“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
Respect and Equity
A 20-year-old walked into the Family Tree Clinic in St. Paul, wanting to begin gender-affirming hormones. They were expecting to pay out of pocket, which… Read More
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
Juvenile Justice Approach Sets Precedent
Whirlwinds of emotions, impulsivity and the teenage brain. How does all of this play into the juvenile justice system? Adolescence is a time of change… Read More
Vayong Moua Tackles Racial Inequity
Civic engagement and public health have always been driving forces for Vayong Moua. “My mom worked for 25 years at the Eau Claire public health… 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
Power of Documenting
As a Black woman in the TV news industry, Georgia Fort has experienced discrimination firsthand. She has felt alienated for her hair, speech, mannerisms and… Read More
Lemm Helps Indigenous Voices Shine
A seedling, having been wafted along by the wind, fell to the ground. Roots dug deep into the soft, dark soil. It started to grow…. Read More
