We see possibilities.
A new class of "Agripreneurs" start shaping up their farming dreams into business plans, while previous graduates set-up production and our Sustainable Food and Agriculture Program gears up for a whole new level of operations in 2013.
What We Do
Main Street Project envisions communities where everyone has the opportunity to participate fully and equally – regardless of culture, place, economic or immigration status. We work to increase access to resources, share knowledge and build power in order to transform systems that perpetuate inequities. Join us!
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EVENT
May 11, 2013
Twin Cities Community Radio hosts free workshop: Introduction to Radio Storytelling and Podcasting
Training is open to the public: Saturday, May 11 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Waite House, 2323 13th Ave. S., Minneapolis
SUSTAINABLE FOOD & AGRICULTURE
May 8, 2013
Seven new agripreneurs graduate from Main Street Project training program.
Training manager Bob Kell tells graduates, "You are committing to care for the earth, to provide the birds with a kind of care that is more humane, to bring food to others' table that is healthier, more natural and unique."
EVENT
April 20, 2013
St. Paul's Mother Earth Fest on Sat., April 20 to host Twin Cities premier of the film Bitter Seeds -- an eye-opening documentary about GMO agriculture 
Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin will join filmmaker Micha Peled and representatives from Right to Know Minnesota in a post-screening discussion
SUSTAINABLE FOOD & AGRICULTURE
April 15, 2013
Latino economic development experts gather at NALCAB Conference in Charlotte, NC
Main Street Project, a 2013 NALCAB grantee, joins more than 200 leaders to discuss best practices and strategies with communities of color.
SUSTAINABLE FOOD & AGRICULTURE
April 15, 2013
Main Street Project working with Humphrey Institute Fellows Thulani Mkhaliphi and Samuel Coker, and the Movement for the Center for Deep Democracy on cooperatives-based rural community development initiative for Sierra Leone and Swaziland.
"A cooperative, systems approach to increasing local food production and reducing rural poverty has immense potential for Swaziland and Sierra Leone -- and for the U.S.," said Niel Ritchie, Main Street Project's executive director.
AMERICORPS VISTA OPPORTUNITY
April, 8 2013
Join Main Street Project's Sustainable Food and Agricrulture program as an Americorps Vista member beginning this summer
Support aspiring Latino farmers in the Northfield MN area through creative storytelling and developing marketing communications strategies; Must be bilingual in Spanish/English.
PRISON PHONE JUSTICE
March 14, 2013
ACTION ALERT: Submit a comment to the FCC on prison phone rates by March 25
The FCC needs to hear from families of prisoners and advocates before adopting rules
IN THE NEWS
March 11, 2013
"Dollar and Sense: The Case for Prison Phone Justice"
Insight News publishes article by Dr. Artika Tyner and the Community Justice Project explaining the need and opportunity to take action.
- Link to Insight News article
- Download action flyer (PDF)
- Take action: Submit your comment to the FCC
SUSTAINABLE FOOD & AGRICULTURE
March 9, 2013
"Building a food and agriculture system we can all live with"
New fact sheet offers updated information on Main Street Project's Sustainable Food and Agriculture program
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