Counter Stories

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 https://www.facebook.com/jurorproject/videos/346008873388414

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.

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/

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

The Counter Stories crew looks back at 2020 with a focus on all the possibilities 20201 holds. From how the racial tension have sparked civic action to President-Elect Biden’s cabinet picks: optimism and skepticism abound.

What does it mean when BIPOC are told to "bring their authentic selves?" The crew discusses how we often have to provide context when in predominantly white spaces versus when in community, where we don't have to provide the context because folks live these things, like microaggressions, daily.

We're back! The Counter Stories Crew returns to speak truth to the many layers of issues communities of color face on a daily basis. A lot has happened since the last episode: Joe Biden was elected as the next President of the United States, coronavirus cases and deaths continue to rise at an alarming rate, especially in communities of color, and there's talk of a vaccine being ready soon. All this leading up to a problematic holiday. The crew touches on all of these in a new format with a new radio partnership.