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Minneapolis NAACP President, Cynthia Wilson talks about her disappointment with Brooklyn Center School District 286 with Freddie Bell and Chantel SinGs. The NAACP is involved in an investigation of a hostile work environment and discrimination in the school district, particularly with the Human Resource Department.

Updates on North Commons Park and Recreation Center. Moving forward on the project to transform North Commons Park into a Northside Hub.

AARP Scammer Alert. Scams are Increasing in Twin Cities. Customer Service Imposters. Tips on how to avoid scams in the Twin Cities.

Talking about North Commons Park Master Plan

Talking about New Group called L'MORE

Updates and information on new Filings with the City of Minneapolis and the NAACP Discrimatory Lawsuit.

Flow Northside Art Crawl Updates and Information

Little Moments Count is a statewide movement to help parents and the community understand the importance of talking, playing, reading and singing early and often with children. We are a collaborative of organizations working to help increase parent and community interaction with babies and children. ​These types of positive interactions and experiences in early childhood greatly impact health and well-being outcomes later in life.

Minneapolis Public School updates on 2023-2024 Graduating Students after COVID decrease.

Dr. Mattingly, updates on ADHD in children and adults. Also, follow-up on medication shortages. Mattingly is a physician and principal investigator in clinical trials for Midwest Research Group. He is also a founding partner of St. Charles Psychiatric Associates where he treats children, adolescents and adults.

The Minneapolis NAACP is highly disappointed with the disrespect and refusal to host a meeting withthe Brooklyn Center School District 286. The Minneapolis NAACP became involved with an investigationof hostile work environment, disparities with discipline/termination, bullying, harassment, verbal abuse,retaliation, and discrimination within the school and primarily with the Human Resource Department.We as an organization take any claims of any kind seriously and provide our due diligence ininvestigating. Upon doing so, we reached out to the Superintendent of the Brooklyn Center SchoolDistrict 286, to meet and we were told NO! This is unacceptable as a taxpayer, and as a civic leader inthe black community. Our question is, what are they hiding, that they will not meet with us, nor provideus with information about their policies/practices? They cannot and will not just tell us, NO. They’reusing their “White Supremist” behavior. This is the 21 st century, and regardless of what you think aboutsomeone, based on their race, disability, gender, age, religion, (any protected class) you will bechallenged. We demand to be treated with respect! The Minneapolis NAACP is a branch of the NationalOrganization that is the oldest and most effective civil rights movement in the country and will be valuedand respected as such. We are demanding a meeting with the Brooklyn Center School Boardimmediately, for this blatant level of dismissive behavior, and dereliction of duties assigned to thesuperintendent.

Summer Scholars: Explore. Create. Connect.MPS families are invited to explore more this summer through an experience that challengestheir student to dive into a world of possibilities both in and out of the classroom. It’s a placewhere learners create their own paths, dream up new ideas and find meaning in everything theycreate. All while discovering endless ways to connect with friends and their interests.Summer Scholars is free and open to students in grades preK-8. Classes start June 26 and endAug. 3. Families should register by May 5 to secure transportation on the first day of class.

Minneapolis Public Schools, District Program Director, Dr. Anne Lewerenz is a guest today with Freddie Bell and Chantel SinGs. She shares details about Summer School Programming including Summer Scholars.

Updates on financial settlements and reconciliation plans for new officers. Moving forward on Rebuilding Police Force to prevent and investment to process and identify bad cops.

Opportunities in District 622: Targeted ServicesA year-round referral-based program for students in grades K-8 who are at risk of not making grade level progression/graduating with their grade level peers.9th grade Bridge to High SchoolThe 9th grade Bridge to High School program supported 29 students who earned a total of 58 credits to kick off their high school career622 Summer Credit RecoveryGives high school students the opportunity to make up credits for graduationExtended School Year

Michael Grady, Minnesota Timberwolves Play-by-Play Announcer, talks with KMOJ's Freddie Bell about the fight on the Wolves bench on Easter Sunday and reflects on his first year in the Twin Cities.

Crisis Lifeline and Adolescent Mental Health Promotion, Healthy Beginnings, Healthy Families, Lead Remediation in Schools and Childcare Centers and Lead Service Line Inventory. The Office of African American Health and the Office of American Indian Health.

AARP Fraud Watch Network, tips on monitoring Financial Accounts and prevent Fraud. Steps to Scam-proof your life.

Settlement agreement between MDHR and the City of Minneapolis Minneapolis City Council unanimously approves plan to reform policing Trans Day of Visibility Proclamation with Council President Jenkins Plans to transition empty office space downtown into housing units Minneapolis Mayor Freybacks converting office towers into housing - Axios Twin Cities MINNEAPOLIS - Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and City Council President Andrea Jenkins haveproclaimed today, March 31, 2023, as International Transgender Day of Visibility in the City ofMinneapolis. The International Transgender Day of Visibility holiday was founded in 2009 in response tothe lack of holidays celebrating transgender people’s successes and accomplishments. Minneapolis was the first American city to bar gender-identity based-discrimination throughamendments to the Civil Rights Ordinance in 1975. Since, Minneapolis has continued to address andprioritize transgender equity and awareness, specifically through our Transgender Issues Work Group,which was created in 2014, and the Transgender Equity Council, created in 2017. Minneapolis is also thefirst City to have two black transgender Council members and the first openly transgender City CouncilPresident.

Little Moments Count is a statewide collaborative focused on helping parents andcaregivers learn about the importance of brain development in the first three years of life. Nearly 80 percent of brain growth happens in the first thousand days, and small moments of interaction - like talking, playing, reading and singing - help create thepathways that build a child’s brain during this early stage of life. For more information you can visit at Little Moments Count dot org.The Afternoon Drive is excited to be partnering with Little Moment Count to host conversationsfocused on early childhood development. We’ll be guests every other week to talk about theirinvolvement in Little Moments Count and how they view the role of early childhooddevelopment in creating bright futures and strong communities.

Developing and updated information on the origins of COVID. Long COVID precautions and updates. New medications for treatment of new COVID strains

She is an Assistant Majority Leader, and Vice Chairs the Property Tax Division Committee. She also serves on theChildren and Families Finance and Policy Committee, the Education Policy Committee, and the Taxes Committee. This isher first term in the Minnesota House of Representatives. Liz discuss the HF 759 (Computer Sciencebill she authored) and touch a bit on taxes and social security.

Updates on MPS Summer Academic Extending Learning Programs

Updates on the Bill for Healthcare and Reproductive Health Care in Minnesota.

Rep. Liz Lee represents district 67A on Saint Paul's East side. She is an Assistant Majority Leader, and Vice Chairs the Property Tax Division Committee. She also serves on the Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee, the Education Policy Committee, and the Taxes Committee. This is her first term in the Minnesota House of Representatives. Liz discusses about the HF 759 (Computer Science bill she authored) and touch a bit on taxes and social security.

The City of Minneapolis is seeking applicants for the new 15-member Community Commission on PoliceOversight, which will convene for the first time in late April. Joining us to talk about that is AlberderGillespie. She’s the director of the Minneapolis Civil Rights Department

Flowers is one among a small set of stereotypical romantic gift, Is it becoming traditional in today's society for a man to receive flowers.

Little Moments Count is a statewide collaborative focused on helping parents and caregivers learn about the importance of brain development in the first three years of life.Nearly 80 percent of brain growth happens in the first thousand days, and smallmoments of interaction - like talking, playing, reading and singing - help create thepathways that build a child’s brain during this early stage of life.For more information you can visit at Little Moments Count dot org.

Urban Teacher program at Metro State University’ School of Urban education.

Updates on the advanced learning opportunities that's offered in District 622 for high school students.

Superintendent Cox thank the MPS community for their patience this past week. Winter off dates and E-learning navigation during the winter storm off-dates. Updates on the Upcoming MPS Mental Health Caregiver Institute.

The AARP Fraud Watch Network helps people protect their money from criminals who are spreading their scams far and wide. We take thousands of scam reports from across the country and we help victims. With those reports, our Fraud Fighter volunteers and I share the information with the public so we can all be informed and stay a step ahead of the scammer

Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan give updates on 2023One Minnesota budget, especially the kids and families packageOne Minnesota budget improving the lives of Black Minnesotans (rolling out on 2/6)Signing the PRO Act, CROWN Act, and Juneteenth BillSession prioritiesOpen to suggestions from you!

AABC works to create an equitable healthcare system by building relationships across partners to organize together and create change across the ecosystem.

Dr. Osterholm, Director of the University of Minnesota's Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy says even though Minnesota's COVID-19 trends are stable with the presence of new variants, it is important to use safety precautions.