Nina Moini, Author at Sahan Journal

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Ukrainians in Minnesota pay it forward one year after fleeing war

by Nina Moini February 23, 2023March 2, 2023

More than 900 Ukrainians have arrived in Minnesota since March 2022. California is the only other state that has resettled more Ukrainian refugees.

Maple grove high schoolers take action against gender violence

by Nina Moini February 20, 2023February 20, 2023

Amazon tells Minnesota it will shut down Shakopee center, lay off 680 workers

by Nina Moini January 30, 2023January 30, 2023

Former Hamline professor Erika López Prater sues for religious discrimination, defamation

by Nina Moini January 18, 2023January 18, 2023

Hamline student, former instructor debate displaying the Prophet Muhammad’s image

by Nina Moini January 11, 2023January 18, 2023

Report: Black women and girls disproportionately targeted for violence

by Nina Moini December 22, 2022February 20, 2023

Recovery awareness growing in East African community as opioid crisis takes toll.

by Nina Moini September 22, 2022September 22, 2022

Ukrainian teens find safe haven in Minnesota.

by Nina Moini September 5, 2022September 5, 2022

CHANGING MINNESOTA

Minnesota has long welcomed people fleeing disaster in their home countries.

by Nina Moini June 1, 2022June 1, 2022

POLICING & JUSTICE

Daunte Wright’s family fights for police reform one year after he was killed by a Brooklyn Center officer.

by Nina Moini April 11, 2022April 11, 2022

POLICING & JUSTICE

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

POLICING & JUSTICE

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

POLICING & JUSTICE

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

POLICING & JUSTICE

With small steps already under way, Brooklyn Center mayor has eye on broad changes in public safety.

by Nina Moini August 3, 2021September 30, 2021

POLICING & JUSTICE

MN BCA: Not releasing names of undercover officers in Smith killing.

by Matt Sepic and Nina Moini June 10, 2021September 30, 2021

POLICING & JUSTICE

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

POLICING & JUSTICE

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