The discovery of the bodies of hundreds of children in unmarked graves at Canadian boarding schools for Indigenous children has many people looking for more information about similar sites in the United States.
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Celebrating Sunisa Lee, Olympic Gold Medalist From St. Paul
St. Paul’s Suni Lee made a lot of people proud Thursday. The 18-year-old daughter of Hmong immigrants is now a champion and a role model for the ages. Tiffany Bui reports.
Next Steps Toward Rondo Land Bridge
The legislature appropriated money for planning; now the community wants to make sure its many voices are heard. Fevin Gerezgiher reports.
Mpls City Council Recognizes the Confederate Flag as a Hate Symbol
The Minneapolis City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the Confederate flag as a symbol of hate and white supremacy. The resolution cites that opponents to the Black Lives Matter movement have used the flag to intimidate protestors and perpetuate v
Community Art Installation Highlights Indigenous Housing Crisis
On Saturday, All My Relations Arts launched a community art workshop to highlight indigenous and unsheltered peoples’ experiences in Minnesota. Lead artist Courtney Cochran titled the project “Never Homeless Before 1492.”
Soul – Coverage
Description This week, independent journalists unite as we check in with KingDemetrius Pendleton and Louie Tran with Move for Justice News. They discuss the challenges and nuances of covering this movement and the increasing reliance on independent journa
Protestors Seek to Have Charges Dropped
Activists on Thursday called on local officials to drop all charges against protestors demanding justice for Black lives. Mass arrests have become more common in the last year, with 646 people arrested during a march last November, and another 150 at a pr
Activists Demand Accountability for Private Security
Minneapolis community members say a private security team in Uptown has seriously injured 3 people. They say they’re concerned the city is effectively outsourcing policing to private military contractors. Feven Gerezgiher reports.
Enbridge Energy’s Water Usage Draws Criticism Amidst Drought
In response to the drought, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources suspended some of Enbridge’s permits to draw surface water. At the same time, the DNR has also increased the total amount of groundwater Enbridge can remove at its construction site
Collective honors victims of criminal justice system… with flowers
The Flower Power Collective works to create healing spaces that serve as an alternative to protests. From sunrise to sundown, artists and community members carefully place flower after flower on the grass, working to create a vibrant art piece. Whether th