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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
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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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Attorney General sues Trump six times, says he won't stop
Donald Trump issued a slew of executive orders attacking civil rights. Attorney General Keith Ellison has filed six lawsuits since Jan. 20.
Rebecca Gilbuena
Feb 202 min read
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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
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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
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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
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