Bio
Jana was born and raised in North Dakota. She moved to Minnesota to attend Hamline University. She graduated in 2004 with a dual degree in Social Justice and French. She worked in Las Vegas and Saint Paul in the social service sector before coming to the ACLU-MN in June of 2006. She currently lives in Saint Paul with her husband and two children.
Featured work
![Minnesota Police Car](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2019/09/web17-minneapolispolicecar-1160x768-400x266.jpg)
Sep 12, 2017
The Minneapolis Police Department Is Finally Sharing Data on Police Stops. Other Departments Should Follow.
![Dash Cam Footage](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2019/09/web17-dashcam-1160x768-400x266.jpg)
Jun 22, 2017
In the Blink of an Eye, Police Officers Turned This Traffic Stop Into an Unnecessarily Violent Encounter
![Justice for Jamar March - Minneapolis, Minnesota](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2019/09/web15-blog-justice4jamar-1160x768_0-400x266.jpg)
Nov 19, 2015
The Hard Truth of the Minneapolis Black Lives Matter Protests: Communities of Color Have No Trust in Their Police Force
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May 22, 2013
"It was being immersed in a diverse college setting that gave me the understanding and tools to fight for social justice."
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Oct 31, 2012
Polling Numbers Giving Freedom to Marry Ballot Efforts Advantage as Election Day Approaches
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Oct 1, 2012
The 2012 Freedom to Marry Ballot Initiatives: On the Ground in Four Key States
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Nov 4, 2011
Minnesota Law Enforcement Can't Make Up Rules As They Go Along
Nov 25, 2008
Challenges, Counting, Duplicates and Other Minnesota Recount Complaints