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War Trauma Survivors Shy Away from Doctors
A survey conducted in early 2006 with refugee populations in Northwest Hennepin County shows that there is a disconnect between the physical and mental health needs of survivors of torture and war trauma and services provided as victims shy away from discussing their experiences with their doctors. The survey conducted by the Center for Victims of Torture (CVT) concludes that refugees did not see the benefit of discussing past traumatic experience with their doctors.
Voting gets underway in Minnesota
Voting is now underway in Minnesota. Polls opened at 7 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m. for voters to decide on who the...
Ranked voting, crime, leadership: Takeaways from the Brooklyn Park candidate forum
The League of Women Voters on Tuesday decided to combine mayoral and Council candidates in Brooklyn Park in the same forum, denying voters who...
Distinguished Ethiopian American doctor joins executive leadership at UCare
An award-winning Ethiopian American neurologist has been named the executive vice president and chief medical officer of one of the Midwest’s leading independent health...
Juneteenth community conversation focuses on mental health of Black youth
Residents of Brooklyn Center gathered in Centennial Park on Saturday to commemorate Juneteenth (short for June nineteenth) to honor the historic milestone that was...
Kellace McDaniel is new Brooklyn Center police chief
Hiring from among its own residents, Brooklyn Center has selected 25-year law enforcement veteran Kellace McDaniel as the city’s next chief of police, according...
Ramadan banquet raises $50,000 for water in East Africa
A Minneapolis-based nonprofit organization that is dedicated to providing humanitarian aid to countries in the Horn of Africa raised over $50,000 for technologies that...
Minneapolis and St. Paul lift mask mandates
The mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul today announced the lifting of their cities’ mask mandates that went into effect on January 5 as...
Here are the endorsements in Brooklyn Park’s East District City Council race
Brooklyn Park City Council East District February 8 special election could usher in a historic people of color majority on the seven-person council once...
Kenyan American candidate for Minnesota state Senate calls for fair redistricting
Huldah Momanyi-Hiltsley says she wants to be the next lawmaker to represent District 40 in the Minnesota State Senate. If she’s successful, the Kenyan...
Blue Line extension to Brooklyn Park workgroup being formed to prevent displacement
Hennepin County and the Metropolitan Council are seeking applications from community members and others to serve on a 21-member Anti-Displacement Workgroup for the Blue...