Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• What we mean when we talk about diversity
  A new study finds that Americans in four cities, including the Twin Cities, are positive about diversity but have trouble describing what they really like about it.9:06 a.m.
  Guests
  Doug Hartmann: Author of a new study on how Americans talk about diversity. He's an associate professor of sociology at the University of Minnesota.
  Resources
  Doug Hartmann's Web site
• Diversity in the outdoors
  Midmorning talks with a nature photographer whose new book celebrates African-Americans in the outdoors and looks at how to increase minority participation in outdoors activities.10:06 a.m.
  Guests
  Dudley Edmondson: Nature photographer and author of "Black and Brown Faces in America's Wild Places."
  Resources
  About Dudley Edmondson
• The Friday Follow: Donna Gabaccia
  Farmers' markets tell us something about our changing food tastes and about the different cultures thriving in new places.10:45 a.m.
  Guests
  Donna Gabaccia: Director of the Immigration History Research Center at the University of Minnesota and the author of "We Are What We Eat: Ethnic Food and the Making of Americans."
  Resources
  MPR News: New cultures, new flavors

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