Communities

Daniel Yang is part of a new cohort of young leaders in the Native American community in South Minneapolis, a half-Native, half-Asian grassroots activist with a passion for public service and a special compassion for refugees. The experience of being lost, exiled and afraid is one his family knows well: Yang’s father was a Hmong refugee who, along with his Ojibwe mother, instilled a commitment to social justice and community service in his son.

Sixth in a ten-part series. Previously, part 5: A friendly zone.

The planning process can’t solve every issue, such as the problem with small-scale businesses that don’t have deep pockets, city planner Haila Maze said.

Fourth in a ten-part series. Previously, part 3: The House of Hanson and the price of convenience.

Kristen Eide-Tollefson, who owns the Book House, is not happy to go. “I have spent the last three years investing heavily in preparing the store to be run by a new generation because I want the store to stay here, so the university has access to the kinds of books the Book House provides and the services the Book House provides,” Eide-Tollefson said.

Second in a ten-part series. Previously, part 1: "There's a nice vibe; it'd be easy to mess that up"

The city plan classifies Dinkytown as an activity center, like Stadium Village and Uptown: a dense, busy, active business area.