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We Win Institute Opens First Permanent Home in Minneapolis
The 12,000-square-foot education hub is located at 2801 S Wayzata Blvd in Minneapolis. For more than two decades, the We Win Institute...

Rebecca Gilbuena
Sep 303 min read


“A Domino Effect”: Former KARE 11 Anchor Alexis Rogers on Layoffs Hitting Black Women Hardest
According to the Bureau of Labor statistics, 306,000 Black women have lost their jobs. Among those women is former KARE 11 anchor and community relations manager Alexis Rogers. Right after announcing her pregnancy earlier this year, she was laid off.

Rebecca Gilbuena
Sep 252 min read


UN Inquiry Concludes Israel Has Committed Genocide in Gaza
United Nations investigators have concluded that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, citing widespread civilian...

Rebecca Gilbuena
Sep 232 min read


Justice Delayed: Bryan Hooper Sr. Exonerated After 27 Years
Bryan Hooper Sr., 54, stepped through the gates of Stillwater prison and into the arms of his family, ending nearly 10,000 days behind bars for a crime he steadfastly maintained he did not commit. The vacating of his 1998 murder conviction marks not only his freedom but a moment of reckoning for a justice system that failed him and his loved ones for over a quarter century.

Rebecca Gilbuena
Sep 43 min read


Sheriff’s Foundation Treasurer Accused of Misappropriating $100K from Minneapolis Youth Program
When $100,000 intended to support at-risk families in Minneapolis disappeared, the betrayal didn’t come from a stranger. The funds were...

Georgia Fort
Sep 34 min read


Father Charged with Murder in Death of Manny Collins
Nearly two months after 16-year-old Jordan “Manny” Collins Jr. was reported missing, his father, Jordan Collins Sr., has been formally charged in his murder.

Rebecca Gilbuena
Jul 92 min read


Melvin Giles: A Legacy of Peace, Love, and Living History
Melvin Giles, 66, was a peace activist, urban gardener, animal and organ donation advocate, and importantly, a bridge-builder in the Rondo community. Through his gentle yet powerful acts—from gardening and peace poles to blowing bubbles—he spread lasting joy, healing, and unity across Saint Paul.

Rebecca Gilbuena
Jul 34 min read


Black Woman Leads Effort to Hold Racism Profiteers Accountable Online
Kiandria Demone has successfully disrupted a white woman’s attempts to profit from her recent racist attack on a 5 year-old Black boy. While many online are celebrating and even sharing Kiandra's work, they are not crediting her.

Rebecca Gilbuena
May 54 min read


New report calls out Minnesota’s underfunding of Black-led racial justice work
As the community marks the third anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, a new report finds that local racial justice efforts continue to...

Jasmine McBride
May 24, 20232 min read


Minnesotans see dozens of new protections in legislative session
The Minnesota legislature has had one of its most productive sessions in recent history. With DFL control of the House, Senate and the...

Elijah Todd-Walden
May 23, 20233 min read


MN Legislature settles Roof Depot dispute
The Minnesota legislature is sending money to Minneapolis to settle a years-long dispute about the Roof Depot site. A final vote on the...

Elijah Todd-Walden
May 23, 20231 min read


Major victory for gun control advocates at state capitol
Advocates for gun control and safety are celebrating the codification of two measures that they say limits the harm firearms can do to...

Elijah Todd-Walden
May 22, 20232 min read


$3 billion tax deal includes child tax rebate, property tax relief
Despite having the largest surplus in state history, the Minnesota legislature is handing out much smaller rebates than originally...

Elijah Todd-Walden
May 19, 20231 min read


Minnesota Senate passes K-12 education package
The Minnesota Senate passed a spending package for K-12 education Wednesday morning, marking a major increase to the tune of $2.2 billion...

Elijah Todd-Walden
May 18, 20231 min read


Minnesota legislature seeks to rein in misuse of AI
The Minnesota House of Representatives has passed a bill that outlaws the use of deepfake technology to create pornography or to...

Elijah Todd-Walden
May 18, 20232 min read


Tawhid Islamic Center suffers significant damage in suspected arson
The Tawhid Islamic Center in St. Paul was set on fire early Wednesday morning. The Saint Paul Fire Department has ruled the incident a...

Elijah Todd-Walden
May 17, 20231 min read


Memorialize the Movement hosts 3rd annual Justice for George art exhibit
Memorialize the Movement is dedicated to preserving the plywood protest murals created by local residents during the uprising following...

Jasmine McBride
May 17, 20232 min read


Ward 3 residents speak out against proposed police precinct
Nineteen different community partners, a council member, and a collection of neighbors stood together in the Minneapolis City Hall...

Elijah Todd-Walden
May 16, 20232 min read


Event honoring Palestinian refugees forced to relocate
(Courtesy of CAIR-MN) Chief Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela, Nelson Mandela’s grandson, was supposed to speak tonight on the University of...

Jasmine McBride
May 16, 20232 min read


Teacher takes alternative route to focus on the whole child
(Courtesy of Growing Minds) Carlos Stewart is the founder of Growing Minds, a virtual reading and math tutoring business that tailors its...

Jasmine McBride
May 15, 20233 min read
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