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07/22/2026

Follow along as two of our RYSE MPLS students set out on a shoot day to complete one of their stories!

Continue checking in as the RYSE MPLS summer journalism program inches closer to completion. Our annual screening and the next RYSE MPLS cohort are coming soon — stay tuned!

07/21/2026

The second day of our RYSE MPLS Summer Media Camp kicked off with some sit-down interview practice, camera operation and audio tech training!

Now that they have the training and skills, the students are set to start news gathering and reporting on local stories in Minneapolis. Look out for more updates coming soon!

07/17/2026

Day 1 of our RYSE MPLS Summer Media Camp kicked off this Monday! In our first cohort, we’re focusing journalistic storytelling. From packages to standups, we’re building a mini newsroom within the SPEAK MPLS South studio!

Want to see more of what our students are up to? Stay tuned for more updates!

06/20/2026

Happy Juneteenth!🖤❤️💛

For the past 5 years, has created a vibrant, empowering and loving community event that brings hundreds of people outside.

From great music to delicious food, the Soul of the Southside team gathered amazing vendors, put on engaging activations and held space for Black love, joy and excellence!

The SPEAK MPLS team got the chance to spend the day at the festival capturing all of the sounds and sights this year’s Juneteenth celebration had to offer!

06/16/2026

“He’s an inspiration to every artist out there, still to this day the inspiration of Prince is just amazing.”

The 2026 Prince Celebration has come to a close, but his legacy continues to live on here in Minneapolis and across the world! The SPEAK MPLS Team got the chance to catch up with two of Prince’s former dancers .willis77 and (1992 - 1994), and an actress who has appeared in a few of his movies. People flew in from all across the globe came to Minneapolis to experience Prince’s home state alongside his legacy that has endured. Just as Victoria said, “the legend never dies!”💜

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06/15/2026

“We are committed to the collaboration, reciprocity, cooperation, so the key tenets of social justice are very much part of who we are.”

While many students are away for the summer, the relationships that power the Liberal Arts Engagement Hub continue to grow. Located in the heart of the University of Minnesota’s Twin Cities campus in Pillsbury Hall, The Hub works to facilitate reciprocal and trusting partnerships between scholars in the arts, humanities, and social sciences and community members to respond to important social challenges.

The Hub’s programming includes workshops, events, activations, and annual Residencies, all focused on co-creating knowledge and building long-term connections that make University resources more accessible to the public. The call for proposals for 2027–2028 Hub Residencies is expected to open in December 2026.

In May, The Hub announced their Summer 2026 Grounded Knowledge Interns, where they will have the chance to learn, engage and connect with The Hub’s community partners- Soomaal House of Art, Amplify MN and The Southeast Asian Diaspora (SEAD) Project.

To learn more about The Hub, follow .

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06/12/2026

Applications are open for the RYSE MPLS Summer Media Program, a free, two-week media experience in July and August for current high school students interested in journalism, filmmaking, television, and storytelling. Participants receive a $300 stipend, gain hands-on experience working with media professionals and community partners, and create original stories that will be showcased through public screenings, television broadcast, and digital platforms. Application link in bio. Spots are filling up fast!

06/10/2026

“When you create something, that is an act of resistance and that is important…I also think it’s good to not have art be our first response to crisis…but to go out, join the organizing, find ways to support the people doing good work right now.”

For nearly 20 years, Minneapolis poet, educator, and activist Kyle Tran Myhre, also known as Guante, has used spoken word, performance, and storytelling to help people navigate difficult conversations and connect more deeply to the human side of social issues.

SPEAK MPLS Multimedia Journalist Saniah Bates spoke with Kyle about the nuanced role of artists in balancing creative resistance with direct action. He believes the role of the artist is not only about making art during times of crisis. It’s about finding meaningful ways artists can support their communities right now, whether that’s amplifying information, supporting mutual aid efforts or helping people stay connected.

Learn more about Kyle’s work at guante.info. Watch the full story at the link in bio.

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06/07/2026

The steeets of Minneapolis have turned purple! 💜Today, the SPEAK MPLS Team captured some sounds and sights from this year’s Prince Celebration Block Party and Sing Along — such a fun way to kick off Prince’s bday weekend!

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