Intersections PREMIERE: May 19, 2023 DESCRIPTION
tips, and support materials for use with students in grades 6-12, such as discussion questions, activities, and vocabulary lists. The collection was shared on multiple digital platforms, at a community event at the Great Lakes Aquarium on April 21, an educator workshop with 32 attendees in Duluth on June 21, and other events. The Northern Nights, Starry Skies collection was highlighted continuously on the PBS LearningMedia homepage from April to the end of June 2023, engaging viewers in all 50 states.
These stories highlight community members from across northern Minnesota with inspiring and enriching stories about overcoming adversity. This celebration of the human spirit showcases the amazing, and often untold, stories of our fellow community members. This season we highlighted two individuals in five-minute segments within Almanac North . First the story of a female Duluth police officer who helped bring equal pay to women in the police field. Secondly, we see the story of Omar, once homeless but now working his way to a bright future. IMPACT Intersections is meant to showcase and make available stories of varying socioeconomic, diverse, and cultural backgrounds and to encourage understanding and connection across diverse groups in our region.
“It was great to see how Donetta broke through that glass ceiling and was able to advance her career in the Duluth police force.” – Marilyn Oseland
“To see Omar overcome diversity and be able to share his story on camera was inspiring.”
Milky Way by Travis Novitsky the narrator of Northern Nights, Starry Skies
Travis Novitsky taking a picture with the Big Dipper behind him
DISTRIBUTION & REACH
Platform
Reach (July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023)
2 episodes broadcast | 1 hour broadcast
Broadcast
2 episodes available | 1 hour available
Streaming apps
2 videos posted | 1 hour available
PBSNorth.org
2 videos posted | 1 hour available | 168 video views
YouTube
EPISODES Donetta Wickstrom | 3134
Within an episode of Almanac North we had Intersections . This week’s story features a female Duluth police officer who helped bring equal pay to women in the police field. Learn about the legacy of Donetta Wickstrom. Omar’s Story | 3136 PBS North’s Intersections series features stories of local folks overcoming obstacles on their way to a successful future. This week, see the story of Omar, once homeless but now working his way to a bright future.
Producer John Shepard speaks to audience at Fitger’s Spirit of the North Theatre
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MPTA | PBS NORTH
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