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'Love letter to MN': New dance performance highlights community care during surge and recent crises

Ananya Dance Theatre in St. Paul is premiering “Prem | Love: An Occupation” on Saturday at The Southern Theater in Minneapolis. The show celebrates the solidarity shown through recent crises.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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More than 500 U.S. citizens have been detained during the Trump administration's immigration operations

More than 500 U.S. citizens have been detained during the Trump administration's immigration operations

The ProPublica investigation reveals 15 percent of these cases were Minnesotans and took place as the administration carried out its immigration enforcement agenda.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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Expanded headquarters 'pillar of hope' for immigrant-focused group in Brooklyn Center

Expanded headquarters 'pillar of hope' for immigrant-focused group in Brooklyn Center

Communities Advancing Prosperity for Immigrants, or CAPI is celebrating the expansion of its services in Brooklyn Center. The space includes a community garden, technology center and larger food shelf.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Expert: Meeting youth 'where they're at' is key to prevention after recent Twin Cities shootings

Expert: Meeting youth 'where they're at' is key to prevention after recent Twin Cities shootings

A string of shootings involving Somali youth that law enforcement have described as gang activity have set off questions around youth gun violence. Expert James Densley joined Minnesota Now to explain what defines a gang and what research shows about effect prevention.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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National exhibit exploring Jesuit history with slavery debuts at University of St. Thomas

National exhibit exploring Jesuit history with slavery debuts at University of St. Thomas

“What We Inherit” tells the story of more than 300 Black people enslaved by the Jesuits and sold in 1838 to help pay Georgetown College’s debts. The exhibit at St. Thomas explores that history through the voices and experiences of their descendants.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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