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Family of Stephen Washington demands accountability from DOC: "His death is still unexplained."
Stephen Washington's family members and community advocates gathered outside of DOC's headquarters in St. Paul to demand accountability and transparency from Commissioner Paul Schnell. Photo by Georgia Fort The family of Stephen Washington, 40, is demanding transparency and accountability from the Minnesota Department of Corrections, the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the Chisago County Sheriff’s Department following his unexplained death at Rush City Prison on October

Rebecca Gilbuena
Oct 232 min read


The Mother of All Bookstores: How Twila Dang Is Nurturing a New Chapter in Bloomington
As the founder of Matriarch Digital Media, a women-centered media company, Twila has built a platform rooted in connection and community. Now, fresh off winning the 2025 Hatch Bloomington award, she’s channeling that same energy into a brick-and-mortar space: the first independent bookstore in Bloomington in three decades.

Rebecca Gilbuena
Oct 203 min read


Youth Voices Take Center Stage in New Gun Violence Prevention TV Series ‘The Legacy We Choose’
Behind the scenes of Ep. 2 of 'The Legacy We Choose' which will be shown during the global premiere on October 3 at the Walker Arts...

Rebecca Gilbuena
Oct 13 min read


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
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