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[VIDEO] The impact of sanctuary cities on undocumented families in the Twin Cities

By Eric Isidoro | May 18, 2017

This video shows how families of undocumented immigrants in the Twin Cities are affected by immigration struggles and looks at hat exactly sanctuary cities are, what is being done to protect the undocumented community in the Twin Cities, as well as explaining why it might not be the fix-all solution that everyone is hoping for. Continue Reading

Best of Neighborhood News 4/20: For Somali Museum, expansion hinges on state funding

By Eric Isidoro | April 20, 2017

This week: funding in limbo for the Somali Museum, more pressure put on the Minneapolis City Council on $15 and a new fitness center at North High. Continue Reading

Best of Neighborhood News 4/13: Republicans’ efforts to cut Twin Cities mass transit could have huge impact

By Eric Isidoro | April 13, 2017

This week: MN GOP threatens big transportation budget cuts, Shades of Yellow closes after 14 years serving the API LGBTQ community and low morale after layoffs at HCMC. Continue Reading

Best of Neighborhood News 4/6: New Minneapolis ordinance protects Section 8 renters from discrimination

By Eric Isidoro | April 6, 2017

This week: A program aimed to educate seniors on their health, the problem of chronic absenteeism for American Indian students, and a new MPLS ordinance that protects Section 8 renters from bias. Continue Reading

Best of Neighborhood News 3/30: Franklin Street Bakery workers aid food shelf, seek justice on the job

By Eric Isidoro | March 30, 2017

This week: Franklin Street Bakery workers donate money to local food shelf; ask for more fair labor policies, STEM Chicks encourage women to join STEM fields, Controversial “Stand Your Ground Bill” passes committee. Continue Reading

Best of Neighborhood News 3/23: Interview with local ‘living legend’ Nathaniel Khaliq

By Eric Isidoro | March 23, 2017

This week: an interview with local activist Nathaniel Khaliq, new Section 8 proposals and unions urge Franken to stop the privatization of Medicare, Social Security. Continue Reading

Best of Neighborhood News 3/16: UMN student creates Spanish-language podcast for local Latino community

By Eric Isidoro | March 16, 2017

This week: UMN student creates Spanish-language podcast with local Latino community in mind, grand opening of the Cedar-Riverside Opportunity Center and the Eastside Freedom Library wins national award. Continue Reading

Best of Neighborhood News 3/9: Twin Cities activists gear up for future fights after Standing Rock

By Eric Isidoro | March 9, 2017

This week: The fight at Standing Rock may be over but the movement in the Twin Cities has only just begun, Education Minnesota announces a new partnership and the Walker Art Center is set to screen a film series by American Indian filmmakers. Continue Reading

Best of Neighborhood News 3/2: Anti-semitic incidents spark worries of a trend

By Eric Isidoro | March 2, 2017

In this week’s Best of Neighborhood News, US Bank holds an event to celebrate black business owners in the Twin Cities area, a rise in anti-semitic crimes, and Education Minnesota’s response to President Trump’s rescinding protections for transgender students. Continue Reading

Best of Neighborhood News 2/23: Afro Deli opens its doors again, now in Stadium Village

By Eric Isidoro | February 23, 2017

This week: Afro Deli reopens its doors, union workers speak out against “Right to Work” proposal, and agencies offering free tax preparation services. Continue Reading

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Arts

  • Dance as deep listening: “Weave” by Rosy Simas Danse comes to the Ordway

    Rosy Simas of Rosy Simas Danse is Haudenosaunee, Seneca, Heron Clan. She brings a Native feminist lens to the contemporary dance world with her body of work, the latest of which is “Weave,” a collaborative dance project. “Weave” will make its debut on Jan. 12 at the Ordway Center for Performing Arts, a co-commissioner in […]

  • Ritual and revelation: Black Ensemble Players reimagine Shakespeare

      “It was kind of a whimsical artistic impulse,” recalled Antonio Duke, as he reminisced on this past spring when Ashawnti Sakina Ford drove him home each night after their rehearsals for a production of “Imaginary Invalid,” a play by 17th-century French actor and playwright, Molière. Duke mentioned that he would love to play Puck, […]

Food and restaurants

  • Project sweetie pie north minneapolis
    North Minneapolis takes back food systems, land through urban agriculture

    Transforming the community and its residents is the main goal of Northside food system organizers, who are using food as a tool to aid in that transformation.

  • Ha Tien Market
    Ha Tien Market still finds home along the Green Line, despite problems

    On a rainy, cool day Ha Tien is a warm and welcoming site.

Education

  • St. Paul’s school resource officer policies still leave district room for improvement

    On May 25, 2016, St. Paul School Resource Officer Bill Kraus forcibly arrested then 19-year-old Darion Bell outside of St. Paul Central High School. Bell, a Black youth who had recently transferred out of Central to the High School for Recording Arts, was on Central’s campus to visit one of his former teachers. Kraus used […]

  • Hiawatha Collegiate High School goes beyond ‘beating the odds’ for students of color

    Equity is one part of a broader vision for the Hiawatha network of schools.

Community Voices

  • [COMMUNITY VOICES] Non-criminal ‘technical violations’ are increasing Minnesota’s prison population

    When it comes to incarceration rates, Minnesota stands out as one of the few states who is experiencing an increase in their prison population despite prison overcrowding and crime at a 50-year low. While there are multiple factors for this, a significant part of this increase is due to the incarceration of formerly released individuals […]

  • Community Voices: [PHOTOS] Minneapolis comes out strong for “Families Belong Together” nationwide march

      On the afternoon of Saturday, June 30, Minneapolis was one of 600 cities and towns across the country to come alive with thousands of people vigorously and collectively denouncing the U.S. government’s federal immigration policies as part of the Families Belong Together nationwide march. Photographer Nancy Musinguzi’s recent photos captured the over 7,000 people […]

In Case You Missed It

IGGERS DIGEST | Katar River: flavors and aromas of Ethiopia

It's easy to miss the Katar River restaurant, hidden away in a little industrial strip behind the Lake & Hiawatha shopping center in south Minneapolis. And even if you saw the big sign outside, you probably wouldn't know that this is specifically an Ethiopian restaurant, and a very good one.

Lynnell Mickelsen: Why all the conspiracy theories and pearl-clutching in this year’s school board race?

This has been the hottest school board race I’ve seen in 25 years of living in Minneapolis, with lots of conspiracy theories and pearl-clutching. Many of my neighbors and friends see the furious posts on Facebook, with all the hysterical warnings about the imminent destruction of public education as we know it, and are honestly confused.

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