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Counter Stories episodes

April 01, 2021 Hub & Spoke Pt. 2
Six years ago, Mankwe Ndosi joined us to talk about Hub and Spoke - the concept that communities of color (the spoke) are constantly living in relation to the dominant white culture (the hub). Today we pick up where we left off focusing on solidarity between our communities.
To listen to part 1, visit: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2015/07/17/counter-stories-episode-45
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54 min
March 25, 2021 Solidarity in Sisterhood
The murder of six Asian women in Georgia, on top of three murder-suicides, on top of vicious attacks on Asian elders, on top of a global pandemic is exhausting. On this week’s special episode of Counter Stories, four Asian women talk about healing and moving forward. Guests: Jennifer Nguyen-Moore, Linda Her, Megan Boyle
Counter Stories is a production of the other media group (omg) and Ampers, Diverse Radio for Minnesota’s Communities, with support from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage fund.
Online at https://counterstories.com/
49 min
March 18, 2021 The Importance of Jury Duty
The crew is joined by the Juror Project founder Will Snowden to talk about the jury selection process and how it has historically disenfranchised communities of color. Guest: Will Snowden, founder of The Juror Project
45 min
March 11, 2021 Accessing the Vaccine
We’re a few months into the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. But who’s getting them? And does the distrust of the American healthcare system in our communities prevent us from getting vaccinated? Communities of color have a long history of being mistreated, experimented upon, and ignored by healthcare professionals. Now with more vaccines becoming available, how can we educate our communities on the benefits of and where to get access to vaccines? The crew is joined by Reuben Moore, President and Executive Officer of Minnesota Community Care.
40 min
March 10, 2021 Introducing: Bearing Witness with Anthony and Georgia – a new podcast
Introducing a new podcast in our family. Bearing Witness with Anthony and Georgia is a production of Racial Reckoning: The Arc of Justice, a journalism initiative from Ampers, Diverse Radio for Minnesota’s Communities, KMOJ Radio, and the Minnesota Humanities Center. Join Anthony Galloway and Georgia Fort as they cover the trials of the officers accused of killing George Floyd, the community’s reaction, and exploring the changes needed to create a more just society. Listen, share, and subscribe!
https://racialreckoningmn.org/
43 min
March 04, 2021 For The Sake of Our Elders
On this episode of Counter Stories, we talk about the importance of our elders and how we can combat anti-Asian violence against them. The crew is joined by Chanida Phaengdara Potter, Executive Director of The SEAD Project (The SouthEast Asian Diaspora Project; www.theseadproject.org).
Plus, the introduction a new collaborative project with KMOJ, Ampers and some of our crew members called Racial Reckoning: The Arc of Justice.
37 min
February 19, 2021 Race in Public Media
Public Media, notoriously a white-led institution, has a race problem. It lacks diverse voices and equitable work environments. And it hasn’t improved in the last 50 years. The crew is joined by veteran reporter and former co-host Marianne Combs on the recently published article that was co-signed by more than 200 journalists.

https://celesteheadlee.medium.com/an-anti-racist-future-a-vision-and-plan-for-the-transformation-of-public-media-224149ab37e6
59 min
February 11, 2021 Control During the Pandemic
The Counter Stories crew talk about the anxiety that we are all facing during this pandemic and how that impacts the media we are taking in and the activities we partake in our homes. From rewatching comfortable classics to cleaning house, we’re all just trying to maintain control.
29 min
January 28, 2021 The Frustration Surrounding Reopening Schools
Minnesota schools are starting to resume in-person learning. But is it a good idea? Parents have the option to continue distance learning. But teachers don’t. There are a lot of questions and concerns around safety for both students and educators. St. Paul Public School Board Vice-Chair Jim Vue sits in on the first half of the conversation. The crew is also joined by parent and educator Daniel Perez, and takes comments from our listeners.
58 min
January 13, 2021 American Insurrection
The Counter Stories crew share their reactions to the events that unfolded in the US Capitol on January 6th examining the intersections of race, religion and history, and how these powerful elements have repeatedly been used to subjugate the lives of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) community.

America has a history of changing the narrative to benefit the powerful, namely, white males. And this is no different. When part of the country stops acknowledging the facts of reality, it creates conflicting definitions of “patriotism” and “heroes.”

They discuss how the actions taken by the terrorists and the inaction of law enforcement are being compared to racial justice protests. When one is trying to overthrow a government, the other is fighting for justice. Yet, there is a large portion of the American population that refuse to recognize the realities of the experiences of the BIPOC community.

Can America move forward? Can we “heal” without honesty?
58 min