Day: October 15, 2021
A letter to a refugee child who must ‘survive’ in a new country
Dear refugee child in your first year of arriving in a new country, Your mother who everyone says was beautiful in the old country is no longer so here in the new one. She had to cut off her long hair … Read Full Article
‘It’s not just about pink ribbons’: What those who work year-round want you to know about breast cancer
Although October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, those who are survivors and those who support those fighting the disease know that battling cancer is a daily endeavor. Read Full Article
Minneapolis School Board to Stream Meetings in New Languages
Interpretation and translation services were offered in person at meetings before the pandemic, but the forced temporary shift to the virtual format in 2020 pushed the district to lean more heavily on … Read Full Article
Minnesota’s Diverse Communities – Survey and Listening Sessions
A series of virtual listening sessions with residents in greater Minnesota who identify as Black, Indigenous or persons of color (BIPOC) coupled with a statewide public opinion survey. Read Full Article