‘Cover Stories’ Archives
March: Women’s History Month
Celebrating the long path to equality Compiled by GOOGLE AND AI 1848 - Seneca Falls Convention: Organized by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott, this was the first women’s rights convention, initiating the organized movement. 1848 - Property Rights: Mississippi passes the Married Women’s Property Act, granting women, for the first time, some control over their property. 1911 - First International Women’s Day: Celebrated on March 19, recognizing women’s rights in several European countries. 1913 - Woman Suffrage Parade: Over 5,000 women march in Washington, D.C. for the right to vote. 1920 - 19th Amendment Ratified: Women gain the constitutional right to vote in the United States. 1923 - Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) Drafted: Alice Paul drafts the ERA, aimed at guaranteeing legal gender equality. 1963 - The Feminine Mystique: Betty Friedan publishes the book, sparking the second-wave feminist movement. 1963 - Equal Pay Act: Congress passes [...]
OUR VISION IS CLEAR.
January 25, 2026. The horror of the killings of Renee Nicole Macklin Good and Alex Jeffrey Pretti, the abductions of community members, including children, and the incitement of hate targeting ethnic, racial and cultural groups that are part of the fabric of our country, has rained trauma and fear on Minneapolis; on the whole state. Our city, our state, our country, even our world have sent an outpouring of solidarity, calls for justice and peace. We dedicate this issue to the victims of federal violence, their loved ones, and to the thousands of Minnesotans who showed up to offer support and kindness. In the age of easily manipulatable ‘truths’ we will be witnesses. We are carrying out the beautiful visions for our communities now, in the middle of horror. We will see with our own eyes on our own streets exactly what is happening. We have no figureheads but we carry the same vision in our souls and that is how we organically show up, like sunflowers turning to the light.
2020 Vision
Plagued by uncertainty and stress? It’s our never-ending story. When will l gather with my community in joy instead of fear? I’m constantly anxious and questioning who will still be here. “Be palatable or the token to survive” seems like nothing about this lived-experience is fair. Though some are blinded by greed and hatred while others are naive; I, however, still see it clear. Even when they question the validity of my citizenship, I still see it clear. As I deal with the everlasting trauma that comes with being unequivocally Black… I still see it clear. Through all of their cruel and divisive tactics, I still see it clear. How could I not? How could I ever lose focus or get distracted when society generously reminds us of their hatred for our complexion? I’m tired of drowning in oppression and fear. For once, I’d love to float effortlessly and enjoy the stillness of life. But instead, I’m trapped in the current; while still trying to see [...]
