by Natalie Copeland | Feb 19, 2024 | Other
On February 20th (World Day of Social Justice), Unite Cloud will be closing as a non-profit organization. For over 8 years now, Unite Cloud has worked towards our vision of a safe and trusting Central MN free from discrimination and oppression. Running a Central MN...
by Natalie Copeland | Dec 27, 2023 | Other
One nation, under God. Indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. As a girl, I recited the Pledge of Allegiance every morning at school. In my public elementary school in Texas, my Christian middle school in Minnesota, and my public high school, also in...
by Natalie Copeland | Nov 4, 2022 | Other
In many parts of the country, immigrants are unfortunately vilified due to a harmful perception that new Americans are “stealing jobs” or depressing the economy. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Studies have shown, time and again, that new Americans are...
by Natalie Copeland | Mar 15, 2022 | Appearance, Black, Class, Community, Gender, Homeless, Immigrants, LGBTQIA, Race, Religion
“I’m fine with gay people, but there are only 2 genders.” It’s not about you. “I am fine with a woman being on this board, but I’m not fine with it all of the sudden being all women.” It’s not about you. ‘I’m...
by Natalie Copeland | Aug 18, 2021 | Action Steps, Appearance, Black, Central MN Stories, Community, Education
– Author – Abdirizak Last week, a couple of friends and I went to a department store in St. Cloud around 8pm. The store was mostly empty of customers at this time so it was easy to notice a woman following us around. I didn’t notice it at first,...