City of Bloomington, MN / Racial Equity Work

Learn more about the City’s efforts to form a small business center at the former Fire Station 3. Hear from committee members who are meeting to help shape the vision of this future resource.

Hear from Fire Chief Ulie Seal about the latest on the City's racial equity work.

January 19, 2021 marked The National Day of Racial Healing. It is a day set aside to share truth, deepen relationships, and build trust in order to create a more just and equitable world.

In its first ever event (Jan 19 and 20) to mark this important day, the City hosted talking circles facilitated by the Minnesota Peacebuilding Institute, a dinner and panel discussion at Creekside Community Center and closed the celebration with an equity symposium shown in this video. Several local leaders showcased their efforts to champion equity initiatives via short, interactive presentations.

This video provides an overview of how different departments are advancing racial equity work across the City.

COVID-19 statistics show great disparity within City’s Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) communities. Public Health and the City’s Racial Equity Coordinator discuss the staggering statistics and work that is being done to make positive changes.