About Us
Tending the Soil is an alignment of five, power building non-profits and labor organizations representing more than 10,000 Minnesotans led by working class, BIPOC community leaders with a long history of effective and equitable organizing.
The organizations that make up Tending the Soil include:
The Tending the Soil alignment formed in 2018 but its roots were planted long ago, sprouting from coalitions dating back to 2008. Through the shared struggle to improve the lives of working poor Minnesotans, what emerged was a deepened commitment by the core organizations to align, long-term. While our policy priorities may diverge from time to time, our collective analysis of power and organizing strategies are aligned.
OUR VISION
We imagine a Minnesota where every human being, regardless of zip code, race, gender or other socioeconomic status, has the ability to thrive at home and work, and live without fear of discrimination or violence.
OUR MISSION
Together, we forge a new path forward, rooted in racial, economic and gender justice that unites us, finding opportunities to align in our operations and advocacy.