Minnesota voices calling for change

By Eleanor Steffen

As a political storm brews, it can be very easy to be caught up in the whirlwind. But people in Minnesota are amplifying their voices to bring hope to communities that need it most. Now for the news.

The rest is queer history: A new history exhibit, "We Live On: Stories of Radical Connection", will begin a tour around Minnesota on Thursday, according to MPR News. The exhibit centers around the recorded testimonies of hundreds of LGBTQ+ Minnesotans, aiming to form communities and solidify the historical influence of queer culture, says MPR. 

MN's modern magnets: Niron Magnetics, a manufacturing company in Minneapolis, have developed a way to more sustainably create the magnets that fuel electronics and clean energy sources, according to CBS News on Thursday. Niron discovered a process that takes two of the world's most abundant resources, iron and nitrogen, and produces a magnet that could be as much as 50% stronger than rare earth magnets, says CBS. 

Steps forward: A march for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives began for the 10th year in a row Friday morning, Feb. 14, according to the Minnesota Daily. The Memorial March emphasizes the disproportional systemic threats toward Native women and provides a platform to Indigenous families that have lost loved ones, says the Minnesota Daily. 

Community question: How cold does it have to be for you to skip class?

"I don't usually skip classes unless they're cancelled, but it's been really tempting this semester, especially since I have early morning classes - like '8 a.m.'s. I mean, at some point, it's got to be dangerous."

-Sarah Squires, 21, Madison, WI











Quote of the day:

"The congressman should know better. He knows or hopefully he is starting to learn what our Constitution says and the kinds of rights people have regardless of their status in this country."

-Ilhan Omar, a U.S. representative for Minnesota, said on Sunday in response to Brandon Gill, a U.S. representative for Texas, creating a petition to have Omar deported to Somalia, according to CBS. Omar, who had spent four years of her childhood in a Kenyan refugee camp, advocated for the rights of immigrants to refuse to answer questions from ICE. Omar's stance spurred Gill to circulate the petition, says CBS.


I used the stories above because they are somewhat politically relevant, but they can also be really encouraging. They demonstrate a bit of positivity when it feels like we're surrounded by division. 

The quote of the day doesn't quite serve the same purpose, but does the opposite. It shows the kind of political separation that influences legislators and their judgements. The characters of our representatives is something to always be aware of, especially now.  

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