First of Her Kind: A Run for Mayor 67 Years in the Making

67 years. Zero women of color in Coon Rapids City Hall. Thuba Nguyen is here to change that.The daughter of a Vietnam War refugee — brought to America by the act that reunited children of Black servicemen — Thuba went from a refugee camp to preschool classrooms to the State Capitol. Now she's knocking on doors in a city that's never seen a candidate like her.She gets real about code-switching on the campaign trail, the empty storefronts draining Coon Rapids, private equity buying up family homes — and the moment she was told never to question her patriotism. "Broken ceilings require broken glass. And glass cuts."The primary is Tuesday, August 11.Learn more: thubaforcoonrapids.com | @NguyenforCoonRapidsMayorCivic Tuesday on the Inner Circle Podcast — where we amplify, empower, and elevate all things civics. Follow, rate, and share.