Youth shelter opens new clothing “store” for clients
Catholic Charities’ Minneapolis youth shelter Hope Street wants its clients to feel good about their donated clothing.
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Jasmine McBride
Aug 18
Environmental advocates celebrate closure of iron foundry
People gathered at Cedar Field Park in Minneapolis to celebrate a day after Smith Foundry permanently closed its operations.
Jasmine McBride
Aug 13
Blak Grit, an art exhibition of Black male vulnerability
The art exhibition Blak Grit seeks to destigmatize the vulnerability of Black men.
Selah Jacoway
Aug 5
One pastor's holistic vision for East Side's youth
A St. Paul pastor is working to create a youth center on the city’s East Side.
Ciara Brooks
Aug 1
The transformative work of a safe harbor case manager
Few roles are as impactful as that of a Safe Harbor Case Manager, whose job is to work with people who have been
Angeline Patrick Pacheco
Jul 29
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.
Jasmine McBride
Jul 17
New child welfare system takes holistic approach
The newly launched MN Department of Children, Youth, and Family Services consolidates all child-focused programs into one department.
Jasmine McBride
Jul 3
4th of July Weekend picks: Beyond fireworks and BBQs
From memorials to music concerts, we have something for you to do this holiday weekend.
Jasmine McBride
Jun 29
Hi Cotton Ball protests exploitation through community, joy, and queerness
The LBGTQ community of color is reclaiming space and culture with the Hi Cotton Ball.
Jasmine McBride
Jun 28
New V3 center serves health and wellness in North Minneapolis
This week marked the opening of V3, a new wellness center in North Minneapolis dedicated to improving health outcomes in the community.
Jasmine McBride
Jun 25
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.
Jasmine McBride
Jun 24
Juneteenth: Barriers to freedom and belonging remain
158 years after Juneteenth, many Americans of African descent still see real liberation as a dream.
Jasmine McBride
Jun 19
Brooklyn Park youth hub seeks $4m to complete major expansion
Zanewood Recreation Center is seeking $4 million from the Brooklyn Park City Council to create a new teen center.
Jasmine McBride
Jun 11
"Unearthing Us" encourages readers to dig deep into their ancestry
Unearthing Us: Poems and Practices for Discovering Our Fullest Selves encourages its readers to dig deep and find “home.”
Jasmine McBride
Jun 10
Terrell's Garden transforms pain into peace
What was an empty lot in North Minneapolis is now a peace garden named after a three-year-old boy lost to gun violence.
Jasmine McBride
Jun 6
“A Litany of She” affirms the worth of the marginalized
The new book of poetry “A Litany of She” explores the experience of marginalization across race, gender, and ability.
Jasmine McBride
May 30
“Songs for Our Fathers” series celebrates fatherhood
A series of panel discussions and writing workshops this month will explore and celebrate the diverse expressions of fatherhood.
Jasmine McBride
May 20
Penumbra’s “Flex” shoots - and scores - for female empowerment
Penumbra Theatre’s production “Flex” tells a story of basketball dreams, teen pregnancy, and sisterhood. Written by Candice Jones and...
Jasmine McBride
May 6
Mother of slain son advocates for alternative responses to the police
A mother who lost her son to a mental health episode involving police has become a champion for alternatives to police intervention.
Jasmine McBride
Apr 29
Glow Up conference empowers Black girls
"Glow Up" presents young Black girls with positive role models and tools for self care and healing.
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