The aftermath of George Floyd’s murder: Grief, anger and sorrow on display
The death of George Floyd on May 20, 2020, has not been forgotten in Minneapolis. The place of his death has become a memorial where people bring unique and moving handcrafted memorials. And a new photography exhibit, “Documenting A Reckoning: The Murder of George...
A journey to Grand Marais, a genuine cultural exchange
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 fellow needed halal foods, the host family rose to the occasion and prepared a halal meal for the first time in their...
Say their names, remember their names
On my recent nearly 8,000-mile journey from India to the Twin Cities, I attempted a casual viewing of the Netflix original “Two Distant Strangers,” by Travon Free and Martin Desmond Roe, which won last year’s Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film. The 32 minutes...News From Duluth
My father told me it was always exciting to receive a parcel from the distant United States of America, a place that he and his working-class parents in the 1950s and 1960s could only dream of from the vibrant-but-humble boroughs of Kallio, Helsinki, capital of...