The Minneapolis Public Schools is facing a $40 million deficit that will force it to cut about 150 positions next year. At Longfellow, that means the budget could be cut by a third — and art and gym class moved online.
Written by Becky Dernbach. Photos by @juhnchris
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Minnesota lawmakers approved the creation of a new agency, the Office of Inspector General, to combat fraud. The agency will investigate fraud across Minnesota, and is expected to cost $11 to $12 million per year.
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Founders Ahmed Ali and Badraddin Abdi are expanding their online grocery delivery service to make halal-certified meats and cooking staples more accessible across Minnesota.
Written by @binta_kanteh . Photos by @aaronnesheim
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There’s a tension many #firstgen people carry: wanting to honor your family, while also trying to take care of yourself.
That pressure can become motivation, but it can also turn into perfectionism, anxiety, and exhaustion.
Honoring your family shouldn’t require minimizing yourself. Success should be sustainable and include your well-being too.
*Part of a culturally responsive #mentalhealth health series with Sahan Journal. This is general educational information from a licensed mental health professional and not a substitute for therapy or personalized care.
University officials knew the diverse campus in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood would be in the crosshairs as immigration enforcement ramped up. When its students and staff were targeted, the school was ready with a plan.
Written by Becky Dernbach. Photos by @aaronnesheim
Join journalists James Savage (The Local Sweden), Andrew Hazzard, and Katelyn Vue (Sahan Journal) as they discuss their experiences working for mission-driven newsrooms covering stories for and about immigrants in Sweden and Minnesota. Moderated by Fred de Sam Lazaro (Under-Told Stories, PBS NewsHour), the conversation will explore contemporary immigration issues through the lens of journalism. June 4, 6–8 pm at the American Swedish Institute. Find out more at link in bio.
Rising medical debt, threats to safety-net hospitals, cuts to care for undocumented adults all turn health care into a zero-sum game. What if instead we saw health care as community care?
Opinion by Hadija H. Kadogo.
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Wildfires caused by climate change are making smoky air a summer reality in Minnesota. Experts say more smoke will return this summer, and that residents should take it seriously.
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Presented by the Minnesota JCC, Violins of Hope is a collection of over 70 Holocaust-era violins and other stringed instruments from around the world that were lovingly located and restored. Our Forum will feature some of these instruments and will weave together their stories with music played on them. Find out more at link in bio.
Some careers pay the bills. Some change lives. If you're ready for work that actually matters — aging services is calling. Discover jobs that let you show up, connect, and make a real difference every single day. Tap the link in bio to explore opportunities near you.
The largest open artist studio tour in the country, Art-A-Whirl happens annually throughout Northeast Minneapolis the third weekend of May. Over 1,600 NEMAA member artists, galleries, and businesses participate across all of Northeast Minneapolis at 100+ locations. Art-A-Whirl is a fantastic way to connect with artists in their own spaces, enjoy demonstrations and interactive activities, listen to live music, and enjoy local restaurants and breweries. Art-A-Whirl is free and open to the public. Please join us! See link in bio for more info: nemaa.org/art-a-whirl
A recent report from the Minnesota Department of Health found that maternal mortality among Native American women is 12 times higher than the statewide rate. And that most of those deaths were preventable.
Written by Katrina Pross. Photos by @aaronnesheim
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