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LGBTQ+ Policy in the Time of COVID-19

“A barrier we face is a lack of sensitivity to the struggles and suffering of LGBTQ+ folx."

My Nontraditional Path

Growing up on a farm helped me to understand that, more…

The Power of Conversation

Members of our Somali community dislike impersonal communication. We are very communal people. Oral communication is how we share thoughts and ideas.

A Rural County’s Response

In many of these rural areas, residents tend to be older. An influx of people who might travel with the virus could bring strain to smaller healthcare systems.

A Blueprint to Thrive

“The vitality of our region, and the strength of our rural economy, depends on everyone being able to contribute, and it starts before birth. We need to ensure all our kids — our Indigenous children, our seventh-generation immigrant children, and our first-generation immigrant children — get the best possible start to life.’’ — Southwest Initiative Foundation President Diana Anderson

Minding the Age Gap

The 2019 Status of Older Women in Minnesota report examines…

Equity Solutions & Quiz

In a related story we look at some of the statewide issues and…

The Economic Impact of Immigration

Irma Márquez Trapero at the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota…

Improving Food Access

In 2009, my family and I bought a house out in the country…

Action = Dining Out

Christina Nguyen, owner of Hai Hai and Hola Arepa In 2015,…

Hen Solo: My Life as a Chicken

I am one of the lucky ones. I am a Heritage Chicken who grew up on a 100-acre farm in Northfield, at the Main Street Project. My human friend Rocky, along with farmers Antonia and Maria, are among those working together to create sustainable futures for rural immigrant farmers across the Midwest.

How Are Minnesota Students Faring?

Every three years, the Minnesota Departments of Education,…