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North Star Journey

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. About | Credits

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How philanthropy can support housing stability and racial justice

How philanthropy can support housing stability and racial justice

The Pohlad Family Foundation focuses its philanthropy on housing and racial justice. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the foundation’s president, Susan Bass Roberts, about where the money goes.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Longtime south Minneapolis resident brings deep experience to historic panel

Longtime south Minneapolis resident brings deep experience to historic panel

Greg McMoore is one of 15 people on the city of Minneapolis’ African American Heritage Work Group, which is guiding the city’s efforts to research and document sites of significance, ultimately narrowing in on three to nominate to the National Register of Historic Places.
by Cari Spencer

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Tell us a story we are missing

Tell us a story we are missing

MPR News is dedicated to telling stories for Minnesota communities, by Minnesota communities. Have you seen something missing in our coverage? Have thoughts on how we should be approaching certain stories? We want to pass you the mic.
by Denzel Belin

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Minneapolis, St. Paul birders drop 'Audubon' from chapter names

Minneapolis, St. Paul birders drop 'Audubon' from chapter names

The St. Paul and Minneapolis Audubon chapters have dropped the contentious naturalist’s namesake from their titles, rebranding their organizations as the St. Paul Bird Alliance and Land of Lakes Bird Alliance, respectively.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Bush Fellows draw on their heritage to lead in a more diverse Minnesota

Bush Fellows draw on their heritage to lead in a more diverse Minnesota

What if you won an award for $150,000 for personal development so you could make Minnesota or the Dakotas better in some way? MPR News host Angela Davis talked with recipients of the Bush Fellowship about their work and how you can apply.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Early childhood champion Carolyn Smallwood on nurturing young children

Early childhood champion Carolyn Smallwood on nurturing young children

What happens to us when we’re very young children can set us up for life. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the CEO of the nonprofit Way to Grow about what we can do to nurture kids’ development.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Minnesota executive Carla Vernón on leading and inspiring the next generation

Minnesota executive Carla Vernón on leading and inspiring the next generation

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Carla Vernón about leading in corporate America while staying true to yourself. Vernón is CEO of The Honest Company, which sells baby, bath and beauty products, and she is a former executive at General Mills and Amazon.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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