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A few weeks after the murder of George Floyd, I joined over 100 of my Seward neighbors at Matthews Park for an event sponsored by Boneshaker Books. We gathered to remember those killed by police and …
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By MICHELE BRALEY
Seward Longfellow Restorative Justice
Michele@SLRJ.org
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11/2/20
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Anita White
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10/30/20
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To the Editor: I want you to know that I really appreciate you reporting and printing the article in the latest issue highlighting the lack of inclusion of neighborhood groups and voices in planning …
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10/30/20
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To the Editor: My beloved husband of 41 years passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 13. He had COVID-19. From the day of his first symptoms to his death was only NINE DAYS. He was generally very healthy, and …
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10/30/20
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In the heart of Minneapolis’ Southside Green Zone, in an area nicknamed the “Arsenic Triangle,” East Phillips community members have vied – so far to no avail – …
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By Erin Niehoff
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10/2/20
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Editor's note: Due to the sensitive nature of this topic, this column by a local resident is being run anonymously.
Like most people who have experienced intimate partner violence, I was not …
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10/2/20
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Editor's note: This letter was sent in response to one written by community partners printed in the September 2020 Longfellow Nokomis Messenger. Click here to read that letter.
Dear Community …
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10/2/20
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Dear Community,
For the past eight years, I have bore witness to what happens when we speak our dreams outloud. In August 2012, my life was at a turning point.
Five years of intense healing and …
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10/2/20
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Anita White
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9/30/20
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Police union standing in way of change
Dear Editor:
I am a union retiree so normally I would be inclined to be supportive of the interests and existence of labor unions. However, for reasons I …
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8/28/20
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As representatives of businesses, community organizations and residents in areas impacted by the rioting after the murder of George Floyd, we are concerned by the lack of leadership, transparency and …
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8/28/20
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Capturing moments Abha Karnick By Abha Karnick They look at the combination, never verbally questioning. But they don’t have to – their stares speak the question as loudly as their mouths could. …
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By Abha Karnick
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8/28/20
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Over 148 journalists were attacked by police in the United States between May 28 and June 4, 2020.
Yes. I said 148.
Yes, by the police.
Yes, in the United States.
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN, Owner & Editor Tesha@LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com
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7/29/20
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Musings by Anita White, Longfellow artist City charter vote only way to long-lasting change Dear Editor: In “Community partnership provides repair vouchers instead of tickets," Margie O’Loughlin …
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7/29/20
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Policing in our nation and city must be drastically transformed. The unjust murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers put a spotlight on this urgent reality for people in our …
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by Kathleen O’Brien, resident of Hiawatha neighborhood in the Longfellow community
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7/29/20
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We (and so many others in this movement) don’t want to just rebrand cops, or privatize cops, or make cops “nicer.” The goal is a city without police, and defunding police is one …
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Submitted by MPD150
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7/29/20
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DIVING DEEPER
Now in its 30th edition, the Femicide Report has a new name: the Intimate Partner Homicide Report coinciding with the renaming of the Minnesota Battered Women's Coalition to Violence …
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2/11/20
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At 14, Trinidad Flores was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy, a condition in which an enlarged heart struggles to pump blood. His mom, Little …
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Tesha M. Christensen, owner & editor
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7/1/19
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