WILD Conversations: Addressing Systemic Racism in Community Safety with Toni Newborn, Chief Equity Officer at City of Saint Paul

In May, following the tragic killing of George Floyd, TCDIP’s Emerging Leaders Group launched WILD, the Wanton Injustice Legal Detail. Focused on six areas of systemic racial inequality, WILD's mission is to harness the collective power of TCDIP’s membership to remedy systemic anti-Black racism in the Twin Cities by partnering with and amplifying the work of existing community organizations. Through our WILD Conversations series, TCDIP will provide opportunities for you to learn more about WILD’s six focus areas. 

Join us for the first WILD Conversations series! Starting in November, this first series will focus on how to address systemic racism in community safety and policing. We will host diverse voices on the issue to allow our community to learn more about the issues and proposed solutions. Currently, the series will feature voices from the Minnesota ACLU, Communities United Against Police Brutality, and government officials who have held positions enforcing anti-discrimination laws and policies and providing oversight of police departments. Additional speakers and dates will be added on an ongoing basis.

Interested in more events like this? Visit our full calendar and search for “WILD Conversations” to find more events in this series!

November 20, 9:00 - 10:00 AM
Toni Newborn, Chief Equity Officer at City of St. Paul

Toni Newborn is the Chief Equity Officer for the City of Saint Paul. She works to ensure that the City provides equity in its workforce, services, and community. She has worked for the City since 2015. During her initial tenure, she served as the Diversity and Consulting Services Manager in the Human Resources Department.  Prior to joining the City, Toni was Assistant Director of Civil Rights for the Complaint Division of the Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights which enforces Minneapolis’ anti-discrimination laws and policies. During her tenure with the Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights, she also served as a Senior Investigator in the Complaint Investigation Division. Toni Newborn also serves as a Minneapolis City Charter Commissioner.