Blog – Page 5 – Racial Reckoning

Critics Say St. Paul Public School Proposal Hurts Diverse Communities

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“Envision SPPS” would close, merge or relocate eleven schools by next fall. Opponents point out that most of the schools slated to close are in communities of color. Feven Gerezgiher reports.

Soul Diversified

In this episode, Anthony and Georgia touch base around the recent election and ballot questions in the twin cities and check-in with Sharon Smith-Akinsanya who is a leader in Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Healing Trauma Through Doll-Making

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An Indigenous youth group has brought together different nations and generations to heal from the violent legacy of boarding schools. Feven Gerezgiher reports

Twin Cities Voters Pass Rent Control, Re-elect Mayors

Many racial justice activists were disappointed to see Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey re-elected and the public safety charter amendment rejected. Georgia Fort reports.

New Hotline Hopes to Divert Calls from the Police

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Relationships Evolving Possibilities (REP) is an abolitionist group that runs a crisis hotline which responds to non-violent emergencies such as neighbor complaints or welfare checks. Tiffany Bui reports.

Minneapolis Votes on Future of Public Safety

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Voters in Minneapolis will determine the future of policing and public safety in the first major election since George Floyd was killed.

Families Gather to Remember Demetrius Hill

Community members gathered Saturday at the Wilder Recreation Center to mark the anniversary of Demetrius Hill’s death, a Black man who was shot by St.Paul Police in 1997. Safiya Mohamed reports.

Soul Teaching

Anthony and Georgia discuss the coming ballot question in Minneapolis about public safety and check in with local educator and school equity leader Cherise Ayers about engaging young people during this time of unrest.

Judge Denies Request to Drop Charge Against Kimberly Potter

The former Brooklyn Center police officer will face both first and second-degree manslaughter charges in the death of Daunte Wright. Meanwhile, Wright’s family marked what would have been his 21st birthday. Georgia Fort reports.

Names of Jurors in Chauvin Trial to be Made Public

The jury remained anonymous during court proceedings to protect their safety and ability to be impartial. However, Judge Peter Cahill has now declared that all 14 of the jurors’ identities will be made public. Tiffany Bui reports