The Somali American community in Minnesota has become a focal point of national controversy following President Donald Trump’s November 21 announcement calling for the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somali immigrants. The president linked the community to widespread fraud in state programs, sparking pushback from civil rights groups, political leaders, and local officials. […]
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National boycott brings Target ‘to its knees’
Days before the holiday shopping rush, civil rights leaders gathered in Minneapolis urging Minnesotans to continue the Target boycott. They argue the retailer rolled back its DEI commitments, harmed Black and immigrant communities, and is now relying on steep price cuts to recover from months of declining sales. Organizers say the boycott will continue until Target recommits to its racial equity promises made after George Floyd’s murder.
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Target Boycott Leaders Call for Continued Pressure After CEO Ouster
Civil rights leaders call for continued pressure on Target after CEO Brian Cornell’s ouster, citing DEI rollbacks, financial fallout, and betrayal of Black communities.
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Community organizers call police reform bill ‘disappointing’
he Minnesota legislature passed a police reform bill Tuesday, but some in the activist community say the package doesn’t go far enough.