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Month: March 2021

Finding a way to truly serve the mental health of Black students
March 25, 2021March 28, 2021

Finding a way to truly serve the mental health of Black students

A survey by Boynton researchers reveals no evidence for worsened mental health for Black students in the early weeks of the pandemic.

News and Views by Jonas Dominguez
Local leaders hope to improve COVID-19 hesitancy in the Somali Community
March 17, 2021March 17, 2021

Local leaders hope to improve COVID-19 hesitancy in the Somali Community

Improving accessibility to resources begins with systemic issues in healthcare.

News and Views by Donna Baeck
“Where It Starts”: The University’s push to celebrate Black students during BHM
March 17, 2021March 18, 2021

“Where It Starts”: The University’s push to celebrate Black students during BHM

It spotlights Black individuality at the University of Minnesota, but can it move from words to action?

News and Views by Jarrett George-Ballard
Somali Student Association cancels national conference and Somali Week
March 17, 2021March 20, 2021

Somali Student Association cancels national conference and Somali Week

The student organization is hoping to host the National Conference and Somali Week at the University of Minnesota in 2022.

News and Views by Shannon Doyle
Oromo Student Union mobilized in response to hunger strike in Ethiopia
March 16, 2021March 20, 2021

Oromo Student Union mobilized in response to hunger strike in Ethiopia

As Oromo opposition politicians protested in prison, UMN students organized outreach over social media and among lawmakers.

News and Views by Sophia Zimmerman
A guide to University of Minnesota resources for the Chauvin trial
March 16, 2021March 16, 2021

A guide to University of Minnesota resources for the Chauvin trial

Resources for student discussions, action groups, faculty resources and upcoming events.

News and Views by Tina Nguyen
Black journalists discuss media and racism at Hubbard School panel
March 16, 2021March 20, 2021

Black journalists discuss media and racism at Hubbard School panel

Despite more diverse news sources, post-George Floyd protests show “there’s a lot more work to do.”

News and Views by Yoko Vue
The consequences of cutting indoor track
March 16, 2021March 17, 2021

The consequences of cutting indoor track

Although the University of Minnesota will move forward with outdoor track, its Black student-athletes question the security of their sport.

News and Views by Jess Jurcek
Panel discussion dissects film about the history of Black students at UMN
March 13, 2021April 12, 2021

Panel discussion dissects film about the history of Black students at UMN

The legacy of Black struggle at the University was the topic of the Feb. 24 Black History Month faculty and student event.

News and Views by Katie Wermus

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