Seven great books to help you get in an LGBTQIA+ Pride mood, with the Twin Cities festival coming up June 23-25: startribune.com/a-rainbow-of-7…

As we celebrate #Juneteenth, let us keep in mind that African Americans during the Civil War distinguished between *abolishing slavery* and *freeing people.* Many formerly enslaved people did not feel *free* in 1865 and thereafter, and they clearly articulated why. A thread 1/

Among America’s political elite, Reuters found that five living presidents, two Supreme Court justices, 11 governors and 100 legislators descend from ancestors who enslaved Black people. Few were willing to talk about it reut.rs/3r4tYsY

The iconic magazine won’t have *any* staff writers and won’t be sold on newsstands starting next year under a new series of cuts by ⁦Disney⁩, its owner. Latest by me: washingtonpost.com/media/2023/06/…

Lightning strikes beyond downtown #Minneapolis as people gather for the laser light show at Boom Island Park. @startribune #mnwx

Labor Day signals the end of summer and the close of the Great Minnesota Get-Together. Until next year, old friend! Get our keepsake poster coming in Tuesday’s The Minnesota Star Tribune. Photo: Aaron Lavinsky Design: Jake Lovett Words: Trisha Collopy

Camp Nenookaasi eviction expected Thursday after judge rejects plea to intervene. By Katelyn Vue with Report for America sahanjournal.com/housing/camp-n…

Arrived at Camp Nenookaasi at 6 a.m. this morning to cover the city’s plan to evict more than a hundred people who still live there. Reporting for Sahan Journal

I’m with SEIU Local 26 days after their contract expired and before they go into a bargaining session. Sahan Journal

Here’s a small portion of city council member Jason Chavez’s speech.

It seems like the city of Minneapolis is giving the people more time to take their belongings out of this encampment.

📢 Job alert: Sahan Journal seeks a digital producer who can help us produce, publish, distribute, and report news that matters to Minnesota’s immigrants and communities of color. Please apply, or contact us with questions. sahanjournal.com/inside-sahan-j…

As Sahan’s new news editor, I’m introducing myself to Sahan Sunday newsletter subscribers this week. Sign up now to read about Hmong foragers, my obsession with wild foods and also, how I landed at Sahan. sahanjournal.com/newsletter/?ut…

In yesterday’s Sahan Sunday newsletter, I highlighted how an interview with a Hmong naturalist changed my view of Minnesota, and also how I landed at Sahan. Sign up for our free weekly newsletter Sahan Journal: sahanjournal.com/newsletter/?ut…

Police officers and cars have set up a two block perimeter to surround the second camp that formed a few blocks away after Camp Nenookaasi was cleared earlier this month.

At the third iteration of Camp Nenookaasi. Reporting for Sahan Journal. About 100 residents moved and live at this camp on 2213 16th Ave S.

🚨 Some news: The job posting for Sahan Journal's next Executive Director is up. After five years of steady growth, Sahan is a thriving organization with a $3M budget, 23 full-time staff members. We are now seeking an ED to guide Sahan into its next phase of growth & impact.

Do you have a story idea? A question about how Sahan Journal reporters do their work? Please tell us about it! This week, we’re kicking off Sahan Journal office hours. Come meet criminal justice reporter Katrina Pross on Thursday. sahanjournal.com/inside-sahan-j…

Mobile art museum and screening explore Cedar-Riverside’s history as it transformed into today’s hub for the East African community. By Myah Goff sahanjournal.com/culture-commun…