Here Again
Story Nyemadi Louise Dunbar
Video D.A. Bullock
Design & Illustration Melanie Walby
One. Two. Three. Four. We can no longer count how many times we have been here before. Lives ending unexpectedly at the violent hands of a police state, readers opening articles to make sense of the world around them, families and friends unwillingly learning the many sides of grief.
As the last day of 2020 approached, many were filled with the hope that a fresh year could bring renewal into their lives. But on December 30, 2020, officers of the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) would try to work against that hope by yet again deciding a life was theirs to claim — this time 23-year-old Dolal Idd.
A life spoken about in the past tense too soon and a police department’s absent accountability is a familiar cadence, a cadence that community members and activists will not accept.
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, Jyn Erso — the reluctant hero of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story — says “rebellions are built on hope.” Here on earth, systemic racism has taken many things from Black people over the past several centuries, but hope is not among them. There is plenty of it to be found in the collective quest to usher in a reimagined world where Black lives truly matter.
Hope can be found in the leadership of Representative Hodan Hassan of District 62A and Twin Cities healer and life coach Dr. Joi Lewis. For both activists, new life comes not only from the betterment of institutions but in justice for our souls.
“That’s why they call it post-traumatic stress disorder. It’s post, it’s done,” says Representative Hassan. “But for us Black people in this country it continues.” Hassan sees the cost of racism and anti-Blackness happening in a loop, beginning in school and building on its developmental and societal burdens into adulthood. Her career as a social worker lends itself to recognizing the internal and external needs of improperly policed people whose humanity is purposefully targeted. And, as she notes, a need to focus on protecting oneself instead of being protected has damaging effects on how youth and adults interact with their surroundings. This is essential to account for when addressing the systemic and personal needs of people asked to engage in a society designed to protect only some of its people.
“That’s why they call it post traumatic stress disorder. It’s post, it’s done. But for us Black people in this country it continues.”
Rep. Hodan Hassan (District 62A)
Minnesota House of Representatives
Like Hassan, Dr. Joi Lewis of the Healing Justice Foundation envisions a reimagined Minneapolis — one where Black people thrive as their full selves in harmonious concert with a community and systems they’ve co-created. The phrase “may the revolution be healing” is deeply embedded in Dr. Lewis’ work, and the ongoing cultural work of taking on trauma that is individual, generational, modern day, and historical. It is work that sees people and families remedying trauma that, as Dr. Lewis describes, has “steeped into our genes.”
“As I always say, may the revolution be healing.”
Dr. Joi Lewis
For Representative Hassan, healing looks like a clean slate and a new set of colors: “A bad system cannot be reformed. We need to re-envision what safety looks like for Black people in this country and build that from the ground.”
But what is the path to that renewal? Dr. Lewis believes that a corrupt system cannot siphon itself off from its deeply rooted flaws overnight. “It takes building trust, it takes having the healing practices in place to be able to move,” she says. Taken together, the sentiments of Dr. Lewis and Representative Hassan are both a firm rejection of the status quo, and an invitation to see the light of possibility.
“It takes building trust, it takes having the healing practices in place to be able to move.”
Dr. Joi Lewis
“It is scientific, it’s environmental, it is human” says Dr. Lewis of the coordinated trauma Black people experience. It’s the all-encompassing reason behind both activists’ efforts to center peace and justice in their shared quest to re-balance power.
Over 12 films spanning 44 years, millions of people have watched as a determined resistance fought to eradicate hate and build an inclusive society on the foundations of love and care. Here on Earth, Black people have been targeted by evil in the form of white supremacy for far too many moons.
Though we’ve been here before, looking injustice directly in the eye, white supremacy’s repetition will not render us looped into chaos and despair, for we have a hope that is rebellious, beautiful and lasting.
This story is part of an ongoing series on reimagining public safety:
The Youth Specialists are responsible for the 24-7 safety, supervision, and security of the youth and building at The Link’s Dignity House Shelter for minors. Along with safety and supervision this position is also responsible for responding to crisis calls and conducting intakes. This Awake Overnight position is responsible for supporting youth and promoting a safe, supportive, and nurturing atmosphere. This position is full-time, 40 hours per week. Sunday – Thursday 11 p.m. -7 a.m. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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Applications will be accepted through Dec 9, 2020 Compensation and Benefits: $16.75/hour (non-exempt). This position is eligible for benefits which include medical, dental, vision, flex, 401k with employer match, employer paid life and disability, voluntary life and disability, PTO, paid holidays, Birthday PTO, Volunteer PTO OTHER All agency employees must be able to work effectively in a mission-driven agency whose clients and staff exhibit significant diversity with respect to race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, nationality, and religion. We are committed to the principle of equity and are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of individuals. NOTE: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Tubman Board of Directors
Website: www.tubman.org
Mission: To advance opportunities for change so that every person can experience safety, hope, and healing.
About Tubman
For more than 40 years, Tubman has people of all ages, genders, and cultural backgrounds experiencing relationship violence, substance abuse, mental health, and other forms of trauma. Throughout the Twin Cities, Tubman provides safe shelter and housing, legal services, mental and chemical health services, youth programming, and more. Each year, we help about 25,000 people in Hennepin, Ramsey, and Washington counties and the surrounding area get the support and information they need to experience safety, hope, and healing.
Our Vision is thriving people, healthy relationships, peaceful communities.
Our Values are:
INTEGRITY – We model authenticity, and hold ourselves accountable to be good stewards of the agency’s reputation, relationships, resources, and future.
RESPECT – We affirm the strengths and innate worth of all people.
INNOVATION – We commit to excellence and creativity, evolving through reflective learning and improved practice.
PARTNERSHIP – We collaborate to build collective expertise, and welcome diverse perspectives.
SOCIAL JUSTICE – We challenge our own biases, and work with courage and tenacity to build inclusive and equitable communities.
Annual Budget: $10 Million
Board Service:
Are you passionate about Tubman’s mission of safety, hope, and healing?
Do you have a desire to join us on the journey toward a more equitable and inclusive organization and community?
Can you bring your personal expertise and lived experiences to governing a nonprofit and working to ensure its long-term success?
We are currently seeking a diverse pool of board candidates with varied experiences and expertise. In particular, we encourage applicants who identify as Black, Indigenous, and people of color; and people who identify as LGBTQ+ to apply. We are also seeking people with expertise in finance and in fundraising, sales, or new business development.
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The Board, as a whole and through its committees, is responsible for several functions for the organization. They include: resource development; strategic planning and policy making; stewardship advocacy; hiring, overseeing, and supporting the CEO; and evaluating the Board.
Major responsibilities of board members include:
Fully engaged and participating Board members should:
To Learn More & Process to Apply:
To learn more about Tubman’s Board, including responsibilities of board members, annual timeline of board service, and the process for joining, https://www.tubman.org/who-we-are/board-service.html
Complete the online application form at: https://www.tubman.org/who-we-are/board-application.html
Contact Trudi Greaves at tgreaves@tubman.org or 612.767.6692 with questions or to request the application in an alternative format.
INTERN TITLE: Program Support Intern
LOCATION: Minneapolis, Climate Generation Office; Remote/Virtual
REPORTS TO: Director of Community Engagement & Climate Change Education Manager
STIPEND: $200/month stipend is available for this intern position. In addition, Climate Generation is willing to work with educational institutions to apply this internship towards an educational component
Climate Generation: A Will Steger Legacy empowers individuals and their communities to engage in solutions to climate change. Based in Minneapolis, MN, Climate Generation strategically engages and empowers youth, educators, decision-makers and communities to foster climate literacy and action with the goal of building a more equitable and resilient climate future for all.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Program Support Intern primary responsibility is to support Climate Generation in the planning and coordination of two major virtual program offerings in 2021: The Talk Climate Institute in March and the Summer/Stay- In-stitute for Climate Change Education in July.
Assist the Community Engagement Program with planning and support of the Talk Climate Institute, including:
Assist the Education Program with planning and support of the Summer Institute including:
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