Minnesota's Women of Song
Song capsules created to blend the history and musical work of female musical artists with Minnesota roots, or those with a close Minnesota connection. Exploring different genres and musical styles, this twice-monthly feature brings awareness to the many contributions of women in music,here in Minnesota.
$1,775,000 the first year and $1,700,00 the second year are to the Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations for production and acquisition grants in accordance with Minnesota Statutes section 129D.19.Of this amount, $75,000 the first year is for the Veterans' Voices program to educate and engage communities regarding veterans' contributions, knowledge, skills and experiences with an emphasis on Korean War veterans.
WTIP's Racism Project will increase awareness about local history, specifically related to the experiences of people of color. Additionally, the series will increase the number of diverse voices in our community, while also honoring the contributions of BIPOC to the community through time. The series will serve our community by increasing the level of understanding, motivation and resources to become (hopefully more) anti-racist. It'll also serve as a basis to hold the community accountable for their actions - or lack thereof - moving forward.
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