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Andrea Jenkins (born May 10, 1961) [2] is an American politician, writer, performance artist, poet, and transgender activist. She is known for being the first Black openly transgender woman elected to public office in the United States, [3] since January 2018 on the Minneapolis City Council and as the council's president from January 2022 to January 2024.
Minnesota was the 15th state to ratify the amendment, doing so in 1919. [2] The idea for the memorial was raised by members of the Minnesota League of Women Voters and a design competition was held. The winning design, chosen from 16 submissions, was the work of Raveevarn Choksombatchai and Ralph Nelson. [3]
Salon reported women getting tattoos of the three words, more than 100 women in Minneapolis alone. [18] [19] [20] On June 7, 2017, Senator Warren tweeted support for Senator Kamala Harris using the "Nevertheless She Persisted" hashtag, after Harris was admonished for interrupting Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein during a hearing. [21]
Two transgender women were attacked at a Minneapolis light rail station — and onlookers cheered on the perpetrators rather than helping the victims, advocates say. After overhearing a group ...
The current period of national unrest and racial turmoil began in Minnesota.It was in Minneapolis that George Floyd died in police custody, sparking protests and a renewed emphasis on criminal ...
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey's pick for civil rights director has widespread support to be confirmed by the City Council next week, although many have wondered aloud: Why would she want the job?
C. F. Lutz, St. Paul, and Mrs. Martha J. Thompson of Minneapolis each served two years as president of the state association, in the 1896-1900 period, when suffrage was still unpopular, though gaining friends steadily. About 1897 a group of Minneapolis woman physicians became identified with the local and state work, giving great impetus to the ...
The ballot proposal that goes to voters Tuesday has roots in the abolish-the-police movement that erupted after George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer last year. Plan to replace ...