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201. Supporting Minnesota's Immigrants Right Now

28 January 2026 13:15 Genet "G.G." Gimja

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This week let’s chat about how we can support Minnesota’s immigrants right now. Whether you have funds to spare, extra food in your pantry or DFDF, there are lots of opportunities to help. Stay tuned for next week’s episode about ways to help all immigrants and your own non-immigrant friends and families.

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Ways to Support Minnesota’s Immigrant Communities as ICE Activity Escalates | Mpls St Paul Jan 2026

https://mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/general-interest/ice-minnesota-support-immigrant-communities-fundraisers-food-drives-trainings/ 

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Episode#183 What Happened When a Group of Friends from Brooklyn Decided to Donate Together

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