More than 200 attendees enjoyed Family Fun Day resource fair
Wow! Another successful Family Fun Day! Thank you to all our community members who attended and made the day a fun and lively event....
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- May 17
- 1 min
Public encouraged to comment on 252/I-94 hwy Project
If you live near Hwy 252 and I-94 in Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, and North Minneapolis here is an important decision you need to be a...
- Apr 24
- 1 min
Housing Panel Forum
In partnership with CAPI and MN ERASE, ACER hosted a Housing Panel Forum at the Brooklyn Park Library on Wednesday, April 19th, 2023....
- Apr 10
- 1 min
MN ERASE Efforts Help Lead to $50M in Emergency Rental Assistance for Minnesota
ACER is a Co-convenor in the MN ERASE campaign to push for emergency rental assistance.
- Mar 29
- 1 min
Buy Back the Block
In their January 2023 report, "Five Ways City Leaders Can Support Black Entrepreneurs' efforts to ‘buy back the block’," the Brookings...
- Mar 10
- 2 min
Legislature needs to invest in housing
Everything starts with home and that is why the Minnesota legislature needs to substantially invest in housing this year. The state of...
- Mar 8
- 1 min
New law will Restore the right to vote for people with felony convictions
On March 3, 2023 Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill into law that will restore the right to vote for felons who have served their jail or prison...
- Mar 8
- 1 min
Gov. Walz signs ‘Driver’s Licenses for All’ bill into law
On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 Govoner Tim Walz signed a bill into law that will allow undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses....
- Mar 2
- 1 min
Harnessing the Power of Black Wealth
ACER wrapped up Black History Month with a discussion on Building Black Wealth.
- Feb 27
- 1 min
Legislative update; voter and immigrant rights bills pass MN legislature
Recently the Minnesota State Legislature passed bills related to restoring voting rights for felons and allowing undocumented immigrants...
- Jan 31
- 2 min
What the crisis at this Brooklyn Park office building says about the state of black-owned businesses
Since the Brooklyn Executive Plaza was purchased by a new owner in August 2021, the status of the predominantly black immigrant owned...
- Nov 16, 2022
- 1 min
Recap: ACER's 2022 Civic Engagement work
Gearing up for the November midterms, this year ACER's Civic Engagement team has been working with community members and partner...
- Nov 7, 2022
- 3 min
Denise Butler to be honored with 2022 Top Women in Finance Award
Denise Butler, the Associate Director and Director of Economic and Community Development at Brooklyn Park nonprofit ACER (African Career,...
- Oct 31, 2022
- 6 min
A tour of BIPOC Business in Crystal and the brooklyns
ACER hosted a tour of business corridors featuring BIPOC-owned/operated businesses located in the cities of Crystal, Brooklyn Park, and...
- Oct 17, 2022
- 1 min
ACER and COPAL receive joint funding for workforce development
CCX reports that ACER and our project partner COPAL received a joint $ 1 million check to fund workforce development in local African and...
- Oct 3, 2022
- 1 min
Voter Guide for the November Midterms
The 2022 Midterm Elections are on NOVEMBER 8TH. Here's what you need to know to vote:
- Sep 12, 2022
- 1 min
With the proper input, BLRT can benefit businesses and diverse communities
ACER Communications Manager Agnes Omwoyo, writing in the Sun Post, advocates for community engagement in BLRT extension.
- Sep 8, 2022
- 1 min
Kings Manor tenants draw attention to pervasive issues at community listening session
After years of frustration Kings Manor tenants, with the help of ACER Housing Organizer Fadumo Mohamed, held a listening session with repres
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