Social Justice Issues

The Prison to Law Pipeline: from behind bars to the bar exam

Daija Triplett

Nov 7

The Prison to Law Pipeline: from behind bars to the bar exam

Mitchell Hamline School of Law is working to help people who are incarcerated get an education in the legal field.

Ricardo Levins Morales named 2024 McKnight Distinguished Artist

Myah Goff

Aug 15

Ricardo Levins Morales named 2024 McKnight Distinguished Artist

Puerto Rican artist Ricardo Levins Morales receives this year’s Mcknight Distinguished Artist Award for his commitment to art and activism.

Rep Pérez Vega reflects on first term in office, looks to future

Angeline Patrick Pacheco

Jul 15

Rep Pérez Vega reflects on first term in office, looks to future

Minnesota Representative María Isa Pérez Vega is using her voice to fight for marginalized communities.

Fining people for being homeless - at what cost?

Jasmine McBride

Jul 12

Fining people for being homeless - at what cost?

How will the SCOTUS ruling on homelessness impact unhoused people in Minnesota?

4th of July Weekend picks: Beyond fireworks and BBQs

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.

ReEntry Lab offers incarcerated a path back to life through art

Jasmine McBride

Jul 2

ReEntry Lab offers incarcerated a path back to life through art

The ReEntry Lab is bridging the gap between the formerly incarcerated and the arts.

Juneteenth: Barriers to freedom and belonging remain

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.

Photo essay: Minneapolis celebrates Juneteenth

Nicolo Schaust

Jun 20

Photo essay: Minneapolis celebrates Juneteenth

This week Minnesotans marked Juneteenth with numerous celebrations, from movie screenings to pageants, block parties to BBQs.

Jasmine McBride

Jun 14

Five ways to celebrate Juneteenth

Here are five ways to celebrate Juneteenth that are grounded in community, love and continuing the fight for liberation.

Terrell's Garden transforms pain into peace

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.

Family responds to dropped charges in death of Ricky Cobb

Jasmine McBride

Jun 3

Family responds to dropped charges in death of Ricky Cobb

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty is dropping charges against the Minnesota State Trooper who shot Ricky Cobb due to new evidence.

“Justice for George:” from pain to celebration

Jasmine McBride

May 24

“Justice for George:” from pain to celebration

Memorialize the Movement celebrates four years of preserving underrepresented voices with “Justice for George: Space as Canvas.”

Mother of slain son advocates for alternative responses to the police

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.

Amidst heightened crime, calls for alternative policing continue

Jasmine McBride

Apr 1

Amidst heightened crime, calls for alternative policing continue

While crime rates dropped slightly in 2022 from 2021, violent crime is still dramatically more common in the Twin Cities than it was...

Trans Visibility Day gets early celebration at State Capitol

Jasmine McBride

Mar 28

Trans Visibility Day gets early celebration at State Capitol

About 100 people gathered at the Capitol in Saint Paul on Wednesday in support of trans rights. Community members shared their stories of...

Parents testify in support of child welfare bill

Jasmine McBride

Mar 20

Parents testify in support of child welfare bill

Black families are fighting to keep their children from being unnecessarily placed in Child Protection Services. According to the...

Minnesota housing crisis in need of equitable solutions

Jasmine McBride

Mar 18

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...

Activists protest Smith Foundry lead exposure, call on MPCA to act

Jasmine McBride

Mar 12

Activists protest Smith Foundry lead exposure, call on MPCA to act

Community members are demanding the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency shut down a local iron foundry. A petition with 500 signatures has...

Black History Month inspires togetherness

Jasmine McBride

Feb 19

Black History Month inspires togetherness

Black History Month is an annual celebration of the accomplishments of Black Americans. The annual observance has taken place since 1976,...

Minnesota activists rally for Equal Rights Amendment at the Capitol

Myah Goff

Feb 12

Minnesota activists rally for Equal Rights Amendment at the Capitol

“When are we going to be able to experience equal rights for everybody?” asked Raj Sethuraju, a community activist and the Criminal...

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