Marissa Evans
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Social issuesMarissa Evans writes about social issues for the Star Tribune.
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Minn. racial discrimination cases often hit dead end
Some of the complaints are alarmingly visceral, with shopkeepers hurling racial slurs at people of color and children of color demeaned in public or at schools.
February 28, 2021
In his 'dream job,' Abdi Warsame works to rebuild trust at the Minneapolis public housing agency
The former City Council member wants to preserve and create new housing amid funding troubles and fears of displacement.
February 15, 2021
Willmar man killed by stray bullet in his garage
Willmar police said they're investigating but there's no indication the man was the intended target or victim
January 17, 2021
'Help is coming': Minnesota prepares for $375 million in federal rental assistance to arrive
Federal aid expected in weeks; advocates urge tenants and landlords to be patient.
January 16, 2021
Housing advocates, officials in Minnesota hope for a stronger federal role under Biden
Advocates look to the Biden administration to take on a bigger role as an eviction crisis looms.
December 26, 2020
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Twin Cities librarians fielding more questions about race, social justice in year of George Floyd
Tasha Nins, a children's librarian with Ramsey County Library, said more parents are asking for books on race and social justice.
December 21, 2020
Hospitals seize Minnesotans' tax refunds for owed medical debts
Patients, often struggling, caught off guard, others question ethics of policy.
December 11, 2020
Landlords go to court to fight Walz's eviction moratorium
Two apartment owners challenge the state order designed to curb virus.
December 8, 2020
State hits fresh record with 5,908 new coronavirus cases
Gov. Tim Walz is expected to renew the peacetime pandemic state of emergency this week, triggering a sixth special session of the Minnesota Legislature.
November 9, 2020
![Medical assistant Samara Yusuf tested a patient in the drive-through COVID-19 testing site at North Memorial Health in Robbinsdale. ] LEILA NAVIDI • leila.navidi@startribune.com BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Drive-through COVID-19 testing at North Memorial Health in Robbinsdale on Friday, November 6, 2020. The facility tested a total of 744 people Friday.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/426GQHKXF44TP6JPPX4LBGSLLM.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
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