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Immigration

Minnesota boss and Somali mediator explain how to make peace at work

Minnesota boss and Somali mediator explain how to make peace at work

In September, almost a dozen Somali workers complained about discrimination on the job. Business owner Tom Jacobson and mediator Cani Adan figured out how to get back to work. But first they had to talk—and listen.

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'He helped hundreds of refugee families start a new life': Minnesota Karen community leader dies from COVID-19 complications

Marner Saw, a leader in Minnesota's Karen community, died Friday from complications of COVID-19. "He helped hundreds of refugee families start a new life in Minnesota and become citizens," the Karen Organization of Minnesota said.
by Emily Bright

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Would Democrats fix immigration if they take control of Congress?

Would Democrats fix immigration if they take control of Congress?

Seventy-five percent of Americans, across the political spectrum, believe immigration is good for the United States. But the immigration system itself is a mess. If Democrats take control of Congress, can they fix immigration?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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A Syrian refugee family's resettlement in the U.S. is captured in graphic novel

A Syrian refugee family's resettlement in the U.S. is captured in graphic novel

“Welcome To The New World” begins in 2016 when the Aldabaans arrive on election day — and wake up in Donald Trump's America. Author Jake Halpern began to document the newcomers in a comic strip.
by Deborah Amos

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Preparing Minnesotans of color to wield more power at the Capitol

Preparing Minnesotans of color to wield more power at the Capitol

The number of Minnesota lawmakers of color has tripled over the past 10 years, but the Legislature remains 90 percent white — which is less racially diverse than the state’s population. A St. Paul program is trying to build a pipeline from diverse communities to the state Capitol to tackle widening racial disparities.
by Melissa Townsend

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