February 16, 1991 - MPR’s Chris Roberts reports on local Black Teens for Advancement (BTA) protest in the St. Paul skyways. Roberts speaks with numerous young protestors, who share stories of discrimination when using skyways.
February 22, 1991 - MPR’s Kate Smith reports on the play “Hmong Tapestry: Voices from the Cloth” by Jaimie Meyer and Michael Lenzen, and presented by the Hmong American Partnership Youth Program.
February 23, 1991 - Martin Sampson, professor of political science at University of Minnesota, discusses being on the verge of a land war in the Persian Gulf. Sampson also answers listener questions.
March 1, 1991 - Rhoda Lewin, author and researcher, speaking at the Minnesota Press Club. Lewin’s address was on the persistent problem of antisemitism and asked the question, "Could you survive a holocaust?” Following address, Lewin answered listener questions. Rhoda Lewin received her B.A. and M.A. in journalism, and her Ph.D. in American Studies, all at the University of Minnesota. Her book "Witnesses to the Holocaust: An Oral History," has been honored by a variety of organizations and publications across the United States. The book relates the stories of 58 Minnesotans who experienced the holocaust.
March 4, 1991 - MPR’s Tom Fudge reports on a new bill being sponsored at state legislature that would give legal recognition to traditional Hmong marriages. Fudge interviews the politician behind bill and Hmong community leaders about their views and concerns of bill in how it relates to Hmong culture.
March 4, 1991 - Midday presents “Who's in charge in the 90s?” documentary series, which focuses on bio-medical issues facing the decade. Part three of series focuses on past Nazi Germany medical atrocities, the U.S. Tuskegee Syphilis Study, and how to keep sound ethics behind modern medical experimentation in the United States by utilizing peer review and informed consent.
March 5, 1991 - Arthur Caplan discusses various aspects of medical ethics. Topics include government testing and experimentation on humans. Caplan also answers listener questions.
March 8, 1991 - MPR’s Mark Heistad interviews Nellie Stone Johnson, an African American civil rights activist and union organizer. A native Minnesotan, Johnson shares her memories and commentary on labor efforts, politics, and race.
March 23, 1991 - MPR’s Chris Roberts reports on the Governor's Task Force on Lesbian and Gay Minnesotans and their recommendations in a report on Minnesota gay quality of life, which determined that gays and lesbians are targets of widespread discrimination. Report includes comments from members of task force.
March 25, 1991 - Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer, Minnesota educator and author, speaking in the Neuwman Center at the University of Minnesota. Nelson-Pallmeyer’s address was titled, "Why U.S. Foreign Policy Opposes Liberation Theology". Nelson-Pallmeyer worked for the "Politics of Food Program" of Clergy and Laity Concerned, and for the Minnesota-based "Hunger and Justice Project" of the Lutheran Church. He has lived in Central America and is a past co-director of the Center for Global Education at Augsburg College. Nelson-Pallmeyer currently teaches at Metro State University. Nelson-Pallmeyer’s books include "Hunger for Justice: The Politics of Food and Faith", "Water: More Precious Than Oil", "The Politics of Compassion", and "War Against the Poor: Low Intensity Conflict and Christian Faith".