Best of Neighborhood News 12/10: Carceral Colonialism: Imprisonment in Tribal Country
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Carceral Colonialism: Imprisonment in Tribal country
As The Circle reports this week, the Minnesota incarceration rates for American Indians are higher than any other ethnic group in the state. The U.S. incarcerates more of its citizens than any other country in the world. And Minnesota incarcerates a higher percentage of American Indians than any other ethnic group, yet often the incarceration conversation fails to address Native communities. See the conversation behind the incarceration rate and what the community is doing about it at this link here. Minneapolis poverty data shows Southside needs $15 Now
Despite other larger cities like Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles in the United States adopting the demanded $15/hour minimum wage, Minneapolis has yet to take on such an increase, the Southside Pride reports. Continue Reading