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RESOURCE: Talking Points About Guns

"People talk about their right to own these weapons. Well, I would argue that those kids at Annunciation have a right to go to church and not be shot at." If you want to understand some of the data, and viewpoints from those engaged in public safety, we have compiled a few news items here.

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. 

PHOTO GALLERY: No Kings Rally

A few images from the 1.2 miles of marchers at the downtown Minneapolis No Kings rally on October 18, 2025

Part 4: Mayoral Candidates Talk About Negligent Landlords

Question asked of mayoral candidates: "Investment Property Group, a California-based corporation, is profiting from Section 8 and low-income housing tax credits while neglecting the maintenance. We delivered a letter to management asking them to recognize our union and come to the table to discuss our needs. Instead, they called the police on us, pepper sprayed one of our members, and have started sending eviction notices."

VIOLENCE PREVENTION: The Impact and Ecosystem of Domestic Violence in Minnesota

Every year Violence Free Minnesota shares on October 1 — as Domestic Violence Awareness month begins — a snapshot of how Minnesota communities have been impacted by domestic violence, naming the victims of the previous year. The following are snapshots from the 76-page 2024 Homicide Report, released today.

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.”

NEWS: Minnesota Father Reunited With Family After Two Months in ICE Detention

“We believe true justice means healing harm rather than multiplying it through detention and deportation."

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."

Patricia Torres Ray Speaks About Solidarity and Support

"It was the only publication that wanted to write my story, because nobody believed that a person with my background and my story could actually become a Minnesota Senator."

NEWS: NAMI Concerned That New Lawsuit Threatens Progress for Mental Health Care in Jail

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"Jail is hardly the place to make changes to antipsychotic treatment.”

Princess Titus Remarks at a Conversation After the Death of 11-year-old Amir Atkins

"We need stories that show survival without violence, strength without domination, and supremacy and manhood without destruction."

Public Honoring of Rep. Melissa Hortman (May 27, 1970 – June 14, 2025)

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On June 27, 2025, Rep. Melissa Hortman was the first woman in Minnesota history to lie in state at the Capitol, along with her husband Mark Hortman and their golden retriever, Gilbert.