Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan—A Live Recording

On this special episode of Early Risers, host Dianne Haulcy sits down with Minnesota’s 50th Lieutenant Governor, Peggy Flanagan, for an in-person, intimate and wide-ranging conversation. They discuss how she’s been living through the challenges of this moment, including how her experience as an Indigenous woman, state official and parent have shaped how she thinks about issues of racial equity. This conversation was recorded for the 6th Little Moments Count annual meeting held November, 2021.Resources:The 6th Little Moments Count annual meeting includes video of Haulcy’s interview with Flanagan as well as a keynote address from University of Minnesota professor Anne Gearity, who studies the impact of childhood trauma. Watch the video of the full event.Little Moments Count is a statewide movement in Minnesota to help parents and the community understand the importance of talking, playing, reading and singing early and often with children.  Explore their racial justice resource page.