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Minnesota DEI, accessibility programs in schools continue after Ellison settles lawsuit with Trump administration Attorney General Keith Ellison says settlement ensures $530 million in federal funds will continue

February 9, 2026
DOJ files suit against Minnesota for what Attorney General Pam Bondi calls an "Affirmative Action Regime" “The Trump Administration has no tolerance for such DEI policies," said Bondi

January 14, 2026
Small Business Saturday Brunch spreads joy and offers resources to local entrepreneurs "Money is tight, and folks are spending less," says WCCO's Sheletta Brundidge who hosted the brunch

December 8, 2025
Local Target boycott leaders turn up the pressure on the Minneapolis retailer ahead of the holidays "We are continuing to boycott Target corporation, and we are asking the public to continue to stand firm"

November 20, 2025
Target boycott that started in Minneapolis will continue despite departure announcement of the company's CEO Movement demands reverse in their DEI rollback and recommit to a $2 billion pledge for Black businesses

August 21, 2025
Target picks an insider to lead the struggling company when CEO Brian Cornell steps down next year Cornel reenergized the company when he took over in 2014 but struggled to turn around weak sales since COVID

August 20, 2025
Trump administration opens investigation into Minnesota agency's affirmative action policy The state Department of Human Services said in a statement that it “follows all state and federal hiring laws”

July 11, 2025
Pride events face budget shortfalls as US corporations pull support ahead of summer festivities Twin Cities Pride ended its relationship with longtime home-base supporter Target over ending their DEI initiatives

June 3, 2025
"Taking Back Pride" critical of police, corporate presence at the Twin Cities' Pride Festival Group is also opposed to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz being named the 2025 Grand Marshall of TC Pride

May 29, 2025
Minneapolis-based boycott leaders are celebrating Target's slump after abandoning DEI initiatives "Target miscalculated the amount of public ire and disdain in play against them," says Nekima Levy Armstrong

May 21, 2025