Unlike many 17-year-olds, Godwin Kasongoma, a senior at Columbia Heights High School, is not working the drive-thru window or in customer service this summer. Instead,… Read More
Hennepin County Helps Young People
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Juvenile Justice Approach Sets Precedent
Whirlwinds of emotions, impulsivity and the teenage brain. How does all of this play into the juvenile justice system? Adolescence is a time of change… Read More
Vayong Moua Tackles Racial Inequity
Civic engagement and public health have always been driving forces for Vayong Moua. “My mom worked for 25 years at the Eau Claire public health… Read More
Moua: Racism is a Public Health Crisis
Vayong Moua wears his heart on a T-shirt that reads, “Racism is a Public Health Crisis,” his confidence showing through his eccentric exterior. For Moua,… Read More
CLUES Supports Latino Community
Jennifer Peña, an intern at the Latino nonprofit Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio, used to grow food in a community garden on the East Side… Read More
Power of Documenting
As a Black woman in the TV news industry, Georgia Fort has experienced discrimination firsthand. She has felt alienated for her hair, speech, mannerisms and… Read More
Lemm Helps Indigenous Voices Shine
A seedling, having been wafted along by the wind, fell to the ground. Roots dug deep into the soft, dark soil. It started to grow…. Read More
Marianne Combs Continues Telling Stories
Veteran radio journalist Marianne Combs noticed a lack of inclusivity for people of color in newsrooms. And the data backs her observations: According to a… Read More
CLUES Helps Latinos Thrive
On a late July weekend, the area outside Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (Latino Communities United In Service) is bustling with activity, including food distribution… Read More
CLUES Provides Cultural Foods
For Jennifer Peña, love and connection come in the form of tamales. “Food is the way that we love each other,” said Peña, an intern… Read More
