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Youth-Led Solutions to Violence
Watch this video to learn more about the Fund for Safe Communities and the people working together to prevent violence in our community.
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FUND FOR SAFE COMMUNITIES AWARDS GRANTS TO FOSTER RESILIENCE
The Minneapolis Foundation today announced $526,543 in grants from the Fund for Safe Communities to 18 organizations that are doing innovative work to prevent violence and foster resilience in local communities.
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Fostering Resilience Grant Round
The Fund for Safe Communities is now accepting applications for grants that foster resilience. We will support programs and activities that offer prevention, intervention, restoration, and resilience-oriented services to people in Minneapolis, with a focus on youth and young adults.
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Chauvin Trial Verdict Statement
We joined our community in breathing a collective sigh of relief when a jury found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty as charged in the murder of George Floyd.
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21 Experts on What the Verdict Means
Derek Chauvin’s verdict marked a big moment in the nation’s ongoing racial-justice reckoning. But will anything more come of it? Politico asked a select group of experts on race, policing, and law to comment including our Chief Impact Officer, Chanda Smith Baker.
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Reflections on Daunte Wright’s Killing
After Daunte Wright was shot by police, our Chief Impact Officer and Senior Vice President, Chanda Smith Baker, recorded this video to share her thoughts about the unbearable trauma our community is experiencing.
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Micro Grants during Chauvin Trial
$111,000 in micro grants will be given to 25 local organizations that are working to address community trauma and promote wellness in a season that marks the anniversary of George Floyd’s death.
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Reimagining Public Safety
The Minneapolis Foundation and the Policing Project at the New York University School of Law have partnered to reimagine public safety in Minneapolis.
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American Prison
Investigative reporter Shane Bauer took a $9-an-hour job as a prison guard as part of his research for this book, a searing indictment of the for-profit prison system.
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The Stark Truth We Face
We have stood at this point before in our history; when we could have moved boldly to a better place, but didn’t do enough to challenge those pushing the lie of victimhood, pointing fingers at others instead of looking in the mirror to face complex truths.
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Free Meek
Tracking Meek Mill’s journey from chart-topping rapper to figurehead for criminal justice reform, this docuseries explores the legal saga that began with his 2007 arrest. Meek’s story makes a powerful case for change, exploring allegations of police corruption, a broken probation system, and more.
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Supporting Our Community in Pursuing Justice, Healing
We awarded $513,907 in grants to support 40 community-based groups that are using a broad spectrum of approaches to serve Twin Cities residents in the aftermath of George Floyd’s killing in police custody.
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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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