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Burlesque Performers with Nakita’s Kittens Talk Reproductive Justice for St. Cloud Pride
September 17, 2019
The Vendetta Vixens and Nakita’s Kittens have joined forces for a St. Cloud Pride burlesque show benefiting TakeAction Minnesota. We believe sexual freedom, LGBTQ rights, and reproductive justice are interconnected.
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Rep. Ilhan Omar: It’s Time For Medicare for All.
Hundreds of people turned out last week when Representative Ilhan Omar arrived at the Minneapolis-Saint Paul Airport, the terminal erupting into chants of “Welcome home” as the legislator walked through the door. Even more people showed up for
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Finding Community and Queering St. Cloud
By: Dexter Hanson (they/them) In 2017 I chose to move to St. Cloud from Brookings, South Dakota. I moved for new opportunities–the chance to have the freedom to be who
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Queer Duluth Love Letter
By: Erin O’Daniel No matter our race or gender, we are tied together. In these political times, we are choosing to imagine a future where everyone is not only safe,
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Legislative Wrap Up
The 2019 legislative session ended early Saturday morning – just a few days late – after many sleepless nights. The bills haven’t been signed by the Governor yet (there are
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What being an abortion doula taught me about care work and reproductive freedom
When I saw a training to become an abortion doula through SPIRAL Collective, I mostly went out of curiosity. A doula is a companion that provides information, physical, and emotional
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Who the 1.8% Health Care Provider Tax is All About
In Minnesota, we know that our lives and communities are interconnected. Each one of us plays a role in helping our state thrive. From the farmer who wakes up early
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Real People, Real Lives: Sunshine’s Story
By: Sunshine Hedlund In 2012, I left a job that I did not like, though it had good insurance, to become a nanny—a job I love. I assumed I could
