Month: June 2020

Our Chapter issued a public statement, which is posted on our website, on June 4 following the death of Mr. George Floyd describing his death as an example of a “devastating failure of society.”  We stated, “The result of inaction on the part of our broader culture is not only the senseless loss of lives Read more…

DATE:  July 15, 2020 TIME:  Noon LOCATION:  Virtual  Call to Order:  Jim Street Financial Report: Financial Report – Perry Long New/On-going Business: Review of Candidate Slate President Elect:  Kent Kodalen Vice President – Jordan Hart (2019-2022) Secretary – Carlo Faccini (2019-2022) Board – Jean Hariman 2nd term Emilee Rodriguez 2nd term Lee Novelli 2nd term Read more…

Thanks to Mindy Mitnick for sharing this resource with me. There is a series of three movies which will be available for 24 hours, one movie per week for a three week period. There will be a virtual discussion on Monday June 8 at 7 p.m. The first movie is I Am Not Your Negro. Read more…

You should have received the following statement in the email as a member.  This came from the National Office.  Yesterday our Chapter sent out a similar statement which was unanimously adopted by the Board.  At our next Board meeting we will be discussing how to put the words that are in the statement into action.  Read more…

AFCC-Minnesota wishes to express our sincere condolences and grief to the family and friends of Mr. George Floyd, and all those who have been affected by his brutal and horrific murder by Minneapolis Police officers.  Tragically, Mr. Floyd’s death is simply one of the most recent, and visible, examples of a devastating failure of our society. It is unfortunate that Read more…