Alberto Villafan
@wooalberto.bsky.social
He/Him | Digital Producer @sahanjournal | Foremost expert on opinions | Dyslexia sucks dude
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Hi. I'm Alberto Villafan, I'm a digital producer for Sahan Journal. My bosses learned I like yapping so they decided to have my post tiktok and host for us :)
I also really like Superman and enjoy writing creative nonfiction in my free time :)
I also never learned to read correctly
Hi. I'm Alberto Villafan, I'm a digital producer for Sahan Journal. My bosses learned I like yapping so they decided to have my post tiktok and host for us :)
I also really like Superman and enjoy writing creative nonfiction in my free time :)
I also never learned to read correctly
Kaohly Vang Her was elected to be St. Paul's first Hmong and woman mayor.
Yesterday afternoon, Sahan Journal spoke with Her to reflect on her journey to the office and her plans. Watch our full interview here!
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Yesterday afternoon, Sahan Journal spoke with Her to reflect on her journey to the office and her plans. Watch our full interview here!
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Sahan Journal's full interview with St. Paul Mayor-elect Kaohly Vang Her
YouTube video by Sahan Journal
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November 6, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Kaohly Vang Her was elected to be St. Paul's first Hmong and woman mayor.
Yesterday afternoon, Sahan Journal spoke with Her to reflect on her journey to the office and her plans. Watch our full interview here!
youtu.be/ipRGKDAKXA4?...
Yesterday afternoon, Sahan Journal spoke with Her to reflect on her journey to the office and her plans. Watch our full interview here!
youtu.be/ipRGKDAKXA4?...
What does the new travel ban mean for international students? Dual citizens? Green-card holders?
Nine things to know about the 2025 travel ban in Minnesota
What does the new travel ban mean for international students? Dual citizens? Green-card holders?
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July 1, 2025 at 5:09 PM
What does the new travel ban mean for international students? Dual citizens? Green-card holders?
Jesus christ, capitalists reinvented busses
May 15, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Jesus christ, capitalists reinvented busses
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American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota staff attorneys share 15 rights that undocumented workers in Minnesota may use to protect themselves in encounters with ICE agents.
Written by @wooalberto.bsky.social
Written by @wooalberto.bsky.social
Fifteen rights undocumented workers have in Minnesota
American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota staff attorneys share 15 rights that undocumented workers in Minnesota may use to protect themselves in encounters with ICE agents.
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April 1, 2025 at 3:36 PM
American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota staff attorneys share 15 rights that undocumented workers in Minnesota may use to protect themselves in encounters with ICE agents.
Written by @wooalberto.bsky.social
Written by @wooalberto.bsky.social
I never want to hear O'Hare slander from anyone who hasn't had to fly out of Midway ever again (fund the damn trains so I never have to deal with either)
As unlikely as it may be, let’s talk about high-speed rail to Chicago
Forward-thinking federal infrastructure policy is in short supply these days, but a Twin Cities-Chicago line would be an economic home run.
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February 26, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I never want to hear O'Hare slander from anyone who hasn't had to fly out of Midway ever again (fund the damn trains so I never have to deal with either)
Today, I hosted a livestream with Advocates for Human Rights to clear up disinformation and common concerns for Minnesotan immigrants and their rights.
You can watch the full broadcast (and listen to my dulcet voice) below. I hope to do more of these :)
You can watch the full broadcast (and listen to my dulcet voice) below. I hope to do more of these :)
Catch up on our Instagram Live with The Advocates for Human Rights
An Instagram livestream hosted by Sahan Journal and The Advocates for Human Rights addressed community questions about immigrant rights in Minnesota.
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February 12, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Today, I hosted a livestream with Advocates for Human Rights to clear up disinformation and common concerns for Minnesotan immigrants and their rights.
You can watch the full broadcast (and listen to my dulcet voice) below. I hope to do more of these :)
You can watch the full broadcast (and listen to my dulcet voice) below. I hope to do more of these :)
Masterful gambit from the Democratic Party, giving the guy who proposed a tiktok ban the opportunity to take responsibility for reversing it.
January 19, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Masterful gambit from the Democratic Party, giving the guy who proposed a tiktok ban the opportunity to take responsibility for reversing it.
He's not even in office. This is such a lazy move to try and appeal to an administration that hasn't even stepped into power.
Don't fall for this shit
Don't fall for this shit
January 19, 2025 at 7:17 PM
He's not even in office. This is such a lazy move to try and appeal to an administration that hasn't even stepped into power.
Don't fall for this shit
Don't fall for this shit
I've determined my new years resolution:
Be fit enough to comfortably be in a Rocky Horror shadow cast.
Or try hummus. Whichever comes first
Be fit enough to comfortably be in a Rocky Horror shadow cast.
Or try hummus. Whichever comes first
December 29, 2024 at 7:23 PM
I've determined my new years resolution:
Be fit enough to comfortably be in a Rocky Horror shadow cast.
Or try hummus. Whichever comes first
Be fit enough to comfortably be in a Rocky Horror shadow cast.
Or try hummus. Whichever comes first
Anyway, remember to support local and nonprofit journalism
December 12, 2024 at 10:45 PM
Anyway, remember to support local and nonprofit journalism
From @theodoretollefson.bsky.social
Lawyers showed the jury and spectators body cam footage showed the aftermath of a woman who was allegedly run over body without a warning of the graphic nature. The video sparked tense reactions.
Lawyers showed the jury and spectators body cam footage showed the aftermath of a woman who was allegedly run over body without a warning of the graphic nature. The video sparked tense reactions.
Spectators Barred From Court Room During a Murder Trial's First Day
Stillwater – The Jury Trial for 21-year-old North Branch, Minnesota native Dylan Simmons began on Wednesday morning.
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December 12, 2024 at 3:17 PM
From @theodoretollefson.bsky.social
Lawyers showed the jury and spectators body cam footage showed the aftermath of a woman who was allegedly run over body without a warning of the graphic nature. The video sparked tense reactions.
Lawyers showed the jury and spectators body cam footage showed the aftermath of a woman who was allegedly run over body without a warning of the graphic nature. The video sparked tense reactions.
Hi. Good morning.
Anybody around the Twin Cities struggle with their health insurance? I am working on a video story for @sahanjournal.bsky.social about that. We'd love to hear about your experiences.
Anybody around the Twin Cities struggle with their health insurance? I am working on a video story for @sahanjournal.bsky.social about that. We'd love to hear about your experiences.
December 10, 2024 at 4:25 PM
Hi. Good morning.
Anybody around the Twin Cities struggle with their health insurance? I am working on a video story for @sahanjournal.bsky.social about that. We'd love to hear about your experiences.
Anybody around the Twin Cities struggle with their health insurance? I am working on a video story for @sahanjournal.bsky.social about that. We'd love to hear about your experiences.
“I have to share that as someone who lives less than half a block from Smith Foundry, I am also frustrated that I was unaware of this information,” Jose Luis Villaseñor, MPCA’s environmental justice advisory group coordinator, wrote.
MPCA ill-equipped to respond to Smith Foundry, emails show
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) was ill-equipped to respond to community concerns about violations found by the EPA at Minneapolis’ Smith Foundry.
sahanjournal.com
December 9, 2024 at 6:44 PM
“I have to share that as someone who lives less than half a block from Smith Foundry, I am also frustrated that I was unaware of this information,” Jose Luis Villaseñor, MPCA’s environmental justice advisory group coordinator, wrote.
Reposted by Alberto Villafan
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency scrambled to respond when the EPA found pollution violations at Smith Foundry, and had allowed a permit application to languish for years, internal emails show.
‘Frustrating and disappointing’: Internal emails reveal Minnesota Pollution Control scrambled to respond to Smith Foundry pollution, downplayed harm
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) was ill-equipped to respond to community concerns about violations found by the EPA at Minneapolis’ Smith Foundry.
sahanjournal.com
December 9, 2024 at 3:13 PM
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency scrambled to respond when the EPA found pollution violations at Smith Foundry, and had allowed a permit application to languish for years, internal emails show.
Alright so. This is just uncomfortable and disgusting. I know I sound like a ludite, but AI podcasts just don't sit right with me. Chat podcasts already feel extremely lazy, but having AI generated voices do it just feels insultingly cheap.
December 5, 2024 at 1:13 AM
Alright so. This is just uncomfortable and disgusting. I know I sound like a ludite, but AI podcasts just don't sit right with me. Chat podcasts already feel extremely lazy, but having AI generated voices do it just feels insultingly cheap.
Wake up, babe, 2024 Spotfy Wrapped just dropped
December 4, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Wake up, babe, 2024 Spotfy Wrapped just dropped
Reposted by Alberto Villafan
Council members demanded that the University of Minnesota drop its suspension of students arrested after an October takeover of Morrill Hall. One recent graduate also faces assault charges.
Mpls. City Council wants charges against UMN protesters dropped
Minneapolis City Council members on Tuesday demanded that the University of Minnesota drop its suspension of students arrested after an October takeover of Morrill Hall.
sahanjournal.com
December 4, 2024 at 3:15 PM
Council members demanded that the University of Minnesota drop its suspension of students arrested after an October takeover of Morrill Hall. One recent graduate also faces assault charges.
“I firmly believe that [calling for a ceasefire and ending U.S. military funding for Israel] will place the university, the county and the city on the right side of history,” said Council Member Robin Wonsley, who introduced the resolution.
Mpls. City Council wants charges against UMN protesters dropped
Minneapolis City Council members on Tuesday demanded that the University of Minnesota drop its suspension of students arrested after an October takeover of Morrill Hall.
sahanjournal.com
December 4, 2024 at 3:17 PM
“I firmly believe that [calling for a ceasefire and ending U.S. military funding for Israel] will place the university, the county and the city on the right side of history,” said Council Member Robin Wonsley, who introduced the resolution.
Oh, you had Thanksgiving drama this year?
Well, I got a little tipsy and watched Whiplash with my grandma after dinner, thus avoiding drama.
Well, I got a little tipsy and watched Whiplash with my grandma after dinner, thus avoiding drama.
November 29, 2024 at 4:14 PM
Oh, you had Thanksgiving drama this year?
Well, I got a little tipsy and watched Whiplash with my grandma after dinner, thus avoiding drama.
Well, I got a little tipsy and watched Whiplash with my grandma after dinner, thus avoiding drama.
Was my train to Milwaukee delayed an hour? Yes.
Was the dining car OOS? Yes.
But the crew ordered passengers pizza as an apology and I don't think Delta would ever treat me this well.
Was the dining car OOS? Yes.
But the crew ordered passengers pizza as an apology and I don't think Delta would ever treat me this well.
November 25, 2024 at 7:05 PM
Was my train to Milwaukee delayed an hour? Yes.
Was the dining car OOS? Yes.
But the crew ordered passengers pizza as an apology and I don't think Delta would ever treat me this well.
Was the dining car OOS? Yes.
But the crew ordered passengers pizza as an apology and I don't think Delta would ever treat me this well.
Why did I get two Nicole Kidman ads with my movie
November 23, 2024 at 5:28 PM
Why did I get two Nicole Kidman ads with my movie
This #givetothemax day, you can support local journalism and uplift voices like Linda Castillo's by donating to @sahanjournal.bsky.social :)
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November 21, 2024 at 5:38 PM
This #givetothemax day, you can support local journalism and uplift voices like Linda Castillo's by donating to @sahanjournal.bsky.social :)
Donate here ➡️ bit.ly/3OfdmHk
Donate here ➡️ bit.ly/3OfdmHk
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¿Podría Trump utilizar los datos de la Licencia de Conducir para Todos para las deportaciones? Los funcionarios de Minnesota dicen que las protecciones están en su lugar, ya que las solicitudes siguen llegando.
¿Podría Trump usar los datos de Licencia de Conducir para Todos de MN para deportaciones?
La oficina de Servicios de Conductores y Vehículos de Minnesota dice que los datos de Licencia de Conducir para Todos están protegidos contra el uso por ICE y las fuerzas del orden. Los inmigrantes in...
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November 18, 2024 at 4:00 PM
¿Podría Trump utilizar los datos de la Licencia de Conducir para Todos para las deportaciones? Los funcionarios de Minnesota dicen que las protecciones están en su lugar, ya que las solicitudes siguen llegando.
Besties, i dont know if i can "it is what it is" my way out of Thanksgivings this year
November 13, 2024 at 6:07 PM
Besties, i dont know if i can "it is what it is" my way out of Thanksgivings this year