
April 2022: In the News
LGBTQ+ rights, conversion therapy ban, MMIR director, documentary about women entrepreneurs

The Value of Slow Money and Regional Food Systems
Our American culture cultivates a belief that you want to make as much money as fast as possible.
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NEWS: The Reasons We Have a Minnesota State Budget Surplus
Perspectives from Reps. Melissa Hortman (Brooklyn Park) and Julie Sandstede (Hibbing)

Communities Without Borders
Eventually, I began to imagine what could happen if the 650,000 sisters across the world had resources to address root causes of poverty. Sisters are already in place, living and working in areas of greatest need.

This Life Rocks
When I was six, I started a kindness project called This Life Rocks. At the time, my dad was recovering from his first cancer, and I was struggling with selective mutism.

Changemakers Alliance: Housing
The first topic that Changemakers Alliance is focused on is the Minnesota housing crisis. Become a supporting member.

Serving Afghan Refugees
Most of the refugees are currently in the Twin Cities, 80 are in Rochester, and some are arriving to Saint Cloud.

Seeking Agricultural Equity
It is not easy to access and maintain land, and Minnesota farmers — especially those of color and those who want to use sustainable practices — are struggling.

Minnesota Housing Experts Discuss the Shortage
The minority voices who are against affordable housing have a lot of power and control.

Housing Advocacy Organizations
The mission of organizations that are addressing housing insecurities

Land Trust Cultivates North Minneapolis Ownership
Q&A with Qannani Omar


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