Social Issues

Two Minnesota voices for human rights
Voices of Minnesota visits two activists: Dr. Steve Miles and Laura Waterman Wittstock. Miles is author of a new book about the role American physicians played in torture in Iraq and Afghanistan. Wittstock is the first American Indian to win the coveted Louis W. Hill Jr. fellowship in philanthropy at the University of Minnesota.
Increasingly diverse demographics in the US
The latest figures from the U.S. Census suggest parts of the U.S. are becoming diverse more rapidly than anticipated, including Minnesota.
Katrina by the numbers
It's been nearly a year since Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast. How do you sum up the largest natural disaster in U.S. history?
Harry Davis -- a life of accomplishment
African American civil rights activist Harry Davis has died. Davis rose from humble beginnings in a poor, segregated north Minneapolis neighborhood to prominent business and civic leadership in the Twin Cities.
New McKnight CEO
Minnesota's largest private charitable foundation has named a new president. The McKnight Foundation named Kathryn Wolford to its top position. Wolford currently heads Baltimore, Maryland-based Lutheran World Relief.
New immigrants find life in America can challenge their health
Latino immigrants are often healthier when they arrive in the United States than they are five years later. There's a significant body of research that shows their health begins to decline rapidly as they assimilate into the American culture.
Jourdain sworn in for second term as Red Lake chairman
Floyd "Buck" Jourdain Jr. was sworn in for his second term as the chairman of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa on Tuesday, after a three-hour debate over allegations that he bought votes in last month's run-off election.
Red Lake chairman faces accusations in election dispute
Red Lake Tribal Chairman Buck Jourdain is fending off allegations that he bought votes and misused tribal funds in a July election. Jourdain will make his case to the Tribal Council Tuesday. The council will also weigh in on a call for a new election.
Minneapolis clergy concerned about racial profiling
The Minneapolis Park Police chief got an earful about racial profiling from members of the Twin Cities African-American clergy Friday. The meeting came a week after one pastor complained he was subjected to racial profiling at a city park.
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