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2022 Safe Communities Micro Grants

This funding opportunity is designed to support gatherings and activities to address community trauma and promote wellness among Minneapolis youth and adults.

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The Violence Project

Using data from the writers’ groundbreaking research on mass shooters, including first-person accounts from the perpetrators themselves, The Violence Project charts new pathways to prevention and innovative ways to stop the social contagion of violence.

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Kevin Reese

Executive Director of Until We Are All Free, Kevin Reese, talks about his dedication to restorative justice, reimagining the prison system, and the importance of healing from unchecked and generational trauma.

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Jason DeRusha

Emmy award-winning reporter and anchor Jason DeRusha sat down with Chanda to discuss the challenges media faced in the wake of George Floyd's murder and throughout the pandemic.

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Fund for Safe Communities

The Fund for Safe Communities was established in 2018 to support tangible, specific, and meaningful actions to address and prevent violence. Learn more about the fund, our recent micro grants, and our advisory committee.

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Racism and the Economy: Focus on Criminal Justice

The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis hosted a virtual event focused on how racism in the criminal justice system impacts the economy. Our Chief Impact Officer, Chanda Smith Baker, was a moderator at the event.

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Giving Compass

In this article, Chanda Smith Baker talks about how Minneapolis became the epicenter of racial reckoning. She lists three core values that she believes we must all embrace in order to close the gaps that divide our communities.

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Barry Friedman

As the Founding Director of NYU’s Policing Project, Barry Friedman is committed to bringing data-driven best practices to policing. Barry and Chanda discuss what a holistic view of public safety would look like and why we need to build in more front-end accountability into our policing system.

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Remembering George Floyd

As our community marked the first anniversary of George Floyd’s murder in May 2021, we partnered with Westminster Town Hall Forum on a special series of talks featuring nationally prominent voices in the pursuit of racial justice.

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Fund for Safe Communities

Established in 2018, the Fund for Safe Communities supports meaningful actions to address and prevent violence, promote healing, and address systemic inequities. This fund emphasizes the importance of work led by young people and is advised by emerging leaders who have been personally affected by gun violence.

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