For the Media

This section is designed to answer questions that members of the media may have.

Background
Information Request

Request information about the Facing Race We're All in This TogetherTM initiative that can be used in media stories.


Press Releases
Sharon Goens Joins The Saint Paul Foundation

The Saint Paul Foundation is pleased to announce that Sharon Goens has joined its Facing Race program to facilitate dialogues about the issue of race and racism. Facing Race is a multi-year initiative that creates tools to help individuals and organizations reflect, discuss and take action to end racism.


2010 Facing Race Ambassador Award

Naomi Tutu, international scholar and human rights advocate, will talk about the need for ongoing discussion on the topic of racism as the keynote speaker at The Saint Paul Foundation’s “Facing Race Ambassador Award Celebration” on April 19, 2010 at the Prom Center in Oakdale, Minnesota.


Facing Race Initiative Names Second Ambassador (PDF)

An employment counselor, a state senator and a spoken word poet were among the community members nominated for the second-annual Facing Race Ambassador Award.


The Saint Paul Foundation Appoints Rowzat M. Shipchandler as Facing Race Manager

(Saint Paul, Minn.) – Rowzat M. Shipchandler was recently named Facing Race Manager.  Facing Race is The Saint Paul Foundation’s initiative to create a more equitable, just and open community in which everyone feels safe, valued and respected.


The Saint Paul Foundation Appoints Claire J. Chang as Director of Program Planning and Special Initiatives

(Saint Paul, Minn.) - The Saint Paul Foundation recently announced that Claire J. Chang was promoted to the position of director of program planning and special initiatives. 


The Saint Paul Foundation Releases Report On Racism in Saint Paul and Surrounding Communities

Saint Paul, Minn. — The Saint Paul Foundation today released the results of an assessment of public attitudes toward and experiences with racism in Dakota, Ramsey and Washington counties.


In the News
A Conversation with Naomi Tutu

Naomi Tutu, human rights advocate and daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, delivered the keynote speech at our 2010 Facing Race Ambassador Award event on Monday, April 19. While in town, she made a stop at Minnesota Public Radio.


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.


White Privilege: Just What Does It Mean to be White in Minnesota - and Everywhere Else?

Join Andy Driscoll on KFAI's "Truth to Tell" as he explores the issue of white privilege with on-air guests, Rowzat Shipchandler, Racial Equity Manager at The Saint Paul Foundation; Dr. Peggy McIntosh; and Dr. Nancy Rodenborg.


Event Brings Taboo Subject to Light

The Cottage Grove Human Rights/Human Services Commission is making a point of talking about an issue that often isn't discussed openly:  race.


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