Becky Z. Dernbach, Author at Sahan Journal

Minnesota’s Oromo community demands justice after musician and activist Hachalu Hundessa is killed in Ethiopia

by Becky Z. Dernbach June 30, 2020July 1, 2020

‘He is our icon. He is a father figure,’ says a protest leader in St. Paul.

Push to defund University of Minnesota police started with chemical irritant at Somali Night

by Becky Z. Dernbach June 26, 2020June 26, 2020

St. Paul school board votes police out of schools after pressure from students of color

by Becky Z. Dernbach June 23, 2020June 24, 2020

Students of color press St. Paul district to cut ties with Police Department

by Becky Z. Dernbach June 22, 2020June 22, 2020

These East African students were told they couldn’t go to high school. They just graduated.

by Becky Z. Dernbach June 16, 2020June 16, 2020

‘Always a leader’: friends, family remember Marny Xiong as a trailblazer who put others first

by Becky Z. Dernbach June 11, 2020June 23, 2020

‘Dreams coming true’: Cristo Rey students celebrate their hard-earned high school graduation

by Becky Z. Dernbach and Jaida Grey Eagle June 8, 2020June 12, 2020

‘Urgent call to action’: Huda Ahmed to lead collaboration on reforming Minnesota’s criminal justice, dismantling inequities

by Becky Z. Dernbach June 5, 2020June 12, 2020

With police absent, Lake Street business owners form their own night patrols

by Becky Z. Dernbach June 5, 2020June 5, 2020

This south-central Minnesota school district has one black board member. He was left out of the board’s group photo.

by Becky Z. Dernbach June 3, 2020June 12, 2020

Hijabs for patients and medical staff: St. Louis Park hospital makes health care history

by Becky Z. Dernbach November 14, 2019April 1, 2020

Youth, diversity take the reins of power at St. Paul City Hall

by Becky Z. Dernbach November 14, 2019April 1, 2020

With floral candles, Hmong sisters honor parents’ farming legacy

by Becky Z. Dernbach November 8, 2019April 1, 2020

‘My voice is needed’: History made as Nadia Mohamed wins a seat on St. Louis Park City Council

by Becky Z. Dernbach November 5, 2019April 1, 2020

Minneapolis East African shops boost security after vandalism

by Becky Z. Dernbach November 1, 2019April 1, 2020