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How the Housing Crisis Affects Minnesota
Angelique D., Yizheng L., Aye M., Iklaas M., Ifrah N., Mirjana R., Prisha R., Nicole S., Sydney S. Across the nation, families are struggling with homelessness and housing insecurity. We need to treat the affordable housing shortage like the crisis that it is. Housing is a fundamental human right. — Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), November…
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What is the University of Minnesota Doing to Reduce Student Debt?
Kim M., Kuverua K., Maddy P., Rain U., Taylor L., Tiana T. WHAT IS STUDENT DEBT? According to Investopedia, student debt is money owed on a loan that is utilized mainly to pay for a student’s tuition; many students take out more than just the expected tuition cost for other expenses such as: housing, books…
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We Stand in Solidarity with the Family and Community of Daunte Wright
We stand in solidarity with the family and community of Daunte Wright as they mourn his murder at the hands of the Brooklyn Center police. Daunte was a young, Black father whose untimely death is the result of uninterrupted police violence on communities of color. We stand in solidarity with Black Minnesotans, who are experiencing…
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Letter To President Joan Gabel About UMN’s Student Union
President Gabel, The University Of Minnesota student union is the center for student life on our campus, and is described by the University as “the hub for campus life”. It houses multicultural student centers, and is a space for students to feel safe and welcome at this University. This student union space is named after…
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Some Bittersweet News
After months of preparation and planning, I am writing today with bittersweet news: I will be leaving my role at Minnesota Youth Collective effective February 15th. Rahhel Haile, co-founder and co-Executive Director of MNYC, will be transitioning to sole Executive Director at that time. Founding and working at this organization has been the most incredible…
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An Exciting Announcement
Hi there, We hope this message finds you safe and healthy. We’ve been working hard at Minnesota Youth Collective to meet the needs of our community over the last five months and live our values. To that end, we wanted to share an exciting update with you. We are shifting to a new leadership model—our…
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Blackness isn’t a Monolith: Destiny Washington
DESTINY WASHINGTON (SHE/HER) TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF! I am originally from New York and grew up in a very loud, close-knit family. Next year I will be a first generation college graduate, and I am so excited! I love hanging out with my friends and impulsively traveling somewhere new. I am obsessed with watching shows…
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Blackness isn’t a Monolith: Rahhel Haile
RAHHEL HAILE (SHE/HER) TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF! I’m Rahhel, I use she/her pronouns, I’m first generation Eritrean-American. My organizing background is in youth and union organizing, and I love hanging out in bookstores, trying a new recipe every week and desperately want a dachshund—but I wasn’t home enough pre-COVID so I’m scared that I don’t…
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Blackness isn’t a Monolith: Sumaya Ali
SUMAYA ALI (SHE/HER) TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF! I have 9 sisters and one brother so I’m used to lots of noise and chaos. I would consider myself an extrovert because I get a lot of energy from people. WHAT ARE YOUR SUN, MOON, AND RISING SIGNS? WHICH ONE DO YOU RELATE TO THE MOST AND…
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Blackness isn’t a Monolith: Taylor Seaberg
TAYLOR SEABERG (THEY/THEM) TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF! I’m a third cultured, 3rd generation Kenyan-American musician. I can play about 4 instruments, my first being the piano which was taught at the age of 4. The Hungarian instructor who taught me how to play in Portugal also taught me how to ride horses when I was…
