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North Star Journey Live

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Minnesota has suffered from persistent racial disparities for years. This we know. But what can be done?

North Star Journey Live (formerly known as In Focus) is a live event series and reoccurring topic on MPR News with Angela Davis centered around what Minnesota’s diverse communities need to thrive. Join us!

In Focus: Environmental justice and Minnesota’s climate future

MPR News host Twila Dang hosted this virtual discussion exploring some of the meaningful and culturally specific ways environmental justice is being addressed in our state.
by Twila Dang

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In Focus: Celebrating intersectional identities within Minnesota's LGBTQ+ communities

Host Angela Davis led our latest In Focus virtual discussion about intersectionality in Minnesota’s LGBTQ+ communities on Feb 23.
by Angela Davis and MPR News Staff

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How well do you know LGBTQ+ terms?

How well do you know LGBTQ+ terms?

The term LGBTQ+, with plus meaning that it’s ever-expanding, encompasses lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning and/or queer and more.
by Jiwon Choi

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In Focus: BIPOC businesses’ inclusion in Minnesota's economy

In the wake of George Floyd’s murder, many corporations promised spending, investment, mentorship and all forms of additional support for BIPOC entrepreneurs, but only a portion of the pledges had materialized.
by Angela Davis and MPR News Staff

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In Focus: Sustainability in Indian Country

Sustainability is a way of life for Indigenous communities in Minnesota — and beyond. In partnership with We Are Still Here Minnesota, MPR News presents In Focus: Sustainability in Indian Country, a conversation led by community leaders and moderated by Twila Dang.
by Twila Dang

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In Focus: Learning in the time of COVID

A challenging school year lies ahead in Minnesota, a state that ranks as one of the country’s worst when it comes to inequality in educational outcomes. Join us as host Angela Davis moderates a conversation with parents, teachers and advocates about the ongoing toll of the pandemic on our educational system.
by Angela Davis

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Stacey Danner wavered on the vaccine, friends hope his story sways others to get shots

Stacey Danner wavered on the vaccine, friends hope his story sways others to get shots

Stacey Danner was an ardent cheerleader and advocate for his north Minneapolis neighborhood, for Black entrepreneurs and for his wide circle of friends from all walks of life. But this spring, he wavered on getting a vaccine and fell gravely ill with COVID-19. His story illustrates that vaccine hesitancy in Minnesota’s Black community is complex.
by Catharine Richert

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Survey: Black Minnesotans have far less trust in police than white residents do

Survey: Black Minnesotans have far less trust in police than white residents do

A survey by APM Research Lab, which is owned by MPR News’ parent company American Public Media, found that only one in five Black Minnesotans trust the police to do what’s right, compared to more than 70 percent of white Minnesotans. 
by Jon Collins

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In Focus: George Floyd's legacy and impact

A year and a day after George Floyd’s murder, host Angela Davis led a conversation with community leaders, memory keepers and activists working to maintain his legacy in our communities and beyond.
by Angela Davis, Rachel Yang and MPR News Staff

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