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'A huge win': Minnesota judge rules USA Powerlifting can't bar trans athletes

'A huge win': Minnesota judge rules USA Powerlifting can't bar trans athletes

A Ramsey County District Court judge has ruled that USA Powerlifting illegally discriminated against a transgender woman who was barred from participating in women's powerlifting competitions. 
by Jon Collins

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'Where power resides' — Flipping privilege in the art curator paradigm

'Where power resides' — Flipping privilege in the art curator paradigm

The Emerging Curators Institute is a singular arts entity in the Midwest. It is providing an alternative pathway into a field that has historically been limited to the privileged. 
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Future of Us: The pandemic brought Americans outside, but racial barriers remain

Future of Us: The pandemic brought Americans outside, but racial barriers remain

Duluth nature photographer and author Dudley Edmondson was inspired to make outdoor recreation more welcoming to people of color during the pandemic. “There was a time when I thought that I was the only Black birdwatcher in America,” he said.
by Megan Burks

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Native Americans seized Wounded Knee 50 years ago. Here's what 1 reporter remembers

Native Americans seized Wounded Knee 50 years ago. Here's what 1 reporter remembers

Fifty years ago, Oglala Lakota activists took over the village of Wounded Knee in an occupation that lasted 71 days. Journalist Kevin McKiernan reflects on the standoff and the legacy it leaves.
by Rachel Treisman

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Opponents of Roof Depot demolition vow to fight on

Opponents of Roof Depot demolition vow to fight on

A Hennepin County judge granted a temporary restraining order, putting the planned demolition of the Roof Depot building on pause. The demolition was previously slated to go ahead this week. Although the project is on hold, activists say their work isn’t.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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The shovel after the storm: Clearing those sidewalks after a big snow

The shovel after the storm: Clearing those sidewalks after a big snow

Minnesotans are waking up to more snow, and that means more shoveling. It can feel like a losing battle — lots of sidewalks still aren't fully cleared from last week's big snowstorm. Here's how communities across the state are handling snow removal.
by Amy Felegy

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