Vision: We create justice for all by defending the civil rights of all Minnesotans, and build flourishing, strong communities with opportunity for everyone, no matter one's race, identity, income, ability, or religion.

A just Minnesota is one where our basic civil rights, including bodily autonomy and freedom of gender expression, are protected. As an advocate and an ally, I believe that we are interconnected and the pursuit of justice, equity and equality is intersectional across class, race, and gender lines. Our State has a history of discriminatory practices that require State solutions, and we must work towards a criminal justice system that is fair and accountable for all.  My local leadership in the district has been intentional about bringing underrepresented groups into decision-making. I want to follow the lead of those who have lived experience in exposing injustices and look to evidence based policies so I can be an effective advocate and we can work together to tear down barriers to equity so everyone can thrive. 
We must:
  • Maintain and strengthen our strong legacy of reproductive and LGBTQ rights. While canvassing in my neighborhood, I met a couple who moved from Texas because of Minnesota’s protections of reproductive health care. The DFL Trifecta has worked to make our State a refuge but we need to be vigilant in our work to protect these freedoms. We must ratify the Equal Rights Amendment to enshrine our rights to bodily autonomy and gender expression and allow Minnesotans to update our Constitution through a ballot measure. When elected, I will join the Minnesota Reproductive Freedom Caucus  and work to expand its agenda, including pursuing accountability for crisis pregnancy centers that exploit vulnerable people with medically inaccurate information.  

  • Fund public defenders. Justice shouldn’t be decided by how much money is in a person's bank account. Minnesota needs to continue investing in our public defense system -- this includes not just ensuring everyone has access to a lawyer with a reasonable caseload but legal support teams with social workers, investigators, and paralegals.

  • End cash bail. Our criminal justice system should not hold non-violent Minnesotans in detention based on their ability to pay cash bail, but based on the safety needs of our community. Our nation is one of two countries that employs cash bail, and it drains resources on our criminal justice system while disproportionally harming people of color. 

  • Strengthen renters rights.  My work on the Lowry Hill East Neighborhood Association board was focused on empowering renters in the neighborhood, such that when I became board president the proportion of renters more closely matched the percent of renter population. Not owning a home should never create   where power is abused and neighbors are unable to secure stable housing. I will fight to ensure renters have the protections they need. 

  • Prevent hate crimes. Everyone deserves to be able to live their lives free of discrimination and violence. Our State must pursue evidence-based policies to track, prevent, and address crimes motivated by hate and bias. Our State must also play a role in promoting and defending inclusivity, acceptance, and equity.

  • End employment discrimination and close pay gaps.  Here in Minnesota, right wing efforts calling for exemptions to fair employment practices threaten the rights of our trans community members. We must continue to push back by taking proactive steps to ensure employment transparency and accountability.

  • Hold industry accountable for pollutants.  Those who live  in our city and State's most polluted environments are disproportionately people of color and Minnesotans living in poverty.  Our communities should never bear the burden and harmful impacts caused by corporate producers and our State must play an active role in holding them accountable.  

  • Support re-entry programs. We must think comprehensively about public safety and create opportunities for Minnesotans exiting the criminal justice system to re-enter society. Programs like Better Futures MN, whose services my family has used, provide one great model. By giving people the tools they need to succeed, like access to stable housing and livable wages, we can reduce recidivism and build thriving communities.