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Reduce the Rancor, Minnesota

"Polarization has infected virtually every aspect of our society. With our many partners spanning the entire state, we now will be able to invite every single person in Minnesota to have an experience that opens the door to changing how they view the other side. We’re not out to change anyone’s positions on issues but to change how they relate to each other."

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Collaborators, Project Type, Impacts, Related Projects

Collaborators

Lead Organization: Braver Angels

Contact: TBD ; Email: TBD ; Phone: TBD

Known/Likely Collaborators: Braver Angels ; MPR Regional Development Advisory Council Rochester (RDAC) ; University of Minnesota Rochester

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Impacts

Major Impact: Civic Engagement

PlanScape Impacts :

Level 1: Civic Engagement, Commitment, CMRC, Governance/Public Policy, Mediation

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DMC Impacts:

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Type of Project

Programming, Tooling

Detailed Description

The Problem

Our national life -- from local schools to cities, towns, state legislatures and Congress -- has increasingly become a zone of disrespect and hostility, leading to paralysis in public policy and divisiveness in our communities, families, and friendship circles. Though Minnesota faces the same challenges, we have leaders and everyday citizens who know how to reduce the rancor and show other states how to do it. This does not mean giving up cherished values or policy beliefs. It means learning to disagree better, with respect rather than rancor.

Campaign co-sponsors

The Reduce the Rancor, Minnesota campaign

Upcoming Reduce the Rancor events and activities

Recent events and activities

Campaign partners

Here's what our partners are saying

Here's what you can do

Reduce the Rancor, Minnesota campaign co-chairs

Reports on: Reduce the Rancor, Minnesota

Braver Angels (April 28, 2024)

Braver Angels Newsletter

2024 National Convention

National Debate: Should we be colorblind?

Listen to (and learn from) the other side

Other Community News and Reports having impacts on:

Civic Engagement, Commitment, CMRC, Governance/Public Policy, Mediation

February 16, 2025: Chateau Theatre Upkeep

Feb 6, 2025 DMCC

Feb 3, 2025 City Council Proceedings

PB Reporting

February 11, 2025: City SUPPORTING TRANSFORMATION - BOLD Unbound

City Council Study Session:

Video Recording Link

Presentation

Collaboration Commitment

February 11, 2025: Vision 2050 Report and Next Steps

Press Release

Results Report

City Council Study Session

February 06, 2025: DMC Feb 2025 Key Topics

Feb 2025 DMC Board Meeting Key Topics:

Annual Report; Metrics and Accountability; 2nd Street SW Public Realm Enhancement; Public/Private Collaboration to advance City for Health brand; Video Recording

January 16, 2025: Immigrant RIghts and immigration services

Collection of Information regarding legal services for those who live or work in Southern Minnesota.

Helpful resources Links

January 02, 2025: Minnesota Department of Education Funding Opportunity

Minnesota Multi-Purpose Community Facility Projects to Support Community Revitalization, Connectedness and Equity by Promoting Education, Work and Health – FY25

December 14, 2024: City Housing Support

Home Ownership Creation Program - Prairie Ridge: "NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, MN hereby approves the contribution of $4,000,000 to the Prairie Ridge development to support the creation of 201 for-sale homes via the Home Ownership Creation Program.

PB Reporting regarding TIF $14M Requests (Sherman and Prairie Ridge) 2024-12-14

December 07, 2024: "Link BRT a milestone project for Rochester

DMC Feb 2025 Board Meeting Memo

City of Rochester Receives $84.92 Million Federal Grant for Transformative Link Bus Rapid Transit Project

LINK Progress Report to City Council

Rochester eyes TIF to support Transit Village, Public Parking

December 05, 2024: City of Rochester, MN Mayor's Medal of Honor Recipients

Mayor Norton Honors 2024 Mayor's Medal of Honor Recipients

Mayor Norton Honors 2023 Mayor's Medal of Honor Recipients

Mayor Norton Honors 2022 Mayor's Medal of Honor Recipients

November 14, 2024: Restorative Practices Advisory Committee

Press Release: Olmsted County residents encouraged to apply for Restorative Practices Advisory Committee (RPAC)

This new RPAC will bring together residents, justice system representatives, and community organizations to promote and sustain restorative practices throughout Olmsted County.

November 11, 2024: Rochester Public Schools Referendum Nov 2024

RPS Superintendent Video and Presentation Slides

Referendum to support: Strong Communities; Strong Schools; Strong Young People

PB Reporting on Referendum Efforts and Results

October 17, 2024: Olmsted County shares update on opioid settlement fund use

Support for: Drug and Alcohol Response Team (DART), CredibleMind, "Be in the Know Olmsted" Campaign

October 16, 2024: DMC 2025 Budgets

2025 Budget and Workplan September DMCC Board Meeting

City Council Oct 2024 on DMC 2025 Budget

October 11, 2024: Juneteenth Activities 2024

June 2024 2024: Juneteenth Recognition: $1K Scholarship: 2024 Rochester H.S. Graduate: Application and Nomination, Sponsorship and Donation support, Facebook photos of 2024 Mr. and Miss Juneteenth

November 2024: Selma Film and Discussions

October 02, 2024: Rochester Vision 2050

Call for inputs: Mayor Norton YouTube Messages

Vision 2050 AI-Powered Interactive Survey LINK

Mayor Norton Memo to the Public

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Project Phase Definitions

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Available - a product, program or service is in production
Develop - program or application is being developed
Plan - idea is solid, stakeholders are identified, and there is strong commitment to go forward from all parties.
Concept Phase - idea scoped out with enough details to give an early sizing and/or to build a proof of concept
demonstration
Pre-concept Phase - an early idea or a requirement.

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Reduce the Rancor, Minnesota

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