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Counter Stories episodes

April 11, 2019 Counter Stories: Call me by my name
In this edition of Counter Stories, the team looks at why people struggle to pronounce unfamiliar names. Getting a name wrong seems innocuous, but when the name of someone with non-European ancestry is "dumbed down" for a white speaker or mispronounced repeatedly, it can have a lasting impact.
The Counter Stories hosts for this episode are:
Don Eubanks, associate professor at Metropolitan State University and cultural consultant
Anthony Galloway, executive director of Arts Us
Hlee Lee, owner of "the other media group"
Luz Maria Frias, lawyer and consultant
Marianne Combs, arts reporter for MPR News
50 min
March 28, 2019 Counter Stories: A look at the college admissions scandal
Counter Stories team kicks off a new season with an in-depth look at inequalities of college admission.
In the wake of the recent scandal where wealthy parents, including celebrities Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman allegedly paid to get their children admitted into elite colleges, our hosts look at the double standards for students of color who have found their qualifications questioned when they arrive at elite campuses.
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They talk about how the scandal exposed the fact that there is a misplaced emphasis on so-called affirmative action inequities, rather than privilege.
The Counter Stories hosts for this episode are:
- Don Eubanks, associate professor at Metropolitan State University and cultural consultant
- Anthony Galloway, executive director of Arts Us
- Hlee Lee, owner of "the other media group"
- Luz Maria Frias, president and CEO of YWCA Minneapolis
- Marianne Combs, arts reporter for MPR News
50 min
October 25, 2018 Counter Stories: The migrant caravan
In this episode of Counter Stories, the team discusses the migrant caravan making its way to the U.S., as well as concerns about voter suppression ahead of next month's midterm elections.
Counter Stories is our regular conversation by people of color, for people of color and everyone else. The group discusses race, identity, culture, and social justice.
The Counter Stories hosts for this episode are:
-Don Eubanks, associate professor at Metropolitan State University and cultural consultant.
-Anthony Galloway, executive director of ARTS-Us.
-Ambar Hanson, chief external relations officer at Hiawatha Academies.
-Brandt Williams, correspondent at MPR News.
51 min
October 04, 2018 Counter Stories: Trump's proposed immigration rule and the Kavanaugh hearings
In the latest episode of Counter Stories, the group discusses the Trump administration's proposed new rule on immigration, as well as the Senate hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
Counter Stories is our regular conversation by people of color, for people of color and everyone else. The group discusses race, identity, culture, and social justice.
The Counter Stories hosts are:
–Don Eubanks, associate professor at Metropolitan State University and cultural consultant
–Hlee Lee, owner of "the other media group"
–Luz Maria Frias, president and CEO of YWCA Minneapolis
–Rose McGee, creator of Sweet Potato Comfort Pies: A Catalyst for Caring and Building Community
–Jonathan Blakley, program director at MPR News
51 min