Environmental advocates celebrate closure of iron foundry
People gathered at Cedar Field Park in Minneapolis to celebrate a day after Smith Foundry permanently closed its operations.
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Myah Goff
Aug 15
Ricardo Levins Morales named 2024 McKnight Distinguished Artist
Puerto Rican artist Ricardo Levins Morales receives this year’s Mcknight Distinguished Artist Award for his commitment to art and activism.
Jasmine McBride
Jun 14
Honoring water through dance, from India to Minnesota
Ganga: A Choreographic Odyssey celebrates the iconic river with classical Indian dance and a cross-cultural twist.
Jasmine McBride
Apr 25
Frogtown Farm fights for its future
Saint Paul’s Frogtown Farm is seeking solutions to solve a financial crisis which could result in the organization losing its home.
Jasmine McBride
Mar 12
Activists protest Smith Foundry lead exposure, call on MPCA to act
Community members are demanding the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency shut down a local iron foundry. A petition with 500 signatures has...
Jasmine McBride
Mar 11
Route 1 is growing opportunities for BIPOC farmers
A new social enterprise aims to diversify Minnesota farming. Founder and President Marcus Carpenter says Route 1 helps BIPOC farmers...
Jasmine McBride
Dec 5, 2023
Historic Rondo church to plant “mini-forest” in St. Paul
Pilgrim Baptist Church is partnering with two nonprofits – the Urban Farm and Gardening Alliance and Renewing the Countryside – to fight...
CBJ Staff
Nov 24, 2023
East Side residents exposed to toxins in air and water
Residents of St. Paul’s East Side have recently had to contend with contaminated soil, air and water. The East Side is one of the most...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Oct 19, 2023
St Paul City Council votes to eliminate single-family zoning laws
The St. Paul City Council voted Wednesday to rewrite the city’s zoning laws in an effort to reduce housing costs and diversify housing...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Sep 10, 2023
Minnesotans face potential long-term air pollution
Minnesota saw a summer of smoke and heat, as historic wildfires in Canada and record temperatures bombarded the state. Poor air quality...
Jasmine McBride
Jul 21, 2023
Farm share creates food equity at no cost
Food for the People is a nonprofit that distributes free farm shares to BIPOC residents in the Twin Cities. Co-founder and Program...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jul 14, 2023
Minnesotans encouraged to limit time outside due to poor air quality
Raging firestorms in Canada means another weekend of poor air quality for Minnesotans. The historic fires to the north are causing smoke...
Jasmine McBride
Jul 10, 2023
Saint Paul teacher brings Black history to life
Mississippi Delta Blues Camp is an annual youth-centered learning excursion designed to take Black youth to the Northwestern area of...
Jasmine McBride
Jun 24, 2023
Art event explores the queerness of nature
The Minnesota Environmental Justice Table is presenting “Unleashing Our Nature,” a collaging workshop hosted by Nell Pierce. The event...
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