For teen artist, creativity is emotional expression
At just 17 years old, Patience Epps, creator of Pizelz Creationz, has learned to transform her emotions into art.
Recent Work
New Habitat ReStore opens in Brooklyn Park
A new Habitat ReStore has opened in Brooklyn Park, offering affordable homegoods and diverting waste to support affordable housing.
Youth write, direct and act in plays confronting gun violence
On October 6, Stages Theatre in Hopkins presented ENOUGH! Plays to End Gun Violence, giving teens a platform to confront the realities of gun violence through performance.
New Hope resident spreading sunshine through ‘Acts of Kindness’
How a New Hope resident is resident is spreading kindness in her community through 'Acts of Kindness'
How Women Lead brings board leadership summit to the Twin Cities
Twin Cities joins national effort empowering women to turn nonprofit service into paid board roles
One Black esthetician’s journey through racial bias in beauty school and why she spoke out
Black esthetician’s journey through silence, challenge, and resilience in beauty school.
Leaders outline how media companies can remain relevant in face of declining revenue – The Monitor
Leaders in journalism are warning that media companies must evolve to stay relevant amid plunging revenues
The human costs of Black journalists covering systemic violence
Black journalists covering systemic violence carry more than just pens and notebooks. They shoulder the emotional labor of reporting on trauma, community grief, and injustice while navigating personal vulnerability.
50 years of impact: NABJ scholarships shape the next generation of Black Journalists
For 50 years, NABJ scholarships have invested in the next generation of Black journalists, awarding over $500,000 in opening doors and connecting students to real newsroom experience.
