At the end of my eighth-grade year, my grades were in the dumps, and so was my mental health. As and Bs in my classes… Read More
Prioritize Students’ Mental Health
2020 Took Toll on Local Reporters
The physical and mental cost of covering the dual crises tested Twin Cities journalists’ commitment to their mission. by Marcos Odegard and Thuy-Sa Truong Libor… Read More
Uplifting Diverse Unheard Voices
Hmong American journalist Chao Xiong is the managing editor of a newsroom staff that writes stories about people of color and immigrant communities. Chao Xiong… Read More
Scenes of a Visual Journalist
Mark Vancleave works to get the best photos and video possible to tell the stories people should see, even at the risk of his own… Read More
Zoe Jackson Digs into Race
A young, Black reporter takes on an untraditional beat at the Star Tribune. After two years on the job, she dropped her goals as a… Read More
Tech Bridges Journalists, Communities
A challenging road ahead: Twin Cities reporters see technology tools as key to reaching marginalized voices. Georgia Fort has seen the pain of Black and… Read More
HoangLong Amplifies Silenced Voices
Empathetic reporter who dedicates herself to telling untold stories of diverse communities in her journey to Sahan Journal. by Hannah Vang and Majida Mohamed During… Read More
See a Political Ad? Seek Truth
Political candidates will often skew facts to be favorable. Yesterday I opened YouTube and clicked on a video, but before it started, a political ad… Read More
Time to Rethink Monarchy
Given the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, now is the time examine the relevance of the monarchy and whether it is necessary in today’s world…. Read More
Still Believing in Storytelling
After more than 40 years in the news business, Rubén Rosario believes journalism is maybe more important than ever. In 1981, Rubén Rosario had a conversation… Read More
