What Created a Culture of Violence & Crime and How Do We Correct it?

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$714,000
Recipient
Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
completed
Start Date
November 2020
End Date
June 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Project Overview

In just five weeks, three Minneapolis Public School students were killed in what the school Superintendent called a relentless spate of violence this summer. St. Paul is on track this year to have the highest number of homicides in more than a decade. Some say violence has become a part of our culture. KMOJ takes a look at what's behind this culture of crime. What role has historical trauma played? And, what cultural changes need to take place to put us on a safer path. Since much of this crime is perpetrated by people in their late teens and early 20's, KMOJ will look to those in their late teens and early 20s for the answers.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
MN Laws 2019 Special Session Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 67
Appropriation Language

$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.

2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$714,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
N/A
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

More Minnesotans of all ages, ethnicities and incomes will have access to Minnesota History and culture. This project will help increase awareness and knowledge of history and how it affected people's lives so that it can help Minnesotans make informed decisions in the future.
*This project will result in an increase in locally and Minnesota-focused content produced by public radio.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Outcomes Data Not Yet Available

Recipient Board Members
Mark Johnson, Chair; Leah Honsky, Vice-Chair; Todd Brakke, Secretary; Doug Westerman, Treasurer; Faith Ahlgreen, At-Large; Penny Holcomb, At-Large; Matthew Brown, At-Large
Project Manager
First Name
Joel
Last Name
Glaser
Organization Name
Ampers
Phone
651-587-5550
Email
jglaser@ampers.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

200 Administration Building
50 Sherburne Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-201-2555