While it is important for folks to stand in solidarity with those who are on the side of the oppressed, solidarity can be a form of silence — white silence in particular. This episode of I Doth Protest examines and critiques a Minneapolis solid

Capt. Black in Dakota Land (Scaffold)

Jun 28th, 2017 33m 47s

On this weeks installment, Thomas LaBlanc, a Dakota elder involved with the decision to tear down Scaffold at the Walker Art Center, will discuss the native response to that sculpture, the outcomes of the meeting with the Walker and how that ex

From journalism to activism: creating space for LGBTQ, Native voices

May 18th, 2017 33m 7s

Cindy Killion is a journalism professor at Winona State University in Winona, Minn. Although she is primarily a professor, she has been a fundamental force in fighting for LGBTQ rights, particularly in La Crosse, Wis., for the past 25 years. Sh

The Politicization of Science

Apr 27th, 2017 27m 6s

This week on I Doth Protest, we dive a little deeper into why scientists left their research labs and flooded the streets on Earth Day, April 22, for the March for Science. Mark Asplen and Kate Ries, two science professors at Metropolitan Sta

Birth of Doña Pepa Ladybeard

Apr 13th, 2017 35m 11s

Pedro Pablo Lander is a Twin Cities artist and dancer originally from Venezuela. We discuss Pedro's experiences in existing outside of the gender binary and how he continues to discover and express that identity through language and performance

Arrests, Protest Productivity and Follow-through

Mar 29th, 2017 20m 14s

Why would someone ever intentionally get arrested? This week we welcome Alia Jeraj to the podcast. Two years ago she made the decision to be arrested at a Black Lives Matter protest. She shares the story of her arrest, her perspective now and d