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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In Focus: Racism in Housing Access
MPR News partnered with Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis on this virtual event to bring awareness, dialogue and potential solutions to the problem of racism in housing access.
In Focus: Equity in Education
Minnesota has some of the worst education disparities in the country affecting children of color. How can we do better? MPR News host Angela Davis talked with community leaders about how to address the gaps, what's getting in the way of progress and which solutions are showing promise.
In Focus: The Future of Policing
The police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin has brought new urgency to the discussion over the role police and police departments play in communities. MPR News hosted an online event to talk about what changes are needed.
In Focus: Black Trauma and Policing
In partnership with MPR’s Call To Mind mental health initiative, MPR News host Angela Davis moderated a livestream virtual conversation about the most recent high-profile incident to become an example of historic racial injustice.