Social Issues

New program looking for fosters to help keep domestic violence survivors with their pets
The Minnesota Pet Foster coalition is looking to address a gap in services for survivors of domestic violence by ensuring the safety of their pets too.
Minneapolis to share new emergency response program in wake of after-action report completion
The after-action report included 27 recommendations to improve emergency response following the riots after George Floyd’s murder.
Inside Minnesota Supreme Court oral arguments over felon voting law
For the second time in recent years, the Minnesota Supreme Court is examining laws that dictate when people convicted of felonies are allowed back in the voting booth.
Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ reinforces her dedication to Black reclamation — and country music
As a Black woman reclaiming country music, Beyoncé stands in opposition to stereotypical associations of the genre with whiteness. The genre, though, has its roots in Black traditions and culture and her album pays homage to some of her forerunners and influences, like Linda Martell.
‘Ozempig’ remains Minnesota baseball team’s mascot despite uproar that name is form of fat-shaming
Almost immediately after the team announced the name this week ahead of Saturday’s opening day game, criticism began pouring in on social media from people distressed by the name, calling it hurtful and insensitive.
International Institute of Minnesota has helped thousands of refugees rebuild lives in America
Shalom Mugisha is one of the thousands of refugees who have settled in the state with help from the International Institute of Minnesota. The organization expects close to 700 refugees to arrive in the state this year. 
Next U.S. census will have new boxes for ‘Middle Eastern or North African,’ ‘Latino’
Biden officials approved proposals for the U.S. census and federal surveys to change how Latinos are asked about their race and ethnicity and to add a checkbox for "Middle Eastern or North African."