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Feminism NOWMinnesota Nice vs ICEAs ICE has carried out mass arrests and deportations in Minnesota, the people have not been sitting by. They have been following cars, blowing whistles, protesting, and buying groceries to feed their neighbors. In this episode, Kim and Rose talk with the Chapter President of Minnesota NOW about why ICE went to the state, what they hoped to accomplish–and what they got instead. Whether you’re a lifelong feminist or newly feminism-curious, join us this season as Kim and Rose speak about important issues with leaders working for justice. Listen to new episodes of Fe...
2026-02-2531 min
MinnCentral CurrentsEpisode 6: Under Covered80 years ago, America stepped one foot out of the depression and right into World War II. In order to avoid the looming threat of inflation that came with the sudden change in available workers back home, the government placed a cap on wages. But they let businesses offer employer-sponsored health insurance to attract employees.
While this resolved the immediate problem in 1942, it created a new problem in America: Job Lock. Fear of losing health insurance coverage caused more folks to stay in jobs that weren’t right for them, or set aside dreams of starting their own business because of t...
2021-05-0537 min