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Social Issues

Jeremiah Program aims to end poverty for single mothers and children

Jeremiah Program aims to end poverty for single mothers and children

A program founded 30 years ago in Minneapolis is now helping single moms out of poverty in nine cities across the country. The Jeremiah Program supports single mothers getting an education while offering early childhood education for their children.
by Dan Gunderson

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Smith Foundry faces scrutiny after inspection finds violations, activists pressure state to step in

Smith Foundry faces scrutiny after inspection finds violations, activists pressure state to step in

An iron foundry in south Minneapolis is facing scrutiny after a federal inspection in May found violations of both federal and state pollution regulations. Now, local activists and neighbors are pressuring state and federal regulators to step in.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Black-led community center aims to address diabetes health disparities in Minnesota

Black-led community center aims to address diabetes health disparities in Minnesota

Black adults are more than twice as likely as white adults to develop diabetes, with increased likelihood of hospitalization and other serious conditions, according to the American Health Association.
by Feven Gerezgiher

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Big 3 autoworkers vote 'yes' to historic UAW contracts

Big 3 autoworkers vote 'yes' to historic UAW contracts

With voting nearly complete, long-time workers should soon see pay rise by about 33 percent, while some newer workers and temps will see their pay more than double. Final tallies are expected this weekend.
by Camila Domonoske

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What disaster creates: A Palestinian American artist investigates conflict

What disaster creates: A Palestinian American artist investigates conflict

In Minneapolis, Palestinian American artist Lamia Abukhadra’s new light installation, “Not the Sunrise,” at the Hair + Nails gallery, juxtaposes images of the sun with the stark reality of the 2021 bombings in Gaza, challenging perceptions of conflict and media through art.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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