Social capital refers to the shared values, trust, and social networks that can help communities achieve common goals. It also helps the economy.
As ICE remains a presence in Minnesota, one Minneapolis cafe is creating a place for everyone to gather, eat what they need, and pay what they want.
La Bodega Taco Bar is a Mexican restaurant in Minneapolis. The owner, Alex Rosario-Torres, said sales are down by around 50% because of the ICE crackdown in the city.
The city follows New York, San Francisco and others with legal protections against that kind of bias in housing, public accommodations and hiring.
In Minneapolis, prices rose just 1.8% in the past year. Compare that to Miami, where inflation is at a whopping 9%.
When the pandemic halted classes at Jennie Tang’s ceramics studio, she turned to other ways to keep the operation thriving.
When business came to a halt for Gretchen Culver in Minneapolis, she launched a new business focusing on weddings with 30 or fewer guests.
Grocery stores. Bodegas. Pharmacies. Check-cashing spots. All gone.
While every moment of social upheaval is unique, history suggests long recovery periods for economies wracked by violent uprisings.
Derrick’s work is characterized as “management, professional, like 40% of the U.S. workforce.
