New book ‘HERE’ highlights Korean adoptee experience in Minnesota
by Katherine Glover
MinnPost.com
April 22, 2010

Twin Cities-based Shades of Yellow promoting visibility for Hmong gay and lesbian community
by Katherine Glover
MinnPost.com
April 8, 2010

When Kevin Xiong was living in North Carolina several years ago, he was sure he was the only gay Hmong person in the world.

Then in 2005, a Google search led him to Shades of Yellow, a Twin Cities-based group of Hmong gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer folk — most of whom had also at one time believed they were alone. “That’s pretty much everyone I’ve talked to,” Xiong says. “Everybody thought they were the only one.”

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Project tackles obstacles to healing refugee trauma
by Katherine Glover
MinnPost.com
January 11, 2010

The first rule of refugee mental health is that you don’t talk about refugee mental health.

Sue Johnston calls it “the M word” and says, “If you say ‘mental health,’ what they hear is mental illness.”

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When Every Day is Earth Day
by Katherine Glover
Southern California Super Lawyers 2010
February 2010

These four lawyers spend their lives toiling to keep a righteous balance between the needs of the environment and the demands of business and government. (Joel Reynolds; Les Lo Baugh; Greg Wilkinson; Lawrence Riff)

All Worked Up
The new issue in environmental justice: paychecks
by Katherine Glover
Sierra Magazine
September/October 2009

Posts from my food industry blog on BNET about Starbucks, McCafe and the coffee wars.

Is Starbucks Coffee Actually That Good? (June 1, 2009)
Starbucks and McCafe Bring it On with New Ads (May 6, 2009)
McCafe Moves in For the Kill (April 20, 2009)
Starbucks No Longer a Luxury? (March 24, 2009)
Coffee Rivals Fight Breakfast War (February 6, 2009)
McDonald’s ‘McCafe’ Picks Up Steam (December 10, 2008)

From my food industry blog on BNET: posts on the food industry and sustainability.

Companies Watch Their Water (March 2, 2009)
Trimming the Fat Off of Food Packaging (April 15, 2009)
Reusable Bags are Edging Into Mainstream (April 9, 2009)
Shoppers Still Buy Green Despite Recession (February 18, 2009)

Crop Tenders
by Katherine Glover
Minnesota Women’s Press
June, 2009

Who produces that delicious tomato that shows up on your salad plate? What are some of the issues faced by women farm workers in the fields or processing plants? Minnesota, like the rest of the nation, is reliant on immigrant workers to help plant, tend, harvest, package and deliver our food.

From my food industry blog on BNET: posts on local food issues.

The Problem with Overemphasizing Local Foods (May 26, 2009)
So What the Heck Does ‘Local’ Mean Anyway? (May 20, 2009)
At Chipotle, Local is More Than Just Talk (May 19, 2009)
Frito-Lay Embraces Local Movement, But Movement Does Not Embrace Frito-Lay (May 18, 2009)

Diversity a Successful Business Strategy for General Mills
By Katherine Glover
BNET.com
May 29, 2009

Fraud Helps Dole in Nicaragua Banana Pesticide Case
By Katherine Glover
BNET.com
May 13, 2009

An unusual get-together: Swedish and Somali Minnesotans explore common links
by Katherine Glover
MinnPost.com
April 22, 2009

From CIA to TBA
By Katherine Glover
SuperLawyer
Texas Rising Stars 2009 (April 2009)

Brad Caldwell meets the most convincing law school recruiter ever…

Religious forum explores justice issues linking immigration and food supplies
by Katherine Glover
MinnPost.com
March 31, 2009

Expanding African Development Center shows off new West Bank spot
by Katherine Glover
MinnPost.com
March 23, 2009

Asylum case for immigrants hinges on ‘participation in persecution’ issue
By Katherine Glover
MinnPost.com
March 16, 2009

Should an immigrant be denied asylum because he participated in persecution, even if his participation was forced?

Immigration bill would protect same-sex couple where one partner is not a U.S. citizen
By Katherine Glover
MinnPost.com
March 4, 2009

In some states, gay couples can marry. Other states allow for same-sex civil unions. But for gay and lesbian Americans who fall in love with non-U.S. citizens, both categories are meaningless.

Cheesy Trade War Was Prologue to ‘Buy American’ Debate
by Katherine Glover
BNET.com
February 3, 2009

(Note: tariff issue was was eventually resolved)

Campbell’s Ignores AFA Attack on Lesbian Ad
by Katherine Glover
BNET.com
December 29, 2008

Muslim family’s complaint over Christian toy giveaway provokes conservative backlash
By Katherine Glover
MinnPost.com
Dec. 24, 2008

As prominent Christian conservatives decry the supposed “war on Christmas” and retailers grapple with whether to say “Happy Holidays” or “Merry Christmas” to their customers, a small incident at the Mall of America has sparked right-wing attention in such high places as Sean Hannity’s website.