Minnesota Education Equity Partnership

Court Blocks Federal Ban on Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in Schools

At its heart, the ruling sends a clear message: The federal government cannot use its funding power to silence educators or suppress Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in schools. www.mneep.org/2025/08/27/c...

Standing Together for a Just, Racially Equitable Public Education System

Standing up for public education and racial equity has never been more crucial than RIGHT NOW.

We need YOU to join us!

www.mneep.org/2025/07/30/s...

Unpacking the K12 Education Finance Bill and What it Means for Education Equity By Leiataua Dr. Jon Peterson Senior Policy Fellow, MnEEP (With additional reporting by Molly Priesmeyer, MnEEP Director of Communications) Minnesota lawmakers have passed a new K-12 Education Finance…

Unpacking the K12 Education Finance Bill and What it Means for Education Equity in Minnesota www.mneep.org/2025/06/09/u...

EVENT! EVENT! Join LatinoLEAD, MnEEP, and more nonprofit leaders on June 25th to honor Minnesota educators, paraprofessionals, school staff, and community leaders who are committed to advancing educational equity, language preservation, and cultural identity! secure.everyaction.com/4qtDlpsd2kiI...

Become a Member We couldn’t do this work without you! Your donation helps build a more racially equitable education system in Minnesota. Become a paid member of MnEEP at the Race Equity Supporter level starting at $5...

We're launching a statewide campaign to grow our membership by 500 strong.

Because that’s what it will take to protect, sustain, and advance racial equity in education—at a time when it’s being actively dismantled.

Will you JOIN US?

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Creating Safe & Supportive Schools for Immigrant and English Learner (EL) Students This toolkit is here to support you—Minnesota educators, administrators, and school leaders—in your critical role of protecting the human rights, dignity, and well-being of immigrant and EL students.

www.mneep.org/toolkits/cre...

Become a Member We couldn’t do this work without you! Your donation helps build a more racially equitable education system in Minnesota. Become a paid member of MnEEP at the Race Equity Supporter level starting at $5...

Educators earn 10 renewal clock hours for FREE through our Training Center as part of MnEEP membership! MnEEP membership is more than a donation—it’s how we build the skills, relationships, and collective power needed to advance racial equity in education. www.mneep.org/become-a-mem...

Become a Member We couldn’t do this work without you! Your donation helps build a more racially equitable education system in Minnesota. Become a paid member of MnEEP at the Race Equity Supporter level starting at $5...

In honor of our educators and educator week, MnEEP is offering a membership discount for educators that also includes opportunities to earn CEU hours for free! Join at the COLLABORATOR level for $50 a year! www.mneep.org/become-a-mem...

Help us reach our membership goal! We are at $2430. We need to reach $25,000 to help sustain our work in advancing race equity in education across Minnesota!

At MnEEP, we’re launching something urgent and powerful: A campaign to build a 500-member statewide coalition to protect and advance racial equity in education. Now, more than ever, we need Minnesotans like you to #StandUpForStudents.

Will you join us?
www.mneep.org/become-a-mem...

April 15th Higher-Ed Series: Cultivating Unconditional Belonging In this free webinar, we’ll explore how creating a culture of belonging—through the IMPACT framework (Individuals Making Positive Academic Change Together)—can significantly enhance student…

Join us on April 15! MnEEP Higher-Ed Webinar: Cultivating Unconditional Belonging mneep.org/events/april... #edequity #HigherEd

April 15th Higher-Ed Series: Cultivating Unconditional Belonging In this free webinar, we’ll explore how creating a culture of belonging—through the IMPACT framework (Individuals Making Positive Academic Change Together)—can significantly enhance student…

Higher Ed Web Series: Cultivating Unconditional Belonging is TUESDAY, APRIL 15!

Register now to learn about how to support higher-ed access and success in a time of crisis. #highered #raceequity

www.mneep.org/events/april...

Good people. As funding for race equity work dries up, MnEEP needs $25k in community funding to continue to build a racially just education system in Minnesota.

Every membership level provides access to tools, resources, events, and powerful communities doing critical work together!

JOIN US!

Become a Member We couldn’t do this work without you! Your donation helps build a more racially equitable education system in Minnesota. Become a paid member of MnEEP at the Race Equity Supporter level starting at $5...

We're launching a statewide campaign to grow our membership by 500 strong.

Because that’s what it will take to protect, sustain, and advance racial equity in education—at a time when it’s being actively dismantled.

Will you JOIN US?

www.mneep.org/become-a-mem...

This is a good idea to defend public higher education from the federal coercion happening right now!
@mneepraceequity.bsky.social

Racial equity in education is under attack. We’re seeing funding disappear. Programs dismantled. Language erased. And far too many are staying silent.

MnEEP is not.

We are organizing a powerful, people-driven response. Will you join us? www.mneep.org/become-a-mem...

Learning Under Surveillance: How ICE Raids Are Threatening Education

Learning Under Surveillance: How ICE Raids are Threatening Education, by MnEEP Exec Director Carlos Mariani Rosa. www.mneep.org/2025/02/13/l...

EVENT: Uniting for Race Equity: Turning Challenges Into Action A FREE MnEEP College Race Equity Advocacy Advisory Council Convening Co-Hosted by Minneapolis College Breakfast & Lunch Provided When: February 27, 2024 | 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM Where: Minneapolis College…

Calling all higher-ed leaders, staff, and faculty! Join us on FEB. 27th at Minneapolis College for a FREE MnEEP Race Equity In Higher Ed Convening, Uniting for Race Equity: Turning Challenges into Action.

Breakfast & lunch provided! Register NOW as space is limited!
www.mneep.org/events/uniti...

"By adopting clear, transparent protocols and robust support systems, Minnesota’s higher education institutions can remove barriers, foster belonging, and demonstrate their commitment to the dignity, safety, and success of all students.”

“Ambiguity around ICE compliance policies creates unnecessary fear & discourages students from fully engaging in their education," said Mariani Rosa.

“Every student has the right to feel safe and valued on campus, knowing their educational rights and human dignity are upheld, and their contributions are recognized,” said MnEEP Executive Director Carlos Mariani Rosa.
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Minnesota Education Equity Partnership (MnEEP) Calls on Higher Education Institutions to Protect the Rights of Immigrant, DACA, and First-Generation Students with Clear Protocols and Policies For media inquiries, contact Molly Priesmeyer, MnEEP Director of Communications Minneapolis, Minnesota – February 1 – Minnesota Education Equity Partnership (MnEEP) is urging colleges and universities...

Recent U of M statements on complying with ICE “federal warrants” have sparked fear due to unclear distinctions between ICE administrative warrants and court/judicial warrants, highlighting the urgent need for clear policies that protect student safety and well-being.
www.mneep.org/2025/02/03/m...

Creating Safe & Supportive Schools for Immigrant and English Learner (EL) Students This toolkit is here to support you—Minnesota educators, administrators, and school leaders—in your critical role of protecting the human rights, dignity, and well-being of immigrant and EL students.

New Resource: As MN K-12 schools face challenges like deportation threats, family separation, & ICE at school, MnEEP's toolkit equips educators with legal frameworks, protocols, & actionable strategies to uphold the rights of immigrant & EL students. www.mneep.org/toolkits/cre...

Educators Prepare for ICE Agents at the Schoolhouse Door (Gift Article) Across the country, educators described widespread anxiety about President-elect Donald J. Trump’s promises to deport immigrants and what it could mean for their students.

Across the country, educators are sounding alarm bells about the legal authority of ICE and what it means for schools. Recently, @mneepraceequity.bsky.social held a webinar w/more than 100 ed leaders across MN, all asking the same questions about how to respond. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/07/u...

In southern Minnesota, small-town schools plan as fears of Trump deportations rise As a new Trump administration nears power, some communities are bracing for potential mass deportations and the impact they may have on schools. It’s especially concerning in small-town districts like...

MN schools prepare for deportation & family separation: “There’s a real sense of anxiety, of uncertainty,” said Carlos Mariani Rosa, executive director of the Minnesota Education Equity Partnership, which hosted the seminar with school leaders across the state. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...

MnEEP’s 2024 Ron McKinley Award Winners

Thank you to all who attended our annual event, Wayfinding Together, this morning! Here, you can learn more about our six Ron McKinley award winners here: Suzan Ahmed Samaha; Dr. Nicola Alexander; Dr. Sandy Pulles; Jesus Gonzalez; Nate Smith; and Jason Sole. www.mneep.org/2024/12/13/2...

MnEEP’s 2024 Ron McKinley Award Winners

Hey, folks in K12 and higher-ed, race equity in education advocates, and community leaders/organizers!

Join MnEEP THIS WEDNESDAY for our annual event, Wayfinding Together, where we will honor these six amazing race equity champions! www.mneep.org/2024/12/13/2...

Wayfinding Together: December 18th on Zoom At MnEEP, advancing racial equity in education relies on the unwavering commitment of leaders like you—honoring, uplifting, and advocating for People of Color and Indigenous students across classrooms...

✨ “Strengthening our commitment to racial equity means strengthening our commitment to each other.” Join us ONLINE on Dec 18th for Wayfinding Together to dream, plan, and create a more just world—together. RSVP now! mneep.org/events/wayfi... #JusticeInAction #WayfindingTogether