Social Issues

Fight for police reform will continue despite fall of ballot measure
Minneapolis voters may have rejected a ballot initiative to restructure public safety in the city, but longtime advocates for police accountability — some of whom opposed the amendment — say their fight isn’t over yet.
Duluth elects Azrin Awal as its first Asian American City Council member
Azrin Awal, a 25-year-old immigrant from Bangladesh, is also the first Muslim to join the council in the mostly white port city on Lake Superior. Awal's campaign focused on inclusion, affordable housing and climate issues.
Meet Judge Beth Robinson, the first out lesbian to serve on any federal circuit court
Beth Robinson laid the legal groundwork for marriage equality before becoming an associate justice on the Vermont Supreme Court. Her confirmation is being hailed as a milestone for LGBTQ representation.
How loss of historical lands makes Native Americans more vulnerable to climate change
Indigenous nations across the U.S. lost nearly 99 percent of their historical land base over time, new research shows. What little land they have left is especially vulnerable to climate change risks.
U of M to offer free tuition to many Native American students
Starting in the fall of 2022, the University of Minnesota will offer “substantial financial support,” including in many cases completely free tuition, to enrolled members of the state’s 11 tribal nations.