Monthly Archives: April 2018
Forum to address barriers immigrant doctors face
Minnesota is home to several hundred immigrants and refugees who were physicians in their home countries. They face barriers that thwart their reentry to...
Millions of children missing out on routine immunizations, UN says
“Last year, it is estimated that vaccines saved the lives of as many as three million children,” said Robin Nandy, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF)...
Know your rights when immigration agents show up
On Feb. 27, 2017, a man sits, sipping tea at the dining room table in his Pennsylvania home when federal immigration officers arrive at his...
Abdullah Ibrahim takes stage at the Dakota Monday, April 16th
He spent the first two full minutes of our 13 minute interview laughing at the absurdity of my question. Simply put, after performing professionally...
Kenyan Writer Khadija Abdalla Bajaber on winning the Graywolf Press Africa Prize
Khadija Abdalla Bajaber, a Mombasa based Kenyan writer, has been selected as the first winner of the Graywolf Press Africa Prize. The award is...
US dentists bring free dental camp to Kampala
An annual dental visit is recommended for children. Unfortunately, this is not possible in a country where dental and oral care is highly priced....
Winnie Mandela, South Africa’s “Mother of the Nation” dies at 81
She was known in South Africa as the ‘Mother of the Nation’ .
She spent the majority of her life campaigning against apartheid – the...
UN peacekeepers depart Liberia after 15 years
The conclusion of the 15-year operation follows a landmark election that resulted in the country’s first transfer of power from one elected president to...
Free or low cost vaccines through the Minnesota Vaccines for Children
Parents with young children have many things happening in their life. They want to do what is best for their child and make sure...