Archives: Speakers
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Tom Miller
Director of Harvest, Tom Miller, has also directed the feature documentary films On Wings of the Raven: The Seen and Unseen in the Work of Eero Murtomäki (2019), Puruvesi (2017), and Jukajoki (2016). He also directed the three-part climate change series Our Place on Earth (2017), more than twenty short films, including: Ten Minutes with…
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Anthony Taylor
Founder, Melanin in Motion, Anthony Taylor is a placemaker, advocate, and community developer whose work bridges climate, culture, and equity. As founder of Melanin in Motion, he is reimagining the relationship between people, place, and the planet—expanding access to outdoor recreation and climate resilience for communities historically excluded from public lands and environmental investment. His…
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Deneane Richbrug
Deneane Richbrug is the founder/Artistic Director of Brownbody, the home for her choreographic work. Deneane grew up a competitive figure skater—spending time in spaceswhere she had to check her blackness at the door, as the skating world was dominated by whiteness and rooted in values that subjugated her ancestry’s truths. Working in this space, to…
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Porch Light
‘Porch Light’ is an indie-rock group based out of Minneapolis, consisting of members Zac Fogarty (guitar), Jackie Uhas (vocals), Henry Hughes (bass), Kyle Siemon (guitar), and Isaiah Trimbo (drums). The project quickly came together in the Summer of 2024 with a mission to break the barriers that they have been accustomed to in the Indie…
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Obi Original & the Black Atlantics
Hailing from the vibrant music scene of Minneapolis, The Black Atlantics are a powerhouse collective led by the enigmatic Obi Original. In their music, you can hear echoes of West African percussion, Caribbean rhythms, and the spiritual depth of the blues—all woven together into a tapestry of sound that celebrates the resilience and creativity of…
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Berit Ahlgren
Berit Ahlgren began her pilates journey as a ballet student at Minnesota Dance Theater. Years later, while studying to become a physical therapist, Ahlgren pursued her STOTT Pilates certification with intentions to use the method with patients. Since finishing her full certification in the STOTT method in 2007, she has taught locally at The Sweat…
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Sunna
Welcome to Sunna, a wellness studio committed to your radiance through grounding and restoring, energizing and strengthening, group and individual, mind and body practices. We specialize in Pilates, Yoga, GYROKINESIS®️ and Barre class formats, with an emphasis on alignment, healing, integration and functional movement. While the space is primarily used for movement based classes, it…
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Delina Lynn White
Delina White, an enrolled Minnesota Chippewa Tribe member from the Leech Lake Anishinaabe Reservation in northern Minnesota, is a Native apparel designer, beadwork artist, Indigenous materials jewelry maker, and an Old Style Jingle Dress dancer. She is the founder and owner of IamAnishinaabe, a design studio based in Anishinaabe values and aesthetics; where she creates…
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Leah Lemm
Leah Lemm is a senior editor at MPR News, leading the Native News Initiative which highlights stories and issues important to Native American communities in Minnesota and beyond. Leah is a citizen of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe. Leah has been working in public media since 2008. She got her start at MPR as…
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Michael Allen
Michael Allen is the CEO and co-founder of All Energy Solar, a company he established in 2009 with his brother, Brian Allen. He is an activist within the solar industry, championing business integrity and transparent practices. Allen’s commitment to the industry is further demonstrated by his work to make solar energy more accessible through state-level…