Racial equity resource directory

We align, we convene, we connect and we amplify the existing racial equity work to better organize Minnesota’s employment and enterprise equity ecosystems.

Faith and Prejudice focuses on supporting pastors as they address racism in the community. We primarily look to support the flourishing and healing of faith leaders of Color together, across race, gender, sexual orientation, and denominational affiliation. Secondly, we look to support white clergy and white congregations in learning to address racism internally and externally. Lastly, we look to connect clergy and community organizers, nonprofits, and other entities to each other for mutually beneficial collaboration.

Urban Immersion Service Retreats (UISR) creates and facilitates training’s and immersions focused on educating participants about the complexities and root causes of poverty and social justice issues within our communities.

Participants are asked to put themselves in the shoes of those living in poverty in our communities. This simulation engages participants in making tough choices as a family of five living in Minneapolis on a limited budget, to stimulate awareness, openness, and learning.

UISR is a program of Greater Minneapolis Community Connections (GMCC).

This experiential, 20-40 hour course engages youth, community leaders, and organizers to build relationships, dispel misinformation, expose cultural myths, increase emotional intelligence, and build authentic collaborations. Exercises examine 'individual' cultural conditioning, 'community' norms, and 'institutional' practices. Other work includes nonprofit capacity-building, social/economic development, and racial equity advocacy.

Healing Roots creates learning opportunities for people of European heritage to become more aware of our culture and history, including whiteness and European root cultures, in order to become agents of change in creating a healthy society and create space for other ways of knowing. We offer workshops (fee) and discussions (no charge).

HEART is a regional collaborative for exploring strategies, sharing best practices and addressing challenges. HEART is built on a community organizing model, focusing on systemic institutional change toward being anti-racist and multicultural. Members include St. Cloud State University, Minnesota State University Moorhead, North Dakota State University, and Bethel University.

The Hispanic Health Network is a consulting and alliance of organizations.

Hmong Cultural Center provides a Hmong 101 presentation that presents information related to the Hmong community to diverse communities that want to know more about the Hmong community and history. The center provides Adult Basic English to refugees and immigrant communities, youth afterschool programs, and Hmong language instruction.

How to Teach Kids About Race offers tools and resources organized by age group, followed by resources for clinicians and adults who work with children of various age groups. 

InclusionINC is a leading global consulting and learning organization specializing in inclusion and diversity solutions tied directly to client company’s business objectives. InclusionINC set out to evolve the current thinking and business practices of diversity to inclusion, an actionable business strategy that garners direct ROI.