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February 10, 2020 5:53 PM

What you need to know about Trump's plan to deport Hmong, Lao immigrants

The Trump administration is in talks with the government of Laos to allow for the deportation of Lao and Hmong immigrants with criminal records from the United States, federal State Department officials confirmed Monday.

by Riham Feshir

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February 9, 2020 1:51 PM

Why labeling Antonio Banderas a 'person of color' triggers such a backlash

When media called him one of the few actors of color nominated for an Oscar, many Spaniards mocked the term or got angry.

by Lucía Benavides

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February 8, 2020 8:48 AM

Police offering drug recovery help: 'We can't arrest our way out of this problem'

Police departments are toning down the law enforcement, and offering drug users recovery help instead. But convincing drug users to accept the help is not easy.

by Karen Brown

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February 7, 2020 4:17 PM

MN-based study: Intensive mental health therapy can help heal refugees fleeing war

A first-of-its-kind study of Karen refugees in St. Paul diagnosed with major depression offers hope that refugees scarred by the trauma of war and torture can recover.

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February 7, 2020 3:52 PM

Thousands of Hmong and Lao Americans face deportation under Trump proposal

Advocates warn that a Trump administration proposal to deport thousands of Hmong and Lao Americans back to Laos could be detrimental to families in Minnesota.

by Riham Feshir

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February 6, 2020 5:22 PM

Author L.L. McKinney: Barnes & Noble 'Diverse Editions' are 'literary blackface'

Barnes & Noble suspended its campaign to reissue classic books with covers depicting protagonists as people of color after many authors, including McKinney, criticized the initiative.

by Audie Cornish

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February 5, 2020 3:30 PM

Serving up organic vegetarian soup and a side of dignity

Those who eat at A Soup for You! — a “radical soup kitchen” — order their meals and are seated at regular tables, just as they would at a restaurant. The chef behind the concept says it’s about treating everybody with respect.

by Tarkor Zehn

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February 5, 2020 3:05 PM

Human rights watch: More than 200 Salvadorans were abused, killed after deportation

People "are facing murder, rape, and other violence ... in shockingly high numbers," according to a new report. The group is calling on the White House to expand access to asylum.

by Vanessa Romo

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February 2, 2020 4:42 PM

First-of-its-kind university program to focus on indigenous health

A new program at the University of North Dakota will teach students to examine health care from the perspective of indigenous cultures around the world.

by Dan Gunderson

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February 1, 2020 7:36 PM

Expansion of immigration restrictions draws protest in Minneapolis

Opponents of an expansion of the Trump administration’s restrictions on immigration gathered Saturday outside the federal courthouse in downtown Minneapolis.

by Tim Nelson and The Associated Press

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Social Issues

What you need to know about Trump's plan to deport Hmong, Lao immigrants

Why labeling Antonio Banderas a 'person of color' triggers such a backlash

Police offering drug recovery help: 'We can't arrest our way out of this problem'

MN-based study: Intensive mental health therapy can help heal refugees fleeing war

Thousands of Hmong and Lao Americans face deportation under Trump proposal

Author L.L. McKinney: Barnes & Noble 'Diverse Editions' are 'literary blackface'

Serving up organic vegetarian soup and a side of dignity

Human rights watch: More than 200 Salvadorans were abused, killed after deportation

First-of-its-kind university program to focus on indigenous health

Expansion of immigration restrictions draws protest in Minneapolis

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