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How the Racial Wealth Gap Affects Black Owned Businesses, and the Intentional Steps USI is Taking to Close It

How the Racial Wealth Gap Affects Black Owned Businesses, and the Intentional Steps USI is Taking to Close It

by Vella Stroot | Nov 16, 2021 | Blog

All small businesses have felt the impact of COVID-19 over the past two years. From February to April 2020, the United States saw a 22% decrease in the amount of working business owners; this was the largest drop ever. However, Black-owned businesses have fared the...
Person – Role – System

Person – Role – System

by admusi | Jun 21, 2018 | Blog

This installment speaks to the Results Count framework our organization has adopted as we look at how this often heavy work shows up in our personal mental models we carry within ourselves, how it affects our role at work and ultimately the Juvenile Justice system. In...
Of Pride and Shame

Of Pride and Shame

by admusi | Feb 8, 2018 | Blog

In this post, we raise the story of our youth-led social entrepreneurship program, Green Garden Bakery from our Heritage Park community in Minneapolis. These youth are leading the charge of creating healthier food options and access through their award-winning...
Because Of, Not Despite

Because Of, Not Despite

by admusi | Feb 8, 2018 | Blog

In our inaugural post, we utilize our Senior Vice President Donovan Duncan’s story to showcase how we intend to share and connect the stories of our families with data and policies that ensure children and families are stable and thriving. His math lesson in...
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