The 2020 African Heritage Day on the Hill will take place on Feb. 26th from 2 - 4 pm in the State Capitol Rotunda, 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard. Saint Paul, MN, 55155.
Join the Council as we rally in the Capitol Rotunda and to discuss furthering equity in our state. There will be remarks from Minnesota's United Black Caucus members, Gov. Walz, Attorney General Ellison, State Commissioners of African Heritage and Chris Taylor the Governor's Chief Officer of Inclusion.
There will also be an opportunity for you to meet with your Legislator after the event. To RSVP click HERE For more parking and information click HERE
Listen for the Council's Exec. Director, Justin Terrell on Al McFarlane's KFAI radio show on the first day of session, Feb. 11th. Justin will be discussing the work of the Council and the African Heritage Day on the Hill.
 Thursday February, 13th 2020
9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
State Office Building, Basement Hearing Room
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saint Paul, MN 55155
Ways to Get Involved:
Give public testimony: If you have been impacted by discrimination based on your natural hair texture and hairstyle in the workplace or education setting and would like to share your experience at a public hearing, please contact Jasmine Carey at 651-757-1753 or Jasmine.Carey@state.mn.us ASAP.
*Note:You may send in written testimony as well.
Contact your legislator: Schedule a legislative visit, send an email or call your legislator and encourage them to support the Crown Act. The bill will be heard in the House Government Operations committee, you can view the full list of the committee's members by clicking HERE . For email or phone script language, please contact please contact our Legislative and Policy Director, Jasmine Carey at 651-757-1753 or Jasmine.Carey@state.mn.us
Sign on to our organizational support letter: If you would like to have your organization listed as a supporter, please contact our office.
Attend a Public Hearing: It makes a big difference when community members show up to public hearings, so please try to come out to the Capitol and support this bill next week. The more people there are in the room, the bigger the message we can send.
For more information on this bill and other legislation we are following please sign up for our legislative alerts by clicking HERE
 February 21, 2020 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
MN Senate Office Building, 95 University Ave W, St. Paul MN 55155
The Legislative Task Force on Child Protection is holding its first hearing on February 21st Our policy partner, Village Arms is urging the African Heritage community to attend the hearing to stand in solidarity with our children and families and in support of the African American Family Preservation Act. We will gather on the first floor of the senate building at 9 am and will enter together as a group at 9:30 am. For more information on the event If you can testify about your experience with child protection please contact Village Arms by clicking HERE
Tuesday January, 18th
6:00 - 7:30 PM
Centennial Office Building, Lady Slipper conference room,
658 Cedar Street, St. Paul MN 55155
The Council will be hosting a legislative training session prior to our African Heritage Day on the Hill. This training will cover include an overview of the legislative process, information on how to engage in the legislative process during session and legislative visit preparations.
For more information on this training and future sessions please contact our Legislative and Policy Director, Jasmine Carey at 651-757-1753 or Jasmine.Carey@state.mn.us
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Apply for open positions on the state's Advisory Boards and Councils. To view a full list of the open seats on every state board click HERE. The Council, also has 2 open seats that we are looking to fill. To apply to be on the Council click HERE.
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 Current Council Members and Staff (L to R) Wayne Doe (Vice-Chair), Jasmine Carey (Staff), Amran Farah, Fatima Lawson (Treasurer), Twauna Mullins, Shakira Bradshaw (Staff), Jude Nnadi, Justin Terrell (Exec. Director), Hukun Abdullahi. Not pictured Nerita Hughes (Chair), Mustafa Jumale (Secretary), Sen. Hayden and Rep. Noor.
Feb. Full Council Meeting: Tuesday, from 6:00 - 8:00 PM within the Centennial Office Building, Lady Slipper conference room, 658 Cedar Street, St. Paul MN 55155
Meetings are generally open to the public unless otherwise stated. Community members are welcome to attend either in-person or via phone and speak to the Council during the public comments section of each meeting's agenda. Parking is free on the Orange level of the parking ramp behind the Centennial Office Building.
Conference Call Info:
CMAH Conference Call Number: 1-888-742-5095
Passcode: 7701928491
For more information, call our office at
651-757-1750 or visit our website by clicking the button below
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