Perspectives

Land Remembers: Editor’s Letter and TOC

09/27/2023

“I was struck by how our understanding of the place we live is shaped as much by what we do know about its history as what we don’t know."

Restoring (Some of) Turtle Island

09/27/2023

According to the TRUTH Project research, the U.S. government paid the Dakota two cents per acre in 1851. Circle News reported the land was then sold for 251 times that amount.

Tapestry: Where Does the Land Remember?

09/27/2023

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A Movement Rooted in Rural and Working-Class Values

08/30/2023

These are the values I was raised with.

Solving Child Care Needs, Especially in Greater Minnesota

08/30/2023

The separation in our policy between care and education is really a false dichotomy.

Ecolution SERIES: Diving Deep Into Minnesota Waters (Part 1)

08/25/2023

As our Changemakers Alliance (CALL) newsletter reported in May, we visited Lewiston in southeastern Minnesota for a town hall forum about the water quality issues there. In this deep dive story, we will offer details about statewide water quality issues — such as runoff from agriculture and cancerous toxicity dangers. The next installment will include advocacy updates from local advocates working on solutions.

Perspectives from the Anti-Authoritarianism 22nd Century Congress

07/28/2023

The recent global 22nd Century Congress conference held in Minneapolis featured many days of conversations about how to address authoritarianism and co-create a more democratic system that supports a pluralistic society. Here are a few highlights from the conversations.

What’s in a River: Editor’s Letter and TOC

07/26/2023

"All water has a perfect memory." – Toni Morrison

Source to Sea, Safely

07/26/2023

In 2024, Devin A. Brown plans to become the first Black woman to kayak the entire length of the Mississippi River. She’s not doing it alone.

Fly-Fishing Opened My Eyes

07/26/2023

I learned that the better one understands the cycles of the stream, the easier it is to catch fish.

Healing With the Land

07/26/2023

Gabby Menomin is part of a team working to resurrect an underground creek in Saint Paul for the well-being of the community and the land.

“We are Water Flows” Through Minnesota

07/26/2023

“Was it the river’s fault?” It’s part of nature.

Walking for the Water

07/18/2023

GitchiGami is the largest freshwater lake in the world. It is worth a walk around its 2,726–mile shoreline to speak to the water spirits.

On Morality, Transformation, and Vulnerability: A Talk by the Publisher

07/17/2023

Historical perspectives about transformative justice, philosophy about human evolution, and stories from the Changemakers Alliance visits to statewide communities for the "Hometown Values & Vision" series.

The Value of Sharing Neighborhood Stories in Duluth

06/28/2023

People in the Hillside feel a great sense of pride, vibrancy, and beauty, while at the same time they recognize significant challenges, dangers, and concerns.

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