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Diverse Radio for Minnesota's Communities
Aims to address the significant need for coverage of the communities and experiences currently absent from the state’s news ecosystem.
As immigration enforcement intensifies in Minnesota and new laws emerge at both state and federal levels, immigrant communities increasingly rely on local nonprofit organizations and community resources for guidance and support. This segment explores the challenges faced by immigrants, the efforts of advocacy groups, and the legislative landscape shaping immigration policy in the state. [Read Transcript...]
At the 2025 Legislative Forum hosted by the Minnesota Council on Disabilities on March 14, 2025, State Representatives addressed budget cuts affecting the disability community, including the $19 million deficit in Minnesota's Vocational Rehabilitation Program, which threatens to cut vital support for nearly 14,000 individuals with disabilities. Representatives contend that denying access to employment support could constitute a civil rights violation, challenging harmful stereotypes that label people with disabilities as economic liabilities. Speakers include MN State Representative Democrat Kim Hicks (District 25A), State representative Rep. Brion Curran (District 36B), Rep Peter Fisher (District 44A) and Rep. Katie Jones (District 61A). [Read Transcript...]
On March 8, 2025, Ag for All, Minnesota’s first agricultural conference for the LGBTQIA+ community, took place in St. Cloud. [Read Transcript...]
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has ordered the Department of Natural Resources to reconsider its environmental review of the Milepost 7 tailings basin. Vincent Moniz reports on the implications for Lake Superior, Indigenous Nations, and environmental safety as the case moves to the state Supreme Court. [Read Transcript...]
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