RACIAL & SOCIAL INJUSTICE
In a remote committee hearing of the Minnesota House Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Division, lawmakers addressed police accountability in Minnesota.
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Twin Cities business representatives testified during a July 1 hearing about their experience in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder.
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A week following George Floyd's death, Minneapolis-St.Paul has been permanently transformed. Here's a non-comprehensive photo essay from across Minneapolis-St. Paul.
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UpTake reporter Rico Morales interviewed people on the street the day after George Floyd, a black man from Minneapolis, was killed by a Minneapolis police officer.
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Reporter L. Nur interviews Sagirah Shahid to discuss the emotional and sociological responses of Covid-19.
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Reporter L. Nur interviews Jamila Boudlali about privilege and oppression during Ramadan.
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Group home and residential facility workers juggle staffing, safety, and care during Covid-19.
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Women of color have dealt with stigmas surrounding their hair for centuries. From the ancient world spanning into today's world, the struggle continues with identities concerning topics of hair texture,…
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By: Sheila Regan, Freelance Community Journalist Covid-19 has wreaked havoc on nearly every aspect of life in Minnesota, and support systems for people with disabilities are no exception. Minnesota’s social…
read moreBy: Afua (Nyia) Harris On a chilly January evening, I met a woman running for Brooklyn Center City Council. Her name is Alfreda Daniels. She just happened to be the…
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