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Your Money or Your Life
KOOTASCA Circles of Support Office 811 NE 4th St, Grand Rapids, MN, United StatesYour Money or Your Life Financial Literacy Training Meal provided. RSVP: robertf@kootasca.org or call 218-999-5883 This event is free and open to the public. https://www.kootasca.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/55564413_2235672563183340_4448322595112091648_o-1024x679.jpgLearn More about Circles of Support!
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AMERICA DIVIDED “Democracy for Sale”
Blandin Foundation 100 N Pokegama Ave, Grand Rapids, MN, United StatesAMERICA DIVIDED "Democracy for Sale" Film viewing at the Blandin Foundation Stender Room with audience input & discussion following the film. Pizza served. RSVP appreciated: robertf@kootasca.org or call 218-999-5883 This meeting is free and open to the public. "Democracy for Sale": Investigating North Carolina's state government programming that implemented cuts to education, healthcare spending, and environmental […]
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AMERICA DIVIDED “The Class Divide”
Blandin Foundation 100 N Pokegama Ave, Grand Rapids, MN, United StatesAMERICA DIVIDED "The Class Divide" Film viewing at the Blandin Foundation Stender Room with audience input & discussion following the film. Pizza served. RSVP appreciated: robertf@kootasca.org or call 218-999-5883 This meeting is free and open to the public. "The Class Divide": Examining an undeserved generation of students in Pinellas County, Florida following a School Board vote […]
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AMERICA DIVIDED “Out of Reach”
AMERICA DIVIDED "Out of Reach" Film viewing at the Grand Rapids Public Library with audience input & discussion following the film. Pizza served. RSVP appreciated: robertf@kootasca.org or call 218-999-5883 This meeting is free and open to the public. "Out of Reach": Highlighting the special difficulties for Central American refugees in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas, […]
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BIG VIEW- Kids Count Coffee
Grand Rapids Area Library 140 NE 2nd St, Grand Rapids, MN, United StatesEvery year, Children’s Defense Fund-Minnesota publishes a KIDS COUNT Data Book that includes state data on a variety of indicators that reflect the well -being of Minnesota’s children and families. The data serves as benchmarks of child well-being for policymakers and citizens and help to enrich local, state and national discussions that center on creating […]
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Big View- The Bail Trap: American Ransom
Grand Rapids Area Library 140 NE 2nd St, Grand Rapids, MN, United StatesFilm and Discussion Money bail is one of the main causes of mass incarceration in the United States. Yet, few people know what the money bail system is, let alone how it all works. The reality is that 70% of people in jail are there for one reason: living in poverty. Low-income Americans are sitting […]
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Big View- Breaking the Cycle of White Supremacy Workshop
Blandin Foundation 100 N Pokegama Ave, Grand Rapids, MN, United StatesBy Donte Curtis: Catch Your Dream Consulting This interactive workshop invites attendees to explore the ways that white supremacy is harming us and the work that we do. Attendees will reflect on how the dominant culture shows up in us (White Folks and People of Color) and will be given tools and strategies to break […]
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Big View: Kids Count
OnlineEvery year, Children’s Defense Fund-Minnesota publishes a KIDS COUNT Data Book that includes state data on a variety of indicators that reflect the well-being of Minnesota’s children and families. The data serves as benchmarks of child well-being for policymakers and citizens and help to enrich local, state and national discussions that center on creating better […]
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Big View: No Small Matter
OnlineNo Small Matter is the first feature documentary to explore the most overlooked, underestimated, and powerful force for change in America today: early childhood education. Through poignant stories and surprising humor, the film lays out the overwhelming evidence for the importance of the first five years and reveals how our failure to at on that […]
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Big View: No Small Matter
OnlineNo Small Matter is the first feature documentary to explore the most overlooked, underestimated, and powerful force for change in America today: early childhood education. Through poignant stories and surprising humor, the film lays out the overwhelming evidence for the importance of the first five years and reveals how our failure to at on that […]
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