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An emotional play on adoption expands its reach as a graphic novel

An emotional play on adoption expands its reach as a graphic novel

The final product of a successful theatrical script is usually a play — but not always. A St. Paul theater's deeply emotional show about adoption will live on as a 300-page graphic novel.
by Euan Kerr

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‘Uno tiene que soñar en grande': La ayuda de mentores, la familia, la pasión y la perseverancia (el “grit”) iluminan el futuro de un adolescente

‘Uno tiene que soñar en grande': La ayuda de mentores, la familia, la pasión y la perseverancia (el “grit”) iluminan el futuro de un adolescente

Edgar Omar Dominguez Casalez está a punto de convertirse en el primero de su familia en ir a la universidad. Su historia, que incluye un mentor, un caballo y la pandemia, dice mucho sobre las cosas buenas que pueden suceder cuando jóvenes decididos en circunstancias difíciles, conectan con adultos que pueden ayudar a guiar sus sueños.
by Kathryn Styer Martinez

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‘One has to dream big': Mentors, family, grit help light a teen’s future

Edgar Omar Dominguez Casalez is on the cusp of becoming the first in his family to go to college. His story, which includes a mentor, a horse and the pandemic, says a lot about the good things that can happen when determined kids in difficult circumstances connect with adults who can help guide their dreams. 
by Kathryn Styer Martinez

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Talking farming with Minnesota farmers of color

Talking farming with Minnesota farmers of color

Host Angela Davis spoke with a Somali American farmer, a Hmong farmer and one of the state's assistant agriculture commissioners about the experiences of farmers of color and the barriers they face.
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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As temporary protected status shifts, one activist deals with uncertainty

As temporary protected status shifts, one activist deals with uncertainty

César Magaña Linares is a temporary protected status, or TPS, holder from El Salvador. As an activist and law student, he's redefining what it means to be an immigrant, beyond the headlines.
by Michael Zamora, Anjuli Sastry, Diba Mohtasham and Julia Furlan

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4 books to broaden your Pride Month reading list

There are a lot of Pride Month reading lists out there — so we thought we'd get away from the classics everyone knows. We asked author Akwaeke Emezi to recommend some of their favorite reads.
by Noel King

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Anti-vaccine film targeted to Black Americans spreads false information

Anti-vaccine film targeted to Black Americans spreads false information

A new movie produced by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s anti-vaccine group tries to capitalize on the COVID-19 pandemic, the racial justice movement and renewed interest in the history of medical racism.
by Will Stone

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Harris tells Guatemalans not to migrate to the United States

Harris tells Guatemalans not to migrate to the United States

The vice president met with Guatemala's president to talk about the root causes behind migration to the United States, including corruption. But another prominent Democrat called that "disappointing."
by Brian Naylor and Tamara Keith

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