Editor’s Letter: When Community IS the Power

By: Mikki Morrissette

Outlets: Minnesota Women's Press

Published: February 25, 2026

Words: 840

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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Over the past few years, Minnesotans have carried more than their share of grief and strain. The murder of George Floyd forced Minneapolis into a global spotlight and left communities wrestling with trauma and distrust. The killing of Melissa Hortman and her husband by a politically motivated attacker — and a school shooting two months later — reminded Minnesotans that violence can also come from the everyday fractures of a troubled …

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