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Ed Graff, superintendent of Minneapolis Public Schools, announces plan to leave the district in June

by Becky Z. Dernbach March 30, 2022March 30, 2022

Alicia D. Smith is the Minneapolis Park Board’s only commissioner of color. The newly elected member vows to include people who’ve been left out.

by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred March 28, 2022March 29, 2022

Banzai: Bringing financial education to the classroom

Marcus Owens leads the African American Leadership Forum into a new era for Black opportunity and connectivity

Minneapolis teachers and district reach tentative deal to end strike after three weeks. Agreement includes raises, class-size caps, mental-health spending—and a lot of unfinished business.

by Becky Z. Dernbach March 25, 2022March 26, 2022

In 164 years of statehood, no Black woman has ever served in the Minnesota Senate. In November, six could be elected.

by Hibah Ansari March 25, 2022August 9, 2022

Public safety is about much more than policing. Clare Oumou Verbeten wants to foster a broader conversation about it in the Minnesota Senate.

by Hibah Ansari March 25, 2022September 5, 2022

The St. Paul school board is a window on how big institutions work. Zuki Ellis wants to take what she learned there, and apply it in the Minnesota Senate.

by Hibah Ansari March 25, 2022September 5, 2022

The life of Black women is vastly different than that of the older, white men who dominate the Minnesota Senate. Zaynab Mohamed says her experiences need to be reflected, too.

by Hibah Ansari March 25, 2022September 5, 2022

The past few years have shown how much isn’t working in Minnesota. If elected to the state Senate, Erin Maye Quade says she’ll focus on fundamentally changing the system.

by Hibah Ansari March 25, 2022September 5, 2022

As a child, she was saved from deportation by Paul Wellstone’s intervention. If elected to the state Senate, Huldah Hiltsley says she will pay it forward by serving other members of her community.

by Hibah Ansari March 25, 2022September 5, 2022

U.S. border agents repeatedly interrogated Twin Cities imam about his religion, lawsuit says.

by Paul Walsh March 24, 2022March 24, 2022

Minneapolis school board chair Kim Ellison expects a deal with educators Thursday night or Friday morning to end a 13-day strike.

by Becky Z. Dernbach March 24, 2022March 24, 2022

Minneapolis Public Schools and educators resume mediation Thursday to resolve stalled contract talks. Educators say they’re hopeful they can settle their differences today.

by Becky Z. Dernbach March 24, 2022March 24, 2022

Minneapolis City Council members for the first time pass a resolution recognizing the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. The effort also supports the public playing of the call to prayer year-round.

by Hibah Ansari March 24, 2022March 24, 2022

Roxxanne O’Brien: Community voices must be included in the redevelopment of the former Northern Metal Recycling site in north Minneapolis.

by Roxxanne O'Brien March 23, 2022March 23, 2022

Ever wonder what the comic strip Peanuts would look like if the main characters were Korean American? Brothers Rich and Martin Lee decided to find out.

by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred March 23, 2022March 24, 2022

As Minneapolis educators’ strike stretches on, even parents and kids who support striking teachers long to return to school.

by Becky Z. Dernbach March 22, 2022March 22, 2022

What’s the biggest obstacle to ending the Minneapolis teachers strike? The district says it’s increased spending requests for mental-health services.

by Becky Z. Dernbach March 22, 2022March 22, 2022

IMMIGRATION, POLITICS

Worthington’s fast-growing communities of color see economic gains but little political power. Yet.

by Hannah Yang March 22, 2022March 22, 2022

Strikeblog Week 3: Minneapolis educators say the district is getting close to an acceptable contract offer. The district says it’s made a final offer to support staff. The Minneapolis teachers strike continues.

by Becky Z. Dernbach March 21, 2022March 22, 2022

Scams can happen to anyone. Here are the most common ones and how to protect yourself.

Last spring, Hennepin Healthcare System demoted the Filipino American head of its OB-GYN department. In a newly filed discrimination lawsuit, Dr. Tara Gustilo says she was penalized for her ‘colorblind’ political beliefs and her opposition to ‘racially segregated’ health care.

by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred March 21, 2022March 28, 2022

BUSINESS & WORK

A tattoo artist from China finds a new home—and opportunity—on St. Paul’s Grand Avenue.

by Mike Mosedale March 19, 2022January 27, 2023

A first-of-its kind study by University of Minnesota students and faculty found that medical students across all racial groups disproportionately come from affluent backgrounds.

by Joey Peters March 18, 2022December 21, 2022

Food service workers reach tentative contract agreement with Minneapolis Public Schools, averting a strike planned for March 28

by Becky Z. Dernbach March 17, 2022March 18, 2022

Dozens of East African delegates signed up to support Amane Badhasso in her congressional challenge against Betty McCollum. Then local DFL volunteers started calling and texting them to question their credentials.

by Hibah Ansari March 16, 2022March 16, 2022

Confronting Alzheimer’s, Latino caregivers in Minnesota balance community traditions and modern pressures.

by Vicki Adame March 16, 2022March 16, 2022

An open gym, Legos, a church drop-in center, and a sit-in at district headquarters: how North High students are staying busy during the Minneapolis educator strike

by Becky Z. Dernbach March 15, 2022March 18, 2022

INSIDE SAHAN JOURNAL

Sahan Journal’s advertising and sales revenue grew by 832 percent in one year. New sales and marketing role created to support program’s execution and growth. Join our team!

by Sahan Journal March 15, 2022April 21, 2022

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Sahan Journal is seeking a strategic manager of audience growth to work with us!

by Sahan Journal March 15, 2022March 15, 2022

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Sahan Journal is hiring new roles to support our unique nonprofit newsroom. Come work with us!

by Sahan Journal March 15, 2022May 13, 2022

Strikeblog Week Two: Striking educators and Minneapolis Public Schools describe (limited, halting) progress in contract negotiations.

by Becky Z. Dernbach March 14, 2022March 14, 2022

Catalyst Initiative creates sustainable systems change by giving communities what they say they need

We can end the preventable crisis of Black maternal death

Mary Davis uses medical cannabis for chronic pain. But Section 8 rules prohibit her from using the medication at home.

by Joey Peters March 13, 2022December 12, 2022

BUSINESS & WORK

Kevin Aldwaik learned early that he didn’t fit in the corporate world. He does fit behind the counter of his tidy corner store, serving the Webber-Camden neighborhood of north Minneapolis.

by Mike Mosedale March 13, 2022March 13, 2022

News

As the Feeding Our Future investigation expands, readers asked us why the government allowed people to allegedly steal tens of millions of dollars in food aid. Here’s what we found.

by Joey Peters March 11, 2022March 14, 2022

Minneapolis Public Schools outline strike’s effects on school calendar

by Becky Z. Dernbach March 11, 2022March 11, 2022

Teachers in Minneapolis’ adult English literacy and GED program earn less than their K–12 counterparts. They say the low pay is causing an “exodus” of teachers and reducing available classes.

by Becky Z. Dernbach March 11, 2022March 12, 2022

Kim Ellison, the Minneapolis school board chair, shares her approach to union negotiations

by Becky Z. Dernbach March 10, 2022March 11, 2022

Minneapolis City Council members decided Thursday to reconsider the controversial development of a site in the East Phillips neighborhood.

by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred March 10, 2022March 11, 2022

Two men have been arrested and charged in the February burglary of Masjid Al-Ilhsan. But mosque leaders are concerned it won’t be the last time they face criminal activity, despite new security measures.

by Hibah Ansari March 10, 2022March 10, 2022

Strikeblog! All the latest news on the Minneapolis teacher strike: rallies, negotiations, and another day without classes

by Becky Z. Dernbach March 9, 2022March 11, 2022

Minneapolis educators hit the picket line for the second day. “Stability on the Northside is a question of racial justice,” one striking teacher said.

by Becky Z. Dernbach March 9, 2022March 11, 2022

Minneapolis Public Schools and educators union resumed talks for first time in two days—and broke them off 90 minutes later.

by Becky Z. Dernbach March 9, 2022March 11, 2022

Striking Minneapolis educators rallied at the Capitol, called for education funding, and sang “Purple Rain.” Some non-unionized educators, and their students, joined them.

by Becky Z. Dernbach March 9, 2022March 10, 2022

Minneapolis teacher salaries have fallen behind pay in other big Minnesota districts, nonpartisan researcher says.

by Becky Z. Dernbach March 9, 2022March 11, 2022

Latina lawmakers and political candidates raise concerns about their place in state politics as redistricting poses new challenges

by Hibah Ansari March 9, 2022March 9, 2022

Nigerian immigrant Wale Falade thinks Minnesota is ready to see more work by architects of color. His own firm, FIHAN, just won the bid to redesign Minneapolis’ North Commons Park.

by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred March 8, 2022March 9, 2022

Strikeblog Day Four: Negotiations continue, educators canvass, and district outlines school makeup day policy.

by Becky Z. Dernbach March 7, 2022March 11, 2022

Linking civic participation and public health

FBI election crimes investigator interviewed Somali American elders in Minneapolis.

by Joey Peters March 5, 2022March 5, 2022

BUSINESS & WORK

Midtown Global Market once was a cutting-edge incubator for entrepreneurs of color. But the challenges have piled up, and some vendors are worried about its future.

by James Norton March 4, 2022March 7, 2022

INSIDE SAHAN JOURNAL

RETRACTION: Sahan Journal unpublishes a story about the federal meals program investigation.

by Sahan Journal March 3, 2022March 3, 2022

Tee McClenty fights for climate justice for all as the new executive director of MN350.

by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred March 2, 2022March 4, 2022

Two men broke into Masjid Al-Ihsan in St. Paul, and walked out with the mosque’s safe. They made off with $4,000 in cash, wallets, and a checkbook.

by Hibah Ansari March 1, 2022March 2, 2022

The Wolakota Project aims to reform the sacred union between buffalo and the Lakota people

Prepare + Prosper: Making sure everyone has access to financial stability

ARTS & CULTURE, Sports

Somali American running star Abdi Bile is a world-champion mentor.

by Laura Yuen February 26, 2022February 25, 2022

Classroom duties are piling up. Mental health needs are skyrocketing. But pay hasn’t budged. Why Minneapolis and St. Paul educational assistants are ready to strike.

by Becky Z. Dernbach February 25, 2022December 22, 2022

ARTS & CULTURE, IMMIGRATION

Meet Minnesota gamers and game developers of color working to see themselves on screen.

by Hannah Yang February 25, 2022February 25, 2022

PUBLIC SAFETY, The killing of George Floyd

Former Minneapolis police officers convicted on all charges in the killing of George Floyd.

by Jon Collins and Nina Moini February 24, 2022February 25, 2022

BUSINESS & WORK, OPINION

Anne Leland Clark: Payday loan debts have financially hobbled thousands of Minnesotans. Lawmakers and other elected officials must advocate for reform in lending practices, including interest rate caps.

by Anne Leland Clark February 24, 2022February 24, 2022

Sharmarke Issa resigns as board chair of Minneapolis Public Housing Authority. Federal officials allege money used to buy an apartment complex he co-owns came from food aid program.

by Joey Peters February 23, 2022September 20, 2022

Hennepin County is making a plan to get to zero waste. Environmental justice advocates want to make sure it includes shutting down its trash incinerator.

by Andrew Hazzard February 23, 2022February 23, 2022

INSIDE SAHAN JOURNAL

Editor’s note: Why Sahan Journal is reporting on alleged fraud in the federal meals program.

by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim February 21, 2022February 22, 2022

BUSINESS & WORK

Amalia Moreno-Damgaard quit her job in banking to become a chef and entrepreneur. All she had to do was go back to school, invent a new career, and never stop taking risks.

by Mike Mosedale February 21, 2022February 21, 2022

How Minnesota can reduce the harm caused by commercial tobacco

Hope Community’s innovative path to homeownership creates new opportunities for building wealth and inspires community partners to think big

BUSINESS & WORK

Kamal Mohamed wants to serve new, Ethiopian-inspired food at his dining spot, StepChld. He also wants to throw out the old, tyrannical ways of running a restaurant.

by Mecca Bos February 19, 2022February 22, 2022

Minneapolis and St. Paul educators plan to strike March 8 if no agreements are reached before then. What you need to know.

by Becky Z. Dernbach February 18, 2022March 10, 2022

Kim Potter, former officer who killed Daunte Wright, receives two-year prison sentence. Wright’s parents decry light sentence: ‘A white woman’s tears trump justice.’

by Nina Moini February 18, 2022February 18, 2022

Senior aide to Minneapolis mayor leaves City Hall amid food fraud allegations.

by Joey Peters February 17, 2022September 22, 2022

Veena Iyer: The death of the Patel family on the frigid U.S.–Canada border demands a response. We must create a more humane immigration system.

by Veena Iyer February 17, 2022February 16, 2022

INSIDE SAHAN JOURNAL

Chao Xiong joins Sahan Journal as new managing editor.

by Sahan Journal February 16, 2022February 16, 2022

BUSINESS & WORK, IMMIGRATION

As a girl in Wisconsin, ThaoMee Xiong’s immigrant father worked the halls of her school – as its janitor. Decades later, she works the halls of power in Minnesota for the Coalition of Asian American Leaders.

by Katelyn Vue February 16, 2022February 16, 2022

Redistricting will change political boundaries for thousands of Minnesotans, including communities of color. Here’s what that means for you.

by Hibah Ansari February 15, 2022May 16, 2023

Two men named in Feeding Our Future fraud investigation donated to Ilhan Omar in 2021. The congresswoman says she recently sent the contributions to food shelves.

by Joey Peters February 15, 2022February 23, 2022

What you need to know about Minnesota redistricting

by David H. Montgomery February 14, 2022February 14, 2022

Honoring Black achievement and doubling down on the work to be done during Black History Month and beyond

BUSINESS & WORK

As a child in Cameroon, Samuel Ngwa picked coffee beans on his family’s small farm. He never expected he’d start a coffee import business of his own—in Minnesota.

by Mike Mosedale February 13, 2022February 14, 2022

Former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels explores Congressional run against Representative Ilhan Omar.

by Hibah Ansari and Becky Z. Dernbach February 11, 2022August 9, 2022

‘A joyful moment’: For the first time, some Minnesota school districts add Eid to the calendar

by Becky Z. Dernbach February 11, 2022April 14, 2023

The biggest challenges of home health care work: Finding enough people, and enough money to pay them properly.

by Joey Peters February 10, 2022February 11, 2022

‘We understand air pollution is not equally shared’: Minnesota Democrats set sights on environmental justice as legislative session begins.

by Andrew Hazzard February 10, 2022February 10, 2022

POLITICS, PUBLIC SAFETY

Mayor Frey addresses questions, critics after Amir Locke killing. “Policy is ever-evolving,” Frey says.

by Tom Crann and Megan Burks February 9, 2022February 9, 2022

People of color are more likely to live in multifamily housing with high heating bills. Modernizing Minnesota’s building codes to improve energy efficiency would save them money—and help the environment.

by Andrew Hazzard February 9, 2022February 11, 2022

BUSINESS & WORK

Making It in Minnesota: Arnold Kubei went bankrupt trying to launch a Twin Cities gas station. Less than 10 years later, the immigrant entrepreneur from Cameroon expects to collect more than $5 million providing social services and housing.

by Mike Mosedale February 7, 2022February 7, 2022

Half of all Minnesota community college students struggle to pay for housing. And now, a pandemic rental-assistance program is ending. Students of color and college administrators say they need solutions.

by Becky Z. Dernbach February 7, 2022February 7, 2022

World premiere play “Something Happened in Our Town” offers families tools to explore challenging conversations

New de-escalation app TurnSignl works to get everyone home from traffic stops safely

Amir Locke killing leads Black elected officials to condemn failed Minneapolis police reform

by Hibah Ansari February 4, 2022February 7, 2022

BUSINESS & WORK

While Feeding Our Future brought in millions of dollars in federal food aid money last year, its director also launched a GoFundMe campaign that brought in tens of thousands more.

by Joey Peters February 4, 2022September 20, 2022

Letters to the Editor, OPINION

Minnesota Black Law Students Association: Amir Locke’s killing must lead to real change in police practices and discipline.

by University of Minnesota Black Law Student Association February 4, 2022February 4, 2022

Amir Locke lay under a blanket and held a handgun before Minneapolis police shot and killed him, as seen in a newly released bodycam video.

by Jon Collins, Matt Sepic and Tim Nelson February 4, 2022February 4, 2022

Burnsville charter school director takes leave of absence following fraud allegations in Feeding Our Future investigation.

by Becky Z. Dernbach February 3, 2022February 23, 2022

IMMIGRATION, POLITICS

This week, Minnesotan KaYing Yang joins President Joe Biden’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans. One searing experience she’ll bring to the job: Watching her Hmong parents work against daunting obstacles to build a new life in America.

by Abe Asher February 3, 2022February 3, 2022

BUSINESS & WORK

Why hasn’t anyone been charged in the Feeding Our Future investigation? And what’s a search warrant, anyway? We asked a defense attorney to explain what’s happened so far in the alleged food fraud case—and what happens next.

by Hibah Ansari February 2, 2022February 23, 2022