From December 26, 1996 MPR’s Mary Losure report details the efforts to save Native American language by teaching it to next generation. Losure interviews both language teachers and students at Nay Ah Shing school in Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe. Listen: Saving Ojibwe...Teaching Native American language Awarded: 1996 The Education Writers Association’s Prize Award, Radio category
MPR News will broadcast two live debates this month for offices at the top of November’s ballot across Minnesota. On Friday, October 14, Mike Mulcahy will moderate a debate between DFL Attorney General Keith Ellison and his Republican challenger Jim Schultz. You’ll hear the debate live starting at noon on MPR News. Then on Friday, October 28, at noon, Mike Mulcahy will moderate a gubernatorial debate. DFL Governor Tim Walz will debate his Republican challenger, Dr. Scott Jensen, live on MPR News. - Share your questions
Indigenous Peoples Day, observed the second Monday of October in the United States, commemorates Native American history and culture in all forms. The holiday is an opportunity to celebrate the rich and nuanced musical legacies of Indigenous people. There are ceremonial songs that have traveled from one generation to the next, as well as countless artists thriving within popular music forms. From folk to hip-hop and electronica to the blues, Native songwriters use their gifts to tell stories, express joy and sadness, and interpret the topics of the day. With input from Minnesotans with tribal nation heritage, The Current has compiled a living, breathing playlist to explore and honor musical contributions tied to the spirit, diversity, and legacies of Indigenous communities in the U.S. and beyond. Listen online
YourClassical has an audio stream of hand-picked classical guitar melodies available now! Find the playlist and listen online. More from YourClassical - YourClassical Adventures: The Road to The Guitar - YourClassical Adventures: Sounds of The Guitar
Autumn means settling into a slower pace and enjoying the fruits of your labor — or a local farmer’s labor. As the temperature cools and leaves burst into color, the season also presents the ideal conditions for a road trip. The Current shared some unique spots around Minnesota to find the best seasonal produce for your soups, pies, and jack ‘o lanterns. More: 89 Days of Fall: Things to do in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and beyond
On Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m., Celeste Ng will discuss “Our Missing Hearts,” this new novel from the bestselling author of “Little Fires Everywhere” is an old story made new, of the ways supposedly civilized communities can ignore the most searing injustice. It’s a story about the power — and limitations — of art to create change, the lessons and legacies we pass on to our children and how any of us can survive a broken world with our hearts intact. Get event details + tickets now!
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To better treat mental illness in Native American communities, programs in Minnesota and around the region are focused on training more Native providers, and incorporating traditional culture and values into treatment. More Mental Health coverage: - Suicide rates are higher among farmers. Some Midwest states are teaching communities how to help - Hospitals have specialists on call for lots of diseases — but not addiction. Why not? - This year’s Nobel Conference gathers research on youth mental health — including loneliness
This month, you'll have a chance to fill up your concert calendar by winning tickets to the hottest shows: The Heavy Heavy, The Head and the Heart, Wolf Alice, Metric, L7, Dessa, Marcus Mumford, Turnstile, and so much more! You can listen to The Current for your chance to win or enter online and check the shows you're interested in for a chance to win tickets to up to 18 upcoming concerts. Put the rock in Rocktober – with The Current!