Counter Stories

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 Per...

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. America has a history of changing the narrative to benefit the powerful, namely, white males. A...

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 thi...