Hopkins Race & Equity Initiative

About the Hopkins Race & Equity Initiative

The Hopkins Race and Equity Initiative (HREI) is a collaborative effort creating opportunities to increase awareness and understanding of race, equity and diversity and promoting a sense of community that welcomes and values all residents. Members include:

  • The City of Hopkins
  • The Gethsemane Lutheran Church
  • The Hopkins Public Schools
  • The Police Department

Read more about Race Equity in Hopkins.

Upcoming Events

HREI Town Hall Forum Community Policing Today

Thursday, February 18 at 6:30 p.m.

Join the Hopkins Race and Equity Initiative for a virtual conversation on policing in our local communities, featuring a panelist discussion moderated by Diversity and Inclusion Consultant Bill Wells. More information is available here.

Donation

For donation, please fill out the Hopkins Race & Equity Initiative Donation Form.

Sign up for updates

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Grants Awarded

The Hopkins Race and Equity Initiative recently awarded seven micro grants to fund programs designed to engage Hopkins students and community members in projects and activities that align with the initiative’s purpose and goals.

 More information about the awards is available here.

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Resources

  1. Culturally Responsive Books for Children and Elementatry Through Middle School (PDF)
  2. Hopkins Minnetonka Community Assessment (PDF)
  3. Resources on Race and Racism for Parents and Children (PDF)
  4. Talking About Race (PDF)
  5. Three Things You Can Do to Learn About White Privilege (PDF)

Past Events

  1. Let's Talk About Race Dr. Mhiripiri-Reed's Presentation 2018 (PDF)
  2. Lets Talk About Race Event Take Away Points (PDF)
  3. Lets Talk About Race in Hopkins Community Conversation Executive Summary (PDF)
  4. October 2016 Hopkins Community Forum - Is white Privilege Real or Imagine (PDF)