BE MSP is a collaborative partnership between the St. Paul Area Chamber, GREATER MSP and Minneapolis Regional Chamber with the goal of connecting professionals of color as they grow and thrive in the Minneapolis Saint Paul region
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Workplace Inclusion
The BE MSP Workplace Inclusion Toolkit is a free online resource for teams no matter where they are on their DEI journey.
MSP Cultural Spotlights
Explore some of the region’s most beloved BIPOC-owned and serving spaces, services, communities and businesses.
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The BE MSP Community Pulse is a two-part study conducted by GREATER MSP in partnership with The Coven designed to illuminate the gaps, successes, and hopes of local organizations and BIPOC employees regarding diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within their workplaces. We’re excited to share this resource for all organizations looking for insights on improving accountability in their racial equity and DEI commitments.
Learn more about this resource from our partners at The Coven – start by watching the video below!
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Click HereVoices from MSP’s Diverse Communities
This MSP in Color blog series celebrates the many dimensions of life and community across MSP by sharing real stories about life here from the people who tell it best – its residents.
Kara Underberg
An adoptee from Colombia, Kara is a child therapist whose community in MN includes many adoptees from South America like her.
Brittanie
Brittanie (she/her) is a passionate disability justice advocate who loves MSP’s diversity and access and is working to empower the most marginalized in her community.
Sasha Cassadine
Sasha (he/she) found a welcoming home and appreciation for her talents when she moved to MSP and became a star of our vibrant drag scene.
Stories from Our Partners
Explore diverse MSP experiences with MSP Cultural Spotlights
Putting the Spotlight on Diverse Cultural Experiences in MSP MAKE IT. MSP has been working to expand the MSP Cultural Spotlights series and is excited to announce the launch of a newly refreshed digital resource! We all want to feel supported and connected within our...
In Sisterhood, We Brunch
In Sisterhood, We Brunch (ISWB) is a brunch series dedicated to creating space for healing and uplifting Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) women, businesses, entrepreneurs and professionals.
Onward: MAKE IT. MSP. Announces New Priorities for Making the Region a Top Destination for Talent
The MAKE IT. MSP. initiative was launched in 2015 to improve the Greater Minneapolis-Saint Paul (MSP) region’s performance attracting and retaining talent. While the region’s performance improved over the next five years, this prompted a bigger question for the...