STORIES OF VETERANS AND IMMIGRANTS
Coming Home: A New Start for Minnesota Veterans
Premiere Date: November 8, 2025 Format: 1 x 30-minute documentary
Stories of Veterans and Immigrants. HF 1999 Article 4 Sec. 2 Subd. 6 (e) Public Television. $5,000,000 the first year and $4,500,000 the second year are to the Minnesota Public Television Association for production and acquisition grants according to Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.18. Of the amount in the first year, $1,000,000 is for producing Minnesota military and veterans’ history stories and unique immigrant stories from around the state.
Description
This documentary highlights the mission of the Minnesota Council for Veterans (MACV) and its tireless work to end veteran homelessness, with a focus on recent efforts in Rochester and southeastern Minnesota. The work of Veterans Empowered is also featured as they strive to increase awareness and knowledge of the social impact of untreated PTSD. We follow two veterans whose lives have been changed through the commitment of these two programs and their team of passionate veterans’ advocates who share with us their story and journey to finally having a place to call home.
Home in the Heartland: Immigrant Success in Southern Minnesota
Premiere Date: October 20, 2025 Format: 1 x 60-minute documentary
Impact
Description
This documentary features the unique stories of four immigrants in southern Minnesota, highlighting their journeys, accomplishments and successes in starting a new life in the United States. They graciously share their ups and downs, trials and tribulations, and all of those elements that have led them to fulfilling their American dream.
This documentary brings to light the current homeless veterans in Rochester, MN. We are hopeful that more people will become aware of the needs of our veterans, and the relevance of this problem throughout the state. There are so many that don’t have a place to call home, so we spoke with a few agencies that assist in placing our veterans through various programs. We hope to provoke people to be more proactive in our communities to provide our veterans stability, a sense of belonging, and to give back to them what they so freely gave with their service. They are our family members and our friends, and we should honor, respect, and assist as needed.
Impact
Our goal for this documentary was to enlighten our audiences and their communities of the positive stories of immigration in our region, showcasing the courage, dedication, and success of individuals striving to become all they can be. We show how local business, colleges and organizations can contribute by learning about who they are, what they can bring and add to our region. We hope to encourage immigrants to follow in the footsteps of these four individuals and to inspire continued support and fostering of immigrants within our communities. Events & Engagement KSMQ held a program preview engagement at one of the featured guests’ college in Austin. There were at least 50 participants and we had an introduction of the guests and a Q&A following.
Col. Wayne from Vets Empowered
Minnesota Council for Veterans participant
Home in the Heartland
Crew of guests and film crew at Riverland college
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