Diverse Radio for Minnesota’s Communities
17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
Today we hear from Elizabeth Day (Leech Lake Ojibwe) with the Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI). She’s the Community Engagement Programs Manager at NACDI focusing on healthy access that includes the Four Sisters Farmers Market and Make Voting a Tradition, a year-round voter mobilization program. Elizabeth views herself as a public servant, supporting the community through her work at NACDI as well as creating short films with traditional Ojibwe storytelling using contemporary filmmaking techniques. Currently, she lives in Twin Cities.
It’s finally gardening time in Minnesota, and this year that “hobby” might take on a little more meaning, especially when it comes to community gardens. In today’s Untold Story of Central Minnesota, Arts & Cultural Heritage Producer Jeff Carmack talks with SCSU Professor Tracy Ore about food security in the time of COVID-19 as well as the community garden at St. Cloud State, now in its 16th year.With precautions in place concerning the COVID virus, the garden will still be open for those who wish to participate.
Up to date scheduling information can be found on their Facebook page.
This program is funded in part by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Legacy Grant.
The CARES Act that was signed into law on March 27th provides emergency assistance and health care response for people, tribes and businesses affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. The law includes 8-billion dollars for tribes and urban Indian communities across the U-S. Reporter Melissa Townsend talked with U.S. Senator Tina Smith about provisions for Native communities. Smith represents Minnesota and serves on the U-S Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
Erika Kooda is a senior at Grand Rapids High School and an intern at Northern Community Radio. During the school year she’s been checking in with essays reflecting on her experience. In this essay Erika relays her feeling of being overwhelmed by her northern Minnesota community as she prepares for graduation, college, and leaving home.
Erika Kooda is a senior at Grand Rapids High School and an intern at Northern Community Radio. During the school year she’s been checking in with essays reflecting on her experience. Here Erika explains the ways she sees Northern Community Radio breaking the mold.
On this edition of The Live Feed, KQAL’s Teri Tenseth sits down with Minnesota comedian John Conroy as well as Jesse Joyce from NYC. Find out how the two developed a sense of humor and what a life in comedy entails. After the interview stay to hear part of their comedic acts from The Big Bub’s Comedy show in Winona MN.
One Goal: A Coach, A Team, and a Game That Brought a Divided Town Together by author and Amy Bass chronicles the growing pains and blossoming of Lewiston, Maine, a community in the flux of a culture change. The novel is this year’s Bemidji Reads! choice for a community literary experience that aims to expand perspectives and cultivate community. Organized by Headwaters Music and Arts, 100 books have already been given away at the Bemidji Public Library and interest continues to grow.