A STORYTELLING MOVEMENT
THE VISION
THE VISION
It’s not easy to define Minneapolis right now.
It’s a city going through the pain of defining itself, while still grappling with political, economic, and racial divisions that have gripped it for generations. But as ever, the reason to be optimistic about the future of Minneapolis lies in Minneapolitans themselves.
There is a community of dreamers, doers, and world builders who have positive visions for what lies ahead, and are working to bring Minneapolis to a better, more loving, future.
Here is MPLS celebrates our community, showing our city and the rest of America the full story of Minneapolis.
Stories that capture the perspectives of people at the forefront of transformative change. Stories of people impacted by the status quo, and their hopes for a different future. Stories of people who have shifted their own perspectives. Through these stories, we will amplify their voices—creating a wave of hope and a ripple of actions throughout our community.
Meet the 2023 honorees:
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KRSM
KRSM, a low-power FM radio station in South Minneapolis, amplifies the voices, stories, cultures, and conversations happening in the community.
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NORTHSIDE AWESOME FUND
Northside Awesome Fund pools funds from North Minneapolis residents and gives out a $1,000 grant each month to Northsiders with impactful community projects.
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ROTARY COMMUNITY CORE @ LAKE STREET
Rotary Community Core @ Lake Street is a hyper-local project that emerged to revitalize the businesses damaged during the uprising that followed the murder of George Floyd.
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ZAHNIA HARUT
Zahnia Harut works to enhance the quality of life of people living with mental and physical disabilities through supportive housing and homelessness prevention services.
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ASALESOL YOUNG & TEMI OGUNRINDE
AsaleSol Young and Temi Ogunrinde, part of the leadership team at Urban Homeworks, work to imagine and build a more equitable housing system for Minneapolis.
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ENVISION COMMUNITY
Envision Community aims to build and operate housing for up to 20 people in microhomes where they can live cooperatively as an intentional community.
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SEEDS WORTH SOWING
Seeds Worth Sowing is a mutual aid-based nonprofit that provides support for caregivers who are experiencing or have experienced a high level of carceral violence.
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ODAM MEDICAL GROUP
Odam Medical Group is a care clinic focused on communities that are often underserved in areas of health and wellness.
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SHARON DAY
Sharon Day, an enrolled member of the Bois Forte Band of Ojibwe, is a co-founder and executive director of Indigenous Peoples Task Force.
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WALTER CORTINA
Walter Cortina is the founder of Bridgemakers, a youth-led organization that aims to cultivate the purpose, prosperity and power of underserved youth by transforming education.
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JALILIA ABDUL-BROWN
Jalilia Abdul-Brown is a community activist and the executive director of Change Starts With Community.
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CANOPY ROOTS
Canopy Roots is a mental health organization offering unarmed, culturally affirming and trauma-informed first responder services to people in crisis.
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A MOTHER'S LOVE
A Mother's Love is a grassroots organization that uses mentoring, de-escalation techniques and the life experiences of its own team members to help strengthen families and brighten futures.
