Medicad Update
MCH Public Policy Director, Fatima Moore, shares her updates on Medicaid. According To the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the “newest” version of the Senate Healthcare bill would leave 32 million people uninsured. Efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have largely been unsuccessful. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky) newest bill is very […]
Meet Our New Director of Public Policy!
Collaboration, Community, Equity, Collective, Racism, History, Culture, Fairness, Gender, Xenophobia, Individuals, Families, Neighborhoods, Representation, Elected, Discomfort, Generations, You, Me, Us, Ours, Policies, Humanity, Barriers. These are some of the words that run through my mind when I think about policy work and the intersection it has with diverse communities. These words are also what I […]
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Homes for All Rally Reflection
We know that where we live impacts everything. We are four days away from the end of the 2017 legislative session. Last week on Thursday 5/11, the Homes for All campaign held a rally for a larger and more impactful bonding bill. More than 70 people advocated at the Capitol for more bonding dollars, and over 175 […]
Make Your Voice Heard: H4A Action Needed!
Friends – Thank you for the calls you have made this legislative session to ensure the Homes for All agenda made it into conference committees! We would not have gotten to this place without your advocacy. As legislative session moves forward, we gear up for our bills to go through conference committee. The senate and […]
Tribal Blog: AICHO in St. Paul
American Indian Youth Digital Art Exhibit Featured at the Department of Human Services, AICHO youth take to the Capitol at MCH’s Homeless Day on the Hill and AICHO’s In-district meeting with Representative Liz Olson. The American Indian Community Housing Organization (AICHO) made two back-to-back trips to St. Paul from Duluth on March 13 & 14, […]
Why We Show Up: Reflection on Homeless Day on the Hill
HECUA student and MCH intern, Emma Klingler —There’s something thrilling about seeing the halls of the Senate Office Building teeming with people. Running between rooms during Homeless Day on the Hill, I overheard numerous conversations from people who had just finished speaking with their legislators, or who were discussing an aspect of housing or social services […]
Prosperity for All Action: Bois Forte Community
The Prosperity for All 2017 legislative request supports a $100 per month increase in Minnesota Family LeAnn Littlewolf, Tribal Organizer in Duluth, MN—Constituents from the Bois Forte Tribal Nation community recently met with Senator Thomas Bakk (Senate District 03) to speak about the importance of the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) in Tribal and rural communities […]
Housing for All Minnesotans Day
Governor Mark Dayton Proclaims January 20th as Housing for All Minnesotans Day At the Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless we know that where we live impacts everything, and everyone deserves a safe, decent, affordable place to call home. Governor Mark Dayton agrees as he has proclaimed January 20th to be Housing for All Minnesotans Day. Please […]
Transitions at MCH and Hiring Our Next Communications Director
After more than five years at MCH, two senior staff, Kenza Hadj-Moussa and Dan Kitzberger, are saying goodbye. Kenza will move into the role of Communications Director at TakeAction Minnesota. Dan will be the Legislative Director for the Direct Care and Treatment Administration at the Minnesota Department of Human Services. Kenza started as an intern […]