The 2020 Democracy Cup

9/04/2020
Every two years, colleges and universities from across Minnesota compete for the Democracy Cup. This award recognizes higher education institutions that have the highest voting rate for student voters.
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Empower Student Voices this November

8/12/2020
With Election Day less than 100 days away, LeadMN is working to support students as they vote in the middle of the pandemic. Now more than ever, it is important to support students in having their voice heard because of the barriers to voting that are created by the pandemic.
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Meet LeadMN's Civic Engagement Fellows

8/08/2020
Get to know the new Civic Engagement Fellows.
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Letter to the Chancellor on Tuition Differential

8/06/2020
LeadMN sent this letter raising concerns about tuition differential after a recent article in the Pioneer Press reported that students were paying increased fees on classes that moved online because of the pandemic.
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Doubling the Pell Grant Virtual Advocacy Campaign

8/03/2020
Do you receive a Pell Grant? Is it not enough to help cover the cost of college? If you answered yes to those questions, you are not alone.
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Letter to AG Ellison: International Students Need Your Help

7/12/2020
In a letter sent to Minnesota Attorney General Ellison, LeadMN urged him to take action to support International students attending a Minnesota higher education institution by challenging the recent ICE guidance.
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Welcome 2020-2021 LeadMN Cabinet!

7/01/2020
Read the biographies for the 2020-2021 LeadMN cabinet members.
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LeadMN Encouraging Students To Complete The FAFSA

6/24/2020
As we look towards the fall, FAFSA completions and fall enrollments continue to lag severely behind. The economic and social impact of the pandemic is taking its toll on current and prospective students. In the coming weeks LeadMN will be working to encourage current and potential students to complete their FAFSA through the #WhyWait? initiative.
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Testimony to Board of Trustees on Racial Equity

6/16/2020
"George Floyd, Jamar Clarke, Philando Castile. The last two weeks have been characterized by righteous unrest. Racism continues to plague our state and our country, impacting our already vulnerable communities."
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