The Foods of Juneteenth
Food is unique. It can bring people together, it can bring joy, and it can also honor one’s ancestors. The foods of Juneteenth do all of…
Author Ashalul Aden
Ashalul Aden
Ashalul is a Rochester resident committed to equity, love, and justice.
Expand Your Curiosity
Discover Something New in Southeast Minnesota
Discover Something New in Southeast Minnesota
There are a ton of places in and around Rochester where people can go to discover new things. When we think of curiosity, we often do…
Remjoy Transportation Supports the Community
Sahra and Saida Omar Share their Journey to Becoming Business Owners
Sahra and Saida Omar Share their Journey to Becoming Business Owners
Remjoy Transportation and Medical Supply is a family-owned business that has been providing non-emergency medical transportation and services in Rochester for over a decade. Meet the…
Anti-Racism 101
White Fragility, Privilege, Supremacy
White Fragility, Privilege, Supremacy
In their last Anti-Racism 101 piece, Nicole Andrews, Audrey Elegbede and Ashalul Aden discussed how anti-Blackness is ingrained in our global society. In this piece, Aden…
Pamoja
Putting the Unity in Community
Putting the Unity in Community
Minnesota has some of the worst inequity rates in the country. In particular, Black communities are poorer and less resourced in education and housing than those…
Anti-Racism 101
Anti-Blackness
Anti-Blackness
with Nicole Andrews and Audrey Elegbede
The color of your skin dictates how you are treated in the United States of America, and anti-Blackness is at the root of many issues. To…
Activism and Mothering
Creating a Beloved Community in Rochester
Creating a Beloved Community in Rochester
Being an activist is hard. Being a mother is harder. One Rochester resident is doing a great job bettering her community by embracing both. The Rev.…
JUNETEENTH
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, is a holiday celebrated every year on June 19th. This holiday has been celebrated by Black Americans since the late…
