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What's next for LGBTQ rights?

What's next for LGBTQ rights?

MPR News host Angela Davis spoke with a Minnesotan who got married to his partner a few days after U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation, and two long-time advocates who can explain the state of LGBTQ rights in the state and across the country.
by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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A medical haven for Latino immigrants in rural Minnesota

A medical haven for Latino immigrants in rural Minnesota

Latinos in the United States are more likely to work essential jobs during the pandemic and be exposed to the coronavirus. They are also three times more likely to die from COVID-19 than white Americans. A free clinic in central Minnesota is helping connect community members to quality health care.
by Riham Feshir

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Call To Mind presents In Focus: Black youth resilience in Minnesota

How is racism preventing young Black people from connecting with culturally appropriate care? How are Black youth remaining resilient during this difficult time and amid the challenges of persistent historic and institutional racism? Watch a recording of this in-depth, virtual town hall discussion.
by Alisa Roth

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2020's National Book Awards strive for inclusivity

This year's National Book Awards — announced in a first-ever virtual streaming ceremony — went mostly to writers of color, as the foundation that gives the prizes vowed to be more inclusive.
by Petra Mayer

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ChangeMakers: Brenda and Benay Child, channeling Ojibwe pride from one generation to the next

ChangeMakers: Brenda and Benay Child, channeling Ojibwe pride from one generation to the next

University of Minnesota history professor Brenda Child says her mother taught her to be proud of her Red Lake Ojibwe heritage, something she strives to pass on to her two children. Daughter Benay Child, 20, is taking that love of Ojibwe stories and language to create art and better connect with her ancestors. 
by Christine T. Nguyen

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As COVID surges, Minnesota dials it back. Here’s what you need to know

As COVID surges, Minnesota dials it back. Here’s what you need to know

As Minnesota’s COVID-19 cases continue to surge, Gov. Tim Walz has laid out new restrictions for the next four weeks, including a prohibition on social gatherings with people outside the same household. Here’s what else you need to know about the new rules.
by Sara Porter and Dan Kraker

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ChangeMakers: Marlena Myles, educating through art and innovation

ChangeMakers: Marlena Myles, educating through art and innovation

Marlena Myles is a self-taught professional artist. Her art leverages technology to create immersive interaction that engages and educates people about the language, history and spirituality of her tribe, the Dakota people.
by Kathryn Styer Martinez

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A space to grieve: New Ulm moms connect for monument to infertility and loss

A space to grieve: New Ulm moms connect for monument to infertility and loss

A group of women who had experienced similar loss joined together to build a dedicated space in the New Ulm Cemetery where people navigating infertility, miscarriages, infant loss and stillbirths can go to grieve and reflect. 
by Hannah Yang

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