Dining Out For Life 2026 returns on April 30 as the Aliveness Project hosts its 32nd annual Twin Cities restaurant fundraiser benefiting HIV/AIDS health and wellness programs.
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269 scholarships aim to boost Africa’s cancer care workforce
Merck Foundation oncology scholarships award 269 fellowships to healthcare workers from 34 African and Asian countries to expand cancer care and train new specialists.
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A clinical perspective on common health conditions affecting Black women
Black women’s health disparities impact research, treatment and care for conditions like fibroids, menopause and PCOS.
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East St. Paul getting expanded youth center
PROCEED is building a new East Side youth and community complex that will expand access to health care, mental health services, education, and workforce development.
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There’s nothing colorblind about U.S. health care system
Rising health insurance premiums in 2026 will fall hardest on Black families, exposing how the system converts racialized harm into profit.
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Fossil fuels are poisoning Black America
Medical and public health experts warn that fossil fuel pollution is already damaging public health, especially in Black and brown communities, and that the harm will intensify without a transition away from fossil fuels.
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North Minneapolis clinic awarded state grant to expand dementia awareness
The African American Child Wellness Institute has received a two year, $149,000 grant to expand dementia education and early detection for African and African American families in the Twin Cities.
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State drug affordability boards need community input to succeed
Minnesota’s PDAB can cap drug reimbursement rates, but critics argue UPLs risk disrupting access to HIV medications and undermining ADAP/340B-funded services. Patients urge meaningful engagement so affordability doesn’t come at the cost of availability.
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Breast cancer survivor ensures others need not suffer alone
Breast cancer survivor Pamela Weems built Pink Ladies MN into a 14 year support network that centers early detection and care for women of color. She will receive the Legacy of Light Award at Sister Spokesman’s Live. Laugh. Learn. 2025.
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Gumbo
Gumbo digital health platform pairs culturally tailored health education with community health workers so patients can navigate care in their own language and context. Free to patients. Licensed by providers.
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Gerrymandering is the new redlining
Gerrymandering silences Black voices, denies resources, and destroys lives. The fight is not just about elections, but about health, housing, and survival.
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AG Ellison Sues Trump Administration Over Attempt to Defund Planned Parenthood
AG Keith Ellison has joined 23 states in a lawsuit against the Trump administration to stop Medicaid funding cuts to Planned Parenthood, protecting $9M in health care access for Minnesotans.
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Cancer survivor becomes a doula for others on the journey
2025 Bush Fellow Talaya Dendy is a 14-year cancer survivor who now supports others as a cancer doula through her organization On the Other Side. Her work focuses on health equity, emotional care, and breaking systemic barriers in cancer support.
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When boldness is the only option, YWCA St. Paul doubles down
As DEI comes under fire, YWCA St. Paul is holding the line on racial and gender equity, focusing its work on housing, health, and economic justice — and calling for urgent support for Black-led nonprofits.
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Health Heroes Awards recognize public health contributions
Over 100 health care professionals gathered at the Minneapolis Public Service Building to honor individuals and organizations making significant contributions to public health, including Marcus Kar, Matt Toburen, Sue Abderholden, BrightSide Produce, and the Colectiva Bilingüe.
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Racial minorities have greater long-term harms from Covid-19, data show
Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) Covid-19 patients in America had greater post-Covid-19 burdens than non-Hispanic, White peers.