How a Minneapolis man became “Dissident Dad” in the face of ICE’s blitz

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For Twin Cities residents like Kevin Dolder, who has lived in the area for a decade, the upheaval is just the latest trauma to hit Minneapolis and St. Paul, which also witnessed and protested the murders of Philando Castile and George Floyd in the last 10 years.
That’s why Dolder, a father of two, refuses to be silent—both in calling out injustice and creating the community he wants for himself and his family—not matter what it costs.

Grief in a zero-sum America

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There are seasons when a nation mistakes speed for clarity. When information multiplies but wisdom thins. And when outrage travels faster than understanding. This feels like one of those seasons. We are awash in data. We can measure almost anything. We can predict markets, track storms, map genomes, and automate memory.

Everyone 250: Celebrating Union Church’s Pivotal Role in Boston’s Black History and Beyond

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Union Church officially unveiled its Everyone 250 Marker, launching Black History and Black Futures Month with a powerful affirmation of Boston’s legacy of resistance, faith, and community leadership. The ceremony honored the church’s founding in 1796, when African-American congregants courageously left a segregated church to form their own spiritual home.