Episode 2.4

Uplifting rich and diverse stories from our Asian Minnesotan community.

Episode 2.4: “Education should be used as a tool for liberation”


MK draws on the metaphor of root systems and waterways to highlight the healing bonds between community members amidst the toxic effects of racism. She shares her perspective on Ethnic Studies organizing and how she has incorporated lessons from mothering and movements across the country into the local fight for Ethnic Studies in our schools.

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Meet our storyteller

mk nguyen (she/they/chanh)

mk nguyen (she/they/chanh)


Based in Dakota-Anishinaabe territory. Ba Thanh and Ong Phan’s child, mother of two incredible humans. Droplet in the ocean of people working towards creating systems that facilitate return to respectful and loving relationship with Mother Earth and all living relations on Mother. Connector inside Frogtown Neighborhood and work across local ecosystems to nourish work that stops harmful attacks on our communities, reminds people of their power,  and shifts leadership to younger generations. Humble student of  water, bumble bee, and mycelium relatives, who teaches us how to remember our interdependence and our natural instinct to return to each other.

#MinneAsianStories Series

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Power of Me

2020

This is Home

2019

Hello Neighbor

2018