Minnesota Education Equity Partnership (MnEEP) applauds the historic efforts of the Minnesota House, Senate, the Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee, and the Higher Education committee for advancing tuition-free college for families making $80k or less. It’s been an honor working alongside the Senate Higher Education Committee Chair Omar Fateh, Vice Chair Aric Putnam, Committee Administrator Sam Parmekar, and the…
Join MnEEP and other race equity advocates and leaders to connect and collaborate for building a more racially just higher education system in Minnesota! Friday, June 16 9am-2pm University of MN; McNamara Center REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED! SEE YOU THERE! This is an event for Minnesota students, staff, faculty, alumnus, policymakers, advocates, and higher-ed leaders to come together to share and build policies and best practices for racial equity in…
At Minnesota Education Equity Partnership (MnEEP), one of our core values is “Relationships Matter.” We believe cross-cultural dynamics and collaborative relationships are key to changing systems, structures, and public narratives. This is especially true as we continue to hold convenings across higher-ed colleges and institutions in Minnesota to center student voices and build key polices and practices for removing barriers…
As the U of M searches for its next president, MnEEP calls on the U to commit to building measurable pathways for undoing harm to People of Color and Indigenous (POCI) and building a system that supports and embraces all students in achieving their goals for educational attainment. Recently, students gathered to protest the current appointment of interim president Jeff…
Building Relationships & Best Practices for Racial Equity in Higher Education Join MnEEP and other race equity advocates and leaders to connect and collaborate for building a more racially just higher education system in Minnesota! Friday, June 16 9am-2pm University of MN; McNamara Center This is an event for Minnesota students, staff, faculty, alumnus, policymakers, advocates, and higher-ed leaders to come together to share and build…
As the state legislative Higher Education Conference Committee convenes this week, it’s critical our key policymakers use a “race equity lens” for policies and appropriations that increase racially equitable outcomes in college access and completion for Minnesota’s rapidly growing population of People of Color and Indigenous (POCI) students. Minnesota statutory law established a target goal that 70 percent of Minnesota…
The Superintendent Race Equity Leadership Network is a Collaborative School Leadership Cohort Model developed in partnership with Minnesota State University Mankato (MnSU) We provide a network in order to inspire, equip, and bring together Minnesota superintendents as they strive to apply race equity practices and policies in their school districts that center local communities, families, and students. The leadership cohort…
We provide comprehensive support for educational institutions to create high-quality, culturally validating pedagogy and leadership for racially just education systems. Implementation and training is organized into four phases that work collectively and independently. So whether you’re just beginning your journey or you’ve been engaged for a while, the phases are designed to help you build capacity to advance racial equity…
Race Equity for Accelerated Learning (REAL) is a crucial plan for removing barriers to academic excellence for Minnesota’s POCI students.