An “emancipation procession” led by La Asamblea de Derechos Civiles (The Assembly for Civil Rights) made its way from Brooklyn Center to Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s office on Monday afternoon. “We are here to show the dignity of immigrants who are often criminalized and marginalized,”
Keith Schubert
Keith Schubert is a contributing writer at the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder. He can be reached at kschubert@spokesman-recorder.com.
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Minneapolis professor faces 90-day deportation deadline
Augsburg University Professor Mzenga Wanyama and his wife, Mary Namalwa Mzenga, were given a 90-day deadline to either show a path to legalization or leave the country after meeting with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on April 5. A group of around 100 supporters met Wanyama and his wife when they arrived for their check-in, […]
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Second chance legislation for ex-offenders garners bipartisan support
Last week, Gov. Mark Dayton proclaimed April 2018 Second Chance Month, in recognition of individuals who have served time and re-entered society. According to the proclamation, there are more than 48,000 documented social stigmas and legal restrictions that prohibit ex-prisoners from leading full and productive lives upon re-entry. Those barriers “lead to recidivism, which increases […]
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Local protesters join nationwide call for action against gun violence
Thousands of young people marched through the streets of St. Paul on Saturday as part of a nationwide protest against gun violence. After the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (MSD) in Parkland, Florida, students of the school began organizing March for Our Lives, which grew into over 800 events worldwide. At the […]
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State-City disconnect on gun control frustrates many
Students demand action from all elected officials Conclusion of a two-part story Last week, part one of this story covered details of proposed school safety and gun control legislation. Part two continues with an examination of how that legislation is viewed on the City and State levels and how reactions to the Parkland shooting differ […]
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Ellison excited to pursue his vision for Ward 5 and the city
In the middle of Jeremiah Ellison’s time with Creative CityMaking Minneapolis, a collaboration between local artists and the Minneapolis city government to promote city priorities, Jamal Clark was shot on the North Side. The lack of response by local leadership at the protests lit a fire under Ellison, which eventually led to his successful run […]
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MPS board passes gun control resolution
The Minneapolis Public School Board passed a resolution that supports school safety and gun control legislation at its monthly board meeting Tuesday night. It stated the board’s support of a ban on the sale of assault weapons and extended magazines, an increase in criminal background checks, and extension of the gun-free zone around schools. The resolution […]
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New Mpls chapter NAACP president aims to change hearts and minds
From an early age, Leslie Badue knew she wanted to be an influencer and community activator. Her earliest recollection of questioning injustices was when she was in fourth grade and she asked her grandma who decides if one of her favorite cousins goes to jail. Badue was young, but she knew her cousin wasn’t supposed […]
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When kids don’t feel safe at school
In the weeks following the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, there have been at least 21 threats made against Minnesota schools, according to Gov. Mark Dayton’s office. Dayton called these threats and the Parkland shooting a “grim warning” to lawmakers in Minnesota. In response to the recent violence, Dayton […]
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New EcoVillage offers ‘deep affordable housing’ to some Hawthorne families
Much more needed to address the crisis Mayor Jacob Frey held a press conference on February 6 to publicly announce the opening of a new 75-unit affordable housing complex in the Hawthorne Neighborhood on Minneapolis’ North Side. The new Hawthorne EcoVillage Apartments, located at 617 Lowry Avenue North, was developed by Project for Pride in […]
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Councilmember Cunningham gives Minnesota Nice a new meaning
He feels safe in North Minneapolis A colleague once told Phillipe Cunningham that North Minneapolis was a place where she felt safest as a Black queer woman. “That really resonated with me because I have felt very unsafe as a Black queer man,” said Cunningham. Then he became a resident of North Minneapolis and understood […]