Fridays with Fatima 2019 V3
Good afternoon, It goes without saying that Minnesota winters can be long and frustrating to navigate. It became truer this week. Many legislative hearings and lawmaker meetings were canceled due to the weather, also popularly known as the polar vortex. While many of us were in homes with warmth and security, thousands of our neighbors and […]
Fridays with Fatima 2019 V2
First Full Week of Session is Under Wraps Hi all! The first full week of session has wrapped up! It’s been exciting seeing numerous new faces walking the halls of our Capitol; numerous diverse folks have engaged in creating public policies that are responsive to our community’s needs. On Thursday I met a young Ph.D. […]
Fridays with Fatima 2019 V1
Let’s Get this Session Started! Hey Everyone – welcome to the start of the 2019 legislative session! My name is Fatima Moore, and I’m the Public Policy Director for Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless. Every Friday I will be sending an update to our Communications Director, and she will push it out to all of you! […]
MCH Proposes A $15M Increase To Emergency Shelter
DECEMBER 4, 2018 Contact: Senta Leff – senta@mnhomelesscoalition.org | 651-428-9153 Kirsten Rokke – kirsten@mnhomelesscoalition.org | 319-961-1402 __________________________________________________________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — In recent months the media has given attention to the Franklin-Hiawatha homeless encampment, or Wall of Forgotten Natives, which has elevated the need for accessible and additional emergency shelter space. “The Wall” is a […]
MCH Appointed to One Minnesota Transition Advisory Board
“From civil rights advocates to business owners to tribal leaders to Greater Minnesota mayors, our team worked intentionally to bring together a diverse group of people to share their expertise as we lay the groundwork for our administration. Together, we will cast a wide net across the state to ensure we truly run state government […]
Welcome to the MCH Board, Gordy!
We are excited to announce our newest MCH Board Member, Gordon (Gordy) Collins! Keep reading to learn more about him. 1) What is your role at Allianz? I have been at Allianz near 12 years, the entire time in Sales Distribution area. My role currently is that of Sales Enablement – I lead a team […]
I Vote, You Vote, We Vote!
My name is Carmel San Juan and I’m an intern with the Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless this semester. I’m registered to vote tomorrow — are you? Keep reading for more information and FAQs about voting in Minnesota. We need your advocacy! Your vote matters. Are you ready to vote this Tuesday, November 6th? The […]
Observations of a First-Time Wilder Survey Interviewer
Wilder Research has conducted a statewide study of homelessness since 1991. The study is a point-in-time survey of people throughout the state who meet the federal definition of homelessness. It includes counts and estimates of the number of people who are homeless and a survey of homeless people with volunteers from across the state. This year, […]
Proposed Public Charge Rule: Fridays with Fatima
Hi all, I hope this message finds you well. Fridays with Fatima will be coming back soon, and I realize today is Thursday, but I had something information to share with you and wanted to get it out today. We have until December 10 to submit a comment opposing this new proposed public charge rule, […]
Welcome Carmel and Noah!
MCH is fortunate to partner with individuals for an internship, and this fall we have two! Join us in welcoming Carmel San Juan and Noah Greenfield to MCH this semester. A note from Carmel: Hello! I’m Carmel San Juan, a fourth-year student at the University of Minnesota designing my own major around Public Health, Sociology, and Nursing (with […]