Loitering, Drugs, and Apathy: What’s Happening at Central Station? As usual on Sunday, I took the train downtown and got off at Central Station. Immediately, I noticed the familiar group of people gathered near the vertical access tower—which, notably, remains closed. What stood out even more was the security guard. Rather than actively monitoring theContinue reading “THE DECAYING CITY”
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TWO DIFFERENT LEADERS, APPROACHES AND TIME: SAME GOAL
By Anthony T. Eaton The civil rights movement was not a singularly focused struggle but a collection of voices, philosophies, and strategies demanding equality for Black Americans. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X were two of its most iconic figures. The two of them embodied seemingly opposing approaches to achieving racial justice. Despite theseContinue reading “TWO DIFFERENT LEADERS, APPROACHES AND TIME: SAME GOAL”
MINNESOTA LGBTQ+ HISTORY: STRUGGLE, PROGRESS AND RESILIENCE
Minnesota has a long and rich history of LGBTQ+ activism, filled with struggles, setbacks, and victories. From early grassroots organizing to landmark legal wins, the state has played a pivotal role in the national fight for LGBTQ+ rights. In the mid-20th century, being openly LGBTQ+ in Minnesota—like much of the country—was dangerous. Homosexuality was stillContinue reading “MINNESOTA LGBTQ+ HISTORY: STRUGGLE, PROGRESS AND RESILIENCE”
IS HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF?
Parallels Between the Past and Today By Anthony T. Eaton History is not just a series of past events—it is a warning. It is a stark reminder of what happens when unchecked power, intolerance, and division take hold of a society. One of the darkest periods in our history was the rise of the NaziContinue reading “IS HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF?”
The DEI Divide: An Old Fight with a New Name
By Anthony T. Eaton | Freelance Writer I recently wrote about Target’s decision to scale back its DEI programs and the fallout that followed. The responses made one thing clear: we are deeply divided on this issue. They also highlighted a larger problem—many people misunderstand what DEI truly is and how it has evolved overContinue reading “The DEI Divide: An Old Fight with a New Name”
A Betrayal of Our Community
Target’s Rollback on DEI & LGBTQ+ Support By Anthony T. Eaton This article was also published on MeansHappy.com It’s a hard day when the very companies we believed were allies to the LGBTQ+ community, especially those we grew up with, pull away just when we need them the most. Target’s recent decision to roll backContinue reading “A Betrayal of Our Community”
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