Counter Stories

Protests have traction. We’ve seen historically and just recently how protests have successfully brought attention to crucial issues. People coming together to express their discontent with the powers that be have a huge impact on how we move the needle in the fight for justice.

From bodies discovered in a former Indian Boarding school in Canada to new legislation banning Critical Race theory in the wake of the centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre, hear the Counter stories Crew tackle how new efforts aim to erase important history.

It’s graduation season, and young people are excited for college or to start their careers. Hear about our crew members’ experiences in higher ed, from why we went, where we went, and how we made it happen.

When there are too many topics to hit, you get a Grab Bag Show! With so much happening, we couldn’t decide on a single topic. So, with a time limit in place, we’ll pick through our grab bag of current events and get through as many as we can.

We’ve been in and continue to be going through a stressful time. Amid all the chaos, we can finally be outside and gather safely (with appropriate precautions) again. The crew looks ahead at this summer and how gathering is so important to keep ourselves and our communities grounded. Also, find out what some of our favorite summer songs are!

From redlining to voter suppression, there are historical patterns to how people of color’s fight for equity has been blocked. On this episode, we dig into those patterns that continue to impact our communities today.

The crew share stories of when the first became conscious of race and racial tensions as well as recent experiences. Memories from Pre-K to getting in trouble in high school to burning soup in college, the patterns of biases and microaggressions are similar for each crew member.

Guilty on all three charges. Not justice, but accountability. A short-lived sigh of relief came across Minnesota and the entire country, before news of a black teenager killed by police in Columbus, Ohio, brought us back to reality. There’s so much more work to be done.

As we find ourselves mourning for another unarmed Black man killed by police, the Counter Stories crew reflect on the trauma our communities are experiencing. We’re joined by lawyer and mother Calandra Revering who penned a letter to her son that touched the hearts of all who read it.

Guest: Sindy Morales Garcia, co-founder of Courageous Change Collective Calandra Revering, a lawyer and entrepreneur

Description In this special podcast only episode the Counter Stories crew take some time to reflect on the first two weeks of the Derek Chauvin trial along with Georgia Fort from the Bearing Witness program