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January 2012 Newsletter

Dear ,

 

 On December 10th, 2011 we unveiled the working document we are calling The Twin Cities African American Agenda. 300 members from the forum gathered to reconnect and find new ways to strengthen the African American community. As Karen Kelley-Ariwoola remarked that day, "The Twin Cities African American Agenda is our intentional endeavor to claim our road." To view Karen Kelley-Ariwoola's full remarks about AALF Forum VI click here.

 

The agenda is not a list of problems or "issues", it is a list of solutions that will reawaken our communities to open new pathways and new destination for all African Americans.

 Here are some of the many ways to be involved in this exciting process: 

  • Join a work group or action team working together to address specific areas of need 
  • Join us in linking your communities or organizations efforts to the agenda
  • Align with us to show a united community which is engaged, mobilized, committed and able to advocate for solutions that bring about health, wealth and well-being to all of our communities

    • For more on AALF click here

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

Convene- an opportunity to work and come together as community

The Martin Luther King federal holiday is both honoring and remembering. Join us in in a day of intention; reflection and action click here for a list of local events

 New Winter Coats Available For Children in Need! Operation Warm is a non-profit charity focused on providing new winter coats to children living in need throughout the U.S. For More information contact rlalley@operationwarm.org    (224)305-3684

Headwaters hosted a Movement Building session on closing the Education Gap. 

To view a portion of this session follows this link

Member in the news- Watch the short video honoring Delores Fridge

Read this great article celebrating Marita's Table

 

Collaborate- an opportunity to build influence together

The Organizing Apprenticeship Project (OAP) is releasing its Annual Racial Equity Legislative Report Card at the capital on January 26th.  Join them in showing your support for racial equity and holding your representative accountable

Second Chance Day on the Hill 2012 is January 31st. The Minnesota Second Chance Coalition advocates with those who have committed crimes to redeem themselves and contribute to their communities to their full potential.

Black Greek Letter Organizations'  have scheduled a morning of dialogue on critical issues facing the community.  Monday, February 13, 2012.

Black boys and Girls we need YOU! January is National Mentoring Month.                 The Minneapolis CARES Mentoring Movement an effort to mobilize black men and women to serve as mentors. To learn more attend a  Mix and Mingle, with Senior Vice President of Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, Dorothy Bridges, January 12 from 5 to 7pm at Rojo Mexican Grill in St. Louis Park. R.S.V.P. at ntorrison@gmcc.org

Save the Date February 24th and 25 -Youthprise, a Minnesota-based intermediary, founded by the McKnight Foundation to champion learning beyond the classroom is hosting several black history month events, featuring Dr. Dorothy Cotton, a civil rights leader who previously worked with the late Dr. King. Click here for more information

Champion- an opportunity to stand up and be counted for your community

A new report released by PolicyLink, ISAIAH, and TakeAction Minnesota takes a deep look at the benefits, challenges and opportunities for creating policies to build wealth and health central corridor light rail project 

 Career Opportunities

Growth & Justice is seeks a Full-Time Policy and Research Director.

Growth & Justice is a progressive public policy think tank recommends economic growth for Minnesota and expanded economic prosperity. To learn more www.growthandjustice.org

 

The African American Leadership Forum newsletter is committed to connecting and informing our members about local events and efforts that promote positive and lasting change. If you are interested in submitting information to the newsletter, please send a short introduction (two sentences maximum) and a link for members to receive more information. Deadline for submissions is the first of each month.

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