Creatives Rachel Lauer & Aleisha Theisen bring you Minnesota’s coolest interdisciplinary artists with inspiring stories of their creative processes.
Rachel and Aleisha explore how artists in Minnesota are responding to the seismic social and political upheaval caused by Operation Metro Surge — the large-scale immigration enforcement campaign that has deployed thousands of federal agents across the Minneapolis–St. Paul area and broader Minnesota. While the ICE agents are using brutal tactics to intimidate the community, we're also seeing courage, joy, and love in the many ways the community is resisting — including through art.
Some of the artists discussed include: Brass Solidarity (https://www.instagram.com/brasssolidarity/), Singing Resistance (https://www.instagram.com/singingresistancetc/), Noah Levy & Friends, Powderhorn Sled Rally (https://365twincities.com/art-sled-rally-minneapolis-2026/), Dan Savage (https://www.instagram.com/dansavage/), Octavia E. Butler. If you'd like to donate to local organizations supporting people impacted by ICE's actions, we highlighted a few: La Vina church (https://www.instagram.com/lavinaburnsville?igsh=cm0xdTJ5eXVtc3Js) and Stand With Minnesota (https://www.standwithminnesota.com/).
21 Nov 2024
Season 2 wrap-up and a creative wellness challenge
Minnesota Minds co-hosts Rachel Lauer and Aleisha Theisen explore the intersection of wellness and creativity, offering a 5-day challenge to enhance professional lives.
23 Sept 2024
Ellie Palmer on processing her diagnosis through writing a cozy rom-com
We sit down with Ellie Palmer, who wrote the romantic comedy novel she was looking for when she was diagnosed as a BRCA1 gene mutation carrier. As she recovered from a preventative mastectomy, she found herself drawn to romance novels, and she decided to write one with a protagonist who'd faced the same daunting medical situation she had. The result? A sweet, poignant, and funny "Four Weekends and a Funeral," set in the Twin Cities and Duluth. Hear about her writing process and what's next for this Minnesota author.
Follow Ellie on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/elliepalmerwrites/ (https://www.instagram.com/elliepalmerwrites/)
Stay up-to-date on her latest author news at www.elliepalmerwrites.com (www.elliepalmerwrites.com)
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