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This film, created by South High School Students Ndolo Elate, Lauren Van Doren and Cooper Gatzmer, explores the ways society deals with youth offenders. Continue Reading
In this video made through Minneapolis South High School’s 2016-2017 VOICES class, students Sagal Muktar, Elias Salad, Hamdi Osman and Yahya Noo showcase the complexities of Muslim identity Continue Reading
Let me share my story, I am a low-income Section 8 voucher renter. Continue Reading
For two years now, residents of the Glendale Townhomes have been fighting to protect their community from destruction. Continue Reading
15 Now Minnesota released a new animation that breaks down how the Minneapolis City Council’s delay on passing a $15 minimum wage opens the door for Republicans in the Minnesota Legislature to block any city from increasing minimum wages. Continue Reading
On Monday, Dec. 26, Junauda Petrus – recently named one of City Pages’ Top Artists of 2016 – wrote an open letter criticizing the city of Minneapolis for removing her poem, “A Prayer for Pussies,” from the public art illuminated lantern project soon to be installed on Nicollet Mall. Continue Reading
Every time I’m assigned a big project or walk into a room for a job interview, I get an overwhelming sense of panic. Continue Reading
It is a Friday evening and the bitter 25-degree winter wind is whipping against the parkas of many Minneapolis citizens. While some get to go to a heated home and a bed, many in the Twin Cities are not so lucky. Continue Reading
I have come to realize that while we need to celebrate the gains of newly elected officials of color, we need to be wary about their potential for change. Continue Reading
I like the twist on the classic Joe Hill quote “don’t mourn; organize.” It’s possible to do both. It can be necessary to do both. Continue Reading