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Selah Jacoway
Aug 28, 2024
Thirteen-year-old spreads joy, builds career with painting
An 8th grade student from Brooklyn Park is inspiring others and giving back to the community through painting.
Tyshawn Spearman
Aug 2, 2024
Youth Lens 360 turns young people's passions into careers
Youth Lens 360 is helping youth discover their passions and turn them into a solid career path. Â
Angeline Patrick Pacheco
Jul 29, 2024
New program helps BIPOC youth navigate life
The Co-Lab Summer Pop-Up is intended to be a one-stop shop for all the essentials a young adult may need.
Selah Jacoway
Jul 23, 2024
Ruam Mit offers food, culture and connection
From a refugee to the owner of a successful restaurant, Nia Rasavong’s story demonstrates the power of family, culture, and perseverance.
Tyshawn Spearman
Jul 19, 2024
Bridgemakers empowers youth to find their purpose and change the world
Bridgemakers empowers youth to find their purpose and change the world.
Giovanni Burch
Jul 16, 2024
Black-led architecture firm builds formula for success
4RM+ULA architects are creating high quality designs for traditionally underserved communities.
Jasmine McBride
Jun 25, 2024
Mali Center committed to building health and wealth in Rondo
A new entrepreneurial hub dedicated to building economic wealth and physical health in Rondo opens its doors to the community July 1.Â
Jasmine McBride
May 30, 2024
Minnesota’s first Black-woman-owned brewery sets its sights on Rondo
Minnesota’s first Black-woman-owned-brewery sets its sights on Rondo
Jasmine McBride
May 15, 2024
Musicians rally for better pay from streaming services
Local musicians rallied Monday night for the Living Wage for Musicians Act.
Jasmine McBride
Mar 18, 2024
Minnesota housing crisis in need of equitable solutions
Minnesota is home to one of the widest racial gaps in home ownership in the nation. The state’s housing crisis falls heavily on the...
Jasmine McBride
Mar 11, 2024
Route 1 is growing opportunities for BIPOC farmers
A new social enterprise aims to diversify Minnesota farming. Founder and President Marcus Carpenter says Route 1Â helps BIPOC farmers...
Jasmine McBride
Mar 6, 2024
Minnesota nursing home workers conduct historic strike
More than 1,000 Minnesota nursing home workers from 12 nursing homes conducted a one-day Unfair Labor Practice strike on Tuesday, the...
Jasmine McBride
Mar 4, 2024
St. Paul teachers await an approved contract, or a strike
The Saint Paul Federation of Educators (SPFE28) has voted to strike on March 11 if it is not able to reach a contract agreement with...
Jasmine McBride
Jan 10, 2024
Sun Country flight attendants demand fair wages, better contract
Sun Country Flight Attendants gathered outside of Terminal 2 of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport today, demanding fair...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Nov 8, 2023
Women of color dominate St. Paul City Council, sales tax increase passes
Saint Paul voters elected a majority of women of color to represent the city, and have opted for a 1% sales tax increase. Here are the...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Nov 7, 2023
Saint Paul residents cast their votes for city council, sales tax, and school board
Polling places for municipal elections in St. Paul opened Tuesday morning for a consequential local election that will decide how the...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Nov 6, 2023
Minneapolis seeks to double funding for free immigration legal services
The City of Minneapolis is adding more funding for free immigration legal services to its 2024 budget, as increasing numbers of...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Oct 27, 2023
Political leaders urge Walz to intervene after board approves millions to out-of-state business
When Minnesota legalized marijuana last year, lawmakers claimed they were doing it in part to empower those most impacted by the war on...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Oct 19, 2023
St Paul City Council votes to eliminate single-family zoning laws
The St. Paul City Council voted Wednesday to rewrite the city’s zoning laws in an effort to reduce housing costs and diversify housing...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Oct 18, 2023
Minnesota launches major pay increase program for child-care providers
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday a $316 million fund to increase pay for child-care workers in an effort to address a startling...
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