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During the tour of Grand Marais, host families each hosted two 2022 WPI fellows, as part of an enriching, mutual cultural exchange. And, when one...
Say their names, remember their names
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Minnesota has a past with racial violence.
The flame of the fight for racial justice stays lit
https://youtu.be/ZozTx4Vk7bQ George Perry Floyd was an African-American who was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, during an...
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