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Economic disparities between people of color and people from the white community are notable in Minnesota and across the country. Black Americans in particular face some of the deepest disparities in our country and state, as foundational systemic barriers to prosperity persist. As policymakers, community leaders, businesses, and workforce leaders develop approaches to address and remove these barriers, one thing we hear consistently at the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is that disaggregated data by race is...
At the end of March, we introduced DEED's five racial equity commitments in a blog. Our five racial equity commitments are: • Drive dollars to targeted communities. As an agency that grants millions of dollars per year to help grow the economy, where our money goes is an expression of what Minnesota values. • Increase outreach and engagement. We can't expect communities to just come to us – we have to be in communities ourselves, so that everyone is aware of our programs and oppor...
Earlier this week, Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Commissioner Steve Grove and I hosted a roundtable at the Phyllis Wheatley Community Center (PWCC) focused on tech training and the importance of introducing youth to this growing and high-wage earning industry. Youth from Black, brown, and Indigenous communities are one of the fastest growing segments of our workforce and will continue to be so over the coming decade. Providing technology training opportunities will...
