Ann Bancroft

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• A look at Ann Bancroft for Women's History Month

  MPR’s Ellen Finn put together this look at Ann Bancroft’s legacy to celebrate Women’s History Month.

  Mar. 28, 20242 minSave
• Leaning in to the snow with Ann Bancroft

  As part of Women's History Month, MPR News host Angela Davis sat down with Ann Bancroft, one of the world's most respected polar explorers. Davis also interviews Kathy Lantry in this audio as well.

  Mar. 11, 201943 minSave
• Opponents of same-sex marriage ban rally at Capitol

  MPR’s Laura McCallum reports that the Minnesota State House passed a measure by 88-44 that would put a constitutional amendment question on the ballot in November 2004. It goes next to a Senate committee for vote, where it may be defeated.

  Mar. 25, 20043 minSave
• Protest at Minnesota State Capital over proposal to remove sexual orientation from the state's human rights law

  MPR’s Laura McCallum reports on more than a thousand gay and lesbian Minnesotans appearing at the Minnesota State Capitol to protest a proposal to remove sexual orientation from the state's human rights law. They called the bill mean-spirited. The bill's author says he wants to prevent homosexuality from being taught in the schools.

  Mar. 6, 2003Save
• Ann Bancroft talks about 6-week adventure kayaking across the Great Lakes

  Ann Bancroft joins MPR to talk about her and Liv Arnesen’s latest expedition, kayaking across four Great Lakes.

  Jun. 28, 20023 minSave
• Ann Bancroft on her upcoming trip paddling across the Great Lakes

  Ann Bancroft talks with MPR’s Cathy Wurzer about her six-week trip paddling across the Great Lakes.

  May. 17, 2002Save
• Ann Bancroft announces her next trip, kayaking in the Great Lakes

  The Minnesota native, along with Norwegian explorer Liv Arneson will begin a kayak trip in mid-May that will take them from the North Shore of Lake Superior to the St. Lawrence Seaway.

  Jan. 2, 2002Save
• A conversation with Antarctic explorer Ann Bancroft

  All Things Considered’s Lorna Benson talks with Minnesota explorer Ann Bancroft. At this time a year ago explorer Ann Bancroft was on the polar plateau of Antarctica, pulling a 250-pound sled with teammate Liv Arneson. The pair became the first women in history to cross the continent on skis.

  Dec. 10, 2001Save
• Ann Bancroft and Liv Arnesen report from Antarctica

  Ann Bancroft and Liv Arnesen have crossed more than one-third of Antarctica in their attempt to become the first women to traverse the continent under their own power; and they join Lorna Benson to discuss the trip so far.

  Dec. 29, 2000Save
• Ann Bancroft on being named to the National Women's Hall of Fame

  MPR’s John Rabe sits down with Ann Bancroft and talks about being named to the National Women's Hall of Fame, along with what drives her expeditions.

  Oct. 13, 1995Save