Center for Antiracism Research for Health Equity

The Center for Antiracism Research for Health Equity (CARHE) at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health will conclude its operations on May 30, 2025.

We extend our deepest gratitude to our community partners, supporters, and collaborators. As CARHE concludes this chapter, the School of Public Health remains strongly committed to advancing health equity. We appreciate your patience and support during this transition.

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Center for Antiracism Research for Health Equity Closure Announcement We write to inform you that the Center for Antiracism Research for Health Equity (CARHE) at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health will conclude its operations on May 30, 2025. Since its establishment in 2021, CARHE has been dedicated to confronting structural racism through rigorous re...

Register now to attend this in-person event on Apr 16: https://hclib.bibliocommons.com/events/67c651544225953e00129346

Hosted in collaboration with Hennepin County Libraries & Kiwi Cares, this community-engaged event will feature local MN legends Angela Davis, Dr. Nathan Chomilo, Shannon Gibney, & our own Founding Director Dr. Rachel Hardeman.

Join us for a powerful conversation on the state of maternal health and access in Minnesota, what progress has been made since Minnesota passed the Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act in 2021, why there is still pregnancy loss and what Minnesotans can do to improve outcomes in the state.

A grad student at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities has been taken by .

We are deeply concerned by this news, and we fully support Admin fully utilizing University resources to investigate & address this incident. Student safety & civil rights must be protected. https://president.umn.edu/important-update-graduate-student-detained

For ongoing updates from the University of Minnesota, visit the Rapid Response page: https://brief.umn.edu/federal-immigration-policies-support-and-resources

Important update: Graduate student detained Blog post Important update: Graduate student detained March 28, 2025 Dear students, faculty and staff,We are writing to inform you about a deeply concerning situation involving one of our international graduate students at the University of Minnesota.We learned that, on March 27 at an off-campus res...

We are in a period of intense uncertainty, so in this moment we at CARHE are proudly recommitting to our mission and values.

We remain steadfast in the principles of justice, liberation, and equity. We will continue to navigate the most strategic and collective ways to live up to our mission and values.

Read our full newsletter for more, including ways to stay engaged and mental health resources: https://mailchi.mp/umn/recommitting-to-carhes-missions

Note that we are evaluating our different social media platforms to determine if our current platforms are still strategically and reputationally aligned with our values. To stay connected, subscribe to our newsletter for direct news and updates: https://list-manage.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=db8e533c01c00605d8ac79c18&id=02192afff6

Tomorrow! Listen to our Founding Director Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH & her twin sister Simone Hardeman-Jones on News with Angela Davis MPR!

Power Pair: The Hardeman twins and their shared commitment to equity Meet our next Power Pair. Coming up at 9 a.m. on Thursday, MPR News host Angela Davis talks with identical twins Rachel Hardeman and Simone Hardeman-Jones, both working to create a more equitable Minnesota.

“It’s not just about the quantitative numbers and logistic regressions... We also have to be thinking about the people and the stories behind … every P value.”

—Founding Director Dr. Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH via Michael Blanding at Harvard Public Health Magazine, talking about on centering community and stories in research.

Making the invisible visible When it comes to fighting health inequity, the health care system has a conundrum. Georges Benjamin understands that conundrum—and has ideas.

"I love Roots and the women working here. My personal experience here has been amazing and I’ve learned a lot as well. I’ve been with Roots since the very beginning of my pregnancy. I gave birth here, although besides the normal pain my birthing experience was amazing!! They also offer water births and natural remedies. Shout out to all the hard working women, midwives, and students here and all the amazing help and guidance that they provide and offer. They are very responsive and really great listeners as well and take you and your baby’s health very seriously. 10/10 I highly recommend. 💜" - Cleopatra, Roots Community Birth Center Client

Join us tomorrow on Zoom from 12 to 1 p.m. CST for our Ethics Grand Rounds webinar “Ethics At the Intersection: Discussing End of Life Choices With American Indian and Alaska Native Patients,” with Mary J. Owen, MD.

Please register for this free event if you haven't already: https://z.umn.edu/9tde

Learn more about the speakers and register at: https://bioethics.umn.edu/events/ethics-intersection-discussing-end-life-choices-american-indian-and-alaska-native-patients

Thank you to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota for supporting our first Health Equity Summit! This event is so special and important as we share and learn about the work impacting health equity and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Enhance your impact and join us this Thursday and Friday, get your tickets: https://ow.ly/P0Ns50U9Aae

Learn more: hennepinhealthcare.org/healthequitysummit

"I know one thing. We must pick ourselves up, even if we are broken and weary, and keep moving forward."

Read our Founding Director Dr. Rachel Hardeman's full thoughts on The Tension Between Hope and Hopelessness.

The Tension Between Hope and Hopelessness In May 2021, a year after George Floyd was murdered, I wrote in The Minnesota Star Tribune that I was “Hopeful yet still afraid to hope.” That statement was a reflection of the complex emotions I was carrying at the time—the tension between the profound potential for change that we saw in the ...

Today, November 5, is Election Day 2024 in the US!

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