by Dr. Luke Tripp | Jun 25, 2020 | Black, Central MN Stories, Community, Race
During a pandemic, the savage murder of George Floyd has sparked protest demonstrations and the mobilization of millions who are morally outraged. His brutal death represents the everyday inhuman racist treatment of people of color in the United States. This case is...
by Unite Cloud | Apr 1, 2020 | Appearance, Race
JOINT STATEMENT: Asian Minnesotan Organizations Urge Communities and Leaders to Be Proactive About COVID-19 Related Racism and Violence Against Asian American and Pacific Islanders We are a set of Asian Minnesotan organizations serving our diverse Asian American and...
by Dawn Holler | Nov 6, 2019 | Appearance, Central MN Stories, Community, Race
Where do I start? This blog is actually so difficult for me to write, that I’m stumped on the very first sentence. How I do let you – whether you’re a friend, a stranger, a family member – see this part of me that I don’t want to admit exists to myself, much...
by Kellie Monsen | Jun 11, 2019 | Education, Know Your Neighbor, Muslim, Race, Refugee, Religion
I returned to St. Cloud this week after spending 11 days in the beautiful country of Lebanon. It’s hard to process all that I’ve experience during this trip. Before I left for the Middle East, I had many people ask why I would ever want to go there. Most...
by Natalie Copeland | Feb 8, 2019 | Action Steps, Central MN Stories, Community, Quote, Race
Central MN, we need your help. #unitecloud has been fighting against racial, religious, and cultural tension for over 3 years now and we have seen thousands of people across our state join us in loving their neighbors – ALL their neighbors. Yet, in those same 3...
by Nasra Ali | Dec 20, 2018 | Central MN Stories, Community, Muslim, Race, Religion, Somali
Read this as it’s written with pain from a heart full of pain. This is the other side of the workplace that some will never understand. I still remember the day when I was searching for my first job, just like any other person. I walked into a local store that...