A Northside Newsletter: W5
From Ward 5 Minneapolis City Council Member, Jeremiah Ellison.
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March is National Women's History Month
The City Council has passed a resolution honoring Women’s History Month. The resolution:
- Observes that Women’s History Month promotes equality and celebrates women’s roles in history and society.
- Celebrates International Women’s Day with the theme “break the bias,” which imagines a gender-equal world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination.
- Acknowledges that the women’s movement has historically left out Black women, Indigenous women, transgender women and women of color and chooses to reflect on these movements and challenge the narrative going forward.
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Resources for Students and Families During the Teachers Strike
The City of Minneapolis has compiled a list of resources for students and families during the teachers strike affecting Minneapolis Public Schools.
Emergency Food Resources:
- Minneapolis Public Schools Students -
- Emergency Food Resources - Ongoing:
Safe Places for Kids:
Updates About the Strike:
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City Council’s Committee of the Whole Briefed on After-Action Review of City’s Response to Civil Unrest following George Floyd’s Murder
Hillard Heintze, a security risk management firm, presented key findings and recommendations of an after-action review of the City’s response to civil unrest following the murder of George Floyd to the City Council’s Committee of the Whole March 8.
The analysis focuses on the City’s actions immediately following Floyd’s murder from May 25 to June 3, 2020. The unrest came as the City was also navigating the early stages of the pandemic and transitioning to a remote work environment.
Read the full After-Action Review here.
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Behavioral Crisis Response teams now operating 24 hours a day, Monday-Friday
The City’s Behavioral Crisis Response teams are now operating 24 hours a day, Monday through Friday. The teams are part of a pilot project led by the City’s Office of Performance and Innovation with Canopy Roots serving as the provider.
Two mobile units operate throughout Minneapolis. Each has a team of two behavioral health responders and outreach supplies, such as water, socks, snacks and toiletries. Minneapolis 911 dispatches the responders.
People having a behavioral crisis, or reporting one, should continue to call 911 for help. 911 dispatchers will gather information and determine if the incident is eligible for a mobile behavioral health team response. The teams will not respond to incidents involving firearms or violent behavior.
Learn more about the Behavioral Crisis Response teams pilot project.
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De-escalation Training for Community Members
The Office of Violence Prevention is offering to host a de-escalation training community members in Ward 5. This specific training is targeted to build skills around the prevention of and intervention in mental health crisis and wellness recovery. The training will be put on by the Barbara Schneider Foundation and features scenario-based actors who bring the trainings to life.
The training is a total of six hours and is covered over a period of two days (3 hours each day). The Barbara Schneider Foundation has many years’ experience training on mental health crisis response for first responders, law enforcement, social service providers, health care systems, and others. A training must have between 12-25 community members in order to be effective.
If you are interested in this program, please contact Dieu Do, Ward 5 Policy Associate, dieu.do@minneapolismn.gov and our office will follow up with more information.
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Update on Welcoming Afghan Evacuees to Minneapolis
- Donation wish lists
- A sign-up link to receive updates directly from the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
- A list of supporting organizations.
- Notes from a weekly Afghan evacuee roundtable, which includes up-to-date information about ways to help.
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Employment Opportunities for Adults & Youth
There are tons of job opportunities available at the City of Minneapolis. View and apply here.
Here is a list of full-time and part-time advocacy and organizing jobs in the Twin Cities area:
If you are interested or know someone who may be interested, please apply and share with your communities.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Are you looking for opportunities to mentor our youth in North Minneapolis? Here are a few opportunities to make an impact on our youngest community members.
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Resources for Housing and Benefits
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Watch your mailbox for the year’s recycling and trash information
City of Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling customers should watch their mailboxes in the coming weeks for their service guides. The guides include a collection schedule for the year, information on all services provided by Solid Waste & Recycling, an overview of what happens to your waste, how we’re doing and a list of accepted materials. The guide also highlights ways to reduce waste generated at home.
Learn more about recycling and organics on the City website.
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Help direct the future of food access in Minneapolis, enter to win a $50 grocery gift card
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Adoption Fees Waived for Cats, Dogs at Minneapolis Animal Care and Control
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Free COVID-19 Vaccine Shots & At-Home Tests
COVID-19 vaccines dramatically reduce the likelihood of serious complications from COVID and have been shown in recent studies to reduce spread by people who don’t have symptoms.
How to Get Your Free Shot:
- Use the State’s Vaccine Locator Map to find a vaccine provider near you.
- Check for vaccine appointments at Vaccines.gov, where you can search for appointments by vaccine type (e.g., Pfizer).
- Contact your primary health care provider or a local pharmacy.
- Minnesota Department of Health COVID-19 Public Hotline at 1-833-431-2053 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays.
You can now request free at-home COVID-19 test kits from the federal government at covidtests.gov.
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Virtual Coffee Hours on Mondays 12-1 p.m.
Open Coffee Office hours are informal and open, so feel free to share coffee or a meal (virtually) with us!
Office hours is on a first come first served basis. Please try not to call in past 12:50 p.m. as we want to leave enough time to chat about what you'd like to discuss.
Please RSVP below, and my staff will follow-up with the call-in details. If you have any questions or concerns, reach out to Policy Associate Dieu Do at dieu.do@minneapolismn.gov.
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Jeremiah Ellison is the Minneapolis City Council Member for Ward 5, which includes the neighborhoods of Harrison, Hawthorne, Jordan, Near-North, North Loop, Sumner-Glenwood, and Willard-Hay.
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