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Cynthia Boyd

Cynthia Boyd, MinnPost's Community Sketchbook reporter, covers poverty, education, homelessness, mental health, aging, immigration, culture and other topics related to the social and economic challenges facing communities. Her background includes a long career at the St. Paul Pioneer Press as reporter, feature writer and columnist writing about, well, just about everything.

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Asians fastest growing ethnic group in Minnesota
Community Sketchbook

Asians fastest-growing ethnic group in Minnesota

By Cynthia Boyd | 06/18/13

But the state’s Asian population is different on many fronts, from income to educational attainment.

Hothan Mohamed
Community Sketchbook

Beat-the-odds students explore the law at 'Just the Beginning' program

By Cynthia Boyd | 06/14/13

Summer Legal Institute nurtures interest in legal careers — especially among young persons from backgrounds underrepresented in the legal profession.

Wing Young Huie
Community Sketchbook

Minneapolis photographer uses his camera to bring diverse community together

By Cynthia Boyd | 05/31/13

Wing Young Huie documents everyday life in south Minneapolis.

Dave Ellis
Community Sketchbook

Bush Fellow wants to start ‘blameless conversations’ for social change

By Cynthia Boyd | 05/28/13

Dave Ellis aims to start a serious conversation among African-American men and boys.

Stacey Stewart
Community Sketchbook

Despite compassion fatigue, United Way leader sees hope in battle against poverty

By Cynthia Boyd | 05/24/13

Stacey Stewart, meeting with Twin Cities community leaders, talks about what’s working and what isn’t in the effort to reduce poverty.

Lawmakers approve $33 million for housing and homelessness-prevention programs
Community Sketchbook

Lawmakers approve $33 million for housing and homelessness-prevention programs

By Cynthia Boyd | 05/22/13

The state’s new director to prevent and end homelessness says Minnesota could become first state to end homelessness among veterans.

Barbara Ehrenreich
Community Sketchbook

What the author of ‘Nickel and Dimed’ thinks about Minnesota’s minimum wage

By Cynthia Boyd | 05/10/13

I sought Barbara Ehrenreich out to talk about poverty as Minnesota legislators voted to raise the state’s minimum wage.

State aid for undocumented immigrant students ‘looking really, really good’
Community Sketchbook

Prospects of state aid for undocumented immigrant students ‘looking really, really good’

By Cynthia Boyd | 05/02/13

The state Senate adopts bill, and supporters plan to add the measure to a higher-ed bill in conference committee.

Dorothy Day Center
Community Sketchbook

St. Paul ponders future of Dorothy Day Center for needy

By Cynthia Boyd | 05/02/13

Should there be a new facility at the same site or a new location?

Thalia Estrada
Community Sketchbook

Legislators consider financial aid for undocumented immigrant students

By Cynthia Boyd | 04/30/13

The measure would allow qualified students to pay resident tuition at public post-secondary institutions and to apply for state grants.