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‘Chris died doing what he loved’: Friends remember Twin Cities social justice advocate

‘Chris died doing what he loved’: Friends remember Twin Cities social justice advocate

Ujamaa Place President and CEO Christopher Crutchfield died while hosting a movie night for Black men on Nov. 4. His nonprofit is named after the Swahili word for “extended family,” and for many in the Twin Cities, that’s exactly what Crutchfield was.
by Regina Medina

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After Trump's election, some Latino Minnesotans change focus

After Trump's election, some Latino Minnesotans change focus

Francisco Segovia is the executive director of COPAL Minnesota. He spoke with MPR News host Nina Moini about what life looked like for some Latino residents of Minnesota during Trump’s last term, and how they’re preparing for the near future.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Boycott men? South Korea's 4B movement gains traction in the U.S. after Trump's win

Boycott men? South Korea's 4B movement gains traction in the U.S. after Trump's win

After Trump's win, there are growing calls among American women to boycott men. They're drawing inspiration from 4B, a South Korean feminist movement that rejects dating, sex, marriage and childbirth.
by Rachel Treisman

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Minnesota experts weigh in on possible immigration policy changes under Trump administration

Minnesota experts weigh in on possible immigration policy changes under Trump administration

Immigration experts and advocates in Minnesota are both preparing for and wondering what changes may happen to an already complex immigration system under another Trump administration. 
by Sarah Thamer

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These 2 people with felony records are voting in their 1st presidential election on Tuesday

These 2 people with felony records are voting in their 1st presidential election on Tuesday

Calvin Boswell, 35, and Mario Jackson, 41, both spent more than 10 years in prison. Now they’re looking forward to casting their first-ever vote in a presidential election on Nov. 5.
by Nicole Ki

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For these Arab-Americans, the election offers no easy choices

For these Arab-Americans, the election offers no easy choices

The upcoming election is highlighting the frustrations and aspirations of Arab-Americans, many of who are planning to vote Green.
by Sarah Thamer

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Suicide prevention and awareness: What can we do?

Suicide prevention and awareness: What can we do?

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about how each of us can learn to recognize signs of depression and be a resource for people struggling with thoughts of ending their own life.
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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