The Cultural Wellness Center, founded by Atum Azzahir, aims to close the gap in health disparities by promoting cultural knowledge and self-determination in African and Indigenous communities.
Atum Azzahir
Posted inCommunity Voices
The healing and health of our memory is our way forward
Hotep Azzahir, an elder in the Black community, discusses the importance of studying Blackness and the need for cultural reconstruction to relieve the psychological pressure of history and build community connections and institutions to restore intergenerational knowledge sharing.
Posted inDr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Answering the call: Ways to keep King’s dream alive
Martin Luther King Day is a time to remember the legacy of the civil rights leader, with leaders in the Minnesota community commemorating his life and legacy by continuing to answer the call to action.
Posted inGeorge Floyd Square
Council nixes city plan for George Floyd Square
The City Council voted to refer back to committee the city’s recommended proposal for George Floyd Square, opting for a pedestrian plaza open only to emergency vehicles and local traffic, in order to address community concerns.
Posted inLocal & State
Grassroots vision for George Floyd Square challenges city plan
Residents, activists, and community leaders gathered to discuss the future of George Floyd Square, urging the city to prioritize community needs and address the systemic issues that led to George Floyd’s death, while calling for a comprehensive, people-centered plan for the area.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Center approaches Black mental health through racial, cultural lens
Atum Azzahir said earlier this year on a mental health panel at a Minnesota Public Radio-sponsored event that systemic racism “and the pain and suffering that cause trauma” among Blacks and other people of color should be taken into account by healthcare professionals when dealing with mental health concerns.