Tag: People
Mrs. Minnesota Is Going From Stage to Streets
Jessica Koehler shares her personal story as a pageant contestant, parent to kids with PTSD, and mentor with Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge
22 Champions of Change in Minnesota
A deeper look at artists, leaders, farmers, and more fighting for equity, progress, and community
This U of M Brain Science “Genius” Has Justice on His Mind
Beyond Dr. Damien Fair's groundbreaking ADHD and autism findings, he's fighting racism in academia and getting real on Twitter
Just the Pill Provides Mobile Family Medicine Across Minnesota
A family physician’s clinic expands access to abortion and other services to rural parts of the state
This Minnesotan Made a T-shirt to Help Americans Get Along
Andy Frye’s self-designed tee appeared in the New York Times—and now he’s trying to fix the country
V.T. Bidania’s Hmong-Focused Kids’ Books Make Diversity the Subtext
The characters are Hmong, but the stories are for everyone, says the author of St. Paul-based “Astrid & Apollo” series
10 Ways to Enhance Diversity and Inclusion in Your Workplace
U.S. Bank’s chief diversity officer Greg Cunningham offers tips for building inclusivity and responding to racial injustice
Fall Arts 2020: Leslie Barlow’s Vivid Portraits Explore Mixed-Race Identity
The Minneapolis-based artist has responded to the police killing of George Floyd with intimate murals
Q&A: The Rise of Artist Angela Two Stars in the Twin Cities
Two Stars plans to dig into Minnesota’s landscape, history, and current events with commissions and sculptural works
Q&A: U of M President on Going Back to School in a New World
A year after taking office, President Joan T.A. Gabel must rethink campus life, from pandemic precautions to police presence