Social Justice Issues 5/13

Community demands quick action on early release program

Aug 18, 2023

Community demands quick action on early release program

The Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act allows inmates to earn early release by completing a rehabilitation plan. The act was...

All female swim spaces promote water safety

Chioma Uwagwu

Aug 18, 2023

All female swim spaces promote water safety

Cassidy Wester has worked in aquatics since she became a lifeguard at 14 years old. Now, as Brooklyn Park’s Aquatics and Fitness...

Minneapolis pushes forward rideshare pay increases

Elijah Todd-Walden

Aug 17, 2023

Minneapolis pushes forward rideshare pay increases

The Minneapolis City Council passed an ordinance Thursday afternoon that would increase the pay for rideshare drivers, despite threats...

The Saint Paul GetDown fosters artistic potential

Jasmine McBride

Aug 17, 2023

The Saint Paul GetDown fosters artistic potential

The Saint Paul GetDown is a three part hip hop concert series curated by Frogtown Community Radio in collaboration with St. Paul Parks...

Minneapolis Mayor proposes $1.8 billion budget

Elijah Todd-Walden

Aug 17, 2023

Minneapolis Mayor proposes $1.8 billion budget

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey proposed a $1.8 billion dollar budget for the 2024-2025 biennium on Tuesday afternoon. Frey says the budget...

Mayor Carter unveils 2024 budget for St. Paul

Elijah Todd-Walden

Aug 15, 2023

Mayor Carter unveils 2024 budget for St. Paul

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter unveiled his proposed 2024 budget late last week, bringing forward a slew of proposals to address things...

Nudieland shooting leaves one dead, six injured

Elijah Todd-Walden

Aug 14, 2023

Nudieland shooting leaves one dead, six injured

A shooting at a punkhouse in south Minneapolis left one person dead and six injured on Friday night. Dozens of people were at the house –...

Minnesota Corrections holds town hall on new release policies

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...

The role of Black-affirming children’s books in the fight for racial justice

Jasmine McBride

Aug 10, 2023

The role of Black-affirming children’s books in the fight for racial justice

Author and illustrator E.B. Lewis recently paid a visit to Zion Baptist Church in North Minneapolis, to discuss his recent book...

Family of Ricky Cobb meet with MN Gov. Tim Walz

Elijah Todd-Walden

Aug 9, 2023

Family of Ricky Cobb meet with MN Gov. Tim Walz

The family of Ricky Cobb II attended a private meeting with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Wednesday evening. Neither side has spoken about...

Truck Park Bar shooter sentenced to 37 years in prison

Elijah Todd-Walden

Aug 8, 2023

Truck Park Bar shooter sentenced to 37 years in prison

Terry Brown, the man who opened fire in a crowded St. Paul bar in October 2021, has been sentenced to just under 37 years in prison....

New bill funds service learning opportunities for K-12 students

Jasmine McBride

Aug 7, 2023

New bill funds service learning opportunities for K-12 students

A new bill passed this legislative session established grant funding for schools to incorporate service-learning into K-12 education. 32...

Former MPD Officer Thao Tou sentenced for role in George Floyd Death

Elijah Todd-Walden

Aug 7, 2023

Former MPD Officer Thao Tou sentenced for role in George Floyd Death

Tou Thao, one of the four officers involved in George Floyd’s death, has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for his role in...

Jasmine McBride

Aug 4, 2023

Textile artist showcases collective joy

Alexandra Beaumont is a textile and movement artist based in Minneapolis. Her latest solo exhibit, “Dancing With Friends”, is a...

Activists battle to exonerate Phillip Vance

Elijah Todd-Walden

Aug 3, 2023

Activists battle to exonerate Phillip Vance

According to Jason Sole, an adjunct professor at Hamline University in the Criminal Justice and Forensic Science Department, Philip Vance...

Danez Smith hosts evening of poetry at Walker Art Center

Jasmine McBride

Aug 2, 2023

Danez Smith hosts evening of poetry at Walker Art Center

Green Roof Poetry is a monthly series held by the Minneapolis Walker Art Center as a part of its 2023 Summer Social. Twin Cities’ most...

State Patrol fatally shoots driver in pretextual stop

Elijah Todd-Walden

Aug 2, 2023

State Patrol fatally shoots driver in pretextual stop

Relatives and friends of 33-year-old Ricky Cobb II rallied in front of the Governor’s Mansion in St. Paul Tuesday, after Cobb was shot...

New alternative early education school seeks North Minneapolis home

Chioma Uwagwu

Aug 1, 2023

New alternative early education school seeks North Minneapolis home

Starflower Montessori is a new school seeking a permanent home in North Minneapolis, where it can empower both children and teachers....

Minneapolis Police Officer found liable for the death of Cordale Handy

Elijah Todd-Walden

Jul 31, 2023

Minneapolis Police Officer found liable for the death of Cordale Handy

A civil court jury found Minneapolis Police Officer Nathaniel Younce liable for the death of 29-year-old Cordale Handy during a mental...

Juxtaposition Arts hosts Sneaker Ball for grand reopening

Jasmine McBride

Jul 28, 2023

Juxtaposition Arts hosts Sneaker Ball for grand reopening

Juxtaposition Arts is a youth art and design education center. JXTA curates training and camps for artists to deepen their skills,...

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