Episode Details

Following the killing of Renee Nicole Macklin Good in South Minneapolis, the Border Patrol operation at Roosevelt High School, and increased federal immigration enforcement activities around the Twin Cities, we all have a lot of lingering questions about what's going on here. Host Sean McPherson is joined by celebrated journalist and contributor Winter Keefer and producer Tiffany Bui to talk through some of their concerns. Later, producer Adam Sage and local organizer and owner of Recovery Bike Shop Seth Stattmiller join the conversation to talk about a proposed project to revitalize Central Ave. when MnDOT conducts a reconstruction project in 2028.

Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode:

• How are St. Paul and Minneapolis schools preparing for possible ICE raids? (MinnPost)
• What a new immigration directive could mean for domestic violence victims (MinnPost)
• Yes, state and local prosecutors can charge federal law enforcement agents with crimes. But it isn’t easy (MinnPost)
• “Art Walk” advocates collaborate on proposal for Central Ave redesign (Northeaster) 
• Art Walk: The Future of Northeast Minneapolis (Recovery Bike Shop)
• Art Walk Design (Recovery Bike Shop)

Learn more about the sponsors of this January 12th episode:

• Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
• The Ascent by Christopher Walker
• Reading Partners

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