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Q&A with Rowzat Shipchandler

Rowzat Shipchandler, our Racial Equity Manager, is featured in a Q&A on the South Asian Philanthropy Project blog forum. Below is a brief excerpt.

Q: Please tell us about the Facing Race initiative. And, how did the two foundations come to be the catalyst for this effort?

A (Rowzat): Facing Race We’re All in this Together provides tools for people and organizations to discuss, reflect and take action to end racism. Our vision is to create a more equitable, just and open Minnesota in which everyone feels safe, valued and respected. Minnesota has stark racial disparities when it comes to health, housing, education and wealth. The community, though a series of listening sessions that took place more than 12 years ago, told The Saint Paul Foundation that we first need to tackle racism in order to address the core challenges of our community. Read the complete article
 
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