Only 28% of Black women, girls, and femmes in Minnesota are confident institutions will provide timely support when they need it. That’s according to ground-breaking new data from a statewide survey conducted by Research in Action to understand how state agencies, emergency services, and community organizations serve Black women, girls and femmes impacted by structural violence.

One of the things that makes me so proud to work alongside my RIA colleagues, our institutional partners, and community experts — like the dozens of Black women, girls and femmes I met personally distributing the statewide survey at events this year — is that our efforts are deeply collaborative. We can’t do it without you. Read our 2025 Impact Report to learn more and what we achieved together this year.