
Q&A With Angela Dawson, 40 Acre Co-op
There are significant gaps in capitalizing and sustaining farmers in my community, and a co-op structure helps fill the huge gap.

The Pet Rescue Crisis
"We are seeing mass releases of animals."

Local Dough: A Values-Based Investment Club
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We believe any investment in Wall Street relies on the extraction of fossil fuels, human costs, and destabilizing the planet

Public Safety Solutions in Saint Paul
The nuance is a shift from centering the responder to one that anchors on a specific challenge or impetus for a call and honors the value of specialized training.

Educating Afghan Girls
With a teacher, a net connection, and information-filled digital devices tucked safely in the palms of their sweet little hands, who could stop these girls from learning?

Welcoming Afghans for the Long Haul
Michele Garnett McKenzie
In a Minnesota hotel last week,…

How Hennepin County Is Fine-Tuning Mental Health Response
Hennepin County is expanding its mental health response budget by $20 million through 2024.

My Job as an Embedded Social Worker
With the upcoming local elections focused on where voters land on public safety needs — the $180-million, 600-plus-person Minneapolis police department being a central piece of the conversation — we are focused on providing information about what solutions are getting committed, long-term resources.

Working With Men on Prevention
We have to change the thinking that women are less.

Gender-based Violence Resources
Resources recommended by our writers for assistance, action, and learning.

Legacy: Our Own Passage Through Time
Glenda Martin
As we conclude our theme focused…

Kathy Draeger: From Urban Center to Rural Remote
“This has been a grand adventure in farming, family, and community. Our goals included land and habitat restoration, clean energy, carbon sequestration, and healthy free-range kids."


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