Hometowns

Election Highlights: Saint Paul Elects All-Women City Council

11/08/2023

Nadia Mohamed, a young candidate in Saint Louis Park, is the first Somali-American mayor. Saint Paul elects an all-women city council. Several newcomers do well in Minneapolis. Nationally, protecting abortion rights rose significantly in states like Ohio and Virginia.

SERIES: Q&A With Robin Wonsley on Minneapolis Policing, Housing, and Socialism

11/06/2023

We had a lengthy conversation with Minneapolis city council member Robin Wonsley for her perspectives on public safety and housing. She has been a strong voice advocating for major changes in both issues. As one of the state's few Socialist candidates elected to office, we also wanted to unpack ideology with her.

Little Rescue on the Prairie

10/25/2023

I have been involved in animal rescue in…

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Crystalized View: Worthington’s Need for a Unifying Space

10/09/2023

I was witness to stories of inequality, pain, trauma, and disconnection, while marveling at the collective power of what could be: why they stay, and the future they envision for their children and grandchildren.

Hometown Series: Concerns Raised in Worthington

10/09/2023

Minnesota Women’s Press visited Worthington and talked with 30 residents about their experiences in the city. Most participants who came to the discussion were from immigrant communities — including Mexico, Sudan, Somalia, Ethiopia, Laos.

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.

The Magical Root

09/27/2023

That’s what it used to be like in our very tiny, rural Minnesota town where everyone knew each other, they knew what you liked to drink, and they most likely knew a lot of your secrets too.

It Happened in Duluth

09/27/2023

I was born and raised here, and I didn’t know about this story until I was 18.

Join the Badass Community

09/27/2023

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Hometown series: Peace-building in Northfield

09/25/2023

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"I had a New Testament professor years ago who said that the number one religion in the world today is violence."

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.

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.

“We are Water Flows” Through Minnesota

07/26/2023

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

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