Civic engagement and public health have always been driving forces for Vayong Moua. “My mom worked for 25 years at the Eau Claire public health… Read More
Vayong Moua Tackles Racial Inequity
Fall 2021 Magazine Articles
Alumni Update: Activist and Journalist
On April 20, 2021, cheers erupted from George Floyd Square as a guilty verdict in former police officer Derek Chauvin’s trial was announced. The square… Read More
Alums Power Breakthrough Project
The journalism field is struggling with a high turnover among people of color. Racial Reckoning: the Arc of Justice is working to change that. The… Read More
Bearing Witness Through Racial Reckoning
As a Vietnamese American raised in Minnesota, Tiffany Bui felt her cultural identity was left out of the media entirely. “I come from a different… Read More
Respect and Equity
A 20-year-old walked into the Family Tree Clinic in St. Paul, wanting to begin gender-affirming hormones. They were expecting to pay out of pocket, which… Read More
‘Readers are Leaders’
As a student at Hamline University, Dr. Artika Tyner was determined to be a high school English teacher. “I think for me the biggest inspiration… Read More
Local Pioneers: Mukhtar Ibrahim
“Sahan,” said Sahan Journal founder Mukhtar Ibrahim, “is a beautiful Somali word which means pioneer.” He explained that when faced with a drought, the ancient… Read More
TV Campers Dive into Health Equity
ThreeSixty summer camps are magical. This past week, nine students got to experience this special magic. They attended ThreeSixty’s all-star TV Broadcast Camp, sponsored for… Read More
Lemm Helps Indigenous Voices Shine
A seedling, having been wafted along by the wind, fell to the ground. Roots dug deep into the soft, dark soil. It started to grow…. Read More
Power of Documenting
As a Black woman in the TV news industry, Georgia Fort has experienced discrimination firsthand. She has felt alienated for her hair, speech, mannerisms and… Read More
It’s All About Perspective
For 47 years, Insight News has been a trailblazer for diverse media groups. Founded in 1974, the Black-owned news group has been providing its community… Read More
College Essay: Yes, I am Ecuadorian
“Build the wall, build the wall!” the boy cried out. I was on edge, sitting in my chair and loudly tapping my foot. My old,… Read More
CLUES Provides Cultural Foods
For Jennifer Peña, love and connection come in the form of tamales. “Food is the way that we love each other,” said Peña, an intern… Read More
CLUES Helps Latinos Thrive
On a late July weekend, the area outside Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (Latino Communities United In Service) is bustling with activity, including food distribution… Read More
Housing Duluth’s Indigenous Community
In 1993 a small domestic violence program began responding to disparities that Indigenous people, specifically women and children, faced in Duluth. The American Indian Community… Read More
Marianne Combs Continues Telling Stories
Veteran radio journalist Marianne Combs noticed a lack of inclusivity for people of color in newsrooms. And the data backs her observations: According to a… Read More
