Be The Match works to build equity in access to bone marrow and cord blood transplants. Imagine a loved one on their deathbed, in need… Read More
Closing the Gap
Tag Archives: Health Equity
Saving Lives by Recruiting Donors, Reaching Minorities
Be The Match is working on ways to find more bone marrow donors to save people from diseases like leukemia. Recently Be The Match and… Read More
Battling Addiction in the East African Community
Alliance Wellness Center assists those struggling with substance abuse in the Twin Cities. Yussuf Shafie knows firsthand how substance abuse impacts the Twin Cities’ East… Read More
Reviving Culture at Leech Lake
The Family Spirit Program connects people on the reservation with forgotten culture. Michael Smith Jr. knows the importance of a name. Many people are given… Read More
App Keeps Lawyers on Standby
TurnSignl co-founder Jazz Hampton knows firsthand what it’s like to be a statistic. As a 31-year-old person of color from Minneapolis, he has been pulled… Read More
Creating Safer Spaces for LGBTQ Youth
How OutFront works to transform Minnesota communities for the better. Northfield, like many cities on Pride weekend, was flooded by people enjoying the evening as… Read More
Foundation Moves Beyond Soccer
Tony Sanneh’s lifelong journey to empower youth, enrich communities When soccer star-turned-CEO Tony Sanneh was asked, “Who are you?” he responded with an emphasis on… Read More
My First Byline: ThreeSixty Students Published in Star Tribune, Pioneer Press
ThreeSixty’s News Reporter Academy reporters saw their first professional bylines in the Pioneer Press on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022 and in the Sept. 10, 2022… 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
The Future of Low-Income Housing
Minneapolis may have the biggest racial home-ownership gap in the U.S., according to those doing housing equity work. But, two nonprofits are working toward bridging… Read More
Why Anti-Racism Research Matters in Health Care
“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
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
