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The Communities Combating Hate Coalition of Minnesota is horrified by the massacre in Buffalo, NY. Our hearts break for the victims and their families. No one should have to fear…
Brooklyn Park has seen recent changes in local districts as a result of the latest ten-year census data, released in August of 2021. The purpose of the census is to…
We’re proud to announce that ACER Housing Organizer, Fadumo Mohammed, has been chosen as a recipient of the Charles R. Krusell Fellowship in Community Development. Fadumo has been working at…
Monday, April 12 — ACER inc. hosted a zoom webinar, streamed on Facebook, discussing the Twin Cities micro-business landscape and initiatives to assist micro-business owners to recover from the pandemic.…
March 16, 2022 Brooklyn Park, MN — African Career, Education, & Resources Inc. (ACER) will receive $500,000 as a part of the direct appropriations funding approved by Congress last week…
For decades, Minnesotans have benefited from the judicial redistricting process, a process that has worked to guarantee that all Minnesotans have the chance to engage effectively in the democratic process.…
March 4th On February 28th, the Brooklyn Center City Council passed a much-needed tenant protection ordinance by a vote of 3 to 2. This impactful decision comes after months of…
550,000 Minnesotans from every corner of the state - are at risk of losing their home every month because the rent is too high. Families earning low incomes simply cannot…
Hopefully, your year has started off well. But, before you get too comfortable with 2022, here's a quick look back at ACER's work in 2021: Click the Interactive PDF to view the…
This month is an opportunity to recognize the people and events that have shaped African Diaspora history in America. John Lewis The late John Lewis was one of the “Big…
The Opportunity Site is an approximately 80-acre area west of Highway 100 and east of Shingle Creek Parkway, between Bass Lake Road and Summit Drive. ACER Organizers are working to…
ACER held a series of virtual voter engagement events to inform people about a variety of topics, including Ranked Choice Voting, voter rights, voter registration, and redistricting. Voter Community Meeting…
Our Maps coalition co-leader, Common Cause Minnesota, briefed the media on the filing of community-drawn maps for consideration in this year’s redistricting cycle. The maps were drawn to ensure that…
ACER is convening with the Minnesota Housing Partnership and the Housing Justice Center to better understand the needs of Minnesotans who have been through the process of applying for the…
In September, the ACER Health Equity Team arranged a flu shot and COVID-19 vaccination clinic in partnership with Ebenezer Church. The event was an opportunity for the ACER Health Equity…
Mayor Jacobson Encourages Vaccination for Residents https://youtu.be/_d0gFmMAjwg It's important to get vaccinated to protect ourselves and our community. That's why Brooklyn Park Mayor Lisa Jacobson and ACER are inviting…
Brooklyn Park, MN — On October 5, 2021, members of nonprofit African Career, Education and Resource Inc. (ACER) joined Georgetown Park tenants in solidarity with the tenants’ protest against new…