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Do you want to know how entrenched sexism and racism can destroy a city? Do you want to know how institutional sexism and racism lead to grandmothers getting shot dead on the street? Continue Reading
In both of my roles as a scientist and an elected representative, I support Ilhan Omar to be the next State Representative of District 60B. Continue Reading
Clinicians and therapists of color lack adequate resources and support in the mental health field. The situation is even worse for queer and trans people of color. Continue Reading
Growing up, I was never taught the word “bisexual.” I knew that gay and lesbian people existed, but somehow nobody ever thought to keep the “B” in LGBT. Continue Reading
Since the Star Tribune began lobbying the city to halt ordinances like paid sick and safe time, the Star Tribune editorial board has blisteringly argued against Minneapolis’ proposed paid sick time policy three times – an extraordinary effort for a single policy. Continue Reading
In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander History Month, this film examines how Asians are not the model minority (quiet and high achieving) that stereotypes would want you to believe. The film unpacks the myth and highlights Asian activist history in the United States and in Minnesota. Continue Reading
Frey, like many of his colleagues, unveils Minneapolis as the classic shining city on the hill, with the use of the “#agreatcityrises.” Yet, speaking as a Minneapolis native, housing organizer and woman of color, I know this could not be any further from the truth experienced by indigenous and communities of color. Continue Reading
I strongly believe that we have a responsibility to ensure that liberty and justice extends to everyone. When people of color are incarcerated at disproportionate rates, we fail to uphold that responsibility. Continue Reading
Momentum builds behind the campaign to bring a $15 minimum wage to voters in Minneapolis is picking up. In the first week of signature collection to get $15 on the November ballot, 15 Now and other supporting organizations engaged over 100 volunteers, who gathered more than 4,000 signatures. Continue Reading
The 40 exclusively-Republican sponsors of SF 3002 and HF 3396 hope the government will force business owners and educators to conform to a new state definition of human rights, in the process, banning any facilities policy that could be considered transgender-inclusive. Continue Reading