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As we approach the second anniversary of George Floyd’s tragic murder and the global racial reckoning it sparked, it’s a timely moment to reflect on how these events have impacted our young children, including their mental health and wellbeing. How can parents and caregivers talk to young children about historical and ongoing racism while also fostering their resilience and helping them to heal? In this panel discussion hosted by Early Risers podcast host Dianne Haulcy, early childhood educators, parents and mental health practitioners share insights on helping young children to understand and heal from racialized trauma past and present. Tuesday May 17 12 noon CT Free | Online | Register Now
Get ready for a science lesson that feels like a party! Brains On, the wildly popular podcast for kids, is hitting the road with an all new science-themed show that takes the audience on an adventure through our brains. Hosts Molly Bloom, Marc Sanchez and Sanden Totten will be there with magic tricks, dance moves, out-of-body experiences, mystery sounds, and even a game show! All the while, kids (and their parents) learn how our brains take a handful of signals from the eyes and ears and turn them into a vibrant picture of the world. Brains On! Live: Your Brain is Magic Fitzgerald Theater May 15th, 2pm Information and tickets
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Monday night's news of a leaked draft Supreme Court opinion, suggesting a majority of justices are poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, drew quick, sharp criticism from Democratic elected officials in Minnesota and a generally muted response from Republicans.
MPR News host Twila Dang hosted this virtual discussion exploring some of the meaningful and culturally specific ways environmental justice is being addressed in our state.
Music returns to the garden. Channel alternative energies with great music in the great outdoors! Enjoy two stages of indie music, food trucks, and beer tents while you soak up the sights and sounds of summer in the iconic Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. It’s a perfect summer day. Get your tickets now and experience it all on June 11.
The May Day celebration returns after a two-year hiatus. But it will look a little different from past years. “We are celebrating May Day, with a festival, that fusion of the activism that many of us engaged in for decades, it's coming together with some of the traditions of the Heart of the Beast Theatre,” said Susana De Leon, who founded Kalpulli KetzalCoatlicue, a traditional Aztec dance group, 22 years ago.
Native women make up less than 1 percent of Minnesota’s overall population but are 20 percent of the state's female prison inmates. While many of the crimes that lead to jail or prison time are relatively small-time offenses — stealing, drug use, failure to show for a court date — the consequences of incarcerating Native women are enormous and cascading: children separated from mothers, metastasizing family poverty, financial and psychological costs that linger for generations.
How to quickly destroy thousands of chickens or turkeys exposed to highly pathogenic avian influenza is an unpleasant problem. Here’s a closer look at how it’s done in Minnesota. - ‘A lot at risk’ Willmar lab plays key role in tracking bird flu - APM Research Lab Minnesota is 5th most impacted state