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ChangeMakers

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ChangeMakers is a series from MPR News showcasing Minnesotans from diverse, often underrepresented backgrounds who are making an impact. Whether they’re making history or making a difference for just one person, these individuals are leaders building new futures for their communities. Scroll down to meet our ChangeMakers.

Seal Dwyer heals trauma, connects LGBTQ+ community in St. Cloud

Seal Dwyer heals trauma, connects LGBTQ+ community in St. Cloud

Dwyer, 42, is a nonbinary licensed marriage and family therapist. As a fifth-generation Stearns County resident, they’re focused on supporting the growing LGBTQ+ community in St. Cloud.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Theater Mu’s Lily Tung Crystal: The more people hear Asian Americans’ stories, the more they'll treat us as the Americans we are

Theater Mu’s Lily Tung Crystal: The more people hear Asian Americans’ stories, the more they'll treat us as the Americans we are

“I feel like there is a contingent in American society that doesn’t see us as real people,” she said. “And part of that is because our stories are not told widely in the media, in film, or on television.” As Theater Mu’s artistic director, she’s working to change that.
by Jaida Grey Eagle

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ChangeMakers: Asian and Pacific Islander Minnesotans making history

ChangeMakers: Asian and Pacific Islander Minnesotans making history

During Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, MPR News and Sahan Journal introduce you to Asian and Pacific Islander Minnesotans who are making history right now across the state.
by Evan Frost, Jaida Grey Eagle and Ben Hovland

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