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“The shop was built on a pinky swear,” Ariel Cafarelli said, beaming. It took a long time before she and her business partner and apprentice Alli Shelly, both tattoo artists, would finally open their tattoo parlor, but their promise to each other was to build a welcoming, LGBTQIA-positive space. Continue Reading
This week: Winona LaDuke analyzes the forces and futures of the Standing Rock protest, UMN president Kaler affirms support for undocumented students, and over forty organizations call on Gov. Dayton to form task force on transgender youth. Continue Reading
This week: Moms Demand Action fight gun violence, UMN student group She’s the First sponsors education for girls globally and students learn about the critical role of anthropology. Continue Reading
This week: Over thousand protesters rally against President-elect Trump, new NAACP president Jason Sole speaks about his plans and MSP airport workers win union recognition after years of organizing. Continue Reading
This week: hundreds protest targeted deportations of eight Minnesotan refugee men to Cambodia, the UMN’s Muslim Students Association bridge panel was defaced with the word “ISIS” and a public ‘school-to-prison pipeline’ dialogue addresses racism. Continue Reading
This week: Young Women’s Initiative aims for closing racial-gender gaps, over 200 protest against Hennepin County involvement in Dakota Access Pipeline arrests and Vice-President of The Minneapolis Foundation advocates for intercultural communication. Continue Reading
This week: No justice from MPD investigation of officers in the case of Jamar Clark, UMN group Compass advocates for LGBTQIA business students and “Durades Dialogues” at Mia highlight African-American artists. Continue Reading
This week: CTUL members win union representation for retail cleaners, NOC breaks down and reimagines policing models and the U.S. Department of Treasury awards $1.5 million to MEDA. Continue Reading
This week: ‘Build the Wall’ Panel has been added to free speech debate at the U, CLUES celebrates 35 years of mental health and chemical dependency treatment for Latinos and three leading women legislators explain why the number of women in the Legislature stagnates. Continue Reading