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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 ... read more

You Can’t Buy Racial Equity for the Price of a Latte

It has also stoked the fire of preexisting tensions among Minneapolis’ ethnic groups. Two of the three council members of color in Minneapolis supported the cuts to the racial equity programs. Abdi ... read more

Minneapolis police chief reiterates desire for department to grow to 1,000 officers, despite resistance

Council Member Steve Fletcher ... our public safety and racial equity goals of the city, and we would need to know that increased staffing would result in achieving those goals,” Fletcher said. Hiring ... 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

Council members, community groups: Fire officers who use N-word

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Two Cincinnati City Council members and community groups are calling for a zero-tolerance policy for officers and other city employees who say the N-word and other racial ... ... read more

Minneapolis receives funding to help disadvantaged communities be greener

A Minneapolis project to help disadvantaged ... exacerbated by the environmental problems. The city will also hire a consultant to advise the project and lead racial equity training. The City Council ... 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 ... read more

Phillipe Cunningham, staffer for Mayor Betsy Hodges, wants Barb Johnson's city council seat

Minneapolis City Council President Barb Johnson ... his candidacy to challenge the most powerful council member on Monday. Cunningham has served as the mayor's policy aid on youth development and ... read more

City council names Austin's new city manager

There is none," said Pena. But City Council Member Greg Casar defended Cronk's minority record. "Mr. Cronk in Minneapolis lead the effort to make sure that racial equity was the center of their ... read more

Dennard: Zero tolerance policy for all city workers, contractors, vendors who use racial, religious, other slurs

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Cincinnati city ... racial slurs in October. Workers who violate it are suspended without pay 40 hours and required to undergo sensitivity training. They face termination for ... read more

Edina embarks on changes to improve racial equity, drops police oversight board

The multiyear plan, approved last week by the City Council, includes dozens of directives that seek to tackle everything from the training of police ... the progress it makes on racial equity. Edina ... read more