We Push For Peace was hired by Merwin Liquor on Thursday to begin working both as security and as staff in the hours after an announcement it was being investigated as to its role in continued gun violence.
Each day, Minnesota judges and prosecutors make life-altering decisions about children who break the law. Most kids end up entangled in the county court system, but some youth are offered an alternative, known as diversion. A child’s future can hinge on the path that is chosen.
Sasha Cotton is preparing to leave her position as Minneapolis' first-ever Office of Violence Prevention director. Her departure comes amid a recent uptick in violent crime in the city.