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RELISH The third season of TPT’s digital series, Relish , dished up new episodes with Host Yia Vang (Union Hmong Kitchen) as he joined local chefs while they prepared food with personal and cultural meaning to them. Relish has drawn more than 225,000 views on TPTOriginals.org and YouTube.

WORN WITHIN The first season of this new digital series explored the stories and significance behind the traditional clothing of Minnesota communities, from West African Ankara fabrics to Hmong Paj Ntaub to the intricate artwork of Norwegian sølje.

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THE 2020 PROJECT TPT commissioned Minnesota-based filmmakers to create non-fiction films inspired by the events of 2020. » Say His Name: Five Days for George Floyd by Cy Dodson followed the immediate aftermath of the murder of George Floyd and premiered during TPT’s One Year Later commemoration. » Trusted Messenger by Chris Newberry fol lowed a diverse group of healthcare professionals as they confronted a history of systemic racism in health care. » Día a Día, 2020: One Day at a Time by Tahiel Jimenez Medina chronicled Colombian immigrants living in Minnesota and the year’s impact on their attempts to thrive.

TELLING OUR STORIES Next Avenue , TPT’s online digital journalism platform for people age 50+, launched Telling Our Stories , a personal narrative project that generated more than 600 entries from readers. Twelve stories were selected for publication, reaching hundreds of thousands of readers. Next Avenue also launched its first-ever online Arts Learning Courses where professional teaching artists helped participants to build their skills while connecting with each other.

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