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License to Kill? MN Lawmakers Reject 'Shoot First' Bill That Threatens Black Lives

St. Paul, MN – In a critical victory for public safety and racial justice, the Minnesota House of Representatives voted against House...

Georgia Fort & Rebecca Gilbuena

Mar 102 min read

More Minnesotans than ever before rely on food shelves.

Once considered a lifeline, food shelves are now an integral part of how many households in Minnesota get their monthly food needs met.

Rebecca Gilbuena

Mar 62 min read

Why is no one talking about the economic impact of the Blackout?

History shows that sustained organizing can lead to meaningful change, even against deeply rooted oppressive systems.

Rebecca Gilbuena

Mar 45 min read

Hundreds Protest Against Trump Administration Policies at Minnesota State Capitol

SAINT PAUL, Minnesota — In response to widespread national unrest over recent federal policies, the 50501 Movement has organized two...

Georgia Fort

Mar 41 min read

Invisible no more: Incarcerated artists exhibit humanity at Weisman Art Museum

A new exhibition at the Weisman Art Museum features the work of seven poets and prose writers in Minnesota state prison.

Rebecca Gilbuena

Feb 253 min read

Boycotts, buy-ins and the upcoming Blackout

Corporations continue to profit from Black dollars while rolling back DEI. In response, a growing movement to disrupt the economy.

Rebecca Gilbuena

Feb 242 min read

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