MICAH supporters met at the Stillwater City Hall to send a message to city officials of the importance of approving the ordinance which will make way for safe shelter and services, the first steps to finding permanent housing for families, individuals, and seniors experiencing homelessness.
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One late August afternoon in 2023, we set up a grill and tables in the parking lot at Cahill Place Apartments and about 50 residents attended, including many children and teens. We all had a great time. It was so refreshing to meet everyone, and with gratitude we wondered where everyone would be if it were not for the River Heights dream.
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On Wednesday, December 2, people from all around joined elected officials, city staff, faith leaders, community members and people experiencing homelessness and housing crises for an interactive and informational virtual bus tour to learn firsthand about local homelessness and housing concerns, and explore creative solutions being implemented in Dakota County.
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Each generation must learn from the past & present to take the action necessary for Equity & Justice.
In this post you will find links to learn about the Fair Housing Act of 1968, the Wagner-Steagall Housing Act of 1937, and more.
So much has changed and so much remains to be done. Find your place in the effort for Fair and Affordable Housing.
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It is up to us to learn from the past & present - to make the action necessary for equity & Justice.
In this post you will find links to learn about Secretary Deb Haaland, US Secretary of State, plus:
Mother Jones, Nellie Stone Johnson, Dorothy Day and their activism in the 18 &1900s.
Data from 2021 affirming homelessness being a woman’s rights issue.
What the UN is doing to get Indigenous women at the decision making table.
More background on Women’s History Month.
MICAH’s Housing For All, Suburban Hennepin Chapter’s 2022 Policy Breakfast was a tremendous success. The event included State Senator John Hoffman and Hennepin County Commissioner Kevin Anderson discussing the urgent need for more Affordable Housing & their passionate support for solutions to eliminate Homelessness & Other Forms of Housing Insecurity.
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