Over the spring and summer of 2014, the Alliance, in partnership with the City of Minneapolis and 13 neighborhood and community organizations, conducted outreach and engagement along the proposed North Minneapolis Greenway. Partners conducted door knocking and held meetings and events to inform residents about the greenway and to gather input via surveys.  A total of…

We would like to announce the release of the Stops for Us video, now available on You Tube. This video celebrates the successful local campaign that led to a change in national transit policy. The addition of 3 station stops along St. Paul’s Central Corridor (now called the Green Line) light rail transit project created a critical transit access…

The Hennepin County Regional Rail Authority and the Metropolitan Council held a joint hearing last Wednesday to hear public testimony on the Southwest Light Rail Transit following changes to the initial plans as a result of a mediated deal between the city of Minneapolis and the Met Council. During the hearing, the Equity Commitments Coalition for SWLRT and…

The Metropolitan Council is following up on requests to build more racial equity into the $1.653 billion Southwest Light Rail Transit project. The Metropolitan Council published documents Monday that show how it will address transit service, land use, jobs, affordable housing and other issues raised in May by the Equity Commitments Coalition for SWLRT, a…

As outreach and engagement activities around the proposed North Minneapolis Greenway continue, residents weigh in on the positive and negative aspects of the concept. This article in the Star Tribune highlights some of the feedback from community members on the project. Read the article >

Last week, the Alliance along with 30 allied organizations, hosted a press conference calling the Metropolitan Council and Hennepin County to develop SWLRT with equity in mind. Allies urged the Met Council and other governmental agencies to develop a system that connects job seekers with employment opportunities along the SWLRT Corridor, improve career pathways to…

Southwest Light Rail Transit is currently being debated between several entities on issues ranging from alignment to its ability to help city residents who need transit the most. Along with this debate there has been an increased focus on equity. HIRE Minnesota has had the opportunity to weigh in on employment equity principles in these…

With new leadership now at Minneapolis City Hall, a coalition of locally based organizations, including the Organizing Apprenticeship Project, HIRE Minnesota and Hope Community, have developed a new racial and economic justice agenda for the city. Their dialogue at a recent community meeting reflected a new enthusiasm and optimism for success in “moving racial equity…

In an unprecedented act, the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority (MSFA) agreed to contract with an Employment Assistance Firm (EAF) comprised of many diverse groups representing people of color in the Twin Cities region. This is a big deal. Find out why. Read more >

On Friday, August 23, HIRE Minnesota and dozens of its community partners attended a public meeting held by the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority (MSFA). We urged the MSFA to make immediate significant funding for the recruitment and training of people of color to work on the new Vikings Stadium. For nearly a year, the MSFA has been promising that they will…