Social Issues

July 10, 2008 4:45 PM

Sundance hopes to inspire Indian filmmakers

Representatives of the organization which runs the famed Sundance Film Festival are in Minnesota to encourage filmmaking in the state's Indian communities.

by Euan Kerr

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July 10, 2008 2:12 PM

Census shows modest growth for core metro area

The U.S. Census Bureau says Minnesota's two largest cities are showing population growth for the first time in nearly a decade.

by Elizabeth Baier

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July 9, 2008 3:13 PM

White Earth purchases tribal teen treatment center

The White Earth Band of Ojibwe is moving forward with plans to create a chemical dependency and mental health treatment center for Indian kids.

by Tom Robertson

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July 9, 2008 6:41 AM

White Earth celebrates treatment facility for young people

White Earth tribal leaders are in Bemidji Wednesday to celebrate the purchase of a 40-acre youth treatment center. Officials plan to provide chemical dependency and mental health treatment for American Indian young people.

by Tom Robertson

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July 9, 2008 1:00 AM

A Bangladeshi story that resonates around the world

A new film adaptation of Monica Ali's best-selling novel, "Brick Lane," opens in the Twin Cities this weekend. It's the story of two Bangladeshi sisters separated by an arranged marriage.

by Euan Kerr

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July 8, 2008 3:15 PM

Summer is a hard time for food shelves

Demand is up and donations are down at Minnesota food shelves, according to an organization that distributes food donations to community food shelves in the state.

by Elizabeth Stawicki

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July 7, 2008 2:53 PM

Interpreters an important part of medical team

Understanding medical jargon in hospitals and clinics can be hard enough, but for the roughly 22 million Americans who speak limited English, it can be down right impossible.

by Sanden Totten

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July 7, 2008 10:14 AM

Energy exploration vs. conservation

Though conservation and green living have become trendy among consumers and businesses, a recent poll shows the public would rather seek new energy sources than significantly cut back on their usage.

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July 6, 2008 8:00 PM

Battling diabetes another hurdle for Somali immigrants

A public health campaign fights to raise awareness about diabetes among Somali immigrants.

by Jessica Mador

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July 4, 2008 12:00 AM

Film considers the Gonzo legacy

A new movie, "Gonzo: The Life and Times of Dr Hunter S. Thompson," opens across the country today. It examines the rise and fall of one of the great counter-cultural writers of the 60s and 70s.

by Euan Kerr

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