Cynthia Tu - Profile and Journalist Details

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Data reporter @SahanJournal | alum: @columbiajourn data '23, @ecjrn | drop a note here 📩 ctu@sahanjournal.com

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Total articles 15

• One in five Minneapolis elementary classrooms over class size limit, data show

  By Becky Dernbach Verified, Cynthia Tu Verified| Sahan Journal Verified One in five Minneapolis elementary classrooms exceeds class-size limits the district agreed to in a deal to end the 2022 teachers’ strike, according to a Sahan Journal analysis of Minneapolis Public Schools data. The district proposed larger class sizes last spring to help balance the budget in the face of a massive shortfall. But in recent weeks, parents have shown up at school board meetings to express their frustration with overcrowding.

  By Becky Dernbach Verified, Cynthia Tu Verified · Sahan Journal

  Dec. 20, 2024

• Venezuelans in Minnesota fear rollback of TPS

  By Elza GOFFAUX, Cynthia Tu Verified| Sahan Journal Verified As protests broke out following the disputed Venezuelan election this summer, Miguel David Pacheco Gómez tracked the rallies and government crackdown on social media. From his adopted home in Hopkins, he looked for ways to show his support for opposition leader María Corina Machado. The former student organizer first fled Venezuela in 2016, a year when hundreds of thousands took to the streets to protest the economic policies and demand the recall election of President Nicolás Maduro.

  By Elza GOFFAUX, Cynthia Tu Verified · Sahan Journal

  Dec. 16, 2024

• Interactive map: Sizing up Minnesota’s red shift in the 2024 presidential election

  By Cynthia Tu Verified| Sahan Journal Verified Vice President Kamala Harris won Minnesota with 51.1% of the popular vote in last Tuesday’s presidential election, leading President-elect Donald Trump by 4.2 percentage points. Minnesota has voted for the Democratic presidential candidate consistently since the 1976 election. However, Minnesota, along with the majority of the nation, saw a red shift at the top of the 2024 ballot. In Minnesota, Trump decreased the vote margin from a 7.1 percentage point Democratic lead in 2020 to 4.2 points.

  By Cynthia Tu Verified · Sahan Journal

  Nov. 13, 2024

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Sahan Journal

Sahan Journal is a nonprofit digital news organization based in Minnesota, established in 2019 by journalist Mukhtar M. Ibrahim. The organization focuses on providing news and information to immigrant communities and communities of color in Minnesota, with a mission to promote racial equity through its journalism. The journalistic services offered by Sahan Journal include reporting on local government policies, environmental issues, criminal justice matters, and arts and culture events. It also covers education and health topics relevant to these communities. Sahan Journal is dedicated to investigative and accountability journalism, aiming to highlight stories and voices that have been historically overlooked by mainstream media. With a budget of $3 million and a team of 23 full-time staff members, Sahan Journal plays a crucial role in serving its audience by delivering tailored news and information that meets their needs.