candle to represent this principle.For more ...

12/31/2023

On this sixth day of , we celebrate the Swahili term Kuumba, which means creativity. City of Minneapolis Government Fire Chief Bryan Tyner presents today's principle.

Kwanzaa is a seven-day holiday that is celebrated from December 26 to January 1. This year’s theme is: "Kwanzaa, Freedom, Justice and Peace: Principles and Practices for A New World."

Go to the City's YouTube channel each day at 1 p.m. CST, where a city leader will share the principle for the day and light the respective candle on the kinara, the candle holder.

Black Employee Network

On this sixth day of Kwanzaa, we celebrate the Swahili term Kuumba, which means creativity.Light the final red candle to represent this principle.For more in...

12/30/2023

The 5th day of honors the principle Nia. This Swahili term means purpose. Today's presenter is Sherlonda Clarke, director of Equity and Engagement Division in City of Minneapolis Government Civil Rights Department.

Kwanzaa is a seven-day holiday that is celebrated from December 26 to January 1. This year’s theme is: "Kwanzaa, Freedom, Justice and Peace: Principles and Practices for A New World."

Go to the City's YouTube channel each day at 1 p.m. CST, where a city leader will share the principle for the day and light the respective candle on the kinara, the candle holder.

Black Employee Network

The 5th day of Kwanzaa honors Nia. This Swahili term , which means purpose.Light the next green candle to represent this principle.For more information, visi...

12/29/2023

For Day 4 of observance, we recognize Ujamaa. This Swahili word stands for Cooperative Economics. Minneapolis Neighborhood Safety director Luana Nelson Brown is today's presenter for the City of Minneapolis Government.

Kwanzaa is a seven-day holiday that is celebrated from December 26 to January 1. This year’s theme is: "Kwanzaa, Freedom, Justice and Peace: Principles and Practices for A New World."

Go to the City's YouTube channel each day at 1 p.m. CST, where a city leader will share the principle for the day and light the respective candle on the kinara, the candle holder.

For Day 4, we recognize Ujamaa. This Swahili word stands for Cooperative Economics.Light the next red candle to represent this principleFor more information,...