The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of its 2023 Facing Race Awards, honoring four Minnesota-based anti-racism advocates who have made notable strides toward fostering a state where all communities and people thrive. The award recipients are:

• Trahern Crews
• Rayona Kardell
• Rose McGee
• Asha Shoffner

Award recipient headshots and biographies are available for download.

Nominations for the Facing Race Awards are open to the public each year. The 2023 recipients were chosen by a selection panel made up of past Facing Race Award recipients. In addition to the award, each honoree will receive a grant for the nonprofit of their choice.

This year’s Facing Race award recipients will be celebrated during a 30-minute program streamed live at FacingRace.org on October 12. The program will be hosted by President & CEO Eric J. Jolly, Ph.D., and Chief Operating Officer Nadege Souvenir.

Established in 2007, the Foundation’s Facing Race Awards honor Minnesota’s anti-racism activists who work tirelessly to change the narrative on race and create communities where everyone feels safe, valued and respected.