Minneapolis looks to sell two plots of land to Red Lake Nation
The City of Minneapolis is moving forward on selling two plots of land to the Red Lake Nation to be used for the creation of a community...
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Jasmine McBride
Sep 18, 2023
Art meets racial healing at Penumbra Theatre
For decades St. Paul’s Penumbra Theatre has been known as one of the nation’s most successful Black theater companies, staging compelling...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Sep 14, 2023
New COVID Vaccines get FDA approval, MDH to provide free, low-cost options
A new round of COVID vaccines have been approved by the Federal Drug Administration, just as Minnesota is seeing a spike of new COVID...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Sep 10, 2023
Minnesotans face potential long-term air pollution
Minnesota saw a summer of smoke and heat, as historic wildfires in Canada and record temperatures bombarded the state. Poor air quality...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Sep 6, 2023
Stillwater prisoners protest lack of resources for inmates
Inmates at the Stillwater Correctional Facility say they don’t have access to clean water, showers, air conditioning, or clean clothing....
Elijah Todd-Walden
Sep 4, 2023
Minneapolis org offers free classes for treating overdoses
Southside Harm Reduction, a Minneapolis-based outreach program, is teaching people how to identify and respond to drug overdoses in their...
Jasmine McBride
Aug 30, 2023
Black breastfeeding advocates honored for their work
Every year during National Black Breastfeeding week, the Twin Cities Chocolate Milk Club honors an active advocate with a “Rhonda...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Aug 23, 2023
St. Paul’s plan to abolish $110 million in medical debt
When St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter announced his 2024 budget proposal on August 10, he said that St. Paul is set to abolish $110 million...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Aug 11, 2023
Minnesota Corrections holds town hall on new release policies
The Minnesota Department of Corrections held a virtual town hall in regard to the Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act on...
Jasmine McBride
Jul 21, 2023
Farm share creates food equity at no cost
Food for the People is a nonprofit that distributes free farm shares to BIPOC residents in the Twin Cities. Co-founder and Program...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jul 14, 2023
Minnesotans encouraged to limit time outside due to poor air quality
Raging firestorms in Canada means another weekend of poor air quality for Minnesotans. The historic fires to the north are causing smoke...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jul 11, 2023
Food assistance programs struggle amid rising costs
Everyone has felt the pinch of increased grocery bills over the past couple of years. But for food assistance programs who make thousands...
Jasmine McBride
Jul 10, 2023
Saint Paul teacher brings Black history to life
Mississippi Delta Blues Camp is an annual youth-centered learning excursion designed to take Black youth to the Northwestern area of...
Jasmine McBride
Jul 3, 2023
New bike club merges sneakers, fashion, and community engagement
The EZ Bike Club started with a group of friends within the local sneaker community. EZ stands for El Zapatero, which is Spanish for “the...
Jasmine McBride
Jun 26, 2023
Anti-racist, gender-inclusive doula training expands the dreams of all birthing bodies
The Birth Revolution is a Black, Trans, and Queer led organization that offers doula training and consulting to equip birth workers with...
Jasmine McBride
Jun 21, 2023
New Minneapolis acupuncture clinic serves local artists
Pine Acupuncture, founded by Vincent Lu, opened earlier this month on June 3. Lu, who identifies as a creative, dedicated a lot of time...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jun 20, 2023
Minnesota emergency rooms forced to serve as mental health wards
A new report finds that Minnesota hospitals are unable to care for mental health patients due to a lack of beds, and as a result, they...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jun 16, 2023
New report finds MPD fails victims of domestic violence
Global Rights for Women, a Twin Cities nonprofit, released a report this week examining how the Minneapolis Police Department responds to...
Jasmine McBride
Jun 8, 2023
New rec club Tierra decolonizes nature
Lariza Estrada is the creator of Tierra, a Twin Cities women’s recreation club committed to racial inclusivity and the decolonization of...
Jasmine McBride
Jun 7, 2023
Indigenous Food Lab revitalizes native foods and education
The Indigenous Food Lab is a project of North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (NATIFS). NATIFS was founded by Sean Sherman,...
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