People of color, indigenous, immigrant, and low-income communities have always been at the forefront of social change. But systems and institutions intentionally built on a foundation of racism, bias and injustice — designed to benefit white people at the expense of people of color — have excluded our voices and leadership at all levels of government. In recent election cycles in the Twin Cities, we’ve seen local organizing efforts and groundbreaking campaigns that have elevated leaders of color to local, county and regional policy making positions. Join us for a conversation with new policymakers to explore how to sustain this momentum and shift systems and policy frames to advance real regional equity.

Panelists:

• Hennepin County Commissioner Angela Conley
• Richfield Mayor Maria Regan Gonzalez
• Brooklyn Park City Councilmember Wynfred Russell
• Moderated by Denise Butler, Programme Manager for ACER (African Career, Education and Resource Inc)