Precinct Level Demographics and Voter Turnout, 2024
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The evening will include an art exhibition featuring Udeshi Basu and Briauna Williams, artists talks, and light refreshments.
CURA's Creative Justice program bridges art, organizing, and community-based…
Join us for a presentation of our latest report, “Survey of Tenants in Single-Family Rentals, Phase 2: Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Bloomington.” During this event we will explore findings from the report and hear from a panel of partners working to improve outcomes for residents of…
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Gorman Lake Park and Dodd Road in Le Sueur County under water.
Turning the Tide on Flooding in the Cannon River Watershed is a spring 2026 project with the Cannon River Watershed Joint Powers Organization and Southeast…
This is a multi-year partnership with the State of Minnesota's Deptartment of Commerce and the Humphrey School's program in Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy (STEP). We have developed a series of maps and dashboards highlighting home…
The Census Bureau and American Community Survey (ACS) have been under attack from Congress and the White House for over a decade. Response rates (to this mandatory survey of population) are declining, funding for these critical programs are…
It's been awhile since our last CURA Stories and we have been growing, including onboarding a new communications specialist to get things like CURA Stories in your inbox.…
The University of Minnesota’s Office of Public Engagement has awarded Ish Malik Holt-Shabazz, Director of Neighborhood Leadership and Organizing at the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA), the Exemplary Community-Engaged Professional Award. The honor…
Denise Butler’s Evolution from Corporate Dreams to Community Power
A little girl who turned her toys into briefcases became the community organizer Brooklyn Park needed most
Denise Butler still remembers the moment…
C Terrence Anderson
After several impactful years as CURA's Director of Community Based Research, C Terrence Anderson is leaving CURA to focus on his recently launched coffee business and spend more time with his family. During his tenure, C Terrence led…