By Jonathan Mohr, Owatonna People's Press, September 30, 2020
Adverse childhood experiences and adverse community environments are often the underlying problems that derail healthy growth and development in children.
And although this “pair of ACEs” can impact kids everywhere, when combined with systemic racism, they create inequities that children in some communities may eventually spend their whole lives struggling to overcome.
The House Select Committee on Racial Justice learned more about these issues Tuesday during the second of five planned meetings meant to guide the Legislature as it seeks ways to tackle racism in the state.
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