Podcasts about cultural heritage fund

When the norms and expectations of the workplace aren't working for you, what do you do?  If you're Alex West Steinman, you create your own workplace.  In 2017, West Steinman left a career in advertising and communications and joined three colleagues to found The Coven. Eight years later, The Coven has two coworking sites in the Twin Cities and another five franchise locations in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Along with desk space and professional development, the coworking network provides an inclusive community that lifts up its members. MPR News host Angela Davis talks to Alex West Steinman about her entrepreneurial journey and how to create workplaces that are welcoming.    This conversation was made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

When the norms and expectations of the workplace aren't working for you, what do you do?  If you're Alex West Steinman, you create your own workplace.  In 2017, West Steinman left a career in advertising and communications and joined three colleagues to found The Coven. Eight years later, The Coven has two coworking sites in the Twin Cities and another five franchise locations in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Along with desk space and professional development, the coworking network provides an inclusive community that lifts up its members. MPR News host Angela Davis talks to Alex West Steinman about her entrepreneurial journey and how to create workplaces that are welcoming.    This conversation was made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

The Superior National Forest is home to black bears, who are smart, have a good memory and most often prefer to keep to themselves. With increased human activity in the Wilderness, there is a chance that visitors to the BWCAW may encounter a wild bear. In this edition of Keep it Wild, Cheron Ferland, regional wildlife program manager for the Superior National Forest shares best practices and resources to help campers be “bear aware” as we move into early spring in the BWCAW. Keep it Wild is a Boundary Waters Podcast monthly feature. For bear-human conflict reports on the Superior National Forest contact the USFS: www.fs.usda.gov/main/superior/home (call one of the Ranger District offices or email the Tip Line: sm.fs.suf-tipline@usda.gov) More information on living with bears and where to find bear-friendly food containers: Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee Bear-resistant Products https://igbconline.org/programs/bear-resistant-products/ MNDNR BearWise Living with Bears https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/livingwith_wildlife/bears/index.html US Forest Service Bear Aware https://www.fs.usda.gov/visit/know-before-you-go/bears Bear Canisters 101 https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/bear-resistant-canisters.html Keep it Wild is supported in part by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Season 9 of MinneCulture drops on March 27. This season features:lots of local food historystories about life and commerce along the Mississippi Rivera Minnesota woman who developed a new form of contact tracing for tuberculosisa barber and fiddler who helped run the Underground Railroad in Minnesotaa haunting story about Minnesota's 20th century sterilization programa jingle for pickles that will get stuck in your head....and so much more!Stories by Michelle Bruch, Gina Favano, John Gwinn, Lydia Moran, Sheila Regan, Matthew Schneeman, and Alison Young. Hosted by John Gebretatose. Edited by Julie Censullo.MinneCulture is a production of KFAI - Fresh Air Community Radio in Minneapolis, MN. Support for MinneCulture is provided by the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

Krystal and Tina have been traveling together for twenty years--mostly in boats--almost all of them canoes--and always with their dogs. Wilderness lovers and skilled paddlers, they visit the Boundary Waters as often as they possibly can, and enjoy outdoor adventure in all kinds of weather and conditions. In this episode, they talk about dehydrating food for long trips, the division of duties when they are at camp and how their love and appreciation for the wilderness helped them get through the aftermath of a serious car crash, and Krystal's recovery from injuries that occurred in the accident. The Boundary Waters Podcast is sponsored in part by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Sam Nichols works in the Alaskan wilderness on an expedition ship in the summer. This year on a break from work, he took a memorable canoe trip in the Boundary Waters, along with his friend Jimmy. They explored the Border Route Trail and got to know Rose Lake, up close and personal. Plus, a fresh segment of "Keep It Wild," with a summer bear report. The Boundary Waters Podcast is supported in part by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. (Photo of Rose Falls, courtesy of Sam Nichols)

Episode 110 of the WTIP Boundary Waters podcast was recorded on a windy day at Camp Menogyn on West Bearskin Lake at the edge of the BWCAW. In his first season as a canoe guide for Menogyn, Dante Gilbert shares the story of paddling the old Fur Trade route from Crane Lake to Grand Portage with a group of five campers and their guide. Dante also explains his personal approach to finding and experiencing wilderness, from the backcountry to a city park near you. Plus--a bonus segment of 'Keep it Wild" about the seven principles of "Leave No Trace." The Boundary Waters Podcast is supported in part by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Jazz88 honors our Minnesota Jazz Legends 2024 Mikkel Romstad, Dr. Henry Blackburn, Brian Grivna and the late Roberta Davis and hosted by Patty Peterson. The live concert and conversation took place April 14th at the Minnesota History Center's 3M theater. Minnesota Jazz legends 2024 is funded by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and Jazz88.

Cory Dack has nearly 20 years of experience in wild places, including 17 years as a canoe guide in the BWCAW. Host Lindsey Gau talks with Cory about de-colonizing outdoor spaces, empowering youth to love the wilderness, social justice and the commonalities between "wilderness medicine" and "street medicine." Cory also shares some of the lessons learned about community building, and friendship on her seven-month through-paddle on the Mississippi River, from the headwaters to the ocean. Plus, a new segment of "Keep it Wild," about being bear-aware in the Boundary Waters. The Boundary Waters Podcast is funded in part by the MN Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Take a dive into comedic history in this story about the beginnings of the Brave New Workshop. The Brave New Workshop was founded by a former circus former named Dudley Riggs. In the mid 20th century, a new kind of humor was taking the world by storm, and Riggs tapped into the zeitgeist of improvisation that had no limits. KFAI's Sheila Regan weaves together the voices of past and present company members, archival audio, and an interview with Riggs himself in this celebration of comedy that speaks to its time. MinneCulture is hosted by John Gebretatose and edited by Julie Censullo. Support for MinneCulture on KFAI has been provided by the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

KSTP-AM is one of Minnesota's oldest and formerly most successful radio stations. By the 90's, it had been mostly forgotten, as fans flocked to FM. While music fans enjoyed the stereophonic sounds on the other side of the dial, a new form of radio program began to emerge. Before long, talk radio flourished across the United States, and nowhere was it strong than at “The Talk Station.” Fueled by a desire to shake up the radio landscape, Hubbard Broadcasting's Ginny Morris took charge of the station and hired a new set of voices in the Twin Cities to break up the status quo. It was an eclectic cast of characters, and none of them were more unique than Tommy Mischke. Left to his own devices and given the keys to a late night kingdom, the renegade broadcaster blazed his own path. Hear from his colleagues and managers to get the inside story about what made The Mischke Broadcast one of Minnesota's favorite radio shows, it's legacy and why it's a show that could only happen here.Today, Tommy Mischke might be known as a podcaster and book author, but long before that he known by Twin Cities radio fans as only “The Phantom Caller.” This documentary was produced Kyle Shiely and edited by Julie Censullo. Hear more classic Mischke bits at MischkeMadness.com and keep up with Tommy at the Mischke Roadshow, available wherever you get your podcasts. Find more of Kyle's work at kyleshiely.com. Support for MinneCulture on KFAI is provided by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. MinneCulture is hosted by John Gebretatose and edited by Julie Censullo.

Minnesota was the first state to take Big Tobacco to trial in 1998. The biggest lawsuit in the state's history forced the tobacco industry to take down cigarette billboards and release millions of internal documents that filled a Minneapolis warehouse.When vaping e-cigarettes gained popularity among youth in the late 2010s, the Minnesota Attorney General's office sued again, this time against market leader Juul Labs and the company's Big Tobacco investor Altria. The lawsuit lifted thousands of new tobacco documents into the public archive.KFAI's Michelle Bruch talked to people who worked on both trials — on both sides of the case — 25 years apart.Support for MinneCulture on KFAI is provided by the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund. Season 8 of MinneCulture is hosted by John Gebretatose and edited by Julie Censullo.Music: 'Ants in my pants' - SUPERARE

Mike Sawyer fell in love with old folk music in his 20s, picking up the banjo and playing at festivals and jams around the state. But after a while, he began to wonder why nearly all the songs he and his fellow musicians were playing came from Appalachia and the South. What happened to early musical traditions from Minnesota? Now, Mike's on a mission to uncover the roots of Upper Midwest folk music and keep it alive for future generations.This documentary was produced by Britta Greene and James Napoli, and edited by Julie Censullo. Special thanks to Jim Leary and the Center for the Study of Upper Midwestern Cultures at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for sharing many of the audio recordings included in this piece, including from the Down Home Dairyland recordings. Additional thanks to Rob McGinley Myers, Nancy Rosenbaum, Sophie Nikitas, Cris Anderson and members of the Upper Midwest Folk Fiddlers. You can find more of Mike's research and recordings on his websites: Upper Midwest Old Time and the Midwest Fiddle Tunes Project. Season 8 of MinneCulture is hosted by John Gebretatose and edited by Julie Censullo. Support for MinneCulture on KFAI is provided by the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

Every year, people on a canoe trip to Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA) need to be rescued from a dangerous situation. In modern times, the call for help can come from a cell phone, a satellite phone, or an emergency beacon like a Garmin inReach. But it wasn't always this easy to help people who recreate across the canoe-country wilderness. In this story from KFAI producer Joe Friedrichs, we learn about the history of search and rescue operations inside the most visited wilderness area in the nation, the Boundary Waters. --MinneCulture is hosted by John Gebretatose and edited by Julie Censullo. MinneCulture is a production of KFAI. Support for MinneCulture has been provided by the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

Peter Jesperson is a music legend. Born in Minnesota, Jesperson was a seminal figure in the Minneapolis punk and new wave scene of the 1970's and 1980's. He co-founded Twin/Tone Records, worked at Oar Folkjokeopus record store and the Jay's Longhorn bar, and is credited with discovering the Replacements. He later served as the band's manager.In "Lost in the Songs," producer Todd Melby interviews Jesperson about his love affair with music, his relationship with the Replacements, and his addictions.---Breakmaster Cylinder composed two of the songs in this documentary. Their work can be found at BreakmasterCylinder.com. Other music was by The Replacements, Patti Smith, The Safaris and the Suicide Commandos.Peter Jesperson's book is titled “Euphoric Recall.” It was published by MNHS Press.Audio mastered by Alex Simpson.For more of Todd's work, check out toddmelby.comMinneCulture is hosted by John Gebretatose and edited by Julie Censullo. Support for MinneCulture on KFAI is provided by the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

MinneCulture is BACK for season 8! This season, we are bringing you 7 brand new audio documentaries about the people, places, and cultural phenomena that make Minnesota...well, Minnesota. Make sure you're subscribed to MinneCulture so you don't miss any of these fascinating stories about our state. Season 8 is produced by Michelle Bruch, Joe Friedrichs, Britta Greene, Todd Melby, James Napoli, Sheila Regan, Kira Schukar, and Kyle Shiely. Hosted by John Gebretatose and edited by Julie Censullo. MinneCulture is a production of KFAI. Support for MinneCulture is provided by the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

Jazz88 Radio Host, Patty Peterson, reminisces with several Twin Cities jazz legends, who have achieved local and national acclaim, including educator, arranger and composer, Denny Malmberg (piano, accordion, bass)-composer, sculptor and Arawak Records founder, Douglas Ewart (saxophone, flute), award winning composer and educator Joan Griffith (guitar, bass, mandolin), and “A Prairie Home Companion” musician and Jazz88 radio host, the late Butch Thompson (piano, clarinet). Minnesota Jazz Legends 2023 was made possible through support provided by the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund and Jazz88.

The history of the Animal Humane Society offers a jaw-dropping glimpse into Minneapolis life in the late 1800s. This was a time when horses struggled to pull loads up Lowry Hill and dogs at the pound were drowned in the Mississippi River. As part of a national movement, the humane society formed to prosecute cruelty to animals — and they prosecuted cruelty to children too. Investigating hundreds of cases, humane agents became the state's first social workers and probation officers. This story traces Minnesota's relationship to animals, from the workhorse era to the pandemic-puppy era. Produced by Michelle Bruch.Season 7 of the MinneCulture podcast is edited and executive produced by Julie Censullo and hosted by John Gebretatose. Support for MinneCulture on KFAI has been provided by the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund. Historic photos courtesy of the Animal Humane Society; Music “Lissa” by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue).

Untangled Roots is celebrates the history and culture of communities of color across Minnesota, with a focus on Black experiences.  The first season pf the MPR News podcast explores what the Rondo neighborhood in St. Paul meant and still means to Black Minnesotans and what ethnic enclaves like “Little Mekong” on University Avenue in St. Paul contribute to the state.Co-hosts Brandt Williams and Jonathan Rabb also have frank conversations about Black cultural spaces and what it's like for new Black Minnesotans to find community and connection.MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the people behind the podcast in the North Star Journey project.  Guests:  Brandt Williams is an editor for MPR News and co-host of the Untangled Roots podcast.  Twila Dang is an MPR News producer and the producer on the Untangled Roots podcast. North Star Journey was made possible in part with funds from the Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

In the late 1800's, European immigrants — mostly German and Scandinavian — flooded Minnesota, and the population boomed like few other times in history. This new majority of people in a new land needed myths and stories to fill in the blanks about why and how they came here. Like the story of Kensington Runestone. A purportedly 'discovered' rune stone that proved that Nordic expires made it to Minnesota in the year 1362. In this episode, reporter Matthew Schneeman dives into the connection between the stone and Minnesota's white population, as well as the benefits and drawbacks of folk archeology. Support for MinneCulture on KFAI is provided by the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund. Season 7 of MinneCulture is edited and executive produced by Julie Censullo and hosted by John Gebretatose. For more information about KFAI's MinneCulture, check out kfai.org/minneculture.

With its haunting call, distinctive black and white plumage, and intense, almost otherworldly red eyes, the Common Loon is an icon of northern Minnesota wilderness.But some researchers believe future generations of the beloved bird in this region may be in jeopardy.A recent study in Wisconsin showed some worrying trends. Chicks are getting smaller, their survival rates are lower, and loons that migrate as juveniles are returning to their birthplace at low rates.Now, there's a concentrated research effort by the National Loon Center in Minnesota to find out whether the same declines are present there. Reporter Emily Haavik spoke with bird-lovers and scientists about their efforts to study and protect the Common Loon.Support for MinneCulture has been provided by the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund. Season 7 of the MinneCulture podcast is edited and executive produced by Julie Censullo and hosted by John Gebretatose. For more information about MinneCulture, check out kfai.org/minneculture.

A puppet podcast by Michael Lyons, supported by the MN Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

We spoke to dozens of Black residents who told us what they think about living in Minnesota.  Some lamented the lack of Black cultural spaces and the prevalence of a form of ‘niceness' that isn't actually nice. However, some told us Minnesota has lots to offer and has the potential for much more. Plus, St. Paul mayor Melvin Carter III gives his ‘elevator pitch' for why Black people should want to live in the capital city.  With co-hosts Brandt Williams and Jonathan Rabb. Untangled Roots was made possible in part with funds from the Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, NPR One or wherever you listen to podcasts.

This episode of Untangled Roots was inspired by a conversation between co-hosts Brandt Williams and Jonathan Rabb. If you had a friend coming to town and they said “I want to do the Black ‘thing' in town,” what would you tell them to do? Cities with larger Black communities often have at least one ‘thing' - like a unique cultural festival or some other draw for Black people. Do we have a thing? Do we need a thing? Untangled Roots was made possible in part with funds from the Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, NPR One or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Minnesota is home to Fortune 500 companies that hire top Black talent.  However, those employers often struggle to retain African American workers. Too often, Black professionals, especially those recruited from out of state, face isolation on the job and a feeling of disconnection from the larger Black community. With co-hosts Brandt Williams and Jonathan Rabb. Untangled Roots was made possible in part with funds from the Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, NPR One or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Civil rights icon Josie Johnson says it's important for African Americans in Minnesota to connect with each other.  However, that can be particularly tough for African Americans new to the state.  Guests offer ways to build those intra-racial relationships and build a stronger sense of community for Black Minnesotans.  With co-hosts Brandt Williams and Jonathan Rabb. Untangled Roots was made possible in part with funds from the Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, NPR One or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Co-hosts Brandt Williams and Jonathan Rabb, who both grew up in Minneapolis, talk about how the city they call home became the center of worldwide attention in 2020.  The killing of George Floyd by a police officer touched off protests around the globe.   Rabb, who was living in California at the time, said the protests and unrest made him move back to the city. But he asks, “Why do I care so much about this place that often does not care about me?” Untangled Roots was made possible in part with funds from the Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, NPR One or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Economist Bruce Corrie discusses ways that cities can help secure the viability of these vital community assets. He says incubators and cross-cultural collaborations are possible options. Corrie also says St. Paul cannot afford to lose an enclave like Little Mekong, which contains a variety of southeast Asian-owned businesses. With co hosts Brandt Williams and Jonathan Rabb. Untangled Roots was made possible in part with funds from the Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, NPR One or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Va-Megn Thoj of the Asian Economic Development Association, says some immigrants and refugees who start their own businesses, do so out of necessity, not because they want to be their own boss. He says some would rather not have to work the long hours for small profits. But too many can't get hired for other jobs.  With co hosts Brandt Williams and Jonathan Rabb. Untangled Roots was made possible in part with funds from the Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, NPR One or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Enclaves like Little Mekong are more than just areas with great places to taste cuisines from around the world.  Places of worship, culturally specific service providers and other businesses are also central to the vibrancy of enclaves. Guests discuss how Mexican American immigrants and refugees from Somalia have benefitted from these institutions.  With co hosts Brandt Williams and Jonathan Rabb. Untangled Roots was made possible in part with funds from the Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, NPR One or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Immigrants and refugees from Southeast Asia in a section of St. Paul, known as ‘Little Mekong' have overcome hurdles and restrictions to create this unique enclave.  In this episode of Untangled Roots co hosts Brandt Williams and Jonathan Rabb introduce us to a business owner who is taking over her family's business. And guests also discuss the potential risks for the enclave during the rise of attacks against Asian Americans. Untangled Roots was made possible in part with funds from the Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, NPR One or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Ethnic enclaves often both benefit members of the communities as well as the wider community. In this episode, Untangled Roots explores the synergy between enclaves and surrounding areas. Untangled Roots was made possible in part with funds from the Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, NPR One or wherever you listen to podcasts.

One of the great losses caused by the highway expansion through Rondo was the loss of generational wealth for the residents. For decades, Rondo has struggled to keep pace with other areas of St. Paul. Everyone acknowledges that what happened to Rondo was wrong. The question now, is how do we make it right? Untangled Roots was made possible in part with funds from the Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, NPR One or wherever you listen to podcasts.

This episode of the pod begins with Lindsay, David and Elisabeth comparing public arts funding (and also the number and/or quality of lakes) in Wisconsin and Minnesota. The trio are excited for the long awaited coming of Milwaukee summer, and all the live music opportunities therein.   Around 10:00, Dr. Kantara Souffrant, the Milwaukee Art Museum's inaugural Curator of Community Dialogue, joins the crew. In her role at the MAM, Kantara oversees adult programming and building sustainable partnerships between the Museum and the community. Her role was created in conjunction with the implementation of the recent Museum's Strategic Direction, which was published in the fall of 2019.   With a background in art, performance, art history, education and scholarship on Haitian art, Kantara was drawn to work in art museums because she developed a sense that she wanted to work in a public space where others' diverse knowledge and perspectives would be honored. In her role, she does just that: acting as a shepherd and facilitator, she empowers people with the understanding that they have everything they need to fully engage with artwork no matter what kind of formal education they have had. In her facilitation and programming work, Kantara tries to create opportunities for vulnerability, and generate micro moments that foster engagement and a feeling of “being in community.”   Throughout the conversation, the group discusses how measuring success for arts institutions might be served by first asking the question "how wide of a funnel can we build?” to invite people to find their own meaning in what's presented. Other questions are raised, including: how do we measure the “transformational power of the arts? What is the role of Museums in society? How can Museums create both positive imprints and impacts within those who engage once or many times? How can art help people see other cultures as interconnected with their own experiences?   Kantara reflects on how art is not only about learning to see yourself—but provides counterbalance in the form of new visual and poetic language to address social issues when rhetoric around such issues is toxic, politicized, and polarized.   In the words of Haitian artist Philomé Obin, “Art is a record of who we are, what we believe what we did,” and in Kantara's view, a really good art museum “should be able to document the shifts”—so that populations can look back, and also look forward.   Email Kantara at kantara.souffrant@mam.org   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mequitte/?hl=en (@Mequitte)   https://www.legacy.mn.gov/arts-cultural-heritage-fund#:~:text=The%20Arts%20and%20Cultural%20Heritage,Minnesota's%20history%20and%20cultural%20heritage. (Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund)  https://www.bayviewneighborhood.org/chill-on-the-hill (Chill on the Hill)  https://www.imaginemke.org/art-stories/414ward.php (414 Day Video (2021))  https://www.samerghani.com/ (Samer Ghani)  https://www.instagram.com/p/B9J5a6zHq_o/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D (Community Feedback at MAM about Milwaukee's Hidden Gems)  http://www.kimrobertson.net/ (Kim Robertson)  https://mcnairscholars.com/about/ (Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program)  http://collection.mam.org/collection-areas/haitian/ (The Haitian Art Collection at MAM)  http://collection.mam.org/details.php?id=10820 (Hector Hyppolite's “The Adoration of Love”)  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philom%C3%A9_Obin (Philomé Obin)  https://mam.org/support/details-reports.php (The MAM's Strategic Direction)  https://www.blackspacehq.com/ (Black Space HQ)  https://www.embodyyogamke.com/ (Embody Yoga)  https://m.facebook.com/Noahs-Art-MKE-105723511513580/ (Noah's Art MKE)  https://www.facebook.com/djomilwaukee (DJ O)  https://www.notyourmamastea.com/...

Rondo was a working class neighborhood that was home to new immigrants from troubled parts of the world, as well as African Americans who fled oppression in their own country. While many came to Rondo with few resources, they were able to find work and build a community rich with culture and strong community bonds. Untangled Roots was made possible in part with funds from the Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, NPR One or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Rondo became a place where Black people found ways to provide services for themselves when they were denied by others outside of the neighborhood. But sometimes when progress happens for Black people, others feel threatened. Untangled Roots was made possible in part with funds from the Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, NPR One or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Rondo was forever changed by the highway expansion. But why was Rondo chosen? What happened after the highway physically divided the neighborhood? And how did the sons and daughters of Rondo stay committed to the community they loved so much. Untangled Roots was made possible in part with funds from the Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, NPR One or wherever you listen to podcasts.

St. Paul's Rondo neighborhood still embodies the values of a community torn asunder by the construction of Interstate 94. In this first episode we look at how the Rondo neighborhood keeps going and helped make the city's first Black mayor, Melvin Carter III, who followed the “family business” of community service all the way to City Hall. Untangled Roots was made possible in part with funds from the Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, NPR One or wherever you listen to podcasts.

On this episode, we vent about where we are as the anniversary of George Floyd's murder coincides with a recent string of mass shootings raising the question, when will enough be enough?Counter Stories is a co-production of the Counter Stories crew, the other media group, and Ampers, Diverse Radio for Minnesota's Communities. With support from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Each Sunday we bring you a selection of stories from the MPR News North Star Journey series about the history and culture of Minnesota communities. This week, journalist Lee Hawkins talks to the substitute teacher that was so influential in his life, MPR News reporter Hannah Yang shares memories of a special dish Korean mothers make for their daughters, and MPR News contributor Melissa Olson explores a planned land transfer from the federal government back to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. North Star Journey is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Each Sunday we bring you a selection of stories from the MPR News North Star Journey series about the history and culture of Minnesota communities. This week, journalist Lee Hawkins talks to the substitute teacher that was so influential in his life, MPR News reporter Hannah Yang shares memories of a special dish Korean mothers make for their daughters, and MPR News contributor Melissa Olson explores a planned land transfer from the federal government back to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. North Star Journey is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

This week on Minnesota Native News, the Science Museum of Minnesota is funding mini-projects for Native Community members… We'll tell you how you can get involved.Here's Diego Luke with the story…DL: Have you ever wanted to create a project that would accurately reflect you, your tribe and your culture? As the Science Museum of Minnesota works to“create an inclusive, equity-based institution that empowers people to change the world through STEM,” They are currently accepting applications for one of their newer initiatives- the Design for Racial Justice Mini Grant. I sat down with Robby Callahan Schreiber to learn more about these grantsRCS: My name's Robby Callahan Schreiber, I used he/him/his pronouns, I'm the director of the Museums Access and Equity Department.Um, and in short, our department does work across the museum to create more accessible and inclusive experiences. We do that through a variety of financial access points. Um, recognizing that we want to remove financial barriers for folks to engage with our museum experiences and recognize that we continue to have disparities in representation of who, you know, sees themselves as being able to come to the Science Museum.DL:: The goal of the Racial Justice Mini Grants is to provide funding to support creative and innovative work that is going on within our local communities. This is the second year of these mini grants, and this year is focused on projects done by and/or focused on Native Americans.RCS: In the first year we really did a wide call, had about 60 applicants and we funded um, I believe, about 10 projects.DL: An example from last year's projects is a group of young African American girls that threw a summer program exploring their racial identity, focusing on health care and more specifically mental health. RCS: One of the decisions we made this year was to take a more focused approach in who we're inviting to apply for, um, projects and keeping with intentional work we said we needed to do and wanted to do as an organization over the course of this year which was develop more focused relationships and focus um, you know, resources that we have within our local indigenous communities.DL: So what kind of project is the Science Museum looking for?RCS: So beyond just focusing and really specifically sharing the invitation with folks of indigenous identities is to say that through the lens of our Race exhibit and the topics and the topics that are brought up within our Race exhibit, inviting people to develop projects that are around racial justice but that are important to you as a Native person or an Indigenous person within our communities.RCS: The projects could really take any number of formats from being artistic to theatrical to inviting people into dialogue to more direct action and when we think about our Race exhibit our topics are really wide and vast when we think about how race shows up. They could address everything from the health care system to our educational systems to housing, wealth, generation and our criminal justice systems.DL: Projects can be done in any language as well.  The Science Museum has set aside $20,000 for the Mini Grants. Both Individuals as well as collaborations of two or more individuals can apply for up to a $3,000 mini grant, depending on the size of the project.RCS: Information about the Mini Grants is available on the Museum website, and so people can apply directly through there. If you search Design for Racial Justice Mini Grants, Science Museum of Minnesota, you'll find a landing page for those grants. Um, people can apply online and, uh, also download the application materials and apply by doing a handwritten application. We also recognize that some people may be more comfortable sharing an audio version or a video application and so we're trying to make the application process really as accessible as possible. DL: The application deadline is Friday, May 20th. Applicants will be notified the following Monday if their project has been chosen to be funded.RCS: We're really excited to see the variety of ideas that people generate. We see these as making an investment in, you know, real practical work and action that young people within our community can do. I think adults often say, “oh young people are our future.” But through this mini granting process we want to be making an investment in young people in our present, because young people have amazing ideas that we should be taking action around, today. DL: For Minnesota Native News, I'm Diego LukeMarie: Minnesota Native News is produced by Ampers- diverse radio for Minnesota's communities. Made possible by funding from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and the citizens of Minnesota.

Each Sunday we bring you a selection of reporting from the MPR News North Star Journey series. Today, reporter Jon Collins brings us a story about how Black Farmers in Minnesota are reconnecting to the land. Then, reporter Peter Cox explains how COVID-19 has had a disproportionate impact on Minnesota's Hmong community. And finally, reporter Tim Nelson explains why some groups are pushing to change the images on Minnesota's flag. North Star Journey is a celebration of communities in Minnesota and the champions who are doing the work that we should be bringing a voice to. We hope to bring new understandings of our state and what brought us to today. The series was made possible in part with funds from the Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Each Sunday we bring you a selection of reporting from the MPR News North Star Journey series. Today, reporter Jon Collins brings us a story about how Black Farmers in Minnesota are reconnecting to the land. Then, reporter Peter Cox explains how COVID-19 has had a disproportionate impact on Minnesota's Hmong community. And finally, reporter Tim Nelson explains why some groups are pushing to change the images on Minnesota's flag. North Star Journey is a celebration of communities in Minnesota and the champions who are doing the work that we should be bringing a voice to. We hope to bring new understandings of our state and what brought us to today. The series was made possible in part with funds from the Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

In this latest selection from the MPR News North Star Journey series, editor Brandt Williams interviews Chad Montrie, who recently published a book about racial exclusion in Minnesota. You'll also hear a report from Mark Zdechlik about efforts to expand financial literacy education, and a story from Kirsti Marohn about efforts to bridge the homeownership gap in St. Cloud. These stories are made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

In this latest selection from the MPR News North Star Journey series, editor Brandt Williams interviews Chad Montrie, who recently published a book about racial exclusion in Minnesota. You'll also hear a report from Mark Zdechlik about efforts to expand financial literacy education, and a story from Kirsti Marohn about efforts to bridge the homeownership gap in St. Cloud. These stories are made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Marie Rock: As we enter the new year 2022, we also enter the time of new COVID Variants and guidelines. Reporter Emma Needham caught up with Dr. Antony Stately to get a little clarity as we enter year three of the COVID 19 Pandemic.EN: The new year brought the new Omicron COVID 19 Variant and new CDC Guidelines for quarantine. The omicron Variant is significantly more contagious than its predecessor, the Delta Variant. At the same time, the Center for Disease Control, the CDC, has shortened the time for quarantine after exposure to or infection of known COVID 19 from 10 days to 5 days.Dr. Antony Stately is the executive officer and president of the Native American Community Clinic in Minneapolis. He explains the CDC guideline changes in more details.AS: My understanding is that the reduction of 10 days of quarantining to five days, is focused primarily on individuals who are delivering critical services to the public. Right? So like health care workers, educators, police, fire, emergency services, airline personnel, those kinds of things…that, after exposure are becoming infected the quarantine for five days, if after five days, you're not symptomatic in any way, shape, or form, then you need to take a test. And if you're negative, you can return back to work after one or two, negative tests. if you have positive symptoms, meaning like you have some of the core symptoms that seem to suggest that you're still infectious, then after five days, and then you're being asked to continue to quarantine up until up until 10 days, or until you're not symptomatic and test negative.I think it's specifically really critical that we're telling that we're trying to help people understand that the real critical point five days is like the questions to answer are like, Are you ill? Are you symptomatic? If the answer is yes, then we're telling people “Stay home.”EN: Dr. Stately says regular testing for COVID 19 is critical. Home tests have come a long way and are becoming more widely used, though they're availability fluctuates. Dr. Stately explains how best to use at home testing kits.AS: I know people want to sort of like buy one kit and use both tests inside the kit to test multiple people in their home. That's now exactly how the kit was designed to be used. They're encouraging people to take one test today, like, let's say you're gonna test today, and then use the other test in two to three days to test again, right? That's important to do, because what we know is that, you know, the, the incubation ….is different for everybody.EN: As we continue into 2022, some of the only certainty we have is uncertainty about COVID 19. Dr. Stately sends a message of resiliency for Minnesota's Native Communities.AS: I want to encourage members in our community and the people that are listening to this broadcast the broadcast to just remember we are resilient people, but we're not impervious. One of the things that we are able to do as a community is pull to ensure that there's the seventh generation. And we can only do that if everybody pulls their weight.EN: If you or someone you know has questions about COVID-19, vaccinations, booster shots or testing, you can call the Twin Cities American Indian COVID 19 Hotline. This hotline was created by the Department of Indian work, St. Paul and the Minnesota Department of Health. They provide information on vaccines, booster shots and testing sites. The Twin Cities American Indian COVID-19 hotline can also help with housing, food, medical or educational support. The Twin Cities American Indian COVID-19 hotline is open for calls Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm by calling 651-304-9986. Again, that number is 651-304-9986.For Minnesota Native News, I'm Emma NeedhamFunder Credit:Minnesota Native News is produced by AMPERS- Diverse Radio for Minnesota's Communities. Made possible by funding from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and the citizens of Minnesota.

MARIE:This week on Minnesota Native News, the Minnesota Vikings recently hosted the 2021 Indigenous Bowl. Two all Indigenous football teams competed in front of friends and family. Here's Diego Luke with the story…[Soundbite of the Little Earth Singers]Announcer: Welcome to the 2021 Indigenous Bowl here at U.S. Bank Stadium, home of the Minnesota Vikings.Diego: On Sunday, December 5th, the Minnesota Vikings partnered with the 7G foundation to host the 2021 Annual Indigenous Bowl. This was the fourth year of the Indigenous Bowl, the first being held in 2017. According to their website, “[t]he Bowl is open to High School Seniors of American Indian descent who have not yet enrolled full-time in college. The event is an opportunity for young, Native athletes to showcase their talent on the football field, work with coaches and mentors, and develop the skills necessary to move to the next level of competition.”This Bowl is aimed at exposing these young Native athletes to recruiters, with the hopes of being recruited to the collegiate scene. The Bowl opened with a drum line from Little Earth, filling the arena with music. This was followed by a man standing in front of the crowd, with both teams behind him, giving an Anishnawbe welcome prayerSpeaker: It's an honour to have representation of our Anishnawbe youth, our Indigenous youth to put a face on what we're doing and I ask for a blessing for them, for their walk in life, to protect them and help them out in all their endeavors, as well as all of us here. To protect us and bless us for this gathering today. Miigwech. Thank you for listening, ahow!Diego: And then went straight into each teams line upsAnnouncer: First off we have Wakiyan Cuny, Lakota, running back. Beau Big Crow, Oglala Lakota Sioux, linebacker. Number three, Zaiden Bernie, Yankton Sioux, quarterback. Number four, Joe Demontiney, Chippewa Cree…Diego: What makes this event unique, is that these are not just tribes from Minnesota and the Midwest, but from all over the country. Many athletes apply and are nominated by coaches to participate in the event, but not all of them are accepted. This year, the teams were divided into the Purple War Chiefs and the Gold Golden Boys. While each team was assigned uniforms, each individual player wore their high school helmet, representing the various schools and tribes across the country. The coin to decide who received the ball for the first half also had special meaning to it.Ref: I've got a coin today from the National Museum of the American Indian celebrating their National Native Americans Veterans Memorial. The Thunderbird is the head, the Memorial is the tails.D: The game was played in front of hundreds. Filled with family, friends, recruiters and football fans alike.[Game sound of fumble]D: The War Chiefs scored first, taking a 6-0 lead, but the Golden Boys would respond with three touchdowns in a row, to take an 18-6 lead into half time. [Game sound]The halftime show was a dance and drum line, with some in the crowd dancing along as well.There were also interviews with the players, broadcasted on the jumbotron about what this event meant to them and their community.Player one: It means everything, uh, for the community to bring in Indigenous kids for their own benefit. I think it's a unique opportunity so take advantage of it.Player two: I'm looking at it right now, this game's everything to me. Not only to me playing at the next level, but I feel like, not only do I got my town behind me but my whole country behind me and I gotta represent.Player three: I'm just here for this opportunity, ya know not much people from my reservation ya know, get this opportunity to go out and do stuff like this so I'm just here to represent my reservation right now.Player four: I thought it was my last time playing football, and uh, I just think this bowl is just like really good. I get to see other Natives like, playing and succeeding.D: For some of these players, this might have been the last time they were putting on the pads and taking the field. And they left it all on the field.The game ended with a final score of the War Chiefs 14 and the Golden Boys 18.The closing ceremony was filled with music from the Little Earth Singers as the crowd rushed the field celebrating both teams, with families and friends embracing.The plan is to continue this Bowl with the support of the Vikings and tribes around the country, as well as people like you.To learn more about the bowl, you can visit their website, Indigenousbowl.com, or the 7Gfoundation.com.For Minnesota Native News, I'm Diego LukeMARIE: Minnesota Native News is produced by Ampers- diverse radio for Minnesota's communities. Made possible by funding from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and the citizens of Minnesota.

MARIE:This week on Minnesota Native News, the Science Museum of Minnesota is seekingfeedback from Native Community members… we'll tell you how you can get involved.Here's Diego Luke with the story…DL: Museums have long been a place of fascination, with many housing some of the world's most important artistic, cultural, historical, or scientific artifacts. The history of museums has been shrouded with ethical dilemmas, some question how some objects were acquired and if some exhibits can perpetuate stereotypes and do more harm than good.The Science Museum of Minnesota is trying to answer some of these questions with the help ofcommunity members.I was lucky enough to be given a tour of the Native American exhibit We Move and We Stay.Valentine: I'm David Valentine, I'm a community engagement specialist here at the Science Museums of Minnesota. I'm half black, a quarter Native and a quarter white and um, my Grandma, my aunts, my uncles, my cousins all live in a reservation in British Columbia, so I've always felt like really connected to the indingeous side of my culture.DL: Valentine said what drew him to the Science Museum of Minnesota was that most museums are all talk and no action when it comes to Indigenous recognition. But he felt he was given the resources and support to make a positive change here.Valentine: A lot of community engagement is like, “the museum is designing this event and it's for Indigenous Peoples Day and we're gonna hire Native dancers to come in and we're gonna hire someone to come in and do a poem.” They've already kind of decided what the engagement is gonna look like before they ever reach out to anybody. And so most of my work last year was built around upsetting that and saying, “what does it look like when you bring community in from the start?” DL: Valentine said that instead of drafting a land acknowledgement like most white-led institutions, the Science museum wants to shift the goal to acknowledging the damage colonialism caused. Valentine: I couldn't write an acknowledgement of harm for this institution because I don't know what harm we've delivered to the community in the past and I think that can be said for most museum workers.Land acknowledgements kind of piss me off a little bit sometimes. Where like, white led organizations, white board saying they acknowledge this land that they stand on, but it's not really backed up with very much action. There isn't like a tangible plan built into peoples land acknowledgements and no way to check for accountability. And so I figured before building a land acknowledgement with the community, it would be good to have both a knowledge of all the work we have done and all the places where we have fallen short and a solid foundation of like, community work for that work to sit on.DL: I asked Valentine what he wanted people to take away when visiting We Move and We Stay as well as future indigenous projects.Valentine: I want to subvert this idea that science and scientists are like these white folks in lab coats doing their experiments in some ivory tower. And have indigenous folks feel represented and see themselves without having to try and fit themselves into that box. Indigenous people have been doing science and are continuing to do very important science throughout history. DL: Valentine has taken on the task of gathering perspectives from Native people and incorporating it into exhibits. His team is in the process of holding feedback sessions regarding indigeneity. That has moved things forward, especially Valentine: Rather than coming here to find out about what white scientists think about indigenous life, and look and see the important work people are doing around Minnesota and beyond that has moved things forwards in terms of environmentalism and food sovereignty and astronomy and all these different areas indigenous people have just always been with. We're hoping to let our past lead us forward. DL: The feedback sessions will be virtual and last around two hours, and each participant will receive a $50 visa gift card as an honorarium.Valentine: If you mess up a community partnership with folks once, it's not just a mistake, like, in that moment, it's also a mistake for the future because indigenous communities remember things they've been through with and they talk to one another. So if you're trying to do long term beneficial work, your work needs to be informed about the community and you need to make sure you're not messing up partnerships and relationships because it's going to stop you from building those bridges in the futureDL: You can be a part of the feedback sessions by emailing at dvalentine@smm.org.That's d v a l e n t i n e @ S M M (as in Science Museum of Minnesota) dot o r g. For Minnesota Native News, I'm Diego Luke.Marie: Minnesota Native News is produced by Ampers- diverse radio for Minnesota's communities. Made possible by funding from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and the citizens of Minnesota.

In this episode, Anthony and Georgia dissect the Jaleel Stallings case amidst audio collected by Georgia and discuss the many fault lines in community conversations around public safety.Racial Reckoning: The Arc of Justice is a journalism initiative, created by Ampers, KMOJ, and the Minnesota Humanities Center, covering the trials of the former Minneapolis police officers charged with the murder of George Floyd, the community's response, and the changes needed to create a more just society.Bearing Witness is produced with support from the Minnesota Art's and Cultural Heritage Fund. Online at https://racialreckoningmn.org/