Minnesota is living through a defining moment. In times like these, stories matter — not just the headlines, but the personal stories that help us understand who we are and where we’re headed. Voices Rising is our commitment to sharing stories that speak up — voices rooted in pride, resilience, culture, and community.
In the weeks ahead, you’ll hear reflections from Minnesotans across the state alongside powerful moments from our archives. Programs like “Finding Your Roots,” featuring Sean Sherman, explore heritage and identity, while local series such as “Citizen” and “You Are Here” spotlight civic life and lived experience. You’ll also find short-form videos capturing candid thoughts from neighbors across Minnesota — voices sharing what this moment means to them.
Some stories will challenge us. Others will inspire us. All of them are part of a larger picture.
At Twin Cities PBS, we believe public media can be a place to pause, to listen, and to learn from one another. As these stories unfold, we invite you to spend time with them — and with us.
Be Heard.
Finding Your Roots: Family Recipes
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the family trees of celebrity chefs José Andrés & Sean Sherman—two men who have combined culinary skills with profound humanitarian goals. In this video, Chef Sean Sherman learns his paternal great-great grandmother was sent east as a child to the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, a decision which forced her to abandon her culture and family.
Citizen
Citizen explores the multigenerational march of Minnesota women and all they hoped would come with the vote. From pioneering activists like Sarah Burger Stearns to Progressive Era leaders like Nellie Griswold Francis, the vote was seen as a mark of fuller citizenship and tool of change for concerns like healthcare, children, and women’s rights.
You Are Here
You Are Here is a tour through Twin Cities place and time. The premiere episode of the new nostalgia anthology series from the makers of Lost Twin Cities reveals the raucous, rowdy early history of Minnehaha Park area, the inspiring story of Bdote - a sacred birthing Island, and St Paul’s West Side, the historic heartbeat of Minnesota’s Latino community.