2/15/2021

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TCDIP Membership Renewal is Open!

Has your organization completed the membership renewal process? All Member Representatives received an email in December 2020 with details about renewing membership with TCDIP. If you have any questions about the membership renewal process, please email info@diversityinpractice.org

Announcing the Minnesota Racial Equity Challenge, starting March 12

Last summer, the Twin Cities became the flash point for a renewed national and global movement for racial equity when we witnessed the horrific killing of George Floyd. As Minnesotans and legal professionals, we share a responsibility to gain a deeper understanding of the history and issues that led to deep racial disparities in our state.

The Minnesota Equity Challenge syllabus is designed to engage and deepen your understanding of racial equity issues. By engaging in the Equity Challenge, participants will gain a better understanding of:

  • how systems of oppression negatively affect the lives of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in this state, especially in regard to housing, employment, education, health care, and public safety
  • concrete actions we can take to be allies to each other in order to mitigate the negative effects of racism in this state
  • Readings and materials include Anton Treuer, Justice Sonya Sotomayor, Derecka Purnell, Layla Saad, Mariame Kaba, and more.

Over the course of six months, participants will explore readings, podcasts, and other materials. Participants will meet twice a month for a guided discussion to process the readings and materials. After completing the course, participants will be recognized publicly by TCDIP with our Minnesota Racial Equity Challenge Certification. This program is open to all Minnesota based legal professionals at TCDIP Member Organizations.

Ready to join? Visit our website to learn more about the program and register! Registration is due by March 3. 

 

 

Upcoming WILD Conversations:

We stand with a firm conviction that all of us must do more to abolish anti-Black racism and create a more equitable Twin Cities and nation for all. We know that this is a movement, not a moment – join our WILD Conversations series to learn how we can continue to build and take the next steps toward equity and justice. Our WILD Conversations series is open to all – please share with your broader networks! 

February 26, 12:00 PM: WILD Conversations: Addressing Systemic Racism in Community Safety with William (Truth Maze) Harris from Reclaim the Block

William (Truth Maze) Harris weaves the preservation of Black culture, liberation, spirituality, “street” consciousness, and activism into his personal life, classroom, music, and community. 

Reclaim the Block began in 2018 and organizes Minneapolis community and city council members to move money from the police department into other areas of the city’s budget that truly promote community health and safety. Register for our WILD Conversation on February 26!

March 5, 12:00 PM: WILD Conversations: Addressing Community Safety with Sheila Nezhad from MPD 150

Sheila is a community organizer and proud nerd living in the Central neighborhood. She came into community organizing as a young queer fighting for LGBTQ liberation, and in the decade since she has been active in organizing for racial, social, and economic justice.

MPD150 is a community-based initiative challenging the narrative that police exist to protect and serve. MPD150 is a participatory, horizontally-organized effort by local organizers, researchers, artists, and activists to shift the discussion around police and policing in Minneapolis from one of procedural reforms to one of meaningful structural change. Register for our WILD Conversation on March 5!

Check out previous conversationswith Erin Maye Quade, Nekima Levy Armstrong and our previous guests on our YouTube channel.

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TCDIP is a professional association of legal employers with the vision to create a vibrant and inclusive legal community. Our mission is to strengthen the efforts of Member Organizations to attract, recruit, advance, and retain attorneys of color.

TCDIP facilitates connections between community organizations and volunteer lawyers. As with any volunteer opportunities circulated by TCDIP, please consult with your organization’s policies on pro bono and volunteer work prior to participation as needed. 

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