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  • HUD ANNOUNCES $2.8 BILLION IN ANNUAL FUNDING TO HELP PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS

    Mar 30, 2023

    WASHINGTON - To help individuals and families experiencing homelessness move into permanent housing, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced $2.8 billion in Continuum of Care (CoC) Competition Awards for thousands of local homeless service and housing programs across the United States. The awards, previewed by HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge at the National League of Cities, reflects the Biden-Harris Administration’s continued commitment to addressing the nation’s homelessness crisis using equity and evi...

  • Indian Affairs announces expansion of Tiwahe Initiative

    Mar 30, 2023

    WASHINGTON – The Office of Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs announced today the selection of two new Tribes for the Tiwahe Initiative Social Services Demonstration Program. An additional 10 Tribes and Tribal Organizations were selected to receive one-time funding of $100,000 each that can be used to implement programming or support the development of a Tiwahe plan. The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes in Montana and the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah will join six locations that currently have Tiwahe programs. The Tiwahe Initiative b...

  • EARNED SICK AND SAFE TIME PASSES SENATE FINANCE, HEADED TO SENATE FLOOR

    Mar 30, 2023

    St Paul, Minnesota — On Wednesday morning, the Minnesota Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on the Earned Sick and Safe Time bill, which seeks to implement this policy statewide. Bill supporters are now calling for an immediate vote on the Senate floor. It has been over a month since the House passed the Earned Sick and Safe Time policy, which aims to prioritize communities' health and well-being by allowing workers to take time off to care for themselves or their loved ones without fear of losing their job or paycheck. Over the course o...

  • CNIA will hold annual Powwow April 1 at UMN Morris

    The contest -style powwow celebrates the social and cultural ties American Indian students have with Native communities across the United States and Canada A colorful expression of song and dance will fill the Cougar Sports Center on Saturday, April 1, when the Circle of Nations Indian Association (CNIA) students hold the 38th Annual CNIA Powwow at the University of Minnesota Morris. The CNIA Powwow is an intertribal and free public event. The CNIA Powwow is a wonderful opportunity to introduce the campus and the Morris-area community to a...

  • Autism event to highlight women's voices, community action and empowerment

    Mar 30, 2023

    Women diagnosed with autism as young adults will talk about their experiences at an upcoming event. Girls are about four times less likely than boys to receive a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. The MN Autism Resource Symposium will explore theories about why. The event will feature a panel of autistic women. “Partners in Progress” is the theme of the second annual virtual MN Autism Resource Symposium on Wednesday, April 12. The all-day event will cover subjects related to helping families and people with autism find solutions and res...