“The Center for Antiracism Research for Health Equity, founded by Dr. Rachel Hardeman, focuses on disrupting racist practice within public health, whether it’s barriers to… Read More
Why Anti-Racism Research Matters in Health Care
All posts by Dymanh Chhoun
Sanctuary for the LGBTQ+ Community
A 14-year-old teenager from Duluth walked into the Family Tree Clinic in St. Paul a few years ago, shy and sad, bewildered and bullied, looking… Read More
Hennepin County Helps Young People
Unlike many 17-year-olds, Godwin Kasongoma, a senior at Columbia Heights High School, is not working the drive-thru window or in customer service this summer. Instead,… Read More
Moua: Racism is a Public Health Crisis
Vayong Moua wears his heart on a T-shirt that reads, “Racism is a Public Health Crisis,” his confidence showing through his eccentric exterior. For Moua,… Read More
CLUES Supports Latino Community
Jennifer Peña, an intern at the Latino nonprofit Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio, used to grow food in a community garden on the East Side… Read More
Reinventing Affordable Housing
In the Twin Cities, Habitat for Humanity has primarily constructed single-family homes for immigrant families — but after the murder of George Floyd, the organization… Read More
Bridging Health and Racial Disparities
Batala McFarlane grew up so closely to Insight News she calls it her “twin sister.” The Black-owned family news business began in 1974, the year… Read More
Elliott Tuck: Drag Queen DJ
As a queer person, Elliott Tuck struggled with being his true self while trying to manage expectations from society and his family. He has shared… Read More
Amplifying Diverse Youth Voices
Diversity, or the lack of it in mainstream public media, has been an ongoing issue, especially in broadcast radio and journalism spaces. However, there are… Read More
Creating Safe Space for LGBTQ Youth
Elliott Tuck loves getting social media messages from his listeners. His most notable message came from a 12-year-old. “I think a 12-year-old just DM’d me… Read More
