Social Issues

February 19, 2013 8:44 PM

Advocates want $8M boost for housing, services aimed at homeless youth

A coalition of community and faith-based groups is asking the state Legislature to help fight youth homelessness. A proposal would provide $8 million to help homeless youth across Minnesota.

by Julie Siple

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February 19, 2013 12:12 PM

Minnesota population more diverse, aging

Minnesota is becoming more ethnically diverse that it was decades ago. State demographer Susan Brower says nearly one of every five Minnesotans is a person of color.

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February 19, 2013 4:00 AM

Amid Boy Scout turmoil, other groups hope to grow

With the Boy Scouts of America entangled in a furor over its ban on gays, lesser-known youth organizations across the ideological spectrum see an opportunity. They wonder if the turmoil might prompt some families to give them a closer look as options for their boys.

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February 18, 2013 3:00 PM

How Michelle Obama divides feminists

Michelle Obama is a polarizing figure in feminist circles. Some feminists view her as a hero, while others feel the popular first lady has let them down.

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February 18, 2013 3:00 PM

Building community through mentoring

Can mentoring programs help close the high school graduation rate achievement gap in Minnesota?

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February 17, 2013 3:01 PM

Siblings discover dad's Scout abuse, remember own

Two adult siblings say they suffered years of abuse at the hands of their father. For Carol Gray, the nightmare began long before the Boy Scouts learned of his proclivities and fired him. But for Jim Gray, the end of his father's scouting career was the beginning of his own torment. The story of Brandon Gray is the story of the inaction of the Boy Scouts of America.

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February 16, 2013 3:15 PM

Teens speaking out at several metro events

Events around the Twin Cities this weekend aimed to motivate teenagers to address larger societal issues.

by Rupa Shenoy

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February 16, 2013 9:39 AM

Bill would boost funding for food shelves

Hunger relief advocates want the state Legislature to increase funding for food shelves.

by Julie Siple

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February 14, 2013 9:00 PM

Women's security raised by American Indian leader

The president of the National Congress of American Indians urged the House on Thursday to pass the Violence Against Women Act so Native Americans and Alaska Natives can "protect their own people and surrounding communities against brutality."