Feven Gerezgiher – Page 3 – Racial Reckoning

Hardel Sherrell Act Brings Reform to Minnesota Jails

This past Saturday community members celebrated the passage of the act, named in honor of a young man who died in jail after prolonged medical neglect. Feven Gerezgiher reports.

A Failure to Act is a Failure to Care

Renowned speaker and educator Catrice Jackson says white apathy is the pandemic we’re not talking about. Feven Gerezgiher reports

Minnesota Churches Reckon with Their Part in Institutionalized Racism

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The “Truth and Reparations” initiative focuses on the complicity of Christian faith communities in harm done to African-American and American Indian people. Feven Gerezgiher reports.

Housing Advocates Seek to Limit Rent Increases in the Twin Cities

The Minnesota Housing Partnership reports that one-third of Twin Cities households live in rentals, with 45% of them paying more than they can afford on housing. Feven Gerezgiher reports

Effort Begins to Expunge Criminal Records for Cannabis Use

A Minneapolis dispensary recently ran Minnesota’s first cannabis expungement clinic, working to clear the criminal records of people with non-violent cannabis convictions. Feven Gerezgiher reports

Racist, Anti-Semitic Attacks Threaten Twin Cities Targets

Monday, a federal judge sentenced Illinois militia leader Emily Claire Hari to 53 years in jail for the 2017 bombing of the Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center in Bloomington. The sentencing came amidst news of other alleged hate crimes in the Twin Cities.

Upcoming Police Trials: Who Gets to See?

Two former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd are opposing the broadcast of their upcoming trial. The defense will officially make that request in court on Thursday. Feven Gerezgiher reports.

The Power of Body Cam Footage

The case of a St. Paul man recently acquitted on charges of attempted murder is still raising questions about police and prosecutorial fairness. Feven Gerezgiher reports.

Community Approaches to Violence Prevention

Feven Gerezgiher reports on widening adoption of innovative ways to prevent violence.

Central Minnesota’s Ties to Slavery

An alleged hate crime in Cold Spring has resurfaced long-standing racial divides in central Minnesota, which some trace back to southern slaveholders who moved to the area.