The coalition worked to make Minneapolis:
It brought together leaders from:
The coalition centered the voices and knowledge of:
Leaders worked with partners from:
Coalition members came from:
Black people, Indigenous people, People of Color (BIPOC) leaders guided this work and remained at the center of the effort to create change for the whole city. Their work:
Watch the Mayor's remarks on the Minneapolis Forward: Community Now Coalition
Members of the coalition worked with community leaders. They identified eight areas of action. These ideas belong to the community leaders who developed them
Provide resources to keep businesses and cultural places in the community.
Give help to BIPOC and minority-owned businesses and nonprofits that lost their space and don’t have insurance.
Support local businesses in impacted communities by providing:
View the presentation: Supporting Entrepreneurs who Invest in the Community
Give resources to property owners whose buildings were damaged or destroyed when insurance does not cover the loss. We will also help build wealth in BIPOC communities by:
Help residents without insurance. We will help by repairing or replacing their homes.
Make sure resources:
Make sure residents have what they need, like:
Rebuilding gives us a chance to redesign spaces to better serve the community. We will improve the physical environment based on ideas from the people most impacted. The new public spaces will:
The co-chairs guide the coalition:
The team created the:
The team members include:
Here is a list of some partners, foundations and companies:
