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Gov. Tim Walz has signed legislation, repealing the state’s recognition of César Chávez Day on March 31 and replaced it with Farmworkers Day. This action shifts focus away from an individual figure and toward the collective contributions of farmworkers, many of whom continue to face exploitation and injustice.

As Democrats in Minnesota Senate District 65 prepare for their endorsing convention on Sunday, March 29, questions about racial equity, transparency, and political influence in labor union endorsements are intensifying in one of the state’s most diverse districts.

The proposed Minnesota Civil Remedies Act (MNCRA) would end qualified immunity and create a new state-level cause of action allowing individuals to sue government employees who violate their constitutional rights.

Advocates say the treatment of Cornelius Jackson reflects deeper accountability gaps within Minnesota’s prison system, alleging that officials at Faribault Correctional Facility imposed punishment without evidence, failed to follow safety policies, and ignored repeated outreach from families.

Representative María Isa Pérez-Vega (DFL-Saint Paul), Vice Chair of the House Legislative People of Color and Indigenous Caucus, introduced legislation to repeal César Chávez Day. The proposal follows a New York Times investigation into the sexual abuse and predatory behavior by Chávez against young women, including Dolores Huerta, the co-founder of the National Farm Workers Association in the 1960s. Minnesota lawmakers and community leaders are moving with urgency to repe

Through Seeds Worth Sowing, Zedé Harut is building what she calls a “community welfare system,” a hyperlocal network designed to provide fast, stigma-free support and long-term stability in moments when traditional institutions fall short.