Social Policy
Equal Opportunity:
- Support of policies and procedures to ensure equality of opportunity in Minneapolis (including equal opportunity in housing, education, public accommodations, public services, and employment).
- Support of efforts to eliminate racism in our community.
Welfare/Income Assistance: LWVMpls uses LWVUS and LWVMN positions when taking action on these issues.
Family Violence/Prevention of Violence:
- Support of improved procedures for agencies dealing with family violence.
- Support of improved services for the victims.
- Support of violence prevention programs in our community
Child Care/Early Childhood Education:
- Support of quality child-care concerned with the physical, social, emotional and intellectual development of the child.
- Support of sufficient public funding for childcare programs.
- Support of public policies and programs that value and support young children, their families, and those who work with children and families.
Child Support: Support of stricter enforcement of court-ordered child support payments.
Adolescent Health:
- Support of coordinated and accessible health, education and social services for pregnant and other teens.
- Support of teenage pregnancy prevention efforts in the Minneapolis Public Schools.
- Support of adequate and reliable funding for adolescent health care.
Health: LWVMpls uses LWVUS and LWVMN positions when taking action on these issues.
Indian Affairs: Support of adequate services for American Indians in Minneapolis.
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