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New public art director informed by immigrant experience
Mohannad Ghawanmeh is drawing on his Arab-American Muslim background as he serves as the first POC President of Public Art St. Paul.
Gloria Ngwa
Jul 24, 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.
Selah Jacoway
Jul 23, 2024


“English” gives voice to the stories of Iranian immigrants
The Pulitzer Prize-winning play “English” explores what it means to adapt to a new culture for the sake of a dream.
Jasmine McBride
Jul 22, 2024

Qamaria, Minnesota’s first Yemeni coffee shop
The new café, Qamaria, is bringing Yemeni coffee culture to Minnesota.
Jasmine McBride
May 21, 2024


"Blood Memory" awakens the stories of ancestry
The exhibition “Blood Memory,” which opens tonight at Public Functionary in Minneapolis, explores how immigrants who have been separated...
Jasmine McBride
Mar 22, 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 6, 2024


Immigrant advocates, DFL lawmakers campaign for North STAR Act
On Thursday morning a press conference at the Capitol overflowed with supporters of the North STAR Act, a bill that would make Minnesota...
Jasmine McBride
Feb 9, 2024
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