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Moriah Stephens, special education teacher: ‘We just had a staff member die of COVID that was contact-traced to school.’

by Becky Z. Dernbach January 13, 2022January 14, 2022

Averi M. Turner, second-grade teacher: ‘Seven students showed up yesterday. I’m hoping for better tomorrow’

by Becky Z. Dernbach January 13, 2022January 14, 2022

Grisel Vidal, English language development teacher: ‘I woke up on Monday and I thought it was 2020’

by Becky Z. Dernbach January 13, 2022January 14, 2022

Jeff Garcia, special education teacher: ‘We don’t need to spend the rest of the year in distance, and I don’t want to.’

by Becky Z. Dernbach January 13, 2022January 14, 2022

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Sahan Journal is growing and hiring. Come join our team!

by Sahan Journal January 13, 2022January 12, 2022

BUSINESS & WORK

During the pandemic, employers asked immigrant workers in Minnesota to risk their health, safety, and status. In a new study, workers say they often got nothing in return.

by Ibrahim Hirsi January 12, 2022January 13, 2022

The new Metro Orange line brings rapid transit to the diverse 35W corridor. More bus rapid transit lines are coming soon.

by Andrew Hazzard January 11, 2022January 13, 2022

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Sahan Journal receives $1.2 million grant from American Journalism Project to expand diverse news coverage in Minnesota.

by Sahan Journal January 11, 2022January 11, 2022

‘We can’t be a rubber stamp to what the police want’: Ramsey County attorney takes a new approach to criminal justice.

by Hibah Ansari and Anna Simonton January 11, 2022January 10, 2022

Andrea Jenkins will lead the most diverse city council in Minneapolis history. Linea Palmisano, a moderate from southwest Minneapolis, is elected vice president.

by Joey Peters January 10, 2022January 10, 2022

Hamse Warfa is leaving the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development for a position in the Biden administration, making him the highest-ranking Somali appointee in Washington.

by Hibah Ansari January 10, 2022January 10, 2022

Teacher Shortage in Minnesota and the Saint Paul Urban Teacher Residency (SUTR) Program

With Omicron surging, these Minnesotans support the Twin Cities’ renewed mask mandate – in principle. In practice? That’s a slightly different matter.

by Joey Peters January 10, 2022January 10, 2022

Brooklyn Center is changing. Its diverse population is telling the city and developers what they’d like to see.

by Katelyn Vue January 9, 2022January 9, 2022

Omicron will hit Minnesota schools like a ‘viral blizzard.’ We need to prepare for mass absences, building closures, and more.

by Becky Z. Dernbach January 7, 2022December 21, 2022

St. Paul Public Schools is one of the most diverse districts in the state. Increasingly, parents prefer segregation.

by Becky Z. Dernbach January 6, 2022January 7, 2022

Mel Reeves, a stalwart of Minnesota activism and community journalism, dies from complications of COVID-19

by Hibah Ansari and Andrew Hazzard January 6, 2022January 6, 2022

State agencies and local governments have compiled the data on how pollution affects people of color in Minnesota. Environmentalists say its time to act.

by Andrew Hazzard January 6, 2022January 7, 2022

A look back, IMMIGRATION

How an emergency airlift in Afghanistan changed immigration in Minnesota

by Hibah Ansari January 5, 2022January 5, 2022

Students of color know that having diverse teachers can make a huge difference. Last year, Minnesota finally took real steps to expand its teaching corps.

by Becky Z. Dernbach January 5, 2022March 10, 2023

BUSINESS & WORK, IMMIGRATION

As a farm kid in South Dakota, Megan Schnitker learned about Indigenous medicines from her Lakota uncle and great-grandmother. Now she’s offering Native plant-based remedies at a new store in Mankato.

by Hannah Yang January 4, 2022January 5, 2022

A special Qur’an holds the signature of almost every Minnesota Muslim elected to office. At a historic swearing-in ceremony, three Minneapolis City Council members added their names to the list.

by Hibah Ansari January 3, 2022December 22, 2022

Community Health Workers: Advancing Health Equity in Rural Communities

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Recap 2021: Sahan Journal photos that told the story of the past year.

by Jaida Grey Eagle January 3, 2022January 3, 2022

Minnesota made strides in 2021 to ensure vaccine equity.

by Joey Peters December 29, 2021January 6, 2022

Recap 2021: The seven most striking multimedia stories Sahan Journal published in 2021.

by Ben Hovland December 27, 2021January 5, 2022

The Largest Mass Execution in United States History

Jury finds ex-cop Potter guilty of manslaughter in Daunte Wright killing.

by Jon Collins, Nina Moini and Matt Sepic December 23, 2021December 23, 2021

Year Two of the pandemic: Which strategies helped Minnesota distribute vaccines equitably – and which didn’t.

by Joey Peters December 23, 2021December 23, 2021

Midwestern community colleges work to lure, and keep, students struggling with poverty and other barriers

by Becky Z. Dernbach, Mario Koran / Wisconsin Watch and WPR, Olivia Lewis / Bridge Detroit and Ata Younan / Borderless Magazine December 21, 2021December 21, 2021

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Sahan Journal is hiring a part-time project assistant for Citizen Lab, a collaborative community-listening project.

by Sahan Journal December 20, 2021December 20, 2021

Nine years ago, Zinet Kemal boarded a flight to Minnesota and a country she’d never seen. Today, she’s a mother of four, an IT professional seeking an advanced degree—and now, a children’s author.

by Abe Asher December 20, 2021December 20, 2021

Many mobile homes aren’t built for Minnesota winters. Community organizations and utilities are on a mission to make them more comfortable and fuel efficient.

by Andrew Hazzard December 19, 2021December 20, 2021

Gift cards, flight vouchers, college-scholarship lotteries: Some Black health experts express second thoughts about Minnesota’s vaccine incentives.

by Joey Peters December 17, 2021December 17, 2021

Hunger on campus isn’t a joke about ramen: How unmet needs keep Minnesota students from enrolling in community college.

by Becky Z. Dernbach December 16, 2021December 20, 2021

Jay Eidsness: The new Minneapolis City Council should vote again on a greener future for East Phillips.

by Jay Eidsness December 15, 2021December 15, 2021

Few public hearings, little coordinated outreach, and technology glitches: The bumpy start to the Minneapolis redistricting process.

by Logan Carroll December 14, 2021December 15, 2021

BUSINESS & WORK

Pinnacle Logistics employees in Eagan walk off the job after alleged anti-Muslim remark from supervisor.

by Joey Peters December 14, 2021December 18, 2023

Six Ways to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle this Season

Abdul Dire: Ethiopia has huge potential. But before it can reach it, the country must find a way to end the current war.

by Abdul Dire December 12, 2021December 13, 2021

Minnesota jurors must speak English — some worry that’s a proxy for race in jury selection.

by Megan Burks and Tom Crann December 9, 2021December 9, 2021

Mayo clinic study shows people of color are less likely to receive a key treatment for a condition that causes the heart muscle to thicken.

by Joey Peters December 9, 2021December 9, 2021

Changing the Narrative

‘We need a fund that doesn’t see funding Black people as risky’: How three Black leaders are working to change Minnesota philanthropy.

by Andrew Hazzard December 9, 2021December 9, 2021

Habon: Islamophobia is a political weapon to keep Muslim women from participating in politics. The way to beat it? Run for office.

by Habon Abdulle December 8, 2021December 8, 2021

STORIES FROM THE PANDEMIC

Bayan Research Center aims to define problems facing Somali Americans, provide data, and recommend solutions.

by Ibrahim Hirsi December 7, 2021December 9, 2021

Food

Rice Street Garden is a gathering place for many east metro immigrants. A potential development project has them on edge.

by Andrew Hazzard December 7, 2021December 10, 2021

Native American students want the University of Minnesota Morris to search for lost burial sites. It may be even harder to recover generations of missing Indigenous culture and family history.

by Tiffany Bui December 6, 2021December 8, 2021

Why Your Business Needs to be Certified as a Diverse Supplier

Native American students want the University of Minnesota Morris to search for lost burial sites. It may be even harder to recover generations of missing Indigenous culture and family history.

by Tiffany Bui December 5, 2021December 6, 2021

Minnesota’s healthcare industry is short of workers. A gap persists in racial health outcomes. The University of St. Thomas thinks it can help solve both problems.

by Joey Peters December 3, 2021December 3, 2021

Immigration advocates push to eliminate impending deadline for the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness program, a unique path to citizenship.

by Hibah Ansari December 2, 2021December 2, 2021

St. Paul school board spares three schools from closure after outcry from immigrant families. Six other schools will close in district consolidation plan.

by Becky Z. Dernbach December 2, 2021December 2, 2021

Community organizer Zaynab Mohamed hopes to make history as first Black woman elected to Minnesota state Senate.

by Hibah Ansari December 1, 2021December 1, 2021

Trial begins for ex-cop Kim Potter in killing of Daunte Wright: What happened, what’s being charged, and what might the legal arguments look like.

by Jon Collins November 30, 2021November 30, 2021

Worried about the Omicron variant of COVID? We called a Minnesota medical researcher for information, advice—and reassurance.

by Joey Peters November 29, 2021November 29, 2021

How structural racism impacts access to early childhood care and education

‘Bring Back 6th’ launches campaign to reverse 80 years of Twin Cities history, and restore communities demolished to make way for Olson Memorial Highway.

by Andrew Hazzard November 28, 2021November 28, 2021

St. Paul has a plan to pursue more equitable education by closing and merging schools. But immigrant parents say it would hurt their communities.

by Becky Z. Dernbach November 24, 2021November 24, 2021

As rebel forces approach the capital, Ethiopia faces a possible government takeover. Minnesota’s immigrant communities are worried for their relatives back home.

by Hibah Ansari November 24, 2021November 24, 2021

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Sahan Journal is hiring a membership manager to join its staff.

by Sahan Journal November 23, 2021November 23, 2021

Fights, depression, substance abuse: Mental health of Minnesota students suffers during COVID pandemic.

by Elizabeth Shockman November 23, 2021November 23, 2021

Minneapolis mosque on edge after vandalism of security cameras

by Matt Sepic November 23, 2021November 23, 2021

We asked a Minnesota family physician how to keep our families safe from COVID-19 this holiday season—without retreating into isolation (again).

by Joey Peters November 23, 2021November 24, 2021

Do you need a reason to quit commercial tobacco or vaping?

Employers are offering raises, bonuses and training. In the midst of a surge in COVID-19 cases, Minnesota still needs tens of thousands more health care workers.

by Joey Peters November 19, 2021November 22, 2021

The construction of the 35W freeway meant destruction for Black neighborhoods in Minneapolis. A new museum exhibit looks back at the damage.

by Sonja Kleven November 18, 2021November 18, 2021

Renowned Minnesota Native artist George Morrison to be honored with new stamp series

by Dan Kraker November 17, 2021November 17, 2021

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Sahan Journal wins national independent news award for its work reaching immigrant communities in Minnesota

by Sahan Journal November 16, 2021June 9, 2023

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Sahan Journal receives Google News Initiative funding to collaborate with community news organizations that broadcast in Spanish, Hmong, and Somali.

by Sahan Journal November 16, 2021November 17, 2021

Immigrant students rally to save a small St. Paul high school from closing. ‘It feels like you belong in this country,’ a recent graduate says of the program.

by Becky Z. Dernbach November 15, 2021November 16, 2021

The Metro Blue Line Extension is finally moving forward. But some fear it will drive up rents and force them to leave.

by Andrew Hazzard November 15, 2021November 16, 2021

‘We have a different story to tell’: As anchors Chenue Her and Gia Vang move up in the television news industry, they bring a new perspective with them.

by Hibah Ansari November 15, 2021November 15, 2021

The realities of anti-transgender violence

The most diverse city council in Minneapolis history might also be the weakest. We asked new council members how they hope to operate under a strong mayor system

by Hibah Ansari November 12, 2021November 12, 2021

Last winter, Minnesota struggled to get the COVID vaccine to people of color. This fall, the state is trying to get the rollout right for kids 5–11.

by Joey Peters November 12, 2021November 15, 2021

‘Horrific, hateful, racist’ video stirs protest at Prior Lake High School

by Elizabeth Shockman, Tim Nelson and Matt Sepic November 11, 2021November 15, 2021

There are plenty of new faces on the Minneapolis Park Board, but just one person of color.

by Andrew Hazzard November 10, 2021November 12, 2021

This year, Minnesota school-board meetings endured a backlash against diversity. On Election Day, three suburban districts elected Somali Americans for the first time.

by Becky Z. Dernbach November 10, 2021November 10, 2021

Three young Democratic Socialists elected to Minneapolis City Council are eager to pass progressive policies to benefit the city’s working class.

by Grace Birnstengel and Jon Collins November 10, 2021November 10, 2021

COVID-19 VACCINE PROJECT

Everything kids and parents need to know about getting the COVID-19 vaccine: a video in Hmong, Spanish, Somali, Oromo, and English.

by Sahan Journal November 9, 2021May 7, 2023

COVID-19 VACCINE PROJECT

Wax kasta oo waalidiinta iyo carruurtu ay u baahan yihiin in ay ka ogaadaan tallaalka COVID-19.

by Sahan Journal November 9, 2021November 10, 2021

COVID-19 VACCINE PROJECT

Talaallii COVID-19 ilaalchisee wantoota maatiiwwaniifi ijoolleen beekuu qaban.

by Sahan Journal November 9, 2021November 10, 2021

For the first time, Minnesota erects highway signs recognizing Native treaty boundaries

by Dan Kraker November 8, 2021November 8, 2021

The Great Digital Migration of 2020: How the Internet Kept America Running

ARTS & CULTURE, Videos

Welcome signs: Valerie Shirley helps Minnesota’s deaf Muslim community with everyday activities like filling out paperwork — and deeper concerns like understanding their religion.

by Joey Peters November 7, 2021May 23, 2022

The COVID-19 vaccine is finally available for Minnesota kids ages 5–11. Here’s how, where, and when to get a shot.

by Joey Peters November 5, 2021November 5, 2021

United Nations climate conference draws Minnesotans of color

by Andrew Hazzard November 5, 2021November 5, 2021

COVID-19 VACCINE PROJECT

Txhua yam uas niamtxiv thiab menyuam yuav tsum paub txog koob tshuaj tivthaiv tus kabmob COVID-19.

by Sahan Journal November 4, 2021November 4, 2021

COVID-19 VACCINE PROJECT

Everything kids and parents need to know about getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

by Sahan Journal November 4, 2021November 4, 2021

With St. Paul school board win, Halla Henderson becomes first Eritrean American elected to office in Minnesota

by Becky Z. Dernbach November 3, 2021November 4, 2021

For the first time, majority of Minneapolis City Council members will be people of color.

by Hibah Ansari November 2, 2021November 3, 2021

Minneapolis voters reject public safety amendment. Strong mayor and rent control provision pass.

by Becky Z. Dernbach November 2, 2021November 2, 2021

Duluth elects Azrin Awal, first Asian American, to City Council.

by Hibah Ansari November 2, 2021November 2, 2021

Mayor Jacob Frey wins reelection in Minneapolis

by Andrew Hazzard November 2, 2021November 3, 2021

Your Minnesota Election Day 2021 results: All the updates on races in Minneapolis and St. Paul.

by Joey Peters November 2, 2021October 4, 2022

Election Day in Minnesota is here. So we made this last-minute voting guide for you.

by Sahan Journal November 1, 2021November 2, 2021

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by Sahan Journal November 1, 2021November 1, 2021

COVID-19 VACCINE PROJECT

Todo lo que los niños y los padres deben saber sobre la vacuna COVID-19.

by Sahan Journal November 1, 2021November 4, 2021

Starting and Scaling a Small Business as a Minority Entrepreneur

‘We need to follow the lead of the people’: Support for public safety charter amendment grows among elected officials of color in Minnesota.

by Hibah Ansari October 29, 2021October 30, 2021