Tim Nelson, Author at Sahan Journal

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Afghan refugees in Minnesota rebuilding community one thread at a time

by Tim Nelson September 20, 2023September 20, 2023

Two years after Afghan refugees arrived in Minnesota after the fall of Kabul in Afghanistan, they are building a new community through sewing.

Federal government gives $2M to plan ‘land bridge’ above Interstate 94 in St. Paul

by Amy Felegy and Tim Nelson March 1, 2023March 1, 2023

Jazz pioneer Oscar Pettiford shaped the Minneapolis sound and American music.

by Tim Nelson September 30, 2022September 30, 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

‘Horrific, hateful, racist’ video stirs protest at Prior Lake High School

by Elizabeth Shockman, Tim Nelson and Matt Sepic November 11, 2021November 15, 2021

Brooklyn Center officer, chief resign in wake of Daunte Wright killing

by Matt Sepic and Tim Nelson April 13, 2021September 30, 2021

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

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