Predatory Housing Scheme, Sean Sherman Decolonizes Food, and Civic Improv

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A new chapter in Indigenous cuisine has arrived in Minneapolis. Today, we talk with James Beard Award-winning chef Sean Sherman about Indígena by Owamni, his just-opened restaurant at the Guthrie Theater and what it means to put Indigenous ingredients and culture at the center of a menu. Then, Sahan Journal reporter Joey Peters breaks down how contracts for deed are being used to exploit Somali homebuyers in Minnesota, and what a recent court verdict means for accountability. Finally, Tane Danger reflects on moderating an onstage conversation between Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and City Council President Elliott Payne at the Granada Theater. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Indígena by Owamni Indígena by Owamni opens a new chapter for Sean Sherman's Indigenous cooking (MPR News) How Contracts for Deed Put Families at Financial Risk (ProPublica / Sahan Journal) Political foes Minneapolis mayor and City Council president partner in unlikely improv show (Star Tribune) The Future of Minneapolis show (Theater of Public Policy) Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Upcoming Theater of Public Policy shows: July 14: Hennepin County with Commissioners Angela Conley, Irene Fernando, and Marion Greene July 28, Infectious Disease with U of M public health expert Dr. Michael Osterholm August 11, Closing the Racial Wealth Gap with GroundBreak CEO Adair Mosley August 25: Global Affairs with Mary Curtin, Thomas Hanson, and Arshad Muhammad September 9: The Future of St. Paul with Mayor Kaohly Her and City Council President Rebecca Noecker *Tickets at dangerboat.net/upcoming Learn more about the sponsors of this July 2nd episode: Vida y Deportes Twin Cities PBS BidFTA Online Auctions Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

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