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The Counter Stories hosts reacted to the 

 from the Jeronimo Yanez case. They also discussed last Friday's verdict, in which a jury found officer Yanez 

 of all charges in the fatal shooting of Philando Castile. 

, an attorney with a public policy background.

, an assistant professor at Metropolitan State University and cultural consultant.

, a race equity advocate in the west metro.

To listen to their discussion, click the audio player above.

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Counter Stories is our regular conversation here on MPR News by people of color, for people of color and everyone else. We discuss race, identity and social justice in the context of current events.

The Counter Stories hosts - Hlee Lee, Anthony Galloway, Luz Maria Frias, and Don Eubanks - reacted to the dashcam video from the Jeronimo Yanez case. They also discussed last Friday's verdict, in which a jury found officer Yanez not guilty of all charges in the fatal shooting of Philando Castile.

Counter Stories: Reflecting on the Yanez verdict and dashcam video

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