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Minneapolis City Council Members Undergo Racial Equity Training

Minneapolis City Council members are taking a closer look at the government's role in creating and perpetuating racial inequality. The Race Equity Subcommittee engaged in racial equity training Wednes... read more

Are city services worse in black Baltimore neighborhoods? Racial equity bill would require answers

That was the message the Baltimore City Council sent Monday night when its 15 members voted unanimously to ... A growing number of cities are committing to using a “racial equity lens” in their work. ... read more

Racial equity tops recurring campaign themes in Minneapolis mayoral race

Council Member ... said the city needs an explicit equity plan and specific goals and measures to address issues such as homelessness and homeownership. Frey said “there is, properly, a heightened foc... read more

Women are vastly underrepresented in New York City government: Compare us to other major cities, and it's embarrassing

So you'd think that in New York City, of all places, our City Council ... in the 10,786 member FDNY; that's less than 0.6% of the workforce. (Women comprise 4% of all firefighters nationwide, but in c... read more

Next Minneapolis police chief tasked with changing culture

People who have worked closely with the man tapped to lead Minneapolis' embattled police department ... frequently meeting with city council members to discuss police-related issues and taking part in ... read more

Diversity grows in Minn. schools, but not on school boards

Five districts on or near American Indian reservations have 27 of the 71 board members of color MPR News identified. Minneapolis and St. Paul have another eight. That leaves the remaining racial diver... read more

DEED names new assistant commissioner: Francois will head newly created Office of Career and Business Opportunity

Francois, who has served in key leadership positions with the city of Minneapolis for the past four years, will report directly to the DEED commissioner and will be a member of the ... Dayton for his ... read more

Editorial endorsements: Johnson, Yang should be re-elected to Mpls. City Council

The Fourth and Fifth Wards in Minneapolis cover the city’s ... number of new members in January. Johnson has been a strong council voice for improving public safety with more police officers and for c... read more

Next Minneapolis police chief tasked with changing culture

MINNEAPOLIS ... council members to discuss police-related issues and taking part in community meetings. He also knows what discrimination feels like: He and four other high-ranking officers sued the c... read more