Activism against the odds

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Shanaye Mitchell’s story of juggling study, activism and care for her mother inspired attendees at the April 30 State of Democracy in Minnesota planning conference, sponsored by the League of Women Voters. Mitchell juggles her work on a planned double-major, double-minor in French, Italian, Chinese and Japanese, attending the University of Minnesota on full scholarship, while also participating in spoken word forums, online activism, and serving as a personal care assistant to her mother. A 2007 North Community High School graduate, Mitchell intends to return and teach languages at North. This Horatio Alger scholar also dreams of studying abroad, starting her own business and someday, working as an interpreter at the United Nations. She was one of four engaged, amazing teens telling the conference what citizenship meant to them, and the hard work it takes that they are willing to give to build a community they want to grow with them. Continue Reading