Meet Sarah Thamer
Sarah Thamer is a senior reporter for the MPR News Race, Class and Communities team. Sarah grew up in Richfield and graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in broadcast journalism.
Before joining MPR, Sarah worked as a reporter and anchor at WKBT in La Crosse, Wis., then made her way to ABC-affiliate WISN in Milwaukee, where she worked as a reporter. Sarah has covered a wide array of topics from the Milwaukee Bucks championship win, to uncovering illegal practices in Wisconsin’s foster care system.
Sarah is thrilled to be back home and join MPR’s Race, Class and Communities team. As a Palestinian-American journalist, she is passionate about telling stories in underrepresented communities and using her platform to help inform the public and share new perspectives. Sarah loves to hear from people in the community and welcomes story ideas. Send her an email at sthamer@mpr.org. Follow her on Twitter: @SarahThamerNews.
Recent Contributions
- Advocates seek to prepare for possible ‘mass deportations’ without fearmongering
- Minneapolis 2025 budget includes funding for immigrant-centered initiatives
- ‘So many emotions:’ Local Syrian woman feels hope for her country after Assad flees
- UnitedHealthcare CEO killing raises questions on security of top executives
- North Star Journey Live: Lessons on belonging from the international student potluck
- After long, winding road trip Uber and Lyft driver pay raises go into effect
- MinnesotaCare applications now open to Minnesotans regardless of immigration status
- Expertos opinan sobre posibles cambios en la política de inmigración en Minnesota bajo la administración Trump
- Minnesota experts weigh in on possible immigration policy changes under Trump administration
- Minnesotans’ reactions to presidential outcome reflect sharp divide at the ballot box