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Race: Conversations around race and racial justice

Here are the latest on the fight against racism, voices calling for racial justice and in-depth stories on communities of color and other racial issues from MPR News.

Voices of Minnesota Calls for change across the state

Protests and pain The killing of George Floyd

Call To Mind Spotlight on black trauma and policing

Amplifying voices Share your experiences and hopes for the future

Engaging with Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: A reading list

Engaging with Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: A reading list

Over the past year, stories surrounding Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have been full of violence and grief — here are some reading recommendations that'll take you beyond just suffering.
by Janet W. Lee and Summer Thomad

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80% of Asian Americans say they are discriminated against

80% of Asian Americans say they are discriminated against

A recent survey has indicated most Asian Americans feel a sense of disrespect from other Americans. It also revealed a portion of people are unaware of increased violence against Asian Americans.
by Dustin Jones

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Brooklyn Center to vote on policing changes

Brooklyn Center to vote on policing changes

Leaders in Brooklyn Center where a police officer fatally shot Daunte Wright during a traffic stop last month are expected to vote Saturday on a resolution that would put the city on track to major changes to its policing practices.
by The Associated Press

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Rebroadcast — In Focus: Stopping anti-Asian American hate in Minnesota

Rebroadcast — In Focus: Stopping anti-Asian American hate in Minnesota

A rise in anti-Asian American incidents since the start of the pandemic has made headlines, but Asian Americans have been affected by racism since long before COVID-19. In this rebroadcast of an event in MPR News’ In Focus series, Tom Crann hosted a panel discussion on what’s being done to stop anti-Asian American hate in Minnesota.
by Angela Davis, Tom Crann and Rachel Yang

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Rebroadcast — In Focus: Equity in Education

Rebroadcast — In Focus: Equity in Education

Children of color in Minnesota face some of the worst education disparities in the U.S. In this rebroadcast of an event in MPR News’ In Focus series, host Angela Davis spoke with community leaders about how to close the gaps, the obstacles we need to overcome and the reforms we need to realize.
by Angela Davis, Katie Moritz and MPR News Staff

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Twin Cities girls of color need a place to thrive. Here come the Radical Monarchs

Twin Cities girls of color need a place to thrive. Here come the Radical Monarchs

The Radical Monarchs — a Girl Scouts alternative focused on social justice — will launch a troop this summer in the Twin Cities. Its mission: help girls and girl-identified youth of color ages 8 to 11 navigate their experiences and conversations about race, gender and class. 
by Kathryn Styer Martinez

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Rebroadcast — In Focus: Disparities and distrust in BIPOC health care

Rebroadcast — In Focus: Disparities and distrust in BIPOC health care

Minnesota is often celebrated for the quality of our health care, but inequities in access and outcomes persist in Indigenous communities and communities of color. In this rebroadcast of an event in MPR News’ In Focus series, host Angela Davis talked to public health advocates and health care providers working to address these racial disparities.
by Angela Davis and Rachel Yang

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For Twin Cities rapper Nur-D, another step forward

For Twin Cities rapper Nur-D, another step forward

All of a sudden, Matt Allen found himself caring for injured and teargassed protesters in Minneapolis last year. The enduring experience found its way into his sunny music.
by Rachel Martin and Vince Pearson

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Andrew Brown's family views longer video footage of fatal shooting

Andrew Brown's family views longer video footage of fatal shooting

"What we saw on that video was an unjustified killing," family attorney Bakari Sellers told reporters on Tuesday in Elizabeth City, N.C., after seeing additional police body camera video.
by Vanessa Romo

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