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Voices For Change

Reflecting on Dr. King’s message following turbulent year

Reflecting on Dr. King’s message following turbulent year

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is usually marked by celebration and service, but for some this year the day will take on a different tone.

6 days ago
Minnesota lawyer starts firm to help minority-owned small businesses

Minnesota lawyer starts firm to help minority-owned small businesses

A Minnesota attorney was inspired to bridge the knowledge divide between minority small businesses and lawyers, so she started her own law firm called Just Law.

December 22, 2020
Building a legacy: How Minnesota's first Black architect shaped St. Paul

Building a legacy: How Minnesota's first Black architect shaped St. Paul

There are only about a dozen or so Black architects practicing their craft in Minnesota, but one of the men who helped build the Twin Cities was the first African American architect in the state.

December 14, 2020
MN Black Box: Minnesota woman is showcasing Black-owned businesses through new endeavor

MN Black Box: Minnesota woman is showcasing Black-owned businesses through new endeavor

With small businesses struggling to stay afloat nationwide, the pandemic is hitting Black-owned businesses especially hard. In our Voices for Change series, we are getting a look at how a local entrepreneur is showing support with hopes it pays off.

November 25, 2020
A Relic of Racism: The hidden history of discrimination behind a small house in Minneapolis

A Relic of Racism: The hidden history of discrimination behind a small house in Minneapolis

Minnesota has a reputation as a progressive northern state, but back in the ‘30s, racism and discrimination weren't just confined to the south.

November 18, 2020
Minnesota scientist reflects on her contributions to Apollo 11 moon landing

Minnesota scientist reflects on her contributions to Apollo 11 moon landing

The lunar landing launched the nation's space program into the stratosphere, but one of the people responsible for its success is still amazed at her accomplishment here on Earth.

October 28, 2020
Renewed effort to increase amount of Black farmers in Minnesota

Renewed effort to increase amount of Black farmers in Minnesota

There’s a renewed effort by some African-Americans to go into farming and become stewards of the land.

October 15, 2020
The trauma Black people feel and the pathway to healing

The trauma Black people feel and the pathway to healing

Following the death of George Floyd this year, a number of local governments have declared racism a public health emergency.

October 12, 2020
Thriving While Black event offers resources to those in need

Thriving While Black event offers resources to those in need

A Twin Cities-based virtual symposium hopes to address issues challenging the black community by bringing people together.

October 6, 2020
Vikings' George Floyd Legacy Scholarship recipient plans to bring positive change

Vikings' George Floyd Legacy Scholarship recipient plans to bring positive change

Over the past few months, the Vikings have rolled out a number of initiatives in a push towards social justice.

September 20, 2020
Twin Cities principals band together to take on inequalities in education

Twin Cities principals band together to take on inequalities in education

From the cities to the suburbs, a group of Twin Cities-area principals is vowing to make educational practices in the state more equitable.

September 12, 2020
Job fair aims to help people of color in the Twin Cities find work

Job fair aims to help people of color in the Twin Cities find work

Since launching four years ago in the Twin Cities, the People of Color Career Fair has worked to close the unemployment gap among people of color.

September 7, 2020
Voices for Change: Math teacher painting portraits of victims of police violence

Voices for Change: Math teacher painting portraits of victims of police violence

A math teacher by profession, one Minneapolis man is using the arts to promote solidarity. 

August 31, 2020
Voices for Change: 'Man Up Club' aims to mold men of character in Minnesota

Voices for Change: 'Man Up Club' aims to mold men of character in Minnesota

Molding boys into men of character is the mission of a Twin Cities nonprofit for nearly 10 years.

August 23, 2020
'Black Boy, Black Boy:' Minneapolis author, illustrator use book to inspire kids of color

'Black Boy, Black Boy:' Minneapolis author, illustrator use book to inspire kids of color

A local author and illustrator are hoping to inspire kids of color to chase their dreams. 

August 20, 2020
SEAD Project provides COVID-19 resources for Southeast Asian communities in Minnesota

SEAD Project provides COVID-19 resources for Southeast Asian communities in Minnesota

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the Minneapolis-based Southeast Asian Diaspora (SEAD) Project provided hand sanitizers and face masks to Minnesota’s Southeast Asian communities.

August 18, 2020
Project Food Forest tackles rural food insecurity in southwestern Minnesota

Project Food Forest tackles rural food insecurity in southwestern Minnesota

Project Food Forest, a nonprofit organization based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is working to strengthen the connection between minority groups and the rest of the community to address food insecurity in Rock County.

August 17, 2020
Minneapolis chefs serve Native American elders during COVID-19 pandemic

Minneapolis chefs serve Native American elders during COVID-19 pandemic

Chefs of the Gatherings Cafe at the Minneapolis American Indian Center have been preparing healthy and delicious meals for the elderly in their community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

August 17, 2020
Voices for Change: Twin Cities-based Project Diva International expands its reach

Voices for Change: Twin Cities-based Project Diva International expands its reach

For more than 10 years, the Twin Cities area nonprofit Project Diva International has helped to shape the lives of black girls in Minnesota.

August 16, 2020
Young journalist shares experience covering tumultuous summer in Minneapolis

Young journalist shares experience covering tumultuous summer in Minneapolis

Last week, nine young journalists participated in the ThreeSixty Journalism's inaugural Digital Media Arts Camp where they remotely worked on photo essays, audio stories, illustrations, social media, and interactive digital stories.

August 11, 2020
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