Youth shelter opens new clothing “store” for clients
Catholic Charities’ Minneapolis youth shelter Hope Street wants its clients to feel good about their donated clothing.
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Jasmine McBride
- Aug 18
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.
Jasmine McBride
- Aug 13
Blak Grit, an art exhibition of Black male vulnerability
The art exhibition Blak Grit seeks to destigmatize the vulnerability of Black men.
Selah Jacoway
- Aug 5
One pastor's holistic vision for East Side's youth
A St. Paul pastor is working to create a youth center on the city’s East Side.
Ciara Brooks
- Aug 1
The transformative work of a safe harbor case manager
Few roles are as impactful as that of a Safe Harbor Case Manager, whose job is to work with people who have been
Angeline Patrick Pacheco
- Jul 29
New program helps BIPOC youth navigate life
The Co-Lab Summer Pop-Up is intended to be a one-stop shop for all the essentials a young adult may need.
Jasmine McBride
- Jul 17
New child welfare system takes holistic approach
The newly launched MN Department of Children, Youth, and Family Services consolidates all child-focused programs into one department.
Jasmine McBride
- Jul 3
4th of July Weekend picks: Beyond fireworks and BBQs
From memorials to music concerts, we have something for you to do this holiday weekend.
Jasmine McBride
- Jun 29
Hi Cotton Ball protests exploitation through community, joy, and queerness
The LBGTQ community of color is reclaiming space and culture with the Hi Cotton Ball.
Jasmine McBride
- Jun 28
New V3 center serves health and wellness in North Minneapolis
This week marked the opening of V3, a new wellness center in North Minneapolis dedicated to improving health outcomes in the community.
Jasmine McBride
- Jun 26
Mali Center committed to building health and wealth in Rondo
A new entrepreneurial hub dedicated to building economic wealth and physical health in Rondo opens its doors to the community July 1.
Jasmine McBride
- Jun 24
Juneteenth: Barriers to freedom and belonging remain
158 years after Juneteenth, many Americans of African descent still see real liberation as a dream.
Jasmine McBride
- Jun 19
Brooklyn Park youth hub seeks $4m to complete major expansion
Zanewood Recreation Center is seeking $4 million from the Brooklyn Park City Council to create a new teen center.
Jasmine McBride
- Jun 11
"Unearthing Us" encourages readers to dig deep into their ancestry
Unearthing Us: Poems and Practices for Discovering Our Fullest Selves encourages its readers to dig deep and find “home.”
Jasmine McBride
- Jun 10
Terrell's Garden transforms pain into peace
What was an empty lot in North Minneapolis is now a peace garden named after a three-year-old boy lost to gun violence.
Jasmine McBride
- Jun 6
“A Litany of She” affirms the worth of the marginalized
The new book of poetry “A Litany of She” explores the experience of marginalization across race, gender, and ability.
Jasmine McBride
- May 30
“Songs for Our Fathers” series celebrates fatherhood
A series of panel discussions and writing workshops this month will explore and celebrate the diverse expressions of fatherhood.
Jasmine McBride
- May 20
Penumbra’s “Flex” shoots - and scores - for female empowerment
Penumbra Theatre’s production “Flex” tells a story of basketball dreams, teen pregnancy, and sisterhood. Written by Candice Jones and...
Jasmine McBride
- May 6
Mother of slain son advocates for alternative responses to the police
A mother who lost her son to a mental health episode involving police has become a champion for alternatives to police intervention.
Jasmine McBride
- Apr 29
Glow Up conference empowers Black girls
"Glow Up" presents young Black girls with positive role models and tools for self care and healing.
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