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

After years of legal battles, regulatory scrutiny and persistent community organizing, Northern Iron announced Thursday that it will permanently close its foundry on St. Paul's East Side, ending decades of manufacturing operations that became the center of an environmental justice fight.

Twin Cities racial justice organizations are gathering in solidarity with the Madison community following last week’s fatal police shooting of 38-year-old Corey Ruiz. A raised fist sculpture from George Floyd Square now stands at Ruiz's memorial in Madison, symbolizing the connection between two communities demanding justice and accountability.

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

The return of Roll 4 Justice comes as advocates say recent deaths involving ICE and police have renewed the urgency for public demonstrations. Organizers revived the event to connect current concerns over immigration enforcement with longstanding demands for accountability in cases of police violence, arguing that both are part of a broader pattern of state violence affecting Black and Brown communities.