January 3, 1995 - A Midday discussion on welfare reform with KJ Jacobson from Women for Change; Susan Rowe from the welfare rights group Women, Work and Welfare; and John Petraborg, deputy commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
January 6, 1995 - MPR’s Gary Eichten talks with Bill Davis, the new NAACP Minneapolis executive director. Davis discusses his top priorities, including upcoming national convention being held in the Twin Cities, increasing membership, and a youth focus.
January 9, 1995 - Sheila Corbett, University of Minnesota student body president, shares her thoughts on student apathy at the school and across the nation. Corbett is critical of the media and lack of government accomplishments.
January 12, 1995 - MPR’s John Rabe interviews Jack Reuler, founder of Mixed Blood Theatre in 1976, on receiving the Martin Luther King, Jr. award, as Reuler reflects on his vision for his theater.
January 16, 1995 - MPR presents a special program in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Program presents a collection of various MLK Day speeches including Paul Wellstone, Sharon Sayles Belton, and Joe Kingman on behalf of Arne Carlson, at Concordia College.
January 16, 1995 - President Clinton speaking at MLK event Denver, Colorado. In address, Clinton honored the life and legacy of slain civil rights leader and highlighted the National Service program.
January 16, 1995 - Midday presents Juan Williams, author of "Eye on the Prize," an acclaimed book about the civil rights movement, speaking at the Minnesota celebration of Martin Luther King Day held at Concordia College in St. Paul. William’s address highlights the challenges and change ahead.
January 23, 1995 - Richard McCormick, CEO of U-S West, speaking at Minnesota Meeting in Minneapolis. McCormick’s address was on the topic “Interactive TV and the Information Superhighway: A Sneak Preview.” Following speech, McCormick answered listener questions. Minnesota Meeting is a non-profit corporation which hosts a wide range of public speakers. It is managed by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
January 25, 1995 - Broadcast of a town meeting titled “Duluth 2001 and Beyond”. Architect Steve McNeill and psychologist Jean Olson, both members of the Visioning 2001 Scenario Builders Committee, present a visioning process for the future of Duluth. They summarize numerous priorities in planning for future of the community. After presentation, audience members express their questions and comments.
January 26, 1995 - Following a Hanan Ashrawi speech at Carlson Lecture Series speech, MPR’s Paula Schroeder interviewed Dina LeGall, a native of Israel and a visiting professor of history at Macalester College in St. Paul, who spoke on the Israel/Palestine situation.