Attacks on critical race theory and the 1619 project are just part of America's longstanding goal to keep white children ignorant. I get why, but man, hobbling your own children to maintain cultural dominance is a hell of a choice. My latest in The Nation thenation.com/article/societ…

My bill that targets funds to prevent homelessness for school age kids across the state is in the tax deal @ $20M/ year. I am stunned and grateful. It’s been hard recently to remember that this work really can change the material conditions of people’s lives. It can. #MNleg

Thread: The #EndingHomelessness Act released by House Financial Services Chair Maxine Waters is a groundbreaking proposal to that would provide #housing vouchers to everyone who needs them.

Today, President Biden announces a Housing Supply Action Plan to help close the housing supply gap in 5 years. 🧵1/9

This kind of ugly imagery fuels extremism, hatred, and violence. It has no place in Minnesota politics, and every candidate should condemn it. jta.org/2022/05/17/pol…

45-day application period for frontline worker pay likely to be open June 8 through July 22, 2022 (subject to change); outreach tool kit here: dli.mn.gov/toolkit?utm_me… #frontlineworkerpay #COVID19 #equity #LTSS

Steve Kerr on today's tragic shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

Astounding quote from the chair of the MN Senate’s Public Safety Cmte on banning police from belonging to white supremacist groups, criminal gangs, etc: “People have a right to associate.” #mnleg

“Thank goodness that couldn’t happen here” said no parent with a kid in an American school this week. Or BIPOC person stopped by the police. Or grocery shopping. Or going to the movies. Or…

I stand with Lady Ruby Freeman and the incredible example of courage and strength she and her daughter Shay Moss have shown, in the face of mortal threats that no election worker anywhere should ever experience. It happened here. #January6thCommitteeHearings

A White House security official testified that "members of the Vice President’s detail were starting to fear for their own lives…,” "It was disturbing. I don’t like talking about it, but there were calls to say good-bye to family members,”

Woke up with my mind stayed on freedom & Funders Together to End Homelessness new strategic framework for housing justice as racial justice. Rooted in love & disruption. bit.ly/3yQWzCi

A new chapter begins… Day one as Assistant Commissioner for Behavioral Health, Housing, and Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services for MN Department of Human Services. Excited for the journey ahead!

Thank you PBS News for this coverage, and for calling out the aid disparity given recent demonstration of what has been possible for #Ukraine. Every child deserves a chance. No child should starve with so much wealth in this world.

Commissioner Jodi Harpstead presented a 2022 Circle of Excellence award today to Housing Matters Executive Director Patrick Harrington for the organization’s work to meet the needs of people experiencing homelessness in the Bemidji area. Congratulations!

.@MDHCommMalcolm leaves mnhealth with multi-decades of transformative public health successes -- in tobacco prevention; health care reform and long-term care. Thousands of Minnesotans are alive today because she took #COVID19 seriously from Day One of pandemic

Registration is open for the SUD Shared Solutions Summit on Jan. 10-11, where participants will begin work on a strategic action plan to improve Minnesota's substance use disorder treatment system. Learn more and register online at mn.gov/dhs/sud-summit.