Counter Stories

Series produced by Ampers

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We discuss race, identity, social justice and culture in a region grappling with demographic changes

We discuss race, identity, social justice and culture in a region grappling with demographic changes. Hosts: Anthony Galloway, Luz Maria Frias, Don Eubanks and Hlee Lee.


140 Pieces

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Journey to Higher Ed
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Series: Counter Stories
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It’s graduation season, and young people are excited for college or to start their careers. Hear about our crew members’ experiences in higher ed, ...

Bought by KVSC and Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota


  • Added: May 27, 2021
  • Length: 28:35
  • Purchases: 2
Erasing History
From: Ampers
Series: Counter Stories
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On this episode, we tackle how new efforts aim to limit or erase important history and context. From bodies discovered in a former Indian Boarding ...

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  • Added: Jun 03, 2021
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 2
Change Through Protest
From: Ampers
Series: Counter Stories
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Protests have traction. We’ve seen historically and just recently how protests have successfully brought attention to crucial issues. People coming...

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  • Added: Jun 10, 2021
  • Length: 28:39
  • Purchases: 2
A Reckoning for Juneteenth
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Series: Counter Stories
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Juneteenth is officially a national holiday in the US. All this happening while groups throughout the country try to ban critical race theory in sc...

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  • Added: Jun 17, 2021
  • Length: 28:31
  • Purchases: 10
Our Relations: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Pt. 2
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Series: Counter Stories
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On our first in-person show in over a year, the crew traveled to the Mille Lacs Band of Obijwe Reservation. The guests on this deep and emotional s...

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  • Added: Jun 25, 2021
  • Length: 28:34
  • Purchases: 2
Keeping the Culture?
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Series: Counter Stories
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Communities of color often navigate questions of membership and authenticity within our communities. In this episode, the crew tackles the nuance o...

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  • Added: Jul 01, 2021
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 2
Intentional Trauma: Indian Boarding Schools
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Series: Counter Stories
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The crew digs into another element of Indigenous trauma: boarding schools. More and more bodies of children sent to these boarding schools are bein...

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  • Added: Jul 08, 2021
  • Length: 28:35
  • Purchases: 3
Change through Legislation pt. 1
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Series: Counter Stories
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In our newest series, the Counter Stories crew talks with Minnesota Representative Ruth Richardson about her journey to the House and the passing o...

Bought by Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota


  • Added: Jul 15, 2021
  • Length: 28:33
  • Purchases: 1
Change through Legislation pt. 2
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Series: Counter Stories
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In our second installment, Rep. Ruth Richardson returns to highlight some of the initiatives she led and continues to lead at the Minnesota House o...

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  • Added: Jul 22, 2021
  • Length: 28:32
  • Purchases: 2
Representation at the Olympics
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Series: Counter Stories
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We’re celebrating hometown hero Sunisa Lee, the first Hmong-American to compete at the Olympics. She held a whole community, a team, and the countr...

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  • Added: Aug 05, 2021
  • Length: 28:33
  • Purchases: 4
Change through Legislation pt. 3
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Series: Counter Stories
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In our third installment, Rep. Carlos Mariani highlights some of the initiatives he led and continues to lead at the Minnesota House of Representat...

Bought by KVSC and Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota


  • Added: Aug 12, 2021
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 2
Change Through Legislation, Pt. 4
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Series: Counter Stories
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In the fourth segment of our policymakers series, Representative Jamie Becker-Finn joins the crew to discuss how she’s disrupting the cycle of trau...

  • Added: Aug 24, 2021
  • Length: 28:37
Our Relations: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women part 2 extended
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Series: Counter Stories
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On our first in-person show in over a year, the crew traveled to the Mille Lacs Band of Obijwe Reservation. This remix of a previous show features ...

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  • Added: Sep 02, 2021
  • Length: 28:37
  • Purchases: 1
Feeling Minnesotan
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Series: Counter Stories
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Minnesota is known for its abundance of natural outdoor spaces, but not everyone feels safe, knowledgeable or comfortable utilizing these spaces. C...

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  • Added: Sep 09, 2021
  • Length: 28:31
  • Purchases: 1
A Brief Afghan History Lesson REMIX
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Series: Counter Stories
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This remix of a previous show features two Afghan organizers who give us a brief lesson on the history of Afghanistan and colonization. We talk abo...

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  • Added: Sep 16, 2021
  • Length: 28:33
  • Purchases: 1
Intersection of Media and Trauma
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Series: Counter Stories
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Why is it when a white girl goes missing, every news media outlet is covering it constantly; but when someone from BIPOC communities goes missing, ...

  • Added: Sep 23, 2021
  • Length: 28:32
Feeling Minnesotan - REMIX
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Series: Counter Stories
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Minnesota is known for its abundance of natural outdoor spaces, but not everyone feels safe, knowledgeable or comfortable utilizing these spaces. C...

  • Added: Sep 30, 2021
  • Length: 28:38
A Brief Afghan History Lesson
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Series: Counter Stories
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Two Afghan organizers join the Counter Stories crew to give us a brief lesson on the history of Afghanistan and colonization. We talk about the US ...

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  • Added: Aug 27, 2021
  • Length: 28:34
  • Purchases: 2
Counter Stories: Survivor Advocates FTW
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Series: Counter Stories
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Sexual assault survivors Sarah Super and Asma Mohammad came together and worked for four years to eliminate the statute of limitations on reporting...

  • Added: Oct 07, 2021
  • Length: 28:35
Grab Bag Show #2
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Series: Counter Stories
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When there are too many topics to hit, you get a Grab Bag Show! With so much happening, we couldn’t decide on a single topic. So, with a time limit...

  • Added: Oct 14, 2021
  • Length: 28:33