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Emily Collins @whiporwhil.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

If you are interested in looking out for one another with economic support, the Minneapolis Foundation launched an Economic Response Fund that is providing support to small businesses impacted by Operation Metro Surge: www.minneapolisfoundation.org/stories/gran...

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Minnesota Companies Mobilize $3.5 Million For Immediate Small Business Support

The Economic Response Fund will activate an initial $3.5 million through grants to established community organizations with deep experience in small business support.

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Emily Collins @whiporwhil.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Happened upon a growing afternoon President’s Day protest in Union Square. I went there for WTO protests in the late 90s, the candlelight vigil after 9/11, protested the Iraq War with my law school classmates there, but this is the first that seemed like it was not being led by youthful energy.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 08/02/2025

When cities clear homeless encampments, workers often take people’s belongings — including important documents, survival gear and irreplaceable mementos. Over and over, people across the U.S. told ProPublica they were devastated by such losses: propub.li/3WScD3g

A notecard with the prompt, "What is something that was important to you that was taken in a sweep? How did it impact you?" The handwritten statement below says, "My momma’s ashes were displayed on my table in my tent. I came back one day — and EVERYTHING was gone, including her ashes. They were clearly labled 'In loving memory — my mom, my best friend…' and her name. Her ashes were all that I had left of her. No one stored my stuff. I called tons of places and NO ONE knew anything. It is very difficult for me still, everyday. No warning, no remorse, nothing."

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Stacy Mitchell @stacyfmitchell.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

1. For decades, local grocery stores thrived. Then in the 1980s, the government stopped enforcing a key antitrust law. Rapid consolidation followed, which gave rise to food deserts and a spike in grocery prices. Our new graph shows the dramatic impact of this policy shift. ilsr.org/articles/pol...

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Emily Collins @whiporwhil.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Here’s to traditions that bring us together.

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Emily Collins @whiporwhil.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Ran with a large bunch of bananas this weekend that will clearly cost a lot more on Jan 20. No wonder they split up by mile 4.

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