Ecolution

Changemaker: Outspoken PFAS critic Amara Strande, who died from cancer in 2023

11/30/2023

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2023 Changemaker: Mercedes Yarbrough: Re-Envisioning Education One Comic at a Time

11/29/2023

The goal, she says, is to “empower kids of color to see their history through a positive lens.”

2023 Changemaker Hli Xyooj: Bridging the Hmong Community

11/29/2023

“How do I empower myself by empowering my community?”

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A Conversation with Veronica Mendez Moore of CTUL

08/30/2023

“My boss said we don’t do that here.” Others heard, “That passed, but it’s not for Latinos.” A law is just a piece of paper unless people can enforce it.

Why Do We Let Our Bosses Control Our Health Care?

08/30/2023

If we don’t have enough nurses to care for us at our most vulnerable, that’s not good for any of us. We should be regulating that just like we regulate child care, where there can only be so many infants per adult.

Ecolution SERIES: Diving Deep Into Minnesota Waters (Part 1)

08/25/2023

As our Changemakers Alliance (CALL) newsletter reported in May, we visited Lewiston in southeastern Minnesota for a town hall forum about the water quality issues there. In this deep dive story, we will offer details about statewide water quality issues — such as runoff from agriculture and cancerous toxicity dangers. The next installment will include advocacy updates from local advocates working on solutions.

Perspectives from the Anti-Authoritarianism 22nd Century Congress

07/28/2023

The recent global 22nd Century Congress conference held in Minneapolis featured many days of conversations about how to address authoritarianism and co-create a more democratic system that supports a pluralistic society. Here are a few highlights from the conversations.

Source to Sea, Safely

07/26/2023

In 2024, Devin A. Brown plans to become the first Black woman to kayak the entire length of the Mississippi River. She’s not doing it alone.

Fly-Fishing Opened My Eyes

07/26/2023

I learned that the better one understands the cycles of the stream, the easier it is to catch fish.

Healing With the Land

07/26/2023

Gabby Menomin is part of a team working to resurrect an underground creek in Saint Paul for the well-being of the community and the land.

Walking for the Water

07/18/2023

GitchiGami is the largest freshwater lake in the world. It is worth a walk around its 2,726–mile shoreline to speak to the water spirits.

The Value of Sharing Neighborhood Stories in Duluth

06/28/2023

People in the Hillside feel a great sense of pride, vibrancy, and beauty, while at the same time they recognize significant challenges, dangers, and concerns.

A Touch of Klass

06/28/2023

If I can help even one child silence that negative voice of limitation, this initiative will be worth it.

Harnessing Communal Energy

06/28/2023

It is important that my patronage of a business means something and that the business also shows up when the community needs it the most.

When Cultures Combine: The LinkingLeaders Partnership

06/28/2023

“As the demographics of our communities change, and as we develop this multiracial identity, and our communities are merging, it’s important to have a broader understanding of our shared history — even though we’re still quite segregated in Minnesota."

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