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Posts by Cirien Saadeh

Radical News Radio Hour: Library Staff Fight in Hennepin County, Suicide Prevention, and Updates from the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute

By Cirien Saadeh | October 17, 2021
On this episode of the Radical News Radio Hour, we listen to two union leaders and library staffers in Hennepin County discuss worker's rights issues. We also discuss suicide prevention…
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Radical News Radio Hour: Environmental Justice, Immigrant Justice, the Budget, and Education (#50)

By Cirien Saadeh | June 16, 2021
Today we’re talking about efforts to defund the Public Employees Relations Board with Saint Paul Federation of Teachers President Nick Faber. We’re also talking about the somewhat unexpected budget numbers…
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BREAKING: Chauvin Found Guilty On All Counts

By Cirien Saadeh | April 21, 2021
Former Minneapolis Police Department Officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all counts following a three-week trial and ten hours of jury deliberation.
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Radical News Radio Hour: Rent Stabilization (Episode 36)

By Cirien Saadeh | April 8, 2021
On today's episode we discuss rent stabilization and launch a month-long deepdive into the stories and issues of housing justice across Minneapolis-Saint Paul.
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Pandemic, POC & Mental Health

By Cirien Saadeh | April 1, 2021
The pandemic has had a distinct impact on BIPOC communities. Here are tips on what to do if you're suffering from the impacts of the pandemic on your mental health.
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Committee Summary: House Workforce and Business Development Finance and Policy (Mar. 17)

By Cirien Saadeh | March 26, 2021
On Wednesday, March 17, 2021, the Minnesota House Workforce and Business Development Finance and Policy Committee met to discuss multiple proposed bills. The conversation largely focused on professional and economic…
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Radical News Radio Hour: the Page Amendment (ep. 28)

By Cirien Saadeh | March 19, 2021
On today’s episode of the Radical News Radio Hour, we’re talking about the Page Amendment with Our Children MN Campaign Manager and Executive Director Nevada Littlewolf.
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Radical News Radio Hour: What This Moment Means (Episode 35)

By Cirien Saadeh | March 18, 2021
In this episode of the Radical News Radio Hour, we hear from community leaders about what they believe we should know about Minneapolis right now and what this moment means.…
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Chauvin trial kicks off its second week

By Cirien Saadeh | March 17, 2021
Nine jurors have been chosen so far in the trial of Derek Chauvin: five white people, two Black men, a Hispanic man and a mixed-race woman. But a $27 million…
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Radical News Radio Hour: Politics, Policy, and Power (Part 1)

By Cirien Saadeh | March 8, 2021
On today's special episode of the Radical News Radio Hour, we’ll be listening to a previously-recorded and streamed panel discussion, “Politics, Policy, and Power: A roundtable discussion on BIPOC liberation…
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Live Tweet: Senate Committee on Capital Investment, April 28

On April 28, the Senate Committee on Capital Investment met to discuss an assortment of topics including waste water, the Metropolitan Council, and other topics.
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EDITOR'S BLOG

Announcement: “How Love Won” now available on Net Effect Media

How Love Won: The Fight for Marriage Equality in Minnesota, directed by The UpTake's Michael McIntee, is not available on Net Effect Media for viewing.
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