Social Issues

Reporter’s notebook: How Minnesotans perceive Asian people and notions of success
Recently released polling data found Minnesotans think it’s harder for Black, Hispanic or Indigenous people to succeed here compared to people who are white or of Asian descent. The results around Asian Minnesotans were intriguing.
Many Minneapolis residents near Derek Chauvin‘s old precinct don't trust police. Cops say they are working on it
While the police department works to make court-mandated changes and replenish its ranks with new hires, neighbors anxiously await transformation. But that task is a steeper climb in the 3rd Precinct, where George Floyd was murdered, turning the neighborhood into an epicenter of unrest.
M Health Fairview to remove race as a factor in pregnancy, maternal health screenings
By July, all pregnant patients at M Health Fairview will be universally screened for various maternal and fetal conditions, regardless of the patient’s race.
U of M accused of mishandling plagiarism allegations against influential professor
University of Minnesota officials are facing accusations they mishandled claims of plagiarism against a prominent professor who delivered millions of dollars in grant money to the university.
Ukrainian workers at landmark Minneapolis restaurant seek answers after Trump halts work permit renewals
Thousands of Ukrainians who’ve settled temporarily in Minnesota fear that they may soon have to return home, even as Russia’s assault on their country continues. The concern is especially high at Kramarczuk’s deli and restaurant in northeast Minneapolis, a cornerstone of the city’s Ukrainian community.
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