Guled Said is the Foundation’s Communications Intern this year. He is a senior at Hamline University majoring in Communications. Guled was awarded the Eddie Phillips Scholarship for African American Men…
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It feels like a lifetime ago (maybe two) when I posted the last blog about the Commercial Land Trust Initiative. Yet, it was just about a year and a half…
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What will school be like when students return in the fall? It’s the question on the minds of every parent and educator (and perhaps fleetingly on the minds of students…
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Two weeks ago, a Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd with the help of three other officers. All four officers have since been charged with his murder. We have seen…
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New Year’s Eve is my least favorite holiday. I just feel so much pressure… Have the most fabulous party plans… Think back on your year and reflect on how much…
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April 23, 2020 Hey Northside! We See You and We’re Here for You How long until this COVID-19 nightmare is over? Can we see the light at the end of…
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Dear Grantee Partners, COVID-19 has quickly upended our world. The disruptions to school, work, business, and daily life that we are all now experiencing are unprecedented and their duration is…
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March 17, 2020 Re: Change of Office Status to Remote Working due to the COVID-19 Outbreak At The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation of Minnesota, we understand the severity…
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It’s hard to weave your way through Northside neighborhoods and fail to notice how things are simultaneously changing and staying the same. New buildings are cropping up here and there…
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