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Muntaas Farah and Yezi Gugsa: Teenagers lead the charge in Rochester

Muntaas Farah and Yezi Gugsa: Teenagers lead the charge in Rochester

In Rochester, the most recent iteration of the Black Lives Matter protests have been led by a group of teenagers who say racism in their largely white city is both subtle and exhausting.
by Catharine Richert

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‘Where can I feel safe?’: The need for more Black therapists in Minnesota

‘Where can I feel safe?’: The need for more Black therapists in Minnesota

Historically, many in the African American community have been hesitant to seek mental health care — because of stigma, discrimination from some providers, and a lack of culturally competent care. But as more people are seeking mental health care to help them cope with grief and trauma after Floyd’s killing, they’re looking for therapists they can trust.
by Alisa Roth

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The role and responsibility of unions in police reform

The role and responsibility of unions in police reform

Efforts to change how law enforcement works in the U.S. have resurged following the recent killing of George Floyd. We turned to former officers and a reporter who covers policing to discuss the role of unions in making change.
by Kerri Miller and MPR News Staff

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Kate Lundquist: Black Lives Matter in Roseau, a small white city

Kate Lundquist: Black Lives Matter in Roseau, a small white city

In the month since George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis, protests large and small have cropped up across Minnesota, even in small, rural communities where demonstrations are rare — including Roseau.
by John Enger

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Voices of Minnesota: Calls for change across the state

Voices of Minnesota: Calls for change across the state

Protests large and small have emerged across Minnesota since the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. MPR News is talking to some of the people behind rallies, marches and demonstrations happening beyond the Twin Cities metro area — about their experiences with race in Minnesota, why they march and what they hope for the future.

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Seraphia Gravelle: A voice for change on the Iron Range

Seraphia Gravelle: A voice for change on the Iron Range

“I tell people all the time that I'm not going to sit down and shut up just so that you feel comfortable,” Seraphia Gravelle said. “And I'm not going to stop until my brown kids are [as] safe as your white ones.”
by Dan Kraker

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