Kirsti Marohn, Author at Sahan Journal

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St. Cloud Somali community seeks political influence, but not all share same views

by Kirsti Marohn October 1, 2024October 1, 2024

Minnesota college students uncover history of racist housing deeds in Stearns County

by Kirsti Marohn April 5, 2023April 5, 2023

Despite mounting legal costs, Mille Lacs County plans to appeal ruling in tribal case

by Kirsti Marohn March 14, 2023March 14, 2023

U of M, tribal study will look at farming’s impact on water in Pineland Sands

by Kirsti Marohn March 6, 2023March 6, 2023

Federal judge rules Mille Lacs County illegally restricted tribe’s policing authority on reservation

by Kirsti Marohn January 16, 2023March 14, 2023

St. Cloud schools offer state’s first Somali language immersion program

by Kirsti Marohn November 28, 2022December 1, 2022

Reports of hate crimes up in Minnesota, but proving bias remains a challenge.

by Kirsti Marohn November 17, 2022November 17, 2022

Minnesota appeals court rules that racial imbalance in Twin Cities schools doesn’t violate constitution unless intentional.

by Kirsti Marohn September 27, 2022September 27, 2022

Intruders vandalize St. Cloud mosque; members express shock, concern.

by Kirsti Marohn September 9, 2022September 9, 2022

BJ Gotchie, forestry and fire restoration coordinator for the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and a tribal member, talks about how prescribed burns have helped rejuvenate the forest and spurred the growth of blueberry bushes and other native shrubs.

In Minnesota’s forest management, Indigenous knowledge now shapes scientific practice.

by Mathew Holding Eagle III and Kirsti Marohn July 29, 2022July 29, 2022

Somali American youth in St. Cloud sign up for new class in school: Reading and writing Somali.

by Kirsti Marohn October 7, 2021October 7, 2021