Difference makers: 8 Minnesota students helping transform their communities
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| | Difference makers: 8 Minnesota students helping transform their communities |
The May 2020 murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer set off a movement of student-led protests and calls for change. Nearly three years later, many of the young Minnesotans called to action by Floydâs killing are still working to shape the stateâs future.
Some are high school juniors and seniors while others have moved on to college, but they remain focused on closing the stateâs racial, economic and educational rifts.
MPR News interviewed scores of students the past three years working to transform their schools and cities in the wake of Floydâs murder. Here are snapshots of eight students. | |
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| | A shared fast, a shared feast: Ramadan's lessons in unity |
During Ramadan, Minnesota's Muslim community participates in diverse Iftar meals that foster unity among the Muslim community â and beyond.
The practice offers opportunities for spiritual reflection, hospitality and interfaith work, highlighting Islam's rich cultural diversity in America. | |
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