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I don’t speak Spanish. I asked my dad, am I Latina enough? 

I don’t speak Spanish. I asked my dad, am I Latina enough? 

Many biracial people and children of immigrants deal with complicated feelings around cultural identity. That includes MPR News senior producer Jessica Bari, who decided it was time to talk with her father, a native of Puerto Rico.
by Jessica Bari

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Q&A: Local actor Ryan London Levin talks about taking on a 1-man show about Jewish identity

Q&A: Local actor Ryan London Levin talks about taking on a 1-man show about Jewish identity

Six Points Theater in St. Paul is producing “Just for Us,” the Tony and Emmy award-winning one man show by comedian Alex Edelman, about Jewish identity. Twin Cities actor Ryan London Levin plays “Alex” in this new production, the first to perform the role other than Edelman.
by Jacob Aloi

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In Queens, N.Y., an immigrant street vendor is forced to confront crippling shyness

In Queens, N.Y., an immigrant street vendor is forced to confront crippling shyness

New York is known for its street food vendors. NPR spent time with a recently arrived migrant who is hitting the streets to sell for the first time, but has to overcome a huge hurdle: his shyness.
by Jasmine Garsd

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Disability advocates celebrate inaugural inclusion of e-mobility devices in Twin Cities Marathon

Disability advocates celebrate inaugural inclusion of e-mobility devices in Twin Cities Marathon

For the first time, Twin Cities Marathon organizers have approved electric handcycles for disabled participants. That’s great news for Quinn Brett who first ran the marathon about 20 years ago. This year, she’s back in the race for the first time since becoming paralyzed from the waist down in 2017.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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On Wrongful Conviction Day, people rally for incarcerated loved ones in Minnesota

On Wrongful Conviction Day, people rally for incarcerated loved ones in Minnesota

Wednesday marked the 11th annual International Wrongful Conviction Day, an awareness effort spearheaded by the Innocence Network. Advocates and people with loved ones who are incarcerated rallied to raise awareness about wrongful convictions, urging state leaders to take more action.
by Cari Spencer

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A casi un año de su aprobación, los inmigrantes de Minnesota adoptan la ley de Licencia de Conducir para todos

A casi un año de su aprobación, los inmigrantes de Minnesota adoptan la ley de Licencia de Conducir para todos

La ley de Licencia de Conducir para Todos aprobada hace casi un año eliminó la necesidad de mostrar evidencia de presencia legal en los Estados Unidos para obtener una licencia de conducir estándar de Minnesota.
by Sarah Thamer

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Nearly one year after its passage, Minnesota immigrants embracing Driver’s License for All

Nearly one year after its passage, Minnesota immigrants embracing Driver’s License for All

The Driver’s License for All law passed nearly one year ago, eliminating the need to show proof of legal presence in the U.S. to get a standard Minnesota driver’s license. 
by Sarah Thamer

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