Minnesotans just like you will gather at libraries, schools, town halls, etc, for the biennial process of precinct caucuses. Precinct caucuses are meetings run by Minnesota’s major and minor political parties. The caucus is the first in a series of meetings where parties may endorse candidates, select delegates for the County/Senate District Conventions, and set […]
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Caucus night in Minnesota is finally here. On Tuesday, February 6 at 7:00 pm you have the opportunity to participate at the grassroots level in the democratic process. CURE’s Rural Democracy Project wants you to be ready! Caucus Quick Links: Find my caucus location! Resolutions! Caucus Resources Art of Caucusing Webinar (view, learn, share!) Bring
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How do we make a future that works for all of us? How do we support a non-partisan people’s agenda—a platform for us which recognizes and advances the needs and desires of all people to thrive in a healthy and just world? Building a world that justly serves people requires that we all step up
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Kelsey Olson (she/her) joined CURE in 2025 as its Director of Environmental Stewardship. As a skilled environmental naturalist, Kelsey’s work focuses broadly on environmental education and advocacy with a keen focus on rural land use and how that use impacts our environment and climate. Working Lands, how land is used to support agriculture and forestry, is a key focus of her work. She brings 15 years’ experience in public communication, environmental education, and rural community engagement – strong communication strategies are core in her work. This includes two terms of service with AmeriCorps in the VISTA program in Oregon and Maryland and a nearly 10-year career as a naturalist followed. She recently worked on communications and marketing for rural economic development.
Kelsey lives in New London, MN, with her young children, husband, dog, and two cats. They enjoy spending time together outside and finding small treasures in nature. Visits to Minneapolis often include visits to one of their favorite historical museums, the American Swedish Institute. Kelsey enjoys experimenting in the kitchen, canning local produce, and making kombucha.
