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Rep. Ilhan Omar wins primary against Don Samuels in 5th District
WEBAug 12, 2024 · Rep. Ilhan Omar defeats Don Samuels in Fifth District primary by wide margin. Omar and Samuels went head-to-head for a second time. Omar narrowly beat Samuels by two percentage points in the 2022 DFL primary. Ilhan Omar gives a victory speech to a packed crowd at Nighthawks in Minneapolis after winning the DFL's Fifth Congressional District ...
St. Paul celebrates affordable housing with Restoring Waters project
WEBJan 18, 2023 · On a chilly, soggy Tuesday morning outside The Collection at Highland Bridge Apartments in St. Paul, about 50 people gathered at the former site of Ford Motor Companies’ assembly plant to break ground for a new affordable-housing property, Restoring Waters. Nearly a decade after the sprawling plant’s demolition, elected officials and ...
About us - Sahan Journal
WEBFounded in August of 2019, Sahan Journal is a nonprofit digital newsroom dedicated to reporting for immigrants and communities of color in Minnesota. Our diverse staff creates exceptional journalism: coverage that truly represents the changing face of Minnesota and recognizes that democratic engagement and power belong to everyone.
Minnesota AG deepens probe of Nolosha-Lakeville development
WEBJul 1, 2024 · Minnesota AG, feds probing Nolosha-Lakeville development marketed to Somali families. Both the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office and federal authorities confirmed they are investigating the project, which is planned on land tied up in the Feeding Our Future case. by Joey Peters June 27, 2024. …
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WEBSally Waterman is the director of advertising and sponsorship at Sahan Journal. She has worked in radio and print sales and in digital sales since the early 2000s, at major Minnesota news organizations as well as early internet pioneers like AOL. In 2007, Sally helped launch MinnPost, one of the first nonprofit digital news organizations in the ...
Cambodian vendors find niche in Twin Cities food truck scene
WEBAug 13, 2024 · Cambodian vendors carve out niche in growing Twin Cities food truck scene. Drawn by the low startup costs, flexible work hours and the popularity of street fairs, vendors are testing the market for new foods, like unusual egg rolls or drinks based on sugarcane. Kathy Roeun, left, and her husband, Hoeun …
At Hmong camp, students build language skills, cultural fluency
WEBAug 12, 2024 · People just start line dancing.”. It’s the kind of cultural fluency that iStrive Hmong camp wants to help kids build. It’s been nearly 50 years since the first Hmong refugees arrived in Minnesota. That means that Hmong kids growing up today are several generations removed from their homeland.
Muslim elder wounded by gunfire outside north Minneapolis …
WEBAug 20, 2024 · The Muslim community is “shaken” after a man was shot multiple times Monday night outside a mosque in north Minneapolis. The shooting occurred about 5:30 p.m. as people were leaving Masjid An-Nur after the third prayer of the day. The victim remains hospitalized but is expected to survive; the suspected shooter is in custody.
Deeq Darajo charged in connection with Feeding Our Future …
WEBSep 26, 2022 · Deeq Darajo, a prominent Minneapolis journalist, was charged in connection with Feeding Our Future investigation. . Deeq Darajo, the owner of Xogmaal Media Group, becomes the 49th person charged as a result of the sprawling investigation that began with the now-defunct nonprofit Feeding Our Future. by Joey Peters September 26, 2022.