Many of the people who have been arrested (both protesters and press) in Minnesota were deeply trusted messengers of news and information for Black communities in the area. We know because when our team was there from 2020-2023, we asked. Read the report. Standing up for them now is critical for defending the First Amendment for protesters, for the press, and for our collective futures. But it's also critical to the Minnesotan communities that need it most. Delegitimizing and devaluing their...

Professor Jarrad Henderson previously presented LIFT research findings at the International Communication Association Annual Conference in Gold Coast Australia in 2024. We are honored to announce that research from LIFT Minneapolis has been accepted for presentation at the International Communication Association (ICA) 2026 Annual Conference, to be held June 4–8 in Cape Town, South Africa. ICA is one of the most d competitive international gatherings in the communication scholarship, making...

We are excited to announce the winner of our Ethel Payne/Gordon Parks coloring contest: Anna.