The "In The Know" team takes you through Election Day 2020 in the Twin Cities, from talking to voters during the day to covering the DFL and GOP results parties.
At the first Indigenous Culture Week hosted by the Circle of Indigenous Nations at the University of Minnesota, celebrations and issues impacting the American Indian community were at the forefront of panel discussions. Speakers said that to fully feel supported at the University of Minnesota, American Indian students need tailored support and resources, much like a new program that is in the works within CEHD.
In this episode, we interview two local groups who are advocating for “community control” of the police. Representatives from the Twin Cities Coalition for Justice 4 Jamar and the University of Minnesota’s Students for a Democratic Society talk about what community control is, what it would look like in action and where the idea came from.
In this special episode, we share some highlights from a panel of young activists and organizers from the Minnesota Daily's First Amendment Celebration.
In this episode, we look at the Boynton Mental Health Clinic’s coronavirus response and patients’ reactions, speaking to providers at Boynton and students who have experienced virtual therapy.
What does systemic racism look like? In this episode, we look at how housing discrimination in theory and in practice in the Twin Cities contributes to the dramatic racial disparities in Minneapolis. We also look at how the development of the interstate system in the Twin Cities unfairly targeted communities of color with the help of biased federal regulations and housing practices.
In this episode, In the Know looks at the criminal justice system and talks to legal professionals to get some perspective on how police brutality is dealt with in the courts.
George Floyd’s killing triggered massive protests and renewed conversation about police brutality. Reporter Nat Jacobwith takes a look at the history and instances of police brutality by Minneapolis and St. Paul police.
