Engage With Us on Streets.mn’s Anti-Racism Vision Statement
Following advice in the Racial Equity Analysis that Streets.mn commissioned, board members crafted a vision statement to broaden our scope and hold ourselves accountable.
Category: Advocacy
Help Us Shape Minnesota’s Future: Support Streets.mn’s Donation Drive!
Streets.mn is launching a multi-week donation drive to support our mission of creating more livable, sustainable and vibrant communities across Minnesota. Join the campaign!
Walk the Talk: Car-Free MSP and Planning for Freight
From car-free celebrations to helping the state plan for freight, September holds some great opportunities to get involved with sustainable causes.
With Another Name Change, Our Streets (Minneapolis) Continues to Evolve
Launched as the Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition, Our Streets became known as the founder of Open Streets, with a focus on active transportation. Now, it’s enlarging again.
Walk the Talk: Rail Updates, National Night Out and Honoring Philando
Attend a public meeting about the Blue Line Extension. Join the annual Central Honors Philando event in St. Paul. And more ways to get involved.
Walk the Talk: Bike Riding and Fundraising
July is the time for outdoor activities: for exercise, socializing and contributing to causes like sustainable transportation and ethical treatment of animals.
Performative Piety (revised)
In response to a recent Streets.mn article, our author asks whether “virtue signaling” in liberal circles has us prioritizing feel-good solutions over truly effective ones.
What’s Next if the Twin Cities Boulevard Gets Built?
Proposals to replace I-94 with an at-grade boulevard need to consider a regional perspective, and the ways in which the interstate system dehumanizes urban areas.
Make Uptown Fabulous Again: The Story of Queermunity
A new community space, Queermunity, seeks to provide support and connection for LGBTQ+ folks in the Twin Cities, and to bring life back to Uptown Minneapolis.
Advocates Push MnDOT to Consider Replacing I-94 With Boulevard
An I-94 rally advocating for the Twin Cities Boulevard urges state officials to listen to community members about the freeway’s impacts.