This year was marked by the pandemic and a collective demand for racial justice. Faced with these pivotal moments in our community’s history, we pivoted as an organization to meet the increased community need, deepen our investment in our staff, and begin our journey to being an actively antiracist organization. This work continues as we… Read More →
Voices for Racial Justice builds power through collective cultural & healing strategies for racial justice across Minnesota through organizing, leadership training, community policy & research. This month, we’re excited to partner with Bizzy Coffee and Forage Kombucha to contribute even more to Change Matters. Forage will generously donate 10% of total sales during July at… Read More →
Rounding up at the register with our Change Matters* program is an easy way to make donations. During the month of June all register donations will go to support North Country Food Alliance. NCFA addresses the hunger crisis by partnering with local businesses to reduce food waste, redistribute it to those in need, and growing food… Read More →
Rounding up at the register with our Change Matters* program is an easy way to make donations. During the month of May all register donations will go to support Isuroon. Isuroon builds Somali women’s and girl’s social connectedness and self-sufficiency so that they can lead healthier, more productive lives in Minnesota and globally. This month, we’re… Read More →
A Q&A with Martine Smaller, Executive Director of Northside Residents Redevelopment Council The Northside Residents Redevelopment Council (NRRC) is our Change Matters partner for April. We recently talked with Executive Director Martine Smaller about the history of NRRC and their recent renovation of a 100-year-old house for their headquarters and creation of a Demonstration Site… Read More →
Rounding up at the register with our Change Matters* program is an easy way to make donations. During the month of April all register donations will go to support Northside Residents Redevelopment Council (NRRC). NRRC informs, engages and facilitates the residents of the Near North and Willard Hay neighborhoods in Minneapolis to be primary agents for… Read More →
Rounding up at the register with our Change Matters* program is an easy way to make donations. During the month of March all register donations will go to support Sister’s Camelot. Sisters’ Camelot is a collectively-run nonprofit founded in 1997 that is focused on food justice, waste reduction, sustainable living, community building, and youth education. This month, we’re… Read More →
Rounding up at the register with our Change Matters* program is an easy way to make donations. During the month of February all register donations will go to support Juxtaposition Arts. Juxtaposition Arts develops community by engaging and employing young urban artists in hands-on education initiatives that create pathways to self-sufficiency while actualizing creative power. This… Read More →
Rounding up at the register with our Change Matters* program is an easy way to make donations. During the month of January all register donations will go to support Pillsbury House + Theatre. Pillsbury House + Theatre is a professional theatre in South Minneapolis dedicated to supporting participants and community members unleash their creativity to… Read More →
Rounding up at the register with our Change Matters* program is an easy way to make donations. During the month of December all register donations will go to support North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (NATIFS). NATIFS works to promote Indigenous foodways education and facilitate food access through the Indigenous Food Lab, a professional Indigenous kitchen… Read More →
