North Star Stories

Minnesota’s first Kenyan born legislator talks about her election, her first weeks in office, her aspirations, immigration, and the American dream. [Read Transcript...]

Twice a month, Saint Paul’s Adaptive Recreation Music Night brings together individuals with developmental and physical disabilities, their families, and support staff for an evening of joyful singing and dancing. Led by long-time musicians Ken Schaefer and Dan Rumsey, this beloved event fosters a strong sense of community and belonging, transforming the space into a sanctuary where everyone can express themselves and connect through music. It serves as a powerful reminder of joy, inclusion, and the importance of togetherness for those who attend and their loved ones. North Star Stories’ Katharine DeCelle has more. [More information can be found at facebook.com/AdaptiveRecreationSaintPaul ]. [Read Transcript...]

Minnesota, and neighboring Wisconsin, are hotspots for folk schools, boasting 10 to 15 percent of all such institutions in the United States. These folk schools serve communities by preserving traditional skills, fostering sustainable practices, and providing a rare opportunity to step away from modern life and reconnect with deeper meanings. [Read Transcript...]

The MN state’s Department of Human Services is partnering with grassroots organizations to ensure that non-English speaking communities receive vital, culturally relevant information about the opioid epidemic in their own languages. Vecinos Unidos is the campaign launched by HACER, a research organization serving Minnesota’s Spanish-speaking community. [Read Transcript...]