December 17, 2019
by Judith Kilborn
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We are the housing group. The topic that we decided on for our remix is homelessness. In our remix we highlighted what really causes homelessness. We also address the stereotypes and misconceptions people have. We hope that after watching our … Continue reading
December 15, 2019
by Judith Kilborn
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In our remix, we cover the struggles students of color receive from implicit biases in school and school police. We talk about how the disparities of African American boys getting suspended and expelled can affect a child in the long … Continue reading
December 15, 2019
by Judith Kilborn
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Our group’s topic was obesity and we decided to list some knowledge of obesity and how it is becoming more and more prevalent in a modern society like America. We also showed some possible solutions to the obesity epidemic and … Continue reading
December 10, 2019
by Judith Kilborn
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In our video, we wanted to do something that would raise awareness about the inequalities in law enforcement with minorities. We shared multiple examples to show the unfairness minorities receive in the system. Hopefully when people watch this, they will … Continue reading
December 9, 2019
by Judith Kilborn
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This St. Cloud Times’ opinion piece includes helpful data on the presence of homeless in the prison population, collected as part of a Community Action Team’s work. Here’s some information about the Team and why it was formed. Because of … Continue reading
December 9, 2019
by Judith Kilborn
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According to the Associated Press (https://apnews.com/683ea46398057281596bb8ab09ee287a), A Confederate statue would be moved from a central spot on the University of Mississippi’s campus to a less prominent Confederate cemetery, under a proposal approved Friday by a state board. The cemetery is still … Continue reading
December 9, 2019
by Judith Kilborn
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Linda Larson, who teaches in our department, wrote this interesting opinion piece for the St. Cloud Times, focusing on unpacking assumptions about Christian organizations’ and their treatment of LGBTQ+ communities, including assistance provided to the homeless. Here’s a key section … Continue reading
December 2, 2019
by Judith Kilborn
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This posting comes with a trigger warning. If you’re unaware of some of the hate-filled online speech characterized as Trumpism, here’s an example. Just got this via text: “You are a retarded kike. You dont want to win 2020. You … Continue reading
December 2, 2019
by Judith Kilborn
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The AP picked up an article on homelessness in Mankato that Brian Arola originally wrote for the Mankato Free Press. Here’s the lead: MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — The word “hidden” comes up frequently when you ask experts about homelessness in Mankato. Homelessness … Continue reading
December 1, 2019
by Judith Kilborn
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Lee LaDue, SCSU’s coordinator of gender violence prevention, and her sister, Peggy, executive director of the Central Minnesota Sexual Assault Center, were featured in today’s St. Cloud Times. Here’s the article lead and a link to the full text: During … Continue reading