NEXUS Introduction & Program Overview

Dedicated to increasing the professional expertise and viability of emerging media artists from under-represented communities, NEXUS offers professional skill training, mentorship critique, presentation and networking opportunities. Register for the January 20th Introduction & Program Overview or see below to learn more about participating in the program for adult artists.

Facing Race June 2014 - Funding Opportunities

See below for the Facing Race June 2014 e-newsletter, featuring new equity funding opportunities and a blog post from Minnesota Philanthropy Partners racial equity manager, Rowzat Shipchandler.

Connect with us June 2014 New Equity Funding Opportunities Available Minnesota Philanthropy Partners affiliates currently have multiple grant opportunities for culturally specific and equity-related projects and programs. Please visit the web page of each fund or project to learn more.  Asian Pacific Endowment is currently seeking proposals for projects and/or programs that use culture---broadly defined to include values, language, traditions, customs and other unique aspects of a community---to address social issues and give voice to the experiences of the diverse Asian and Pacific Islander (API) community within the state of Minnesota.    El Fondo de Nuestra Comunidad is currently seeking proposals for projects, initiatives, or programs which influence immigration policies affecting the Latino community in Minnesota. MSPWin is now seeking partnerships within the seven-county Minneapolis-Saint Paul region to systematically align job training with opportunities that lead adults, especially people of color, to jobs and pathways toward family-sustaining wages. Pan African Community Endowment is currently seeking proposals for projects and/or programs focused on reducing racial disparities in Minnesota in four strategic areas: 1) Health; 2) Housing; 3) Justice; and 4) Education.  The Two Feathers Endowment is proud to partner with the Tiwahe Foundation on 2014 grantmaking. Please visit Tiwahe's Website for more information on grantmaking guidelines and deadlines.   Racism is a Hydra - The Monster is in Us A hydra is one of my most often-used racism metaphors. In previous Facing Race e-newsletter articles, Racism is a Hydra and One of the Hydra's Heads - Subtle Discrimination, I used the hydra--- a multi-headed monster from mythology--- to describe the monster of racism. While some manifestations of racism are visible, others, like some of the heads of the hydra, lurk in less obvious but still dangerous places.    One of these less visible but insidious manifestations of racism is revealed through research compiled by the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity at The Ohio State University. The research shows that our brains--- without conscious prompting--- react differently to different races. The conclusion is scary: the monster of racism is inside of us.  Read more Rowzat Shipchandler is the racial equity manager at Minnesota Philanthropy Partners. This is the third in a series of posts by Rowzat exploring the metaphor of racism as a multi-headed monster or  hydra. The Minnesota Philanthropy Partners network includes The Saint Paul Foundation, Minnesota Community Foundation, F. R. Bigelow Foundation, Mardag Foundation and more than 1,700 additional charitable affiliates. Together, the MN Partners network shares expertise and services to make charitable giving thrive and benefit all Minnesotans. Learn more at mnpartners.org.

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Free Tax Preparation Resource: AccountAbility Minnesota

As we enter into the tax preparation season, consider AccountAbility Minnesota, which offers free tax assistance to low and moderate-income individuals. They offer marketing and outreach materials in English, Spanish, Hmong, and Somali. Learn more about them online and consider referring them as a resource to community members who might benefit from their services!

AccountAbility Minnesota...

believes that an individual’s access to quality tax assistance and financial refunds should not depend solely on one’s ability to pay for such services.

We work to move Minnesotans out of poverty by providing pathways to enhance income. We do so by:

• Providing free tax assistance each year to thousands of low-income working taxpayers, helping them to maximize the refunds.
• Partnering with financial institutions to expand access to financial services that encourage asset building.
• Providing technical assistance to organizations throughout Minnesota.