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Tyre Nichols laid to rest in Memphis on Wednesday

Tyre Nichols laid to rest in Memphis on Wednesday

The Rev. Al Sharpton will deliver the eulogy, and Vice President Kamala Harris is set to attend at the invitation of Nichols' family.
by Joe Hernandez

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Avivo Village shines as solution for unsheltered homelessness in Minneapolis

Avivo Village shines as solution for unsheltered homelessness in Minneapolis

In 2020, the nonprofit Avivo went tent to tent at the massive encampment in Powderhorn Park to learn what it would take for residents to come indoors. From that came Avivo Village, an indoor community of 100 small units in the North Loop designed specifically for people experiencing unsheltered homelessness.
by Grace Birnstengel

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Is providing a portable toilet an endorsement of a homeless encampment?

Is providing a portable toilet an endorsement of a homeless encampment?

Minneapolis has stopped fulfilling requests for portable toilets at encampments on city property. Some city council members say they think it’s a way for the city to skirt responsibility for its encampments.
by Grace Birnstengel

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Minneapolis City Council too gridlocked to change homeless encampment approach

Minneapolis City Council too gridlocked to change homeless encampment approach

Long a liberal city, one might think agreement would be easier in Minneapolis than other cities. But efforts to change city code that affects homelessness or to pause encampment closures have failed due to political gridlock and confusion.
by Grace Birnstengel

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Minneapolis made little progress on homeless encampments in 2022. Why?

Minneapolis made little progress on homeless encampments in 2022. Why?

Eager to improve the city’s response to encampments, new Minneapolis City Council members have been gridlocked, in part due to Mayor Jacob Frey’s recent expansion of power. Instead of creating a formal policy, the city is sending more police officers and establishing perimeters while closing camps.
by Grace Birnstengel

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In a Minneapolis salon for natural hair, women wonder if CROWN Act will help

In a Minneapolis salon for natural hair, women wonder if CROWN Act will help

Gov. Tim Walz is expected to sign the CROWN Act, which bans discrimination against people based on their natural hair texture and style. But some say the fight to destigmatize hair is far from over.
by Nicole Ki

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MN bill aims to create legal refuge for trans youth seeking gender-affirming care

MN bill aims to create legal refuge for trans youth seeking gender-affirming care

Minnesota legislators began reviewing a bill that protects access to health care for trans youth, a move that the author says is a historic first. At the Tuesday hearing, several parents of trans youth spoke in support of the bill.
by Michelle Wiley and Nicole Ki

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Meet four local arts leaders giving a voice to underrepresented communities

Meet four local arts leaders giving a voice to underrepresented communities

Guest host Jacob Aloi heads into the studios of artists of color, a queer filmmaker and a curator of Latin American Art. They’re all making the art world more inclusive.
by Jacob Aloi, Danelle Cloutier and Nicole Johnson

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‘Todos los residentes de Minnesota se lo merecen’: La Cámara de Representantes de MN aprueba proyecto de ley para obtener licencia de conducir

‘Todos los residentes de Minnesota se lo merecen’: La Cámara de Representantes de MN aprueba proyecto de ley para obtener licencia de conducir

La Cámara de Representantes de Minnesota aprobó un proyecto de ley para permitir que los no ciudadanos soliciten y obtengan licencias de conducir si pasan las pruebas necesarias.
by Dana Ferguson

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