Trisha Collopy
@metapoetics.bsky.social
News editor @sahanjournal. Formerly @StarTribune. Past @loftliterary mentee. Poetry nerd, news addict, amateur mycologist. 🏳️🌈
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An immigrant rights organization says they’ve received reports that four Somali residents and one Latino resident were arrested by federal agents Monday and Tuesday.
Written by Katelyn Vue
Written by Katelyn Vue
Minneapolis, St. Paul leaders condemn reports of immigration enforcement against Somali immigrants
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, police Chief Brian O'Hara and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter condemned reports of increased federal immigration enforcement against Somali immigrants in Minnesota.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:34 PM
An immigrant rights organization says they’ve received reports that four Somali residents and one Latino resident were arrested by federal agents Monday and Tuesday.
Written by Katelyn Vue
Written by Katelyn Vue
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Sahan Journal's Health and Housing reporter Katrina Pross is at @kaohlyforstp.bsky.social's watch party as part of our coverage of the St. Paul mayoral race. Follow us as we send out updates here and add to our story online!
Live election results: St. Paul mayoral race
Find live election results for the St. Paul mayoral race between incumbent Melvin Carter and Minnesota State Rep. Kaohly Vang Her.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Sahan Journal's Health and Housing reporter Katrina Pross is at @kaohlyforstp.bsky.social's watch party as part of our coverage of the St. Paul mayoral race. Follow us as we send out updates here and add to our story online!
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Sahan Journal's immigration reporter Katelyn Vue is at St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter’s election night watch party. A couple dozen of Carter’s supporters and news reporters are here already at the Black Hart of Saint Paul. For live election results visit us online
Live election results: St. Paul mayoral race
Find live election results for the St. Paul mayoral race between incumbent Melvin Carter and Minnesota State Rep. Kaohly Vang Her.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Sahan Journal's immigration reporter Katelyn Vue is at St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter’s election night watch party. A couple dozen of Carter’s supporters and news reporters are here already at the Black Hart of Saint Paul. For live election results visit us online
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Sahan public safety reporter Mohamed Ibrahim is at @omarfatehmn.com ’s election night party at the Courtyard by Marriott hotel in downtown Minneapolis as part of our mayoral race coverage. To stay up to date with the latest, make sure to follow us online
Live election results: Minneapolis mayoral race
Find live election results for the Minneapolis mayoral race between incumbent Jacob Frey and Minnesota State Senator Omar Fateh, DeWayne Davis and Jazz Hampton.
sahanjournal.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Sahan public safety reporter Mohamed Ibrahim is at @omarfatehmn.com ’s election night party at the Courtyard by Marriott hotel in downtown Minneapolis as part of our mayoral race coverage. To stay up to date with the latest, make sure to follow us online
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In the Anoka-Hennepin school district, voters reelected all three incumbents, which means that political gridlock will continue. @sahanjournal.bsky.social sahanjournal.com/democracy-po...
Anoka-Hennepin voters reelect incumbents in gridlocked school board
Find live election results for the Anoka-Hennepin School Board race, where voters could shift a current 3-3 political split.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:54 AM
In the Anoka-Hennepin school district, voters reelected all three incumbents, which means that political gridlock will continue. @sahanjournal.bsky.social sahanjournal.com/democracy-po...
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Kaohly Her just arrived at her watch party in St. Paul, told reporters that she’s feeling both nervous and excited. “We did everything we could,” she said.
November 5, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Kaohly Her just arrived at her watch party in St. Paul, told reporters that she’s feeling both nervous and excited. “We did everything we could,” she said.
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A meteorologist with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says pollution from Canadian wildfires could ramp up in a week or two, and will become more common in Minnesota.
By Mohamed Ibrahim.
By Mohamed Ibrahim.
Experts warn poor air quality across Minnesota will become more common
Minnesota experts say Canadian wildfires will lead to more poor air quality days across Minnesota this summer, and into the future as temperatures and drought increase.
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July 23, 2025 at 2:25 PM
A meteorologist with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says pollution from Canadian wildfires could ramp up in a week or two, and will become more common in Minnesota.
By Mohamed Ibrahim.
By Mohamed Ibrahim.
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One dreams of becoming a lawyer. The other imagines a career as an FBI agent. Over a year at Andersen Middle School in Minneapolis, two students from Mexico and Ecuador reached milestones and faced new barriers to their future in the U.S.
By @bzosiad.bsky.social
By @bzosiad.bsky.social
They came for an education. Then the immigration crackdown began.
Many urban school districts like Minneapolis Public Schools welcomed immigrant students with open arms during the Biden administration. But Trump’s promise of mass deportations has left those students...
sahanjournal.com
July 21, 2025 at 3:12 PM
One dreams of becoming a lawyer. The other imagines a career as an FBI agent. Over a year at Andersen Middle School in Minneapolis, two students from Mexico and Ecuador reached milestones and faced new barriers to their future in the U.S.
By @bzosiad.bsky.social
By @bzosiad.bsky.social
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Five years after George Floyd’s murder, a dedicated group of volunteers still meets twice a day to maintain the Minneapolis intersection where a racial justice movement was born.
Written by @bzosiad.bsky.social
Written by @bzosiad.bsky.social
How a Mpls. teacher became a steward of George Floyd Square
Five years after the murder of George Floyd, longtime teacher Marcia Howard is one of a group of stewards who still meet twice a day to maintain the Minneapolis intersection where a racial justice mov...
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May 12, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Five years after George Floyd’s murder, a dedicated group of volunteers still meets twice a day to maintain the Minneapolis intersection where a racial justice movement was born.
Written by @bzosiad.bsky.social
Written by @bzosiad.bsky.social
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Across Minneapolis and St. Paul, festivals, a vigil and an art exhibit will offer space to remember George Floyd and the movement that followed. Here’s a guide to the commemorations
‘Justice for George:’ Events remembering George Floyd, five years later
May 25 marks the five-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder. Minnesotans will commemorate him at several events: a vigil at George Floyd Square and mural exhibits at Minneapolis’ Phelps Field Park...
sahanjournal.com
May 20, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Across Minneapolis and St. Paul, festivals, a vigil and an art exhibit will offer space to remember George Floyd and the movement that followed. Here’s a guide to the commemorations
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Good, but there's no reason it should take this long to determine that presidents can't banish news outlets that use words they don't like. www.cbsnews.com/news/white-h...
Judge orders White House to lift restrictions on Associated Press over use of Gulf of Mexico
A federal judge granted the Associated Press' request for a preliminary injunction and ordered White House officials to restore its access to certain spaces.
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April 8, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Good, but there's no reason it should take this long to determine that presidents can't banish news outlets that use words they don't like. www.cbsnews.com/news/white-h...
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NEW: The Trump administration claims gutting federal agencies will save money, but cutting the IRS means the government collects less taxes.
“If you’re interested in the deficit and curbing it, why would you cut back on the revenue side?” one expert asks.
By @andykroll.bsky.social
“If you’re interested in the deficit and curbing it, why would you cut back on the revenue side?” one expert asks.
By @andykroll.bsky.social
How DOGE’s Cuts to the IRS Threaten to Cost More Than DOGE Will Ever Save
The Trump administration claims gutting federal agencies will save money, but cutting the IRS means the government collects less taxes. “If you’re interested in the deficit and curbing it, why would…
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March 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
NEW: The Trump administration claims gutting federal agencies will save money, but cutting the IRS means the government collects less taxes.
“If you’re interested in the deficit and curbing it, why would you cut back on the revenue side?” one expert asks.
By @andykroll.bsky.social
“If you’re interested in the deficit and curbing it, why would you cut back on the revenue side?” one expert asks.
By @andykroll.bsky.social
Four years ago, I started a hydroponic garden in my basement.
March 1, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Four years ago, I started a hydroponic garden in my basement.
Excellent thread by Sahan Journal education reporter Becky Dernbach on the broad impact of DEI cuts to three Minnesota teacher training programs.
As Minnesota faces a teacher shortage, particularly in special education, Donald Trump and Elon Musk are cutting the state’s federal grants to train new teachers. Here’s what that means for students and teachers across the state: 🧵 1/
February 27, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Excellent thread by Sahan Journal education reporter Becky Dernbach on the broad impact of DEI cuts to three Minnesota teacher training programs.
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Thousands of refugees can no longer resettle in Minnesota after President Donald Trump signed an executive order pausing immigration to the United States.
Written by Katelyn Vue
Written by Katelyn Vue
Thousands of refugees destined for Minnesota in limbo under Trump
Thousands of refugees can no longer resettle in Minnesota after President Donald Trump signed an executive order pausing immigration to the United States.
sahanjournal.com
January 31, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Thousands of refugees can no longer resettle in Minnesota after President Donald Trump signed an executive order pausing immigration to the United States.
Written by Katelyn Vue
Written by Katelyn Vue
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“We live in a world full of fractures and one where polarization, division from one another, and isolating ourselves are becoming increasingly normalized,” wrote civil rights expert john a. powell.
How to bridge Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Trump's inauguration
john a. powell, a civil rights expert and the director of the Othering and Belonging Institute at the UC Berkley, talks about how to bridge Martin Luther King Jr. Day and President-elect Donald Trump'...
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January 20, 2025 at 7:05 PM
“We live in a world full of fractures and one where polarization, division from one another, and isolating ourselves are becoming increasingly normalized,” wrote civil rights expert john a. powell.
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Residents of St. Paul homeless encampment unsure where to relocate in face of impending eviction.
Written by Katelyn Vue
Written by Katelyn Vue
St. Paul homeless homeless encampment faces eviction
A homeless encampment on St. Paul’s East Side near the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary will be evicted on January 16. It’s home to a large Hmong population.
sahanjournal.com
January 10, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Residents of St. Paul homeless encampment unsure where to relocate in face of impending eviction.
Written by Katelyn Vue
Written by Katelyn Vue
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The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that a Minneapolis taxpayer does not have standing to challenge a provision in the Minneapolis Public Schools teacher union contract aimed at protecting teachers of color during layoffs.
Written by @bzosiad.bsky.social
Written by @bzosiad.bsky.social
MN high court dismisses suit over Mpls protections for teachers of color
The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that a Minneapolis taxpayer does not have standing to challenge a provision in the Minneapolis Public Schools teacher union contract aimed at protecting teachers of c...
sahanjournal.com
January 8, 2025 at 10:34 PM
The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that a Minneapolis taxpayer does not have standing to challenge a provision in the Minneapolis Public Schools teacher union contract aimed at protecting teachers of color during layoffs.
Written by @bzosiad.bsky.social
Written by @bzosiad.bsky.social
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St. Paul Public Schools named Stacie Stanley as the next superintendent of the district. She’s currently the superintendent of Edina Public Schools.
Written by Becky Dernbach
Written by Becky Dernbach
St. Paul school board picks Stacie Stanley, ‘a legacy of Rondo,’ as its next superintendent
St. Paul Public Schools named Stacie Stanley as the next superintendent of the district. She’s currently the superintendent of Edina Public Schools.
sahanjournal.com
December 20, 2024 at 3:00 PM
St. Paul Public Schools named Stacie Stanley as the next superintendent of the district. She’s currently the superintendent of Edina Public Schools.
Written by Becky Dernbach
Written by Becky Dernbach
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I don't know who needs to know this, but Pro Publica has an online thing that will format a letter to your US health insurance company to demand the records behind a claim denial. (which the insurance is then legally required to provide in most cases)
projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
Find Out Why Health Insurance Denied Your Claim
You likely have the right to access records that explain why your insurer denied your claim or prior authorization request. Use ProPublica’s free tool to generate a letter requesting your claim file f...
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March 22, 2024 at 1:25 PM
I don't know who needs to know this, but Pro Publica has an online thing that will format a letter to your US health insurance company to demand the records behind a claim denial. (which the insurance is then legally required to provide in most cases)
projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
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Beautiful essay by climate scientist @petergleick.bsky.social on the difference between dismayed and defeated. With a list of what's still unstoppable....
time.com/7178677/clim...
time.com/7178677/clim...
November 26, 2024 at 2:17 AM
Beautiful essay by climate scientist @petergleick.bsky.social on the difference between dismayed and defeated. With a list of what's still unstoppable....
time.com/7178677/clim...
time.com/7178677/clim...
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While reporting this story, I learned more about shipbuilding than I ever thought possible, met more Latina immigrant welders than I knew existed, and solidified a core principle that has guided my reporting for years: People do not understand how crucial immigrants are to so many U.S. industries
An Immigrant Died Building a Ship for the U.S. Government. His Family Got Nothing.
Elmer Pérez was one of many immigrants hired by U.S. shipbuilders to fill the urgent need for skilled labor. These workers do the same jobs and take the same risks as their American counterparts, but ...
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November 20, 2024 at 8:45 PM
While reporting this story, I learned more about shipbuilding than I ever thought possible, met more Latina immigrant welders than I knew existed, and solidified a core principle that has guided my reporting for years: People do not understand how crucial immigrants are to so many U.S. industries
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I know I am here technically for academic content, but times are tough, and I have been cheering myself with drawing a lot of #whales, so I figured I'd share.
November 17, 2024 at 3:24 PM
I know I am here technically for academic content, but times are tough, and I have been cheering myself with drawing a lot of #whales, so I figured I'd share.
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Governor Andy Beshear, in a Trump +30 state, gives advice to Democrats: Do not throw LGBTQ+ people under the bus, it will not work.
His advice to dems: Lead on your values.
This man ran on a fully inclusive campaign in 2023 and won. He received the same kind of ads Harris did.
His advice to dems: Lead on your values.
This man ran on a fully inclusive campaign in 2023 and won. He received the same kind of ads Harris did.
November 13, 2024 at 2:09 AM
Governor Andy Beshear, in a Trump +30 state, gives advice to Democrats: Do not throw LGBTQ+ people under the bus, it will not work.
His advice to dems: Lead on your values.
This man ran on a fully inclusive campaign in 2023 and won. He received the same kind of ads Harris did.
His advice to dems: Lead on your values.
This man ran on a fully inclusive campaign in 2023 and won. He received the same kind of ads Harris did.
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How will Trump’s win impact Minneapolis police reform plans? One scholar says it could put a stop to progress.
How will Trump’s win impact Minneapolis police reform plans?
Minneapolis and the Justice Department are still negotiating a federal consent decree to legally reform the Minneapolis Police Department. Community leaders hope the agreement is finalized before Trum...
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November 13, 2024 at 5:02 PM
How will Trump’s win impact Minneapolis police reform plans? One scholar says it could put a stop to progress.