Social Issues

The effects of the Trump administration’s efforts to roll back DEI initiatives
MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the steps President Donald Trump has taken to dismantle the federal government’s diversity, equity and inclusion programs and how some private companies have responded.
Advocates remember 25 Minnesotans killed in connection with domestic violence
Family, friends and advocates gathered in St. Paul Friday to remember 25 people killed in connection with domestic violence last year. Violence Free Minnesota, a coalition of groups working to end domestic violence, puts on the event every year to commemorate Minnesotans killed the year before.
Ex-Georgia prosecutor on trial for hindering Ahmaud Arbery's murder investigation
Former district attorney Jackie Johnson is accused of interfering with the police investigation into the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery, nearly five years after he was murdered while jogging.
Civil rights expert: How to bridge Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Trump’s inauguration
Civil rights expert john a. powell, author of the recently published book “The Power of Bridging: How to Build a World Where We All Belong,” addresses the dual occasions of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration day and how to bridge the two.
Thousands march in anti-Trump protests just days before former president returns to power
Demonstrators rallied in St. Paul on Saturday afternoon, braving single-digit temperatures to protest ahead of President-elect Donald Trump inauguration. Trump takes the oath of office on Monday. 
Poll: Minnesotans largely feel safe, but Black women most likely to worry about safety
While the majority of Minnesotans reported feeling safe most of the time, a quarter of respondents said a fear of crime impacts their activities often or somewhat often. For Black women who responded, that number doubled to nearly 50 percent.
New Twin Cities program aims to get more food donations to people in need
Nonprofit Food Connect is starting a project in the Twin Cities. The organization transports donations to meal sites and food shelves. It’s meant to keep food out of landfills and make it easier for donation sites to get it.