Tim Benjamin will be remembered as someone dedicated to shining a light on issues affecting Minnesota’s disability community. He also championed the rights of people with disabilities. Benjamin, who worked at…
Day: August 1, 2022
Closures, sanctions cause worry
As Minnesota group home residents struggle with a lack of staffing and closures, another curveball has been thrown at many residents and their families. In July the Minnesota Department of Human…
2022 Minnesota State Fair offers accommodations
Planning ahead can make the Minnesota State Fair a more enjoyable experience for people with disabilities and their family and friends. This year’s fair is August 25 to Labor Day, September…
More than 170 facilities closed. Group homes were our answer to institutions; what happens to us now?
Are we forgetting the past? Minnesota long relied on a system of state institutions, referred to as state hospitals, to house people with an array of disabilities. Private and county…
Islands of Peace park area is legacy of disabled veteran's efforts
A Mississippi River park area between Fridley and Brooklyn Center is not only one of the Twin Cities region’s first accessible park spaces, it is also a testament to the tenacity…
Minnesota voters must know where to go before casting primary ballots
Minnesota voters will be casting ballots for members of Congress, all state constitutional offices, state senators and representatives and many local officials. All Minnesotans will have primary elections on Tuesday, August…