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November 18, 2021

Today is Give to the Max Day, and we’re asking you to support MPR on this important day of giving in Minnesota. In celebration of #GTMD21, your gift can go even further by providing meals for neighbors in need through our partnership with Second Harvest Heartland. Today, your support is maximized thanks to a special match from MPR’s Board of Trustees. The first $50,000 donated on Give to the Max Day will be matched. You can help disrupt food insecurity AND double your donation! Donate today

The Next Challenge for Media and Journalism

November 15, 2021

Are you ready to revolutionize how media is made and distributed? The Next Challenge is looking for groundbreaking startups and student-led ventures that will reinvent media over the coming decade. More than $100,000 in cash grants and other benefits will be awarded to media startups with $0 - $1 million in annual revenue. Deadline Nov. 19: Apply Now

The Current: 10 Minnesota artists to get excited about this November

November 14, 2021

Don’t miss The Scouting Report from The Current, a monthly list of 10 Minnesota artists with exciting new projects, as curated by our local music team. If you like these picks, check out The Local Show on Sundays from 6 to 8 p.m., hosted by Diane. For more music discovery from The Current, watch for Jeffrey Bissoy's The Come-Up, highlighting new local hip-hop and more. Also, each Thursday, The Current's music director Jade picks great new tracks from around the world.

Planned gifts support our future

November 13, 2021

For more than half a century, Minnesota Public Radio has been an essential companion and public service, enriching minds, nourishing spirits and enhancing the lives of our audiences across the country and around the world. Be a part of preserving that legacy with a planned gift today! Your gift will sustain MPR’s excellence and ensure our quality service and programming for future generations. Donors who make planned gifts become members of the MPR Legacy Society.

Twin Cities artist works to 'Preserve' interactions often taken for granted

November 12, 2021

Twin Cities artist Kazua Melissa Vang uses photography to preserve the moments that were lost during the pandemic. “Preserve,” the artist photo book Vang created during the pandemic, shows photos of her family and friends, arranged next to small, handwritten journals, notes and flyers from her life. Vang takes these personal mementos and places them in tin cans, just like the ones sitting in kitchen cupboards.

Portraits of Valor

November 11, 2021

This Veterans Day, revisit a project that photojournalist Evan Frost undertook last year, to record Minnesota World War II veterans in their own words. - Portraits of Valor Minnesota's WWII veterans, in their own words

Small Change Story: Invisible Disabilities

November 10, 2021

Katye Barton, age 47, describes herself as a high-functioning autistic adult with mild cerebral palsy. Katye is focused on improving the lives of people with intellectual disabilities, with a special emphasis on advocating for better mental health and obesity services. Jessica Wick joined our conversation. She has been Katye’s supporter for about a decade, helping her navigate different situations when needed—like with our interview.  We covered a wide range of topics with Katye, from how she learned to manage her money to the critical role the Special Olympics played in her life. Katye is persistent in her efforts to create a more inclusive environment for people dealing with intellectual disabilities. “We’re not scary,” says Katye. “If you see somebody in the community who was different, looks different, who acts different, go up and say hi.” Listen to the podcast episode Subscribe to the podcast