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November 2, 2020 4:00 AM

ChangeMakers: Indigenous Minnesotans making history

Native American Heritage Month celebrates and honors the culture and heritage of Native Americans through time. This November, MPR News introduces you to Indigenous Minnesotans who are making history right now across the state. Each will discuss what being Indigenous in Minnesota means to them, a bit about their background and their hopes for the future.

by Evan Frost, Kathryn Styer Martinez, Jaida Grey Eagle and Christine T. Nguyen

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October 29, 2020 9:00 AM

A future of acceptance: Minnesotans share their hopes

Ahead of the election, we wanted to learn about what issues are impacting Minnesotan’s day to day. We asked voters, “What are your hopes for your life in Minnesota 5-10 years from now?” Here’s what they said.

by Christine T. Nguyen, Derek Montgomery and Evan Frost

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October 29, 2020 7:00 AM

In Focus: Racism in Housing Access

MPR News partnered with Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis on this virtual event to bring awareness, dialogue and potential solutions to the problem of racism in housing access.

by MPR News Staff

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October 22, 2020 12:40 PM

Voter stories: What Minnesotans hope life will be like in the future

This election season we wanted to get at the heart of what is important to people living across the state. Here’s what a few Minnesotans had to say.

by MPR News Staff

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October 20, 2020 1:01 PM

What is the ‘Black vote’ and why does it matter in 2020?

Black Americans have voted in record-breaking numbers in elections past, but the myth that they don’t vote persists. Why is that?

by Angela Davis and Arfie Ghedi

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October 19, 2020 1:29 PM

Teaching kids Indigenous language and culture

Some Minnesota school districts are home to Native American education programs, where Native kids can learn Indigenous languages, art forms and history. At 11 a.m. Monday, MPR News host Angela Davis will talk with two educators who lead these programs about why they’re so important to have in our public schools.

by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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October 16, 2020 5:00 AM

Peace, conservation, compassion: Minnesotans share their hopes for the future

This year, we wanted to reach beyond politics and learn about what issues are impacting Minnesotan’s day to day. We asked voters, “What are your hopes for your life in Minnesota 5-10 years from now?” Here’s what they said.

by Christine T. Nguyen, Derek Montgomery and Gage Cureton

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October 14, 2020 4:00 AM

Meet the Minneapolis ‘violence interrupters’

The city has employed community members to head off conflicts before they turn deadly. The anti-violence program is being rolled out at a time when shootings in Minneapolis are at a five-year high.

by Nina Moini

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October 8, 2020 1:14 AM

In Focus: Equity in Education

Minnesota has some of the worst education disparities in the country affecting children of color. How can we do better? MPR News host Angela Davis talked with community leaders about how to address the gaps, what's getting in the way of progress and which solutions are showing promise.

by Angela Davis, Katie Moritz and MPR News Staff

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September 29, 2020 1:00 PM

Minnesota poll: Majority of Minnesotans believe police are biased against Black people

A majority of Minnesotans say that the criminal justice system doesn’t treat Black and white people equally and that George Floyd’s death was a sign of broader problems in policing, according to the newly released MPR News/Star Tribune/KARE-11 Minnesota Poll.

by Jon Collins

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