North Star Journey

North Star Journey is a celebration of communities in Minnesota and the champions who are doing the work that we should be bringing a voice to. We hope to bring new understandings of our state and what brought us to today. About | Credits

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‘All mothers care for their daughters': A traditional Korean dish honors motherhood through children’s birthdays
An MPR News reporter and her mother talk about the relationships mothers and daughters have through Korean birthday soup.
In Focus insight on intersectionality, sustainability and BIPOC-owned businesses
MPR News host Angela Davis revisits some of the perspectives shared through In Focus conversations about intersectionality, sustainability and BIPOC-owned businesses.
How to get involved in environmental justice efforts in Minnesota
MPR News hosted In Focus: Environmental justice and Minnesota’s climate future on April 27. And our MPR community engagement team held three Story Circles on April 15 on the same topic. We put together a toolkit with stories and resources on environmental justice in Minnesota.
Me and Mr. Bridgeman: How a teacher transformed a student's life
Mr. Bridgeman’s paternal spirit immediately filled me with a sense of wonder and a brand-new feeling of security. Without him saying a word, I felt a higher standard of expectation and sensed a loving, but no-nonsense accountability that my father inspired at home.
North Star Journey elevates stories about Minnesota’s diverse communities
MPR News has a new reporting project called North Star Journey, exploring the history and culture of Minnesota’s diverse communities. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two editors about the series and shares highlights from reports. 
Can a new vision for Interstate 94 repair historic harm in Rondo?
The construction of the interstate highway system in the 1960s cut through many Black urban communities, destroying homes and bisecting neighborhoods. On Thursday, MPR News host Angela Davis talked about a proposal to use new transportation construction to repair some of that historic harm.
Minnesota's Black farmers working to reconnect to land
African American farmers in Minnesota are trying to connect with their agricultural roots, and at the same time, build a more sustainable and equitable agricultural system.
Hmong health leaders stepped up as COVID ravaged community
COVID tore through Minnesota’s Hmong community in 2020. Today, the disease is mostly in check, with people of Asian ancestry boasting the state’s highest vaccination rate. What changed? Observers say a growing generation of young Hmong doctors, nurses and public health leaders recognized the threat and helped guide people to science-based answers.