‘We have systems that are underserving Black, Brown, and Indigenous kids and have been doing so for a very long time, and we’re going to push on that.’
Analise Pruni
Analise Pruni is a contributing writer at the MN Spokesman-Recorder. She welcomes reader responses to apruni@spokesman-recorder.com.
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Community board directs Northern Metal settlement money
The goal is to help those most affected by the ‘notorious polluter’ A Tik Tok video that was released this week featuring environmental justice activist Roxxanne O’Brien helps summarize what had become a 10-year battle between herself and other Northside Minneapolis residents against Northern Metals Recycling Facility. “Northern Metals became well known as notorious polluters […]
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Historic Black landmark in jeopardy
When White-run golf tournaments did not permit Black golfers to play, they began to host their own tournaments, including one at Hiawatha Golf Course.
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Homeless advocates, Mpls Park Police clash over encampments
Homelessness in Minneapolis continues to be a problem, and the COVID-19 pandemic has stressed the need for a solutions.
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CUP Foods: Good neighbor or bad?
‘Chicago Unbeatable Prices,’ known as CUP Foods, reopened Monday, August 3 despite dozens of protesters at the site claiming the move was disrespectful to George Floyd’s memory.
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Nonprofit and business partners feed thousands as hunger spreads
‘The core of our mission is feeding people who are in need hot nutritious meals.’
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Tycel Nelson’s 1990 death ‘the breaking point of an era’
While many were shocked by the devastating and undeniable image of police brutality George Floyd suffered, several Black activists have recounted how this violent behavior is nothing new in Minneapolis.
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Why Whites are joining the fight against police violence in much greater numbers
‘Seeing the raw footage of what happened, I think enough is enough.’
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Calls for justice for George Floyd attracts diverse crowd
Diverse crowds continue to congregate on the corner of 38th & Chicago where George Floyd was killed at the hands of the people.
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Safety issues pit nurses against United Hospital
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused much consternation among nursing and health professionals who have expressed safety concerns.
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Workers push back against COVID job risks
Frontline and essential workers’ concerns over safety and working conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic have been steadily boiling over into organized protests.
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County, nonprofits partner to safeguard homeless
Everyday struggles such as addiction, trauma and mental health issues are now being compounded with tight living spaces in homeless shelters.
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Safety protocols reshape Seward Co-ops and the shopping experience
Seward Community Co-op, a local grocery store with three locations in the Minneapolis area, has had to navigate the new COVID-19 landscape.
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Hennepin County jail population cut by 44% in light of COVID-19
The Hennepin County jail population has gone from 815 on March 16 to 456 on April 14.
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St. Paul’s North High gears up for distance learning
A look at how North High School in St. Paul equipped nearly 1,700 students with laptops in a short amount of time for distance learning.
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Proposed Mpls public school plans inspire more doubt than faith
MPS’ Comprehensive District Design plan continues to draw skepticism.
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St. Paul offers rent assistance to keep at-risk kids in school
The St. Paul Public Schools and the City of St. Paul introduced the Families First Housing Pilot to seven St. Paul Public Schools last month.
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Community fights potential loss of St. Joseph’s Hospital
Fairview Health Services, which owns St. Joseph’s and several other hospitals, has been reducing beds, discussing staff cuts, and allegedly considering closing the hospitals after multi-million dollar losses in operating costs.
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Can inclusionary zoning ease Mpls’ housing crisis?
Minneapolis’ intermediary inclusionary zoning policy was implemented as an official regulatory policy on January 1 of 2020.