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Several Minnesota colleges receive $360,000 to address food insecurity on campus
Food insecurity can affect students in different ways, from sleeping hungry to worrying about how they will afford groceries while balancing tuition, housing, and textbooks. Those pressures can have a ripple academic effect, especially for students already facing barriers of coming from low income households and marginalized communities.
Lizzy Nyoike
Feb 5


Taking care of our minds and nervous systems during times of unrest and protests
The Center for Broadcast Journalism and Power 104.7 FM talked with Jamila Keisar, a Somali American licensed independent clinical social worker and founder of Keisar Counseling, to learn what she has been observing as a mental health practitioner since the descent of thousands of federal agents across the state. Keiser also shares tools to employ when feeling overwhelmed.
Binta Kanteh
Feb 3


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.
Jasmine McBride
Aug 20, 2024


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 18, 2024


Blak Grit, an art exhibition of Black male vulnerability
The art exhibition Blak Grit seeks to destigmatize the vulnerability of Black men.
Jasmine McBride
Aug 13, 2024


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
Ciara Brooks
Aug 1, 2024


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.
Angeline Patrick Pacheco
Jul 29, 2024


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 17, 2024


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
Jul 3, 2024
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