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Counter Stories®

Discussions on race, identity, social justice and culture in a region grappling with demographic changes. With Anthony Galloway, Luz Maria Frias, Don Eubanks and Hlee Lee.

Counter Stories: Native Americans celebrate significant wins

Counter Stories: Native Americans celebrate significant wins

The past few weeks have been filled with significant news for Native Americans. The hosts of Counter Stories talk with Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Director of Tribal State Relations Patina Park about what it means for Minnesota.
by Marianne Combs and Jo Erickson

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Counter Stories: Amid global pandemic, racism survives and thrives

Counter Stories: Amid global pandemic, racism survives and thrives

The co-hosts of Counter Stories look at two recent deaths that underscore ongoing disparities. Plus a conversation about what it’s like to be an unauthorized immigrant during the global pandemic.
by Jo Erickson and Marianne Combs

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Counter Stories: COVID-19 is hitting communities of color hard

Counter Stories: COVID-19 is hitting communities of color hard

Whether it's the illness itself, the racism that comes with it, or the unsafe conditions for workers now deemed essential, the coronavirus is exacerbating racial injustices.
by Jo Erickson and Marianne Combs

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Counter Stories: When probation leads to prison

Counter Stories: When probation leads to prison

Close to 100,000 Minnesotans are on probation, some of them for sentences of 20 or 30 years. And simple technical violations — such as missing a meeting with their parole officer — could land them back in prison.

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