Relevant Policy Issues:
Public Health:
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Teenage pregnancy
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Sexual abuse, sex trafficking, human trafficking and how we address this issue
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Senior retirement
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Gaps in wellness and health promotion
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Affordable Care Act
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Outreach, education, and access to health insurance and resources
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Preventive medical care – currently curative access to doctors only
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Mental health
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Adult, family, children
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Education
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Recognition of earned credentials from Africa
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School systems
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English as a Second Language (ESL) Programs
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Opportunities for rigorous courses/college level courses in high school
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Racism, discrimination, and bullying
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Limited teachers of color
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Culturally responsive pedagogy training for teachers
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‘Rights’ training for parents
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Scholarships
Small Business
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Training in marketing
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Set-up African businesses as vendors for the state of Minnesota
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Pressure large corporations to use small businesses
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Business funding
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Small loans
Wealth Management
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How to build wealth
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How to begin investing money in mutual funds, IRA’s, savings accounts, etc.
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Economic development
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Support African businesses in being sustainable and not closing
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Help to get government support for small businesses
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Loans and capital funding
Minnesota Africans United (MAU) values community, non-profit, public schools and universities, small business, and foundations as partners that provide opportunities to African immigrants. By being a valued partner, together, we are transforming Minnesota.
