Pathways to Wellness: A Community Health Initiative will take place Saturday, Aug. 15, at Arlington Hills Community Center, 1200 Payne Ave. E. The carnival-themed event is free and open to the public, with no registration required.

After years of heartbreaking drownings involving autistic Somali children, Maangaar Voices is helping caregivers gain lifesaving swimming skills while advocating for greater support for families raising children with autism and other developmental disabilities.

Artist Peyton Scott Russell will create two 8-foot murals in real time during the 7th World Conference on Remedies to Racial and Ethnic Economic Inequality, inviting the public and international delegates to join him in painting as part of a first-of-its-kind focus on arts and activism. The live mural sessions will take place Aug. 3 and 4 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the East Patio of the University of Minnesota's Humphrey School of Public Affairs. The free event is open to the

Nature's Syrup Beauty is open for business at 733 Marquette Ave. in the downtown Minneapolis skyway. Photo: Harry Colbert, Jr. Upwards of 100 people crammed into the shop at 733 Marquette Ave. in the downtown Minneapolis skyway for the grand opening of Nature’s Syrup Beauty. Dignitaries that included Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, and the presidents and CEOs of the Minneapolis Downtown Council and the Minnesota Black Chamber of Commerce stood shoulder to shoulder with eager c

Nearly nine years after St. Paul police killed Cordale Handy, his mother says her fight for justice isn't over. Kimberly Handy-Jones is asking the Ramsey County Attorney's Office to review evidence presented during the family's federal civil trial, arguing it warrants a fresh look at whether criminal charges should be filed.

For most of the world July 6 of 2016 was just another day – for most of the world. But for Valerie Castile, it was one she remembers daily, yet one she wishes she could forget. It was the day her son was taken from this earth – shot five times for having both a broken taillight and a “wide-set nose.” But 10 years later, the legacy of Philando Castile lives on. It was a relatively calm Wednesday evening in Falcon Heights when Philando Castile was driving with his girlfriend

How can someone be so moved by a person’s death that they fly across the country to attend his funeral, to days before the anniversary of that person's murder finding a joke about it funny?

C2i began as a program of Summit Academy OIC in North Minneapolis in 2002 before establishing its 501(c)3 status in 2010, becoming its own nonprofit organization. Now approaching 16 years in service, the organization continues to focus on preventing foster youth from falling into cycles of homelessness, criminal justice involvement or other systemic challenges.

The CEO at the YWCA St. Paul, an organization dedicated to eliminating racism and empowering women through programs that address housing, economic advancement, health and wellness and leadership development, Booker has served as CEO for more than two years, leading the organization with a history that goes back for more than 120 years.

As part of a new Power 104.7 series titled “Sisters in Service,” we are highlighting Black and BIPOC women across the Twin Cities who are leading nonprofit organizations and working to create lasting change.

After years behind the lens, photographer Bianca Rhodes shares her works with the public.

Puerto Rican artist Ricardo Levins Morales receives this year’s Mcknight Distinguished Artist Award for his commitment to art and activism.

Mitra Jalali is using her voice on the St. Paul City Council to work for public safety and affordable housing.

Beverly Hammond is Ramsey County Commissioner Rena Moran’s Administrative Secretary. But that’s just one side of her rich, multifaceted life

Mohannad Ghawanmeh is drawing on his Arab-American Muslim background as he serves as the first POC President of Public Art St. Paul.

Minnesota Representative María Isa Pérez Vega is using her voice to fight for marginalized communities.

Sammy McDowell, the owner of Sammy’s Avenue Eatery in North Minneapolis, passed away this weekend. According to his pastor, McDowell –...