Voices for Racial Justice

Blog

Our  Blog is a storytelling platform for the exchange of many stories directing us towards a shared vision for racial justice. 

In Deep Gratitude to Our Colleague Kevin Reese

It is with great excitement for his future that we announce the transition of our beloved brother and leader, Kevin ... Read More

The Quilt, Our Podcast, and Looking Towards the Future

Beloved Community, Just over a year ago, the first edition of The Quilt was released by The UpTake and Voices ... Read More
The Quilt Editorial Team

What we ALL should know about the 2021 legislative session and the state budget if we care about ending racial disparities and structural racism in Minnesota

Voices for Racial Justice  envisions a world without racism that honors the culture, knowledge, power and healing of Black, Indigenous, ... Read More
Policy & Research Team, VRJ

How can the Census be a Tool for our Liberation? A Roundtable Conversation

On July 8th, a group of powerful Black, Indigenous, People of color (BIPOC) leaders hosted a roundtable conversation on the ... Read More
Policy & Research Team, VRJ

#UntilWeAreAllFree in the Time of COVID-19

Isolation is cold, the actual physical feeling of isolation is the feeling of being devoid of human contact. Being reprimanded ... Read More
Kevin Reese
Director of Criminal Justice

Shifts In Our Work Due to COVID-19

At Voices for Racial Justice (VRJ) we work with intergenerational, multi-cultural, and communities of color, addressing disparities throughout the state ... Read More

Activating the Power of Young Voices For the Working Family Credit

This blog was written by Shannon Holloman about a community conversation Voices for Racial Justice was a part of that ... Read More
Shannon Halloman
Prepare and Prosper

Protecting the Renters Credit is a Racial Justice Issue: Part Four

This is the final part of a piece written in collaboration with Brett Grant (Voices for Racial Justice), Clark Biegler ... Read More
Brett Grant
Director of Research and Policy

Protecting the Renters Credit is a Racial Justice Issue: Part Three

This is a piece written in collaboration with Brett Grant (Voices for Racial Justice), Clark Biegler Goldenrod (Minnesota Budget Project), ... Read More
Brett Grant
Director of Research and Policy

Protecting the Renters Credit is a Racial Justice Issue: Part Two

This is a piece written in collaboration with Brett Grant (Voices for Racial Justice), Clark Biegler Goldenrod (Minnesota Budget Project), ... Read More
Brett Grant
Director of Research and Policy