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Social Issues

Sister Joan Chittister speaks at Westminster Town Hall Forum

Sister Joan Chittister speaks at Westminster Town Hall Forum

Joan Chittister of the Benedictine Sisters speaks about equality, justice, feminism and oppression in an address titled, "American Women and the Women of the World: No Woman Left Behind." She spoke at the Westminster Town Hall Forum in Minneapolis Nov. 1, 2012.

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Photos: Princeton, Minn. food shelf sustains, relies on community

Photos: Princeton, Minn. food shelf sustains, relies on community

Created in 1981 in a broom closet at a local church, the Princeton Pantry serves about 250 families a month. The modest food shelf had its busiest day ever on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012, providing food for 31 families in three hours. Staffed with just two part-time employees, the pantry stays afloat with the help of more than 25 volunteers and many small donors.
by Julie Siple

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Victims of domestic abuse need every protection we can give them

Victims of domestic abuse need every protection we can give them

Challenge to no-contact orders comes at the expense of those who are already at severe risk.

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State strategy places substance abuse emphasis where it belongs

State strategy places substance abuse emphasis where it belongs

We can save ourselves a lot of emotional and financial pain if we focus on prevention and recovery.

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ND study: More homeless on streets

A study set to be released this week shows that the number of homeless people on the streets in North Dakota has exceeded the number of homeless people in the state's emergency shelters.

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Rural gays and lesbians still long for affirmation

Rural gays and lesbians still long for affirmation

Marriage vote was a different story in small towns and farm communities.

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Diverse schools, suburbs tackle fair housing

Several city and school leaders said they want housing policies to support racially integrated schools.
by Laura Yuen

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Give to the Max Day sets new records despite glitches

At midnight, GiveMN.org's ticker showed that 53,339 donors raised $16,391,905 for 4,381 Minnesota nonprofits.
by Marianne Combs

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Job boom in N.D. outpaces ability to provide shelter

Job boom in N.D. outpaces ability to provide shelter

A survey of homelessness in North Dakota shows the number of homeless people far exceeds the ability to provide shelter.
by Dan Gunderson

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Census: New gauge shows high of 49.7M poor in US

Census: New gauge shows high of 49.7M poor in US

The ranks of America's poor edged up last year to a high of 49.7 million, based on a new census measure that takes into account medical costs and work-related expenses.

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