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5th Precinct Community listening session planned to inform search for new Minneapolis police chief

May 1, 2022 By Sarah

  • 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 3 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park building, 4055 Nicollet

Community listening sessions are being held in each of the City’s five police precincts will help inform the search process for the next Minneapolis police chief. City Council Member LaTrisha Vetaw, chair of the City Council’s Public Health & Safety Committee, is working with Mayor Jacob Frey’s office and the Mayor’s Police Chief Search Committee on the series of sessions.

The community feedback, guidance and perspective received during these sessions will be an integral piece in the creation of the position profile and will inform the entire search process for the new police chief.

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KFNA Position on Transitional Change, including position on 2021 Charter Amendments

October 21, 2021 By Sarah

Approved by the KFNA Board on 10/13/21

Whereas, the Kingfield Neighborhood Association (KFNA) recognizes that the City of Minneapolis has experienced a collective trauma that has further exposed the need for deep transformational change;

Whereas, there is a broad consensus among the people of Minneapolis that we must fundamentally change our approach to governance, public safety, and housing stability for all;

Whereas, the people of Minneapolis will be voting on three proposed City Charter amendments that seek to address those issues;

Whereas, the vote margins on each of these amendments is likely to be very close and the passion of our neighbors is very high both for and against each ballot question;

Whereas, the work to fulfill our collective vision of a safer, fairer, and more equitable Minneapolis will continue regardless of the outcome of the vote on any of these amendments;

Therefore, be it resolved that KFNA is committed to supporting elected city leaders in designing deep transformational system change.  We recognize the deep desire of all citizens to create a better city. This process will require deep listening to all stakeholders, particularly those communities who have borne the brunt of systemic racism.  

With this in mind the KFNA Board also endorses:

  • a NO vote on the strong mayor charter amendment;
  • a YES vote on the Department of Public Safety charter amendment;
  • a YES vote on the rent stabilization charter amendment.

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No Uptown Art Fair? Don’t Despair. LynLake’s Got Your Back!

August 5, 2021 By Sarah

The LynLake Street Art Series returns for its third year bigger than ever. Spanning the weekend of August 7, this celebration of LynLake’s art scene will feature over 60 local and nationally acclaimed muralists; live performances and lighting displays; local food and drink specials; and more. Legacy Glassworks has put together an all-star roster of local and national muralists, who will create original murals on businesses and walls spread across the commercial corridor.

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In addition to the muralists, the parking lot behind the Jungle Theater will be offering a wide variety of other entertainment options, including glass blowing demonstrations, outreach from Sprayfinger, food trucks, and a festival stage for live performances. These performances will span all day and showcase local organizations and Jungle artists, such as Yoga from 612 Jungle, live dance from Ragamala Dance Company, comedy from HUGE Improv and The Shrieking Harpies, music from Lifting a Finger and a special live performance of Jungle’s next Serial project Words + Music.

Hosted by Legacy Glassworks, the LynLake Business Association, and the Jungle Theater, this festival invites our community to come together to celebrate the vibrant community of LynLake.

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National Night Out; A statement from KFNA

July 22, 2021 By Sarah

National Night Out (NNO) is an event that takes place every year on the first Tuesday in August. Minneapolis leads the nation for NNO participation, and Kingfield often leads the City for participation. According to the City website, holding an NNO gathering gives you and your neighbors:

  • A reason to have a social gathering with your neighbors
  • A chance to get to know each other
  • Time to build important relationships with our neighbors that keep your neighborhood safe

With its roots in “community policing”, NNO was conceived of as a way to also connect police to the community. In Kingfield, this has looked like individual blocks inviting police officers to stop by their NNO event if the block wanted to invite them. KFNA has independently supported NNO events (without connection to MPD) over the two decades. The value that this event brings to neighbors cannot be overlooked.

We believe NNO events in Kingfield create the sort of community-based safety we know is cultivated by neighbors knowing each other, knowing each others’ kids and dogs, and being connected on our blocks and throughout our neighborhood. In this spirit, National Night Out is a community-building and safety strategy that KFNA supports regardless of its historical involvement with the police.

So in the spirit of connecting with neighbors, and in the spirit of creating a community where all neighbors feel welcomed and safe, KFNA will be visiting all block parties that registered their block party for NNO at the  City of Minneapolis (we access a list of these directly from the city) AS WELL AS all blocks that want to instead register as a site for the National Night Out for Safety and Liberation AND provide you block party address directly to us by emailing .

KFNA will be visiting all registered parties with cookies provided by our amazing neighborhood partners Butter Bakery Café (thank you, Dan!)and Sun Street Breads  (thank you, Solveig!)

 

 

 

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KFNA & LNA Hiring an Equity & Justice Organizer

June 11, 2021 By Sarah

Equity and Justice Organizer: Full-time position

 

Who are we? We are the Kingfield and Lyndale Neighborhood Associations, two independent nonprofits cohoused in the South Nicollet Action Center at 3537 Nicollet Avenue South. As place-based nonprofits that cover from Lake Street to 46th  South and from Lyndale Avenue to 35W, we are focused on the neighbors and the opportunities in this area including housing and development, food security, racial justice and safety, election engagement, education, as well as community building and engagement. We share our office space, and occasionally our work, with dynamic issue-based organizing groups; currently this includes Minneapolis Climate Action and the Somali American Women Action Center. Together we seek to create a community center for all neighbors,  by focusing on 1) connecting neighbors to each other and to resources, 2) community identification of issues and solutions, and 3) leadership skill development.

Our organizations are committed to being equitable and inclusive and reflect the diversity and many identities in our neighborhood. We seek to foster the leadership and participation of people who neighborhood organizations have historically underinvested in. This includes people who rent, and people who identify as BIPOC (black, indigenous, people of color), LGBTQ+, youth, and seniors.

 

Position Description: Full time (FTE)—Reporting to two co-housed nonprofit organizations.

Hourly range $18-21, based on experience, paid bi-weekly.
Paid holidays + PTO + Shortened work year (additional paid holiday break 12/18/21- 1/16/22.)
90-day probation period

Requirements:
Spanish: fluent in spoken and written Spanish + interpretation and translation experience
preferred.
Experience living and working in a diverse community: direct organizing training or lived-
experience preferred.
Basic computer skills including: email, data entry, graphic design, Excel, and Word
Strong writing ability in both languages. Comfortable with giving presentations and leading
meetings.
Proof provided of being fully vaccinated by start date.

For more information and to apply please visit http://bit.ly/EquityJusticePosition

 

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Another MLK Donation Garden Weekly Work day is tod Another MLK Donation Garden Weekly Work day is today from 5:30-6:30pm at MLK park! Come work with Hennepin County Master Gardeners and learn about vegetable growing, harvesting, and preserving. Their classroom is the raised garden beds on the north end of the park building and their product all gets delivered to The Aliveness Project who uses the food in their daily meal program. Come work with us! Come learn with us! Can't make it today? Don't worry, this workday occurs every Tuesday from 5:30-6:30 PM at MLK park. Questions? Email organizer@lyndale.org or call 608-224-9998. Thanks neighbors!
Exciting news! Revival Smoked Meats officially ope Exciting news! Revival Smoked Meats officially opened their new restaurant in Kingfield at 4537 Nicollet Ave this past Saturday, May 14th! Go check them out and enjoy their delicious assortment of meats and food! Delicious!
¡Southside Se Vuelve Verde! Reclama su poder a t ¡Southside Se Vuelve Verde!

Reclama su poder a través de la justicia ambiental! Júntate a nosotros mientras hablamos sobre el cambio climático y la energía renovable en el vecindario. Discutiremos la justicia ambiental y cómo le afecta a usted y a su comunidad. Después de hablar, nuestra meta es construir un modelo del jardín comunitario aquí mismo en el sur de Minneapolis. Además, los vecinos aprenderán cómo juntarse en un jardín solar para reducir sus facturas de electricidad. 

¿Cuándo es el evento? Martes, el 31 de mayo, de 6:00pm-8:00pm

¿Dónde? El centro comunitario de Sabathani (Sabathani Community Center), 310 East 38th Street, Minneapolis 55409. 

Es el mismo tiempo de la cena, ¿Qué comida estará ahí? Vamos a tener empanadas de queso y de carne gratis del restaurante de Los Andes en la calle Lake. Además, vamos a tener bebidas gratis.

¿Quién puede venir? Todos son bienvenidos, pero este evento solo se llevará a cabo en español. 

¿Cómo inscribirse? Se puede inscribirse en línea aquí, o se puede venir al evento.

¿Preguntas? Póngase en contacto con organizer@lyndale.org o llamé al 608-224-9998. Aprenda más en Facebook aquí. 

¡Nos vemos ahí!
Want to sign up to play in Porchfest or want to ho Want to sign up to play in Porchfest or want to host a musician? There's still time! Sign up here (https://bit.ly/porchfest2022) by the end of the day and make sure to save the date for June 15th!
A reminder that THIS Wednesday, May 18th, is LNA a A reminder that THIS Wednesday, May 18th, is LNA and Zion Church's Mexican Fiesta Community Dinner! All Kingfield residents are invited to come to Zion Church (128 W 33rd Street) between 6-7pm to enjoy some meat or veggie burritos and chips & guac catered by Valerie's Taqueria! Pay as you can and he dinner will be held outside, weather permitting. Questions? Email organizer@lyndale.org or call 608-224-9998. See you there!
Today's the day! Come to Butter Bakery from 1:30-3 Today's the day! Come to Butter Bakery from 1:30-3:00pm to attend KFNA's annual meeting! We still need neighbors to run for the board! Come nominate yourself and vote for other neighbors! All are welcome! Enjoy treats and coffee, provided by Butter. See you there!
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