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FUND FOR SAFE COMMUNITIES AWARDS GRANTS TO FOSTER RESILIENCE
The Minneapolis Foundation today announced $526,543 in grants from the Fund for Safe Communities to 18 organizations that are doing innovative work to prevent violence and foster resilience in local communities.
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Understanding the Landscape of Criminal Convictions
The Minneapolis Foundation supported a newly released study from the University of Minnesota's Robina Institute of Criminal Law and Criminal Justice that covers the multifaceted consequences of a criminal conviction in Minnesota, including the financial obligations that come post-conviction.
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Harvard releases Minneapolis public safety report
Harvard University researchers released a report recommending ways Minneapolis should handle public safety. The study was funded in part by the Minneapolis Foundation and was done in response to calls for change following George Floyd's murder.
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Locking Up Our Own
This path-breaking book investigates the consequences of the 1970s “War on Crime” and offers important lessons to anyone concerned about the future of America’s criminal justice system.
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Pretrial Justice: A Report on Cash Bail
This report, produced in partnership with the University of Minnesota, unpacks problems in Minnesota’s bail system and points to opportunities for reform.
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When They See Us
Based on the true story of the Central Park Five, Ava DuVernay’s gripping miniseries explores the lives and families of five Harlem teens who were wrongfully convicted of a brutal assault in 1989.
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A Gathering with Yusef Salaam
In 2019, the Minneapolis Foundation hosted a talk by Dr. Yusef Salaam, one of the Exonerated Five in the notorious Central Park jogger case. He was joined by a panel of Minnesota's top law enforcement officials, including Attorney General Keith Ellison, Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington, and Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo.
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The Kalief Browder Story
Don’t miss this miniseries about the true story of a Black Bronx teen who spent three horrific years in jail—two of them in solitary confinement on Rikers Island—despite the fact that he had not been convicted of a crime.
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16 Shots
When 17-year-old Laquan McDonald was killed by a Chicago police officer in 2014, the police department initially ruled that the shooting was justifiable. More than a year later, dashcam videos released to the public showed that McDonald was walking away from officers when he was shot 16 times.
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Established in 2018, the Fund for Safe Communities supports meaningful actions to address and prevent violence, promote healing, and address systemic inequities. This fund emphasizes the importance of work led by young people and is advised by emerging leaders who have been personally affected by gun violence.
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