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Driver charged with second-degree assault after hit-and-run at south Minneapolis mosque
According to charges, the driver had a history of trespassing at Alhikma Islamic Center, with the most recent incident occurring last week. The post Driver charged with second-degree assault after hit-and-run at south Minneapolis mosque appeared first on Sahan Journal.
Legislative stumble puts Roof Depot project at risk, forcing supporters to close $5.7 million funding gap
When the Minnesota Senate failed to beat the legislative session buzzer to pass a bonding bill at midnight Sunday, it threw a wrench in community plans to take over the long contested Roof Depot building in south Minneapolis. The East Phillips Neighborhood Institute and its allies won a major victory...
New Minnesota law limits districts’ ability to hire special education teachers without training
The change was necessary to maintain federal special education funding. But one education advocate said it went too far, and will lead teachers to jump to other specialties. The post New Minnesota law limits districts’ ability to hire special education teachers without training appeared first on Sahan Journal.
Hmong Arts Festival celebrates the qeej with master players, acrobatic performances
The traditional bamboo pipe takes center stage at the RiverCentre; more than 20 local soul acts perform at U.S. Bank Stadium; and the Red Eye Theater features “Works-in-Progress” by BIPOC artists. The post Hmong Arts Festival celebrates the qeej with master players, acrobatic performances appeared first on Sahan Journal.
St. Paul Foundry fights pollution control order in court as community seeks answers
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency ordered Northern Iron to limit pollution due to concerning data; now the company is resisting the demands in court. The post St. Paul Foundry fights pollution control order in court as community seeks answers appeared first on Sahan Journal.
Hit-and-run at Minneapolis mosque investigated as possible bias crime
A suspect in a vehicle struck an employee with the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. The victim suffered non-life threatening injuries. The post Hit-and-run at Minneapolis mosque investigated as possible bias crime appeared first on Sahan Journal.
Meet the boss: Join Sahan Journal for a live community conversation with Black entrepreneurs who’ve made it in Minnesota.
On Thursday, May 30, Sahan Journal will host a discussion at Capri Theater’s Paradise Community Hall, in Minneapolis. Come meet and hear from Black entrepreneurs about their journey and tips on becoming a boss in Minnesota. The post Meet the boss: Join Sahan Journal for a live community conversation with Black entrepreneurs who’ve made it in Minnesota. appeared first on Sahan Journal.
Time to reset, reflect: Group plans vigil on fourth anniversary of George Floyd’s death
Other events this weekend include panel discussions, a documentary film screening, a rally and a prayer event. The post Time to reset, reflect: Group plans vigil on fourth anniversary of George Floyd’s death appeared first on Sahan Journal.
Opinion: My mother was proud of her work as a midwife. Then we came to America and her credentials didn’t count.
Many immigrants are shut out of skilled jobs at a time when the U.S. needs them most. The right policies can change that. The post Opinion: My mother was proud of her work as a midwife. Then we came to America and her credentials didn’t count. appeared first on Sahan Journal.
Time to reset, reflect: Group plans vigil on fourth anniversary of George Floyd’s death
Other events this weekend include panel discussions, a documentary film screening, a rally and a prayer event. The post Time to reset, reflect: Group plans vigil on fourth anniversary of George Floyd’s death appeared first on Sahan Journal.
Feeding Our Future trial: Paper trail shows $25M in child nutrition aid, only $3M spent on food at Empire Cuisine
When the Shakopee restaurant was dropped as a food site by the state, it quickly pivoted to receive federal funds as a food vendor to other sites, an FBI forensic accountant testified. The post Feeding Our Future trial: Paper trail shows $25M in child nutrition aid, only $3M spent on food at Empire Cuisine appeared first on Sahan Journal.
‘Something from our small hometown’: Palestinian man opens first Middle Eastern nut shop in Columbia Heights
The Golden Nuts offers roasted nuts, fresh pastries, Turkish delights and a variety of snacks from the Middle East The post ‘Something from our small hometown’: Palestinian man opens first Middle Eastern nut shop in Columbia Heights appeared first on Sahan Journal.
Rideshare drivers group says fight isn’t over after lawmakers strike deal on pay
The 11th-hour agreement at the Legislature supersedes a Minneapolis ordinance and means that Uber and Lyft won't leave the state. The post Rideshare drivers group says fight isn’t over after lawmakers strike deal on pay appeared first on Sahan Journal.
Food-aid rosters were recycled across sites, used false names, prosecutors say in Feeding Our Future trial
A witness in the Feeding Our Future trial said names of the same children turned up at sites miles away from each other — and only a handful matched local school district records. The post Food-aid rosters were recycled across sites, used false names, prosecutors say in Feeding Our Future trial appeared first on Sahan Journal.
Here’s what you need to know about the Feeding Our Future trial as it enters its fifth week
The Feeding Our Future trial could conclude at the end of May or in mid-June. The post Here’s what you need to know about the Feeding Our Future trial as it enters its fifth week appeared first on Sahan Journal.
New nonprofit, Good Trouble, forges healthier paths for struggling youth
Good Trouble’s founders draw on their own difficult experiences to help Minnesota schools reach out to isolated and wayward young people. The post New nonprofit, Good Trouble, forges healthier paths for struggling youth appeared first on Sahan Journal.
Gov. Tim Walz to sign bill raising bar for taking Minnesota kids into foster care
After six years of failing to meet approval in the Minnesota statehouse, legislation that would greatly increase protections for almost all families facing separation through the foster care system has achieved resounding approval from Democrats and Republicans, in what could become a significant national precedent. Following a final vote today,...
New affordable housing project in north Minneapolis targets Black, Indigenous families
The initiative will develop eight sites in north Minneapolis into a triplex and duplexes. The post New affordable housing project in north Minneapolis targets Black, Indigenous families appeared first on Sahan Journal.
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