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Dr. Lewis
Dr. Lewis offers thought leadership and training on an individual basis.
Topics Include
Gain a better understanding of the equity in action model
Understand histories of urban displacement and underinvestment
Develop sustainable models for organizational or individualized leadership change
In Action
MN Trust Black Women & Girls Town Hall
The MN Trust Black Women and Girls Town Hall was established in 2018, after Dr. Brittany Lewis, The Women’s Foundation of Minnesota, the African American Leadership Forum, and Hope Community, Inc., partnered with the national African American Policy Forum (AAPF) to bring the Breaking the Silence Town Hall Series to Minneapolis and St. Paul. Held at the Walker Art Center on Saturday, April 13th this first of its kind congressional style event served over 200 community participants featuring four issue-focused panels that amplified the voices of Black women and girls in the areas of housing, education, criminal justice, and health and wellness for the purpose of highlighting policy solutions on behalf of Black women and girls.
Time of Reckoning
Time of Reckoning is a series of community engagement and healing justice sessions that culminate in a Black-led town hall and policy action roundtable focusing on the criminal justice system and its collateral consequences. The culminating event will include local policy makers who have the power or influence to implement the recommendations brought forth by the community through this process.
Convened by the community and co-chaired by Dr. Brittany Lewis of Research in Action (RIA) and Dr. Joi Lewis of Joi Unlimited, this work was spurred by the murder of Mr. George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD).
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Testimonials
“Dr. Lewis is an invaluable member of so many communities in Minnesota. Her works sits directly in the tradition of foundational Black scholar/activists like Ida B. Wells and W.E.B. Du Bois. Dr. Lewis is a relentless advocate for those facing the most precarious circumstances. Her ability to move from boardrooms to courtrooms to classrooms to community forums with elegance and fire is unparalleled. Not only is she is one of Minnesota’s most brilliant thinkers, she is directly impacting the policies that shape our lives.”
— Dr. Brian Lozenski, Professor of Urban and Multicultural Education at Macalester College
“Dr. Lewis uses her skills of inquiry-based research, reporting and synthesis to drive beyond visible symptoms toward root causes of poor outcomes and disparities for Minnesota’s youth, women and communities of color. Through her research and reporting Dr. Lewis fosters individual and group education and civic participation. With relevant and compelling information Dr. Lewis motivates individual, community, and systems action for physical, mental/emotional and economic health and wellbeing. Dr. Lewis’ body of work create platforms upon which people can build capacities for working together to solve intransigent and stubborn problems of our society today, making way for an equitable society that works for all.”
— Toni Carter, Ramsey County Commissioner
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