‘Environment’ Archives
Karen Clark: July 23, 1945 – June 30, 2026
Determined. Fierce. Driven. Passionate. Kind. Trailblazer. Giant. Mentor. Karen Joy Clark, in a spontaneous joyous moment in the success of the Phillips Community’s Roof Depot project. Over decades, Karen provided consistent, steady, fierce, yet compassionate, leadership on behalf of the Phillips Community as a legislator and a community leader----childhood lead poisoning prevention legislation, preventing a HN Cty Garbage Transfer Station built near Little Earth, designation by the EPA of the Arsenic Triangle as a Superfund site, Cumulative Health Impact Analysis to protect residents and more. Photo by Jacquelyn Zita, Karen’s beloved wife, key supporter, and partner in serving the community and seeking justice. By CATHY STROBEL-AYERS These are just a few of the words that come to mind as I remember Karen Clark. And even those words don’t seem like enough to capture her tireless drive to make a better world for communities that had to fight for a place at the [...]
Minneapolis Edible Boulevards Free Cooking Class
This cooking class features chef Miguel Paz. PHOTO: Minneapolis Edible Boulevards Minneapolis Edible Boulevards (MEB) is excited to announce its Celebrating Our Roots cooking class series, inviting neighbors across Minneapolis (and beyond) to learn how to prepare traditional dishes and plant-based meals rooted in wellness and culture. These upcoming free classes are designed to honor and uplift culinary traditions from our Green Zone neighborhoods while fostering community connection. MEB’s mission is to empower residents to grow and prepare nutritious food. Our August class will embrace our Latino community’s traditions. Upcoming Class DetailsDate: Saturday, August 8, 2026Time: 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.Location: Heart Space Garden at 2616 18th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55407 (and via Zoom) Instructor: Miguel Paz (the Herbivorous Butcher)Dish: Ecuadorian Llapingachos Stuffed with Plant-Based Chorizo & Wild Chive Aji VerdeRegistration: Free and open to the [...]
