Big Goals, Little Progress on Fighting Poverty in MN By Elizabeth Braun - Minnesota News Connection | March 28, 2018 More than 533,000 Minnesotans live in households below the federal poverty threshold, and a new report cites major gaps in racial disparity.
Homelessness Occupy Homes Demands Minneapolis Cops Follow Protocols By Sheila Regan | April 7, 2014 Occupy Homes is calling for the Minneapolis Police Department to follow its own foreclosure protest protocol, which requires a number of steps before people can be arrested. The demand came after seven people occupying vacant houses were arrested within 10 days in March.
Education Social Justice Activists Make Waves At Capitol on School, Homeless Issues By Sheila Regan | March 8, 2014 The day of social activism began with a coalition of African-American and religious leaders calling for an end to school suspensions and police officers in schools; later, advocates for the homeless asked the legislature to pass a $100 million bonding bill to prevent homelessness.
Homelessness Night On The Street: Kids Helping Homeless Kids By Allison Herrera | April 23, 2013 On any given night in Minnesota, about 2,500 young people will sleep on the streets…Homelessness among the young is a growing problem in Minnesota, one that has drawn the attention of more fortunate young people belonging to church congregations all over the Twin Cities.