What Does Juneteenth Mean To You?

Seraphia Gravelle produced this film as Community Equity & Anti-Racism Organizer for KOOTASCA Community Action in Grand Rapids, MN. It is a precursor to the first Juneteenth Celebration in that community.

1st Annual Iron Range Juneteenth Celebration

Juneteenth Celebration hosted in Chisholm, MN. Video filmed and produced by Matthew Koshmrl. 2021

3rd annual iron range juneteenth celebration

Juneteenth celebration co-hosted with the City of Chisholm and supported by several community partners. Video filmed and produced by Lindsey Audrey Bergan. 2023

Combatting Racism on the Iron Range

Video produced by Northern Spotlight as part of their Winter 2021 Documentary Series.

Here is a link to their Vimeo channel to see more of their work

Northern Spotlight (vimeo.com)

A Simple Mistake

A documentary created by VEMA Co-Directors Seraphia Gravelle & Nathaniel Coward as part of their North x North Film School participation. To find out more about the North x North Film School in Chisholm, MN, follow this link:

North by North Film School - Minnesota Discovery Center: The Museum of the Iron Range (mndiscoverycenter.com)

Conversation With the Courts Part I

This video is part 1 of the Conversation With the Courts hosted by the Iron Range branch of the Equal Justice Committee in St. Louis County.

This was a public conversation between community members and members of the local justice system to address inequities, prejudices, racism, discrimination, and any other concerns brought forth by participants.

For more information about the Iron Range EJC, please get in touch with us via email at info@vemamn.org

Conversation with the courts Part II

This is the second Conversation With the Courts session hosted by the Iron Range branch of the Equal Justice Committee in St Louis County.

Hibbing Public Access Television recorded the video. Here is a Vimeo link to more of their content:

HPAT (vimeo.com)

Community Voices-Full Video

VEMA co-sponsored this event that Seraphia Gravelle organized as Community Equity and Anti-Racism Organizer at KOOTASCA Community Action. This event's purpose was to create a platform for People of Color to share their experiences living and visiting the Grand Rapids, MN community. Below you will find videos of each participant's individual story. Video was edited by Seraphia Gravelle.

VEMA-Voices for Ethnic and Multicultural Awareness

What Does Juneteenth Mean To You?

1st Annual Iron Range Juneteenth Celebration

3rd annual iron range juneteenth celebration

Combatting Racism on the Iron Range

A Simple Mistake

Conversation With the Courts Part I

Conversation with the courts Part II

Community Voices-Full Video

Community Voices individual stories

Nathaniel Coward

James

Weldon

Renee

Abby

Emily

Jessica

Jerry & Kathleen

Korey

Paola