‘Cover Stories’ Archives
Consequences of War on Russian-Speaking Community
Part 1 of 4 By ALENA DOBRIAKOVA, Community Journalist-In-Training EDITOR’S NOTE - Due to the original length of the article and gravity of the topic being discussed, we have chosen to break the story up into smaller segments to publish through the next 4 months. War brings destruction, loss of loved ones, and cultural conflicts between people who were once like one family. In the context of the ongoing war, the internal experiences of Russian-speaking immigrants have become more acute. These people are stuck between cultures, facing feelings of guilt, fear, and isolation.I interviewed Russian and Ukrainian immigrants to explore how their lives have changed since the war began. The main focus of the interview is on the consequences of the conflict in an emotional, social and cultural sense, including internal conflict of identity, attitudes toward the dynamics of the society in which we live at the moment, and how people cope with the complexities of war. To protect the [...]
Four Things to Know About the East Phillips Urban Farm Project this December
Meet EPNI at the alley’s celebration on December 5th to learn about the history and future of the Roof Depot siteDecember Community Meeting: Learn about rainwater recycling and help design a rainwater collection system for the Roof Depot site, details on EPNI’s calendar at epnifarm.org/events (rescheduled from November)EPNI has a weekly public Zoom call every Wednesday from 5-6pm - hope to see you there sometime! (See EPNI’s calendar for the Zoom link.)Check out the recently launched “View from the Future” poster series, made by local artists and East Phillip community members at epnifarm.org/artLearn more and get in touch online at linktr.ee/epnifarm
HERC Closer to Closing Down?
By ZERO BURN COALITION Brass Solidarity leading a march from the morning rally to the City Council meeting. SOURCE: Mallory Ferguson On November 7, 2024 Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, joined by City Council Members, Representative Frank Hornstein, and local environmental advocates, signed a resolution urging the permanent closure of the Hennepin Energy Recovery Center (HERC) trash burner located in downtown Minneapolis by 2027. The resolution to close HERC unanimously passed the Minneapolis City Council a week prior, As part of its ambitious Zero Waste Plan, the City has set a goal to recycle or compost 80% of its waste by 2030. The HERC incinerator, which processes up to 1,000 tons of waste daily, is the largest industrial air polluter in Hennepin County. In recent years, it has faced increasing scrutiny from community and environmental justice groups for its disproportionate impact on nearby low-income neighborhoods and communities of color. Only 22% of what is burned at [...]
