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Brooklyn Center cop who killed Daunte Wright meant to use stun gun instead, police chief says; curfew descends on Twin Cities

by Matt Sepic, Nina Moini, Peter Cox and Tim Nelson April 12, 2021September 30, 2021

How you can help people in Brooklyn Center right now, in the aftermath of Daunte Wright’s killing

by Becky Z. Dernbach April 12, 2021April 22, 2021

What to know about Brooklyn Center, where police fatally shot Daunte Wright

by Andrew Hazzard April 12, 2021September 30, 2021

Irene Fernando and Jeff Lunde: Minnesota transit funding proposal jeopardizes Blue Line Extension.

by Irene Fernando and Jeff Lunde April 12, 2021April 12, 2021

Brooklyn Center police fatally shoot 20-year-old Daunte Wright during traffic stop; police deploy tear gas to clear protests.

by Nina Moini and Tim Nelson April 11, 2021September 30, 2021

News

Man apprehended by police at Dar Al Farooq Mosque after entering during Friday prayers.

by Joey Peters April 9, 2021April 9, 2021

The killing of George Floyd

‘You need to come and visit this space without a camera in your hand’: What the Derek Chauvin trial feels like for the neighbors keeping vigil in George Floyd Square, in their own words.

by Ben Hovland April 9, 2021October 24, 2024

May Lee-Yang on the killing of Hmong women: ‘I am past anger. I am past community conversations. I want vengeance. I want justice for the dead.’

by May Lee-Yang April 7, 2021April 7, 2021

Minnesota mosques will be full during Ramadan. A vaccination campaign aims to protect Muslims from COVID-19.

by Joey Peters April 7, 2021April 9, 2021

Minneapolis nonprofit may face ‘corrective action’ for flawed supervision of 21 charter schools.

by Becky Z. Dernbach April 6, 2021April 6, 2021

Long-ago criminal cases have caused a wave of deportations for Minnesotans from Southeast Asia. A proposed law would give some immigrants a chance at redemption.

by Hibah Ansari April 6, 2021April 8, 2021

Supporting BIPOC-owned Businesses Creates Greater Opportunity for All

The killing of George Floyd

Racism is making us sick. How can equity in medicine help us heal? A community conversation with Sahan Journal.

by Joey Peters April 5, 2021April 4, 2021

Minnesota farmers are 99 percent white and aging. A proposed bill would help diversify the next generation.

by Andrew Hazzard April 2, 2021April 2, 2021

Pillsbury United announces intent to close landmark Cedar Riverside Community School

by Becky Z. Dernbach April 1, 2021April 1, 2021

Students of color disproportionately choosing distance learning.

by Elizabeth Shockman April 1, 2021April 1, 2021

Minnesota’s community solar program leads the nation. Poorer people, often residents of color, are left in the shade.

by Andrew Hazzard April 1, 2021April 6, 2021

For every disease, a cure: Minnesota imams lead by example—and the Qur’an—to battle vaccine hesitancy among the faithful.

by Joey Peters March 31, 2021April 6, 2021

A bird's eye view shows George Floyd's memorial at 38th and Chicago following a candlelit vigil on Sunday, March 28, 2021.

The killing of George Floyd

‘We all knew it wasn’t right’: The children who saw Derek Chauvin kill George Floyd, in their own words.

by Becky Z. Dernbach March 30, 2021March 30, 2021

BUSINESS & WORK

Taxpayers, essential workers, homeowners: A portrait of Minnesota’s immigrant population

by Hibah Ansari March 30, 2021March 30, 2021

Diversity debate over teaching licenses creates confusion for Minnesota’s teachers of color.

by Becky Z. Dernbach March 29, 2021March 29, 2021

Take Control of Your Financial Future

The average farmer today is a 58-year-old white man growing commodity crops. The Minnesota farmer of the future may be Latino–and organic.

by Andrew Hazzard March 29, 2021October 17, 2024

BUSINESS & WORK

Latina entrepreneurs find a space online to thrive in pandemic.

by Kathryn Styer Martinez March 27, 2021April 2, 2021

The process of selecting a U.S. attorney is supposed to stay secret. But why?

by Hibah Ansari March 26, 2021October 8, 2021

Yia Vang: My father is my hero, and he’s afraid for me. But he also embodies the cure for anti-Asian hate. That’s hope.

by Yia Vang March 26, 2021March 26, 2021

Race

A surge of hate crimes has left many Asian Americans feeling vulnerable. A new Minnesota safety patrol aims to stop that fear in the streets.

by Katelyn Vue March 25, 2021April 9, 2021

Minnesota meatpacking plants have discovered a secret to vaccinating undocumented workers: Don’t ask for IDs and personal information.

by Joey Peters March 24, 2021March 24, 2021

A quiet storm: Unraveling the kind heart, troubled mind, and sudden death of Dolal Idd.

by Hibah Ansari March 22, 2021September 30, 2021

Minnesota’s ‘green’ agencies are very white. Programs like the GreenCorps are helping to change that.

by Andrew Hazzard March 21, 2021April 22, 2024

Race

It was just another morning stroll to the school bus stop with his grandson for Tsong Tong Vang. Then the hate speech erupted.

by Becky Z. Dernbach March 19, 2021March 19, 2021

Race

‘People can’t turn their backs anymore’: Asian American women often feel invisible. After Atlanta spa killings, they’re making their pain public

by Becky Z. Dernbach March 19, 2021November 17, 2021

COVID-19 spreads quickly. So does social media information—and misinformation—about vaccine availability.

by Joey Peters March 17, 2021March 17, 2021

Rain gardens help Minneapolis’ first ‘eco-mosque’ control flooding

by Andrew Hazzard March 16, 2021March 18, 2021

The killing of George Floyd

Who gets to decide if Derek Chauvin is guilty of murder? And who belongs on a jury of his peers? A community conversation with Sahan Journal.

by Hibah Ansari March 16, 2021March 16, 2021

A senior at Macalester College found a trick to represent the complex identities of other students of color: He asked them to talk about themselves.

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

When undocumented means unvaccinated: Some COVID-19 vaccine sites demand U.S. government-issued IDs from eligible Minnesota immigrants seeking shots.

by Joey Peters March 12, 2021March 19, 2021

The Wild Goose Chase: How one Latina’s search for a COVID-19 vaccine became a bureaucratic nightmare.

by Joey Peters March 12, 2021March 12, 2021

Musab Hussein needed to rent a laptop to take a University of Minnesota exam. Instead he was told, ‘You do not look like a U of M student.’ And then things got worse.

by Becky Z. Dernbach March 11, 2021March 11, 2021

BUSINESS & WORK, OPINION

Jeffrey Bissoy-Mattis: There is a rich pipeline of Black talent in the Twin Cities. It still can be hard to find out about events and opportunities.

by Jeffrey Bissoy March 11, 2021March 11, 2021

Surya Saxena said to be finalist for Minnesota’s next U.S. attorney.

by Hibah Ansari and Michael Tortorello March 10, 2021March 15, 2021

Remembering Minnesotans lost to COVID-19

Roseville father remembered for his generosity, ability to light up a party.

by Becca Most March 10, 2021April 6, 2021

STORIES FROM THE PANDEMIC

Advocating for patients, addressing vaccine disinformation: Meet the Somali American nurse who has become an ‘unsung hero’ of the COVID-19 pandemic

by Ibrahim Hirsi March 9, 2021November 17, 2021

Our path forward to advance racial equity.

The killing of George Floyd

What would ‘Justice for George Floyd’ actually look like? A community discussion with Sahan Journal.

by Becky Z. Dernbach March 8, 2021March 10, 2023

A stylized image showing a house with a blue tarp over part of the roof, inspection documents are layered below the image.

Somali American renters asked their Minnesota landlord to repair hazardous electrical problems. The property managers commented on the women’s English skills and how many children they had.

by Logan Carroll March 8, 2021March 7, 2021

Why 2021 might be the year Minnesota addresses its teacher of color shortage

by Becky Z. Dernbach March 6, 2021March 8, 2021

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Minnesota data shows disparities in race and ethnicity of who’s getting COVID-19 vaccine.

by Catharine Richert and Dan Kraker March 6, 2021March 6, 2021

Ahmed Ismail Yusuf: George Floyd’s death was a wakeup call about the depths of racism in America. In their treatment of Dolal Idd’s family, sheriff’s deputies chose to ignore it.

by Ahmed Ismail Yusuf March 5, 2021September 30, 2021

POLITICS, PUBLIC SAFETY

Andy Luger on short list for Minnesota’s next U.S. attorney, sources say.

by Hibah Ansari March 4, 2021March 5, 2021

COVID-19 has made a mess of workers’ lives. At a global labor forum in Minnesota, janitors talked about how to clean it up.

by Hibah Ansari March 4, 2021March 8, 2021

Image of Amira Adawe standing outside and holding a poster that reads "Dangerous. Racist. Illegal. Toxic skin lightening creams."

Skin-lightening products cost Black and brown communities our money and our health.

by Amira Adawe and Hodan Hassan March 4, 2021March 4, 2021

Rodrigo Cala (left) and Aaron Blythe (right) eat a late lunch with Javier Garcia (center) and his family after meeting about their cooperatively owned and run farm, Agua Gorda at Mi Pueblito, Jose Garcia's market and restaurant in Long Prairie, Minn. on February 27, 2021.

BUSINESS & WORK

Latino small business stay resilient through a ‘pandemic year.’

by Kathryn Styer Martinez March 3, 2021March 3, 2021

Metro Transit’s big plans for faster bus routes offer a chance to improve both air quality and racial equity

by Andrew Hazzard March 3, 2021March 3, 2021

Skipping Walmart and Walgreens, Hmong COVID-19 vaccine drive makes first stop at Hmong Village.

by Joey Peters March 2, 2021March 6, 2021

‘Almost like getting permission to be a kid’: Even through the pandemic winter, Eden Prairie teacher helps first graders connect with nature

by Becky Z. Dernbach March 1, 2021March 1, 2021

As a teenager, Zaynab Abdi got a visa to move to the United States. Her younger sister Sabreen didn’t. The Trump ‘Muslim ban’ has kept them apart for seven years.

by Hibah Ansari March 1, 2021April 12, 2023

Xcel’s 15-year energy plan offers opportunities to address environmental racism in Minnesota. Immigrant activists are determined to make it happen.

by Andrew Hazzard February 26, 2021February 26, 2021

For some Latinos, Minnesota’s new COVID-19 vaccine connector is more like a road to nowhere.

by Joey Peters February 26, 2021February 26, 2021

COVID-19 VACCINE PROJECT

COVID-19 Vaccine: Frequently asked questions

by Sahan Journal February 25, 2021May 20, 2021

COVID-19 VACCINE PROJECT

Tallaalka COVID-19: Su’aalaha badanaa la isweydiiyo.

by Sahan Journal February 25, 2021March 10, 2021

COVID-19 VACCINE PROJECT

Tshauj COVID-19: Cov lus nquag nug

by Sahan Journal February 25, 2021March 10, 2021

COVID-19 VACCINE PROJECT

COVID-19 Vacuna: Preguntas más frecuentes

by Sahan Journal February 25, 2021March 10, 2021

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COVID-19 VACCINE PROJECT

Introducing Sahan Journal’s COVID-19 vaccine video series: All the information you need in Spanish, Somali, Hmong, and English.

by Sahan Journal February 25, 2021March 8, 2021

Red tape can be daunting for new immigrants seeking services. Asian American group has a map for that.

by Katelyn Vue February 24, 2021February 24, 2021

Biden administration cancels Trump’s last-minute changes to U.S. citizenship test

by Hibah Ansari February 23, 2021February 23, 2021

‘A huge death event in our nation’s history’: COVID-19 drives up mortality rates in Minnesota—especially for people of color.

by Joey Peters February 23, 2021February 23, 2021

Letter to the Editor: Vaccinate people of color.

by Vijendra Agarwal February 22, 2021February 22, 2021

Electric vehicles have a reputation for appealing to ‘fancy,’ ‘privileged’ drivers. A new program seeks to boost access in diverse neighborhoods.

by Andrew Hazzard February 22, 2021August 11, 2026

Everyone agrees people of color aren’t getting the COVID-19 vaccine fast enough. How bad the problem is, and what to do about it are less clear.

by Joey Peters February 19, 2021February 24, 2021

‘I won’t be the last Black woman to leave the college’: At St. Olaf College, resignations of Black faculty and diverse staff leave students seeking answers

by Becky Z. Dernbach and Eli Tan February 18, 2021November 29, 2022

Could Minnesota suffer a Texas-size energy grid failure?

by Andrew Hazzard February 18, 2021February 18, 2021

Amran Farah is likely the first Somali American to make partner at a high-power Minnesota law firm. Now she’s helping to pick the next U.S. Attorney.

by Hibah Ansari February 18, 2021February 18, 2021

DFL virtual caucus debate raises a thorny issue: How best to include immigrant communities.

by Hibah Ansari February 17, 2021February 17, 2021

Out in the cold: Pandemic leaves more people in need of energy assistance, but also harder to reach.

by Andrew Hazzard February 16, 2021February 18, 2021

Getting to ‘yes’: Voices from inside immigrant communities are crucial to overcoming misinformation on COVID-19 vaccine.

by Joey Peters February 16, 2021February 23, 2021

Summer school in the park: Walz administration proposes expanded programs and more flexible venues to ready kids for the next academic year.

by Becky Z. Dernbach February 15, 2021February 15, 2021

The Survivor

by Joey Peters February 15, 2021February 14, 2021

MPD Charter Lead Image

After long process of collecting public input, community coalition will gather petition signatures to replace Minneapolis Police Department

by Hibah Ansari February 12, 2021September 30, 2021

COVID-19 Memorial Project

St. Charles father remembered as ‘silent leader,’ dedicated to his high school sweetheart.

by Emily Pofahl February 11, 2021February 11, 2021

STORIES FROM THE PANDEMIC

The pandemic compelled one Somali American educator to become something else: a full-time artist.

by Ibrahim Hirsi February 9, 2021February 12, 2021

Food

Chef Soleil Ramirez left Venezuela after an armed militia man broke a chair over her back, and threatened to kill her. She recently launched her own Minneapolis restaurant.

by James Norton February 8, 2021February 8, 2021

As Minneapolis classrooms reopen, white students most likely to return to in-person learning

by Becky Z. Dernbach February 5, 2021February 5, 2021

Leaving the Twin Cities rat race, and looking forward to the zoo in Uganda. Somali American says he’s packing up and planning a cheaper, more relaxed life in East Africa.

by Hibah Ansari February 5, 2021February 5, 2021

We toured a Minneapolis school to see new COVID safety measures. Then we asked an expert how well they’d work. Here’s what we found.

by Becky Z. Dernbach February 5, 2021February 5, 2021

A glimmer of hope for some Minnesota immigrant families: Biden dramatically raises cap on refugee admissions.

by Hibah Ansari February 4, 2021February 4, 2021

Minnesota’s communities of color are suffering the most from COVID-19. Clinics that serve them are trying to get vaccines in arms—fast.

by Joey Peters February 4, 2021February 3, 2021

Oromo in Minnesota

Oromia 11 creates new TV network for Oromo community in Minnesota—and beyond.

by Sheila Regan February 3, 2021February 3, 2021

Arts

Marie Myung-Ok Lee’s YA reissue, ‘Finding My Voice,’ finds new teen readers.

by Hannah Yang February 2, 2021February 2, 2021

As Minnesota elementary schools reopen, teachers say they hope to hear students giggle again. They’re also preparing their wills.

by Becky Z. Dernbach February 1, 2021February 2, 2021

Liberians in Minnesota have until December to start pursuing permanent U.S. citizenship. Some can’t believe the opportunity is real.

by Hibah Ansari January 29, 2021January 30, 2021

A large COVID outbreak among ICE detainees appears to be over in Kandiyohi County. Advocates say other Minnesota jails are equally vulnerable.

by Joey Peters January 29, 2021January 29, 2021

Everyone wants to close Minnesota’s achievement gap. Students say it starts with hiring more teachers of color.

by Becky Z. Dernbach January 27, 2021January 27, 2021

COVID-19 Memorial Project

SEIU Local 26 member remembered for his humor and hard work

by Zach Batia January 26, 2021January 24, 2021

As a health reporter, I should be able to tell you where and when to get a COVID-19 vaccine. The chaotic vaccine rollout has left everyone confused—including me.

by Joey Peters January 25, 2021February 5, 2021

BUSINESS & WORK, OPINION

I got my first job in the U.S. at an Amazon fulfillment center in Minnesota. The work was dehumanizing and awful.

by Safiyo Mohamed January 25, 2021November 5, 2021

INSIDE SAHAN JOURNAL

Sahan Journal is hiring an advertising and sponsorship manager to join its staff.

by Sahan Journal January 22, 2021July 2, 2021

In D.C., a mob tried to overturn multiracial democracy. In St. Paul, the most diverse Minnesota legislature ever is just getting started.

by Becky Z. Dernbach and Hibah Ansari January 21, 2021January 25, 2021

A violent white mob and a Black woman vice president: In tumultuous two weeks, Twin Cities educators teach history in real time

by Becky Z. Dernbach January 20, 2021January 20, 2021

‘I’m looking for unity’: Minnesota immigrants share hopes for new Biden administration on Inauguration Day.

by Joey Peters January 20, 2021January 20, 2021