Laurie Stern

The government that tried to destroy Indigenous culture used it as a weapon on the battlefield. Listen to Decoded: Untold Stories of Native Veterans in Minnesota whose tribal languages helped win World War Two.

John and Kara Boyd farm 1,400 acres on five parcels in southern Virginia. John heads the National Black Farmers Association, and Kara runs the Association of American Indian Farmers. They told Field Work hosts Mitchell Hora and Zach Johnson they became activists because of their own experiences with discrimination — which drove many farmers of color out of ag.  Meanwhile, they are trying to spread the word about cover crops, no-till farming and conservation.

Across the nation, students of color and those from poor families are more likely to be suspended from school, and data from West Virginia reflects this national trend. In fact, research shows when a teacher thinks a student of color is misbehaving on purpose, they're more likely to get suspended or expelled.

Defining Diego is a deeply personal narrative: of a mother and son grappling with big questions about identity and health, and the meaning of home and family. Using 20+ years of the family's archive recordings, we hear Diego grow up — and begin his own journey of self-discovery.