Know Your Rights Legal Education for Twin Cities Youth

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$18,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Legal Rights Center Incorporated
Status
In Progress
Start Date
March 2024
End Date
May 2025
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Ramsey
Hennepin
Ramsey
Project Overview

Legal rights Center, Inc. will provide a critical missing component to civics education for youth in our communities, ensuring they have the information and practical skills necessary to fully utilize their constitutionally protected rights. This project builds upon a foundation of existing Know Your Rights curricula to 1) develop curriculum around new topics; 2) develop zines, 1-page explainers, videos, and other new assets to be accessed digitally as well as circulated throughout schools and community spaces; 3) host a Know Your Rights camp and convening for Twin Cities youth.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2023, Regular Session, Chapter 40, Article 4, Section 2, Subd. 8
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$18,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.33 FTE, 0.25 FTE
Recipient Board Members
Angela Hall Slaughter (Vice President), Alia Abdi (Vice President), Todd Guerrero (Treasurer), Daniel R. Shulman (Secretary), Dr. Brittany Lewis, Sandra White Hawk, Forrest , Terrence Fleming, Katie Bennett
Project Manager
First Name
James
Last Name
Miller
Administered By
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Location

987 Ivy Avenue East
St. Paul, MN 55106

Phone
651-774-0205
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