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Karen Diver: Protector of Indigenous Scholarship

“As an Indigenous person, I benefited from the choices my parents made to make it a little better for me. And so that becomes my obligation, right? How do I make it a little better for the ones after me? One less burden, one less policy they have to overcome.”

COMMENTARY: How I Am Making a Difference in Jamaica, as a College Student in Saint Cloud

I created the Pinnacle Scholar Award because I wanted to become the change I needed in Jamaica. I believe that when we rise, we must lift others.

School Mapping Used as Emergency Response Tool

Once the maps are set, school officials can share them with local law enforcement. This allows first responders to pinpoint the exact source of an emergency call in the building. 

COMMENTARY: My role in advocating for menstrual equity

"During my involvement in developing the toolkit, I was aware that I was helping to leave my footprint in a social issue. It makes me genuinely happy that I might make a difference to any Minnesota student who can now find it easier to get through the school day with the products they need."

Part 1: Next Steps in Gun Violence Protection

“I got here by being pissed off about what was happening, and wanting to do something about it, and organizing people who are ready to do the same. That is how things are gonna change.”

Reflections on My Four Years in the Deep South

A Minnesotan recalls the children she held in the 1970s who suffered from lack of social and familial security, and wishes to see a more integrated society.

Four Minnesotans Who Want to Transform School Food Policy

A proposed bill would enable Minnesota students to have access to climate-friendly meal options by the 2027–28 school year, by supporting one nutritionally complete plant-based breakfast and lunch option daily. Illinois accomplished a similar timeline in 2023.

What Climate Generation Is Doing About the Crisis

Across the U.S., schools spend nearly $8 billion on energy annually

Elected Officials Talk to Students About Their Power in Policy

"During the pandemic, we launched a guaranteed income pilot. We decided that in August and we sent out the first checks in October. That's what I love about municipal government. ... My goal is: don't fight back, fight forward."

COMMENTARY: What it means to have my Minnesota legislation pass as a high school student

I learned that you do not need to be a politician, a businessperson, or an official to make your voice heard. If you do not have that type of status, and are not even old enough to vote, that does not mean you do not have power.

The Story of Dinah: “Having autism makes me extra special”

"If I could go back in time and talk to myself about my future life, I would tell "her" it's okay to have a disability and it is nothing to be ashamed of. It makes me who I am. It makes me extra special."

Our Special “Know Your Rights” Issue, in Collaboration With Unidos MN

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