Kingfield Neighborhood Association

Pleading the 5th and A Fair Trial for All

 

Organized by We The People MN

This community conversation will focus on the 5th, 6th, and 13th Amendments and will be led by Abou Amara with special guests from ISAIAH discussing the governmental orders impact on immigrant communities, and also Bill Weld, Office of the State Public Defender, discussing the impact of underfunded public defenders role in contributing to disparities in outcomes which exacerbates the issues that contribute to mass incarceration.

These bi-weekly Community Conversations centered on the US Constitution are led by local citizen experts as part of “We the People… A Community Conversation to Understand the U.S. Constitution, in 10 Acts”. For information on the other Acts visit the links below and be sure to join We The People MN.

KFNA Board of Directors Meeting

 

Come meet the KFNA Board of Directors and learn about your neighborhood organization, what they do, and participate in planning for spring and summer events in your neighborhood! As usual the first 15 minutes is an open Community Forum, which is your chance to come and introduce yourself and raise any concern or question to the board. If you need more time feel free to contact KFNA Executive Director Sarah Linnes-Robinson at and ask to be scheduled for on a future meeting agenda.

Neighbor input sought to evaluate 43rd & Nicollet Pedestrian Safety Improvements

Location: MLK Park, Arts & Crafts Room 

In January 2017 Minneapolis Public Works installed ballards (bumpouts) at the intersection of 43rd and Nicollet to help increase pedestrian safety at that intersection.  Public works is also evaluating a potential median design at this location. Please join us to provide your feedback on the existing bumpouts/ballards, as well as reviewing median design and other information from public works. Staff from Minneapolis Public Works, KFNA, and the Ward 8 City Council Office will be in attendance.

Minneapolis Public Schools will hold community meetings in support of immigrant and refugee families

Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) is committed to being a safe haven for everyone. The district knows that recent current events have raised questions for some immigrant and refugee families. To offer support, MPS is joining with community partners to host two meetings to answer questions and connect families with resources both in our schools and in the community:

MPS is partnering with the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota, the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR MN), NAVIGATE and the Somali American Parent Association (SAPA) to provide information about changing policies, legal resources and social and emotional supports available.

Find more information here.

Early Morning with Elizabeth: Make your voice heard – at the 2017 State Legislative Session!    

 

State legislators, community organizers, and engaged residents have been active at the Capitol this session, protecting Minnesota from harmful policy and working for positive change. The State Capitol has seen hundreds of residents turn out to testify against state bills, including one that would try to remove local control of cities to pass sick time ordinances and other workplace benefits, and another that imposes severe penalties on those who choose to exercise their first amendment rights to protest.

We hope you can join us for an energizing session with Minneapolis legislators and community organizers, including Senator Jeff Hayden, Representative Frank Hornstein, Wintana Melekin, the Civic and Political Engagement Director for Neighborhoods Organizing for Change (NOC), and Chris Conry, Strategic Campaigns Director for TakeActionMN.

We will open with a welcome from activist business owner Daniel Swenson-Klatt, of Butter Bakery Café, who has testified and organized at the Capitol on issues he believes in, including the importance of improving working conditions for all.