North Star Journey
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A journal exploring the history and culture of Minnesota communities. Inform these stories: mprnews.org/nsj
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Trailblazer Reatha Clark King on her journey from chemistry to philanthropy
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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A modern spin on a Korean tradition: Kimjang in south Minneapolis
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Apr 12, 2024 |
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Power Pair: The mother-daughter duo working to better Golden Valley and beyond
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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St. Paul’s Cherise Ayers on returning to lead Central High School
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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A wide lens: Ethnic studies in Minnesota classrooms
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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‘A game changer’: This Minneapolis technical school brings people out of poverty
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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Food for everyone: Fargo international market serves diversifying population
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Lakota vinyl collector revitalizes Indigenous music, language one record at a time
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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Kurdish language class bridges generations and cultures in a Moorhead classroom
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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Josie Johnson, iconic Minnesota civil rights activist, on hope and her legacy
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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Beyond the Border: The immigration crisis, up close
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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New financial assistance effort aimed at reducing Minnesota's stark homeownership racial gap
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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Phyllis Wheatley center, once a Green Book haven for Black students and artists, turns 100
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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‘Dreaming’ big: Minnesota exhibit explores connections and rich history of Indigenous painters
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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Native-led EV initiative launches by distributing millions of dollars worth of vehicles to tribal communities
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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Ramsey County Board weighs possible name change for Savage Lake in Little Canada
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s visits to Minnesota more than 50 years ago still resonate
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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Two Minnesota children's book authors on getting and giving a sense of belonging
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Jan 04, 2024 |
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Dakota women leading two Twin Cities nonprofits aim to be catalysts for change
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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African immigrant entrepreneurs aim to transform Brooklyn Center strip mall
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Dec 26, 2023 |
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St. Cloud mental health center aims to be a bridge to healing
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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J.D. Steele: Spreading joy and soul through song
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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MnDOT drivers are keeping Indigenous languages alive, one snowplow at a time
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Dec 15, 2023 |
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Houston White’s plan to cultivate a robust Black middle class in Minneapolis
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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As church’s Latino population grows, so does Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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Bison herd helps restore Prairie Island community
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Dec 08, 2023 |
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How addiction is impacting Karen and Hmong communities
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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Nerds of color assemble for ConFluence this weekend
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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White Earth group has been quietly rewriting wrongs, correcting Native veterans headstones
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Nov 11, 2023 |
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A show 'For the People': New Guthrie play focuses on Minneapolis’ Native Community
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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After surviving heart attack, Angela Conley seeks to raise risk awareness among Black women
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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'In the North' – Minnesota’s first independent Indigenous museum opens in an 'ironic' location
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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Owners of first of its kind bodega in Apple Valley didn’t give up on their dreams
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Oct 06, 2023 |
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Dance as Archive — a new exhibition honors a north Minneapolis dance school
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Sep 22, 2023 |
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Sewing thread lifeline: Weekly gatherings help Afghan refugees build community in Minnesota
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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Hmong immigrants put down roots on Dakota County farmland
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Sep 15, 2023 |
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Lachelle Cunningham: Improvising on Black American roots in the kitchen
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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Bars as safe spaces for people of color in Minneapolis
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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Black developers revitalize Lake Street landmark torched after Floyd murder
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Sep 08, 2023 |
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As Al Quie is laid to rest, another family remembers enduring bond of faith, friendship
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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Minnesota THC beverage company co-founder sees Black ownership in the marijuana business as social justice issue
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Aug 31, 2023 |
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Growing diversity: The changing face of Minnesota farming
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Aug 31, 2023 |
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How to build a legacy: The late artist Jim Denomie at Mia and beyond
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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Minnesota’s Teacher of the Year: 'Make students feel like they matter'
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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Long before latest push to bring high tech to north Minneapolis there was Microtron
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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'The uniqueness of who we are': Minnesota’s Asian American art renaissance
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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Hastings natives create graphic novel from difficult hometown history
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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When 'Chocolate Rain' ruled the internet: Anti-racism song captured Minneapolis and beyond
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Jul 07, 2023 |
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Duluth nonprofit receives opioid settlement money to provide temporary housing for people recently released from prison
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Jul 06, 2023 |
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Moorhead prepares to raise a monument to a long forgotten soldier
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Jul 06, 2023 |
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Minnesota Health Commissioner Dr. Brooke Cunningham is on a mission to tackle racial health disparities
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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Hennepin Healthcare makes its case for more equity, inclusion training
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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The influence of Black music: How 'Flyte Tyme' changed the world from a recording studio
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Jun 30, 2023 |
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'Losing is learning': Life lessons from an iconic Minneapolis basketball coach
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Jun 29, 2023 |
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160 years of sanctuary at Pilgrim Baptist Church
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Jun 23, 2023 |
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Leadership in difficult times: Donna Harris on rebuilding a school; navigating through pandemic
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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Trailblazing golfer working to get more Black women and girls in the game
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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Ice hockey collective aims to open the sport to more children, and their parents
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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Architect Damaris Hollingsworth on how buildings can be welcoming
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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The Lake Street Recovery: Stories behind the storefront
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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Heart work: Training social workers to keep Native children home
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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For UMN researchers, finding a better way to educate about cancer starts in the community
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Jun 09, 2023 |
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First woman police officer in St. Paul shares her legacy
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Jun 08, 2023 |
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Minnesota entrepreneur Houston White on creativity, style and his collaboration with Target
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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Minnesota's former education leader aims to give kids a healthier planet
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Jun 01, 2023 |
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For 25 years, program has created brotherhood for Black high school seniors
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Jun 01, 2023 |
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Inequality even in death: Mankato project finds racial covenants in a cemetery and beyond
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Jun 01, 2023 |
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Wells Academy founder creates spaces for Indigenous workers
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May 31, 2023 |
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J.D. Steele: Spreading joy and soul through song
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May 30, 2023 |
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'It feels awesome': Heather Boyd makes history as first woman and first Anishinaabe to lead Grand Portage National Monument
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May 26, 2023 |
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Ageless echoes: The Karen story of Muyehpen finds new life
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May 19, 2023 |
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Pimento Jamaican Kitchen’s secret sauce: Community spirit
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May 18, 2023 |
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When fufu is a taste of love and a taste of home
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May 18, 2023 |
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World-class conductor now making beer for a cause
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May 16, 2023 |
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How mental health programs focused on cultural identity are helping Minnesota students
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May 11, 2023 |
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'They all matter': St. Cloud high school dance team builds connections
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May 10, 2023 |
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Advocating for sexual assault survivors
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May 09, 2023 |
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Building back north: Meet the people working to change the fortunes of north Minneapolis
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May 08, 2023 |
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Bustling West Side St. Paul marketplace has humble roots — from a station wagon
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May 03, 2023 |
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The healing benefits of getting outdoors
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May 03, 2023 |
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Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe seeks to increase number of foster families
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May 03, 2023 |
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From Somalia to Yemen to the U.S., Minneapolis woman finds a home – and a voice
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May 01, 2023 |
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Breaking the cycle: How to stop violence before it starts
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May 01, 2023 |
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The legacies of Keefer Court, Khyber Pass and immigrant-owned restaurants
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May 01, 2023 |
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Bridge to the spirit realm: Hmong shamanism in Minnesota
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May 01, 2023 |
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Burnsville music class includes songs familiar to Somali students
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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Demand for culturally-aware mental health providers rises in a more diverse Minnesota
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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With 'NDN Way,' Ojibwe comedian Trish Cook brings dry, self-deprecating humor to sold-out crowds
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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'A phenomenon': A new book features contemporary Latin artists in Minnesota
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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Minnesota moves to protect Native children as Supreme Court decision looms
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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It's the perfect time of year to go birding. Here's how to get started
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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Researchers reveal U’s painful past with Minnesota’s Indigenous people
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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College students uncover history of racist housing deeds in Stearns County
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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Joe Rainey's avant-garde powwow strikes a chord in the Midwest
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt brings empathy to policing
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Mar 30, 2023 |
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As Minnesota's opioid deaths surge, community and state leaders aim to address disparities
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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'To me, it feels a lot safer': Mankato day care serves a diversifying community
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Mar 23, 2023 |
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'Reconnecting with the human': Minnesota podcast tackles humanity, womanhood and Islam
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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‘Support is huge’: Twin Cities program pairs LGBTQ youth with mentors like them
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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Two Minnesota children's book authors on getting and giving a sense of belonging
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Mar 15, 2023 |