Author Melanie Hoffert grew up gay in rural America, where coming out was difficult. But that hasn't stopped her family from having a frank and challenging conversation about same-sex marriage.
There's a lot for the Counter Stories' crew to dive into this episode, from the aftermath of the Walter Scott shooting in S.C., to Michelle Obama's momentous address to Native Americans, which went largely unreported.
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In a small community in southeastern North Dakota, tension between compassion and faith is ever-present in residents' attitudes toward same-sex marriage.
Federal education officials in town to check on the school district's progress reducing harassment heard stories on Monday of ongoing tensions between Somali and white students.
Months after she was shot, Tanesha Johnson has struggled to raise her kids and restore her life. She's also learned the low-income housing market doesn't serve parents with disabilities.
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