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Category: Anti-Racism
Community Leaders Call on the State to Support Rebuilding Post 2020 Uprising
Nearly three years after the 2020 unrest following George Floyd’s murder, some form of state funding appears imminent. Second in a two-part series.
Three Years After the 2020 Uprising, Neighborhoods and Businesses Continue to Rebuild
This first of a two-part series looks at rebuilding efforts on West Broadway, Lake Street and University Avenue since the 2020 uprising.
IPCC Would Urge Us to Defend the Roof Depot in East Phillips
The City of Minneapolis is at odds with the East Phillips neighborhood over the Roof Depot site, where community-led efforts can help fight against colonialism and remedy the climate crisis.
HOURCAR Is Serving More People, in More Places (and Yes, It’s Challenging)
HOURCAR was groundbreaking when it launched in 2005. Despite road bumps — detailed recently in Streets.mn — the company is serving the underserved, its CEO says.
Black Garnet Books Builds Inclusion into Its St. Paul Bookstore
Ever since Dionne Sims decided to create Minnesota’s only Black-owned bookstore, she has considered what an inclusive, accessible and welcoming business should be.
Five Faces of Healing: Public Art’s Power to Transform
A mural on the wall of Target on East Lake Street reminds shoppers and passersby of the neighborhood’s resilience and the power of the city’s diversity.
‘Read in Color’ Program Mirrors the Lives of Children from Underrepresented Communities
I’ve seen my students and others view books as a chance to open, reflect and slide into a better world as a result of Little Free Library’s Read in Color initiative.
Join Us in a Streets.mn Racial Equity Impact Assessment
Streets.mn is excited to announce a partnership with Dr. Cirien Saadeh to conduct a racial equity impact assessment, and we want your help!
Imagining Climate Superheroes
The second in our series about how climate change affects school children features the creative writing and strong voices of 826 MSP students.