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The Discipline Gap in Minneapolis Public Schools

January 6, 2014 ccerruti2013 Leave a comment

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(*originally published on May 5, 2012*)

For every white student that is suspended in the Minneapolis Public School district, there are eleven black students who are suspended. Here is a report on what one group is doing to address school discipline problems: https://soundcloud.com/ccerruti/aamea-forum-may-2012

Nobel Peace Prize Forum 2012

January 5, 2014 ccerruti2013 Leave a comment

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(*originally published on March 23, 2012*)

A report on the events held on March 1-3 at Augsburg College in Minneapolis: https://soundcloud.com/ccerruti/nppf-2012

Voices From Syria

January 5, 2014 ccerruti2013 Leave a comment

(*originally published on April 6, 2012*)

Two students at the University of Minnesota share how they feel about what is happening in their home country of Syria: http://kfai.org/news/2012/04/28169

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President Barack Obama defended gun control legislation during a visit to Minneapolis on February 4, 2013.
President Barack Obama defended gun control legislation during a visit to Minneapolis on February 4, 2013.
Supporters of President Obama's gun control legislation outside a police facility in North Minneapolis where the President addressed officers on February 4, 2013.
Supporters of President Obama’s gun control legislation outside a police facility in North Minneapolis where the President addressed officers on February 4, 2013.
Journalist, politician and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Tawakkol Karman during her keynote address at the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize Forum on March 10, 2013 at Augsburg College in Minneapolis.
Journalist, politician and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Tawakkol Karman during her keynote address at the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize Forum on March 10, 2013 at Augsburg College in Minneapolis.
Journalist, politician and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Tawakkol Karman during her keynote address at the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize Forum on March 10, 2013 at Augsburg College in Minneapolis.
Journalist, politician and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Tawakkol Karman during her keynote address at the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize Forum on March 10, 2013 at Augsburg College in Minneapolis.
Law professor and writer Michelle Alexander at the University of St. Thomas on April 8th, 2013.
Law professor and writer Michelle Alexander at the University of St. Thomas on April 8th, 2013.
Women's rights activist and journalist Gloria Steinem speaking with students after her lecture at Augsburg College on April 4, 2013.
Women’s rights activist and journalist Gloria Steinem speaking with students after her lecture at Augsburg College on April 4, 2013.
Protest at the State Capitol in St. Paul during the Minnesota House vote on same-sex marriage amendment, May 9, 2013.
Protest at the State Capitol in St. Paul during the Minnesota House vote on same-sex marriage amendment, May 9, 2013.
A packed house at the State Capitol in St. Paul on May 13, 2013 during the State Senate vote on proposed same-sex marriage legislation.
A packed house at the State Capitol in St. Paul on May 13, 2013 during the State Senate vote on proposed same-sex marriage legislation.
A packed house at the State Capitol in St. Paul on May 13, 2013 during the State Senate vote on proposed same-sex marriage legislation.
A packed house at the State Capitol in St. Paul on May 13, 2013 during the State Senate vote on proposed same-sex marriage legislation.
Nestor Gomez, right, discussing the Minnesota Dream Act with students at the Solutions Not Suspensions Youth Summit on May 11, 2013.
Nestor Gomez, right, discussing the Minnesota Dream Act with students at the Solutions Not Suspensions Youth Summit on May 11, 2013.
Malika Musa (seated) and Jeron Mariani (standing) at the Solutions Not Suspensions Youth Summit at the University of Minnesota, May 11, 2013.
Malika Musa (seated) and Jeron Mariani (standing) at the Solutions Not Suspensions Youth Summit at the University of Minnesota, May 11, 2013.
Dancers from the Karen Culture Organization of Minnesota (KCOM) before their performance at the Twin Cities World Refugee Day celebration, June 15, 2013.
Dancers from the Karen Culture Organization of Minnesota (KCOM) before their performance at the Twin Cities World Refugee Day celebration, June 15, 2013.
Russian, Ukrainian and Jewish Folk Dance group Diversity Street during their performance at the Twin Cities World Refugee Day, June 15, 2013.
Russian, Ukrainian and Jewish Folk Dance group Diversity Street during their performance at the Twin Cities World Refugee Day, June 15, 2013.
Activists at a rally for Trayvon Martin in downtown Minneapolis, July 15, 2013.
Activists at a rally for Trayvon Martin in downtown Minneapolis, July 15, 2013.
Rapper Brother Ali at a rally for Trayvon Martin in downtown Minneapolis, July 15, 2013.
Rapper Brother Ali at a rally for Trayvon Martin in downtown Minneapolis, July 15, 2013.
Activists calling for justice at a rally for Trayvon Martin in downtown Minneapolis, July 15, 2013.
Activists calling for justice at a rally for Trayvon Martin in downtown Minneapolis, July 15, 2013.
Minnesotans march for justice for Trayvon Martin in downtown Minneapolis, July 15, 2013.
Minnesotans march for justice for Trayvon Martin in downtown Minneapolis, July 15, 2013.
Minnesotans march for justice for Trayvon Martin in downtown Minneapolis, July 15, 2013.
Minnesotans march for justice for Trayvon Martin in downtown Minneapolis, July 15, 2013.
Shervon Cassim, left, and lawyer Susan Burns, right, calling for the release of Shezanne Cassim at a press conference held at the University of Minnesota Law School on December 10, 2013.
Shervon Cassim, left, and lawyer Susan Burns, right, calling for the release of Shezanne Cassim at a press conference held at the University of Minnesota Law School on December 10, 2013.
Dancers from the Karen Culture Organization of Minnesota (KCOM) during the Karen New Year celebration at Parkview Center School in Roseville, January 4, 2014.
Dancers from the Karen Culture Organization of Minnesota (KCOM) during the Karen New Year celebration at Parkview Center School in Roseville, January 4, 2014.
Dancers from the Karen Community of Minnesota (KCM) during the Karen New Year celebration at Parkview Center School in Roseville, January 4, 2014.
Dancers from the Karen Community of Minnesota (KCM) during the Karen New Year celebration at Parkview Center School in Roseville, January 4, 2014.
Members from five metro-area Karen choirs performing together during the Karen New Year celebration at Parkview Center School in Roseville, January 4, 2014.
Members from five metro-area Karen choirs performing together during the Karen New Year celebration at Parkview Center School in Roseville, January 4, 2014.
Mojo, left, and Misecal, right, both from St. Paul at the Karen New Year celebration at Parkview Center School in Roseville, January 4, 2014.
Mojo, left, and Misecal, right, both from St. Paul at the Karen New Year celebration at Parkview Center School in Roseville, January 4, 2014.
Charlotte Bernsohn and Jason Viana reconnect family members through their work at the American Red Cross (January 20, 2014).
Charlotte Bernsohn and Jason Viana reconnect family members through their work at the American Red Cross (January 20, 2014).
Chikita Mosley, center, with her nephews Chris Little, left, and Allen Little, right, after her GED graduation ceremony at Edison High School, January 16, 2014.
Chikita Mosley, center, with her nephews Chris Little, left, and Allen Little, right, after her GED graduation ceremony at Edison High School, January 16, 2014.
Students Ryan Wright and Essence Blakemore at the Solutions in Action event at the North YMCA in Minneapolis on February 12, 2014.
Students Ryan Wright and Essence Blakemore at the Solutions in Action event at the North YMCA in Minneapolis on February 12, 2014.
Students rallied outside Central High School in St. Paul on February 26 to raise awareness about the school-to-prison pipeline.
Students rallied outside Central High School in St. Paul on February 26 to raise awareness about the school-to-prison pipeline.
Students rallied outside Central High School in St. Paul on February 26 to raise awareness about the school-to-prison pipeline.
Students rallied outside Central High School in St. Paul on February 26 to raise awareness about the school-to-prison pipeline.
The Dalai Lama presided over a Losär (Tibetan New Year) ceremony held at Augsburg College on March 2, 2014. It was the first time that the Dalai Lama had celebrated Losär outside of India since his exile from Tibet in 1959.
The Dalai Lama presided over a Losär (Tibetan New Year) ceremony held at Augsburg College on March 2, 2014. It was the first time that the Dalai Lama had celebrated Losär outside of India since his exile from Tibet in 1959.
The Dalai Lama reading from Je Tsongkhapa’s ‘In Praise of Dependent Origination' during a Losär (Tibetan New Year) ceremony held at Augsburg College on March 2, 2014.
The Dalai Lama reading from Je Tsongkhapa’s ‘In Praise of Dependent Origination’ during a Losär (Tibetan New Year) ceremony held at Augsburg College on March 2, 2014.
The Dalai Lama at a Losär (Tibetan New Year) ceremony held at Augsburg College on March 2, 2014.
The Dalai Lama at a Losär (Tibetan New Year) ceremony held at Augsburg College on March 2, 2014.
Students rallied outside Gordon Parks HIgh School in St. Paul on March 13, 2014 to raise awareness about the school-to-prison-pipeline.
Students rallied outside Gordon Parks HIgh School in St. Paul on March 13, 2014 to raise awareness about the school-to-prison-pipeline.
Students took to the streets during a march and rally on University Avenue in St. Paul on March 13, 2014 to raise awareness about the school-to-prison pipeline.
Students took to the streets during a march and rally on University Avenue in St. Paul on March 13, 2014 to raise awareness about the school-to-prison pipeline.
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