Tag: communities
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Campus Connection: Celebrating diversity at Minnesota State College Southeast
From “Jingle Bells” to the “Twelve Days of Christmas” — for the last month or so you couldn’t help but feel the Christmas spirit in our communities. Read Full Article
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The health of Asian Americans depends on not grouping communities under the catch-all term
Without a break down in data, we won’t have accurate information to address health disparities in individual communities. Read Full Article
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Grants aim to help organizations promote COVID-19 vaccine
Health and community organizations throughout Wisconsin have more money to promote COVID-19 vaccinations in underserved communities. Thursday, the Wisconsin … Read Full Article
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Fresno picks familiar faces to lead effort to improve services in diverse communities
The new office aims to connect residents to city and community resources and make local government more accessible. Read Full Article
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This South Sacramento street shows how political ‘redistricting’ can divide communities of color
For decades, the mile-long, one-way-in-one-way-out Detroit Boulevard in Meadowview has been split and represented by two City Council members. Read Full Article
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How structural racism impacts access to early childhood care and education
a lack of access to early childhood care and education is experienced across different communities and how structural racism impacts access and quality. Read Full Article
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Village Agricultural Cooperative helps provide healthy food for southeastern Minnesota immigrant communities
A collaboration that started three years ago between Kim Sin and Amanda Nigon-Crowley has turned into a nonprofit venture that’s now serving at least 15 immigrant communities in the city of Rochester. Read Full Article
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Experts on refugee experiences in Wisconsin encourage communities to see arriving Afghans as new Americans
Not seeing newcomers as foreigners, allowing space to mourn loss of home will help Afghans feel at home in Wisconsin. Vincent Her, second from left, talks about his experience as a refugee 40 years … Read Full Article
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UC Berkeley cultural student service groups continue to support academic success
At a college with thousands of students, it can seem difficult to find a community. However, communities on campus have coalesced to offer support. Read Full Article
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NNS Update: From ‘banker of the underrepresented’ to the Biden administration
After spending most of his professional career serving Milwaukee communities, Joaquin Altoro says he’s excited to now move to a position with the Biden administration. Read Full Article
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota lists recipients for $1.2 million grant project
The grants are part of Blue Cross’ plan to build capacity in organizations which are receiving the grants and increase awareness about which communities in Minnesota are most impacted when there is a … Read Full Article
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$1.9 million Fresno State grant addresses behavioral health among Latino, Hmong communities
Fresno State received a nearly $2 million grant to address behavioral health among two very large demographics in the Central Valley: LatinoX and Hmong. Read Full Article
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$2 million to support mental, behavioral health services in Wisconsin
Wisconsin will spend $2 million to support mental and behavioral health services for underserved communities. That includes Hmong and southeast Asian Wisconsinites. Governor Evers announced the money … Read Full Article
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Gov. Evers announces $2 million to support mental, behavioral health services
The funds will go toward the Wisconsin United Coalition of Mutual Assistance Association, which supports communities including Hmong and Southeast Asian Wisconsinites. Gov. Evers noted WUCMAA will … Read Full Article
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$75M in grants could help businesses in underserved Milwaukee communities
Governor Tony Evers announced $75 million in grants will be allocated for businesses in underserved communities. This funding from the American Rescue Plan Act is meant to help those communities … Read Full Article
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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
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Survey: Many Minnesotans distrust media
Many Minnesotans don’t trust the state’s news media or believe it does a good job of covering people like them. That’s the findings of the APM Research Lab’s new Diverse Communities Survey, which … Read Full Article