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BUILDING THE HUB OF WELLNESS (H.O.W.)

Isabel Ruelas ·
FREE 1 HOUR LUNCH-TIME WEBINAR’S Integrated Care and High Risk Pregnancy Initiative (ICHRP) BUILDING THE HUB OF WELLNESS (H.O.W.) Linking services reaching the African American Community SERIES ONE (Six Parts) It makes sense to talk: Disparities, Obstacles and Healthy pregnancies! “The Social Determinants of Health and Working Strategies” D id you know that? Minnesota has some of the nation’s highest racial disparities for prematurity, low birthweight, and infant mortality deliveries. W hat...
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The Relational Worldview: A Tribal and Cultural Framework for Improving Child Welfare Outcomes

Isabel Ruelas ·
The Center for Advance Studies in Child Welfare has created a video training for professionals and organizations working with American Indian communities. Featured presenters include Terry Cross, Sandy White Hawk, Bryan Blackhawk, and Rachel Banks Kupcho. The sections of the video training are: Introduction to the Relational Worldview The Relational Worldview as a critical thinking tool Taking the Relational Worldview to the organizational level History of colonialism Manifestations of...
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In Minnesota, Recruitment of Native American Foster Homes Stymied by ‘Lifetime Prohibitions’ [Chronicles of Social Change]

Isabel Ruelas ·
by Christie Renick "Shana King, a member of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, spent more than three years in foster care as a teen. She lost her own children to the system during a struggle with heroin. Since then, she has gotten her children back, bought a home, and received a national award for her work as a mentor. She badly wants to be a foster parent to American Indian children in Hennepin County, Minnesota's most populous metro area. But because of the drug history, the county...
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Report: There Are Too Few School Counselors for Traumatized Black Children — But Plenty of Punishment [Atlanta Black Star]

Isabel Ruelas ·
As the nation grapples with the problems of the school-to-prison pipeline and the intersection of racial justice, the criminal justice system, law enforcement and education, the need for new priorities for children comes to light. For example, in a national public school system that is now majority children of color, students are suffering from trauma. And while there is a shortage of support staff to service public school children — including counselors, psychologists and social workers —...
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PACEs Connection presents the "Historical Trauma in America" series

Jenna Zmyslony ·
PACEs Connection's Race & Equity Workgroup will be examining historical trauma in the United States of America and its impact on American society in a series of virtual discussions. This series will highlight each unique region within the United States and outline how unresolved historical trauma has impacted every aspect of American life and directly shapes the socio-political landscape of today as well as the overall well-being of Americans. Discussions will make connections between...
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Remembering Resilience Seasons 1 & 2 Available NOW!

Jenna Zmyslony ·
This series highlights Native American resilience through and beyond trauma… exploring concepts, science, history, culture, stories, and practices that we are working with as we seek to shape a future for our children and our grandchildren that is defined not by what we have suffered, but what we have overcome.
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Season 3 of the Remembering Resilience podcast is now live on podcast platforms!

Jenna Zmyslony ·
We are excited to announce that Season 3 of the Remembering Resilience podcast is now live on podcast platforms! This podcast explores NEAR* Science, Historical Trauma, and ways Indigenous communities and individuals in Minnesota are creating and Remembering Resilience. *NEAR refers to neurobiology, epigenetics, adverse childhood experiences, and resilience In Season 3, Remembering Resilience podcast hosts Susan Beaulieu, Briana Matrious, and Linsey McMurrin continue to explore stories of...
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Only one month away! Register for the Growing Resilient Communities Gathering of Collaboratives and Tribal Nations: Locally Grown Changemakers

Mickey Foley ·
The 7th Annual Growing Resilient Communities Gathering of Collaboratives and Tribal Nations will be held next month, on Tuesday, June 18th from 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. 
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The 7th Annual Growing Resilient Communities Gathering: Locally Grown Changemakers

Mickey Foley ·
Ensuring the collection of community wisdom through good data practices is critical to informing the way forward for community efforts.
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