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'We Are All Immigrants': After ICE surge, this group keeps up quiet resistance

'We Are All Immigrants': After ICE surge, this group keeps up quiet resistance

A group of men have handed out 500 armbands in Minneapolis. They hope to start conversations about their immigrant heritage amid federal immigration enforcement actions in the region.
by Clay Masters and Gretchen Brown

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High school student explores her Ojibwe identity and culture through fashion

High school student explores her Ojibwe identity and culture through fashion

A fashion show featuring Native students was held in northern Minnesota at Fortune Bay Resort Casino at the end of March. Adrionna Otis walked the runway for the first time, showcasing her beaded earrings and ribbon skirt she made. For Otis, creating wearable items helps her feel more connected to her Native identity and culture.
by Chandra Colvin

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How one group rapidly distributed millions in just 3 months during ICE surge

How one group rapidly distributed millions in just 3 months during ICE surge

The Immigrant Rapid Response Fund raised and gave out more than $10 million in funding to organizations statewide in just a matter of months. The convener of the coalition of philanthropies behind the effort shared how they pulled it off.
by Emily Bright and Ngoc Bui

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DNR: 75-year-old system of protected lands is the 'heartbeat' of wildlife conservation

DNR: 75-year-old system of protected lands is the 'heartbeat' of wildlife conservation

Wildlife Management Areas emerged from a movement in the 1950s to conserve wetlands after many were drained or filled for agriculture. There are now about 1,500 of these protected areas in a variety of habitats across the state.
by Emily Bright and Alanna Elder

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Minneapolis Public Schools works to reenroll students dropped during ICE surge

Minneapolis Public Schools works to reenroll students dropped during ICE surge

In Minnesota, students who miss 15 consecutive days of school are dropped from enrollment in a district. MPS Director of Student Retention and Recovery Colleen Kaibel said there are multiple factors impacting absenteeism and enrollment in the district.
by Emily Bright and Alanna Elder

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Getting ahead of the sneeze: Preparing for spring allergy season

Getting ahead of the sneeze: Preparing for spring allergy season

Snow is still on the ground across parts of Minnesota, but it’s not too early to start thinking about spring allergies. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two allergists about what’s coming this season and how to get ahead of it.
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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