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Natural disasters are not uncommon in Haiti; neither is political instability.

Haiti responds to political instability and earthquake By Louise K. Comfort Professor of Public and International Affairs, former Director of the Center for Disaster Management, University of Pittsburgh Parts of Haiti were reduced to rubble by a powerful earthquake that hit the impoverished nation on Aug. 14, 2021, resulting in a death toll that has climbed rapidly to nearly 1,500 with many more bodies expected to be recovered in the days to come. The devastating temblor came just weeks after the assassination of former President Jovenel Moïse – an event that underlined the precarious political and security environment in modern-day Haiti. Louise Comfort, an expert in crisis response at the University of Pittsburgh, has firsthand experience helping Haiti recover from tragedy, having worked to build a stronger program of community resilience in the country following the 2010 earthquake. She answered The Conversation U.S.‘s questions on how the Caribbean nation will respond to the latest natural disaster. 1. How do the recent crises in stability of the Haitian government affect the nation’s ability to respond to this earthquake? The assassination of President Moïse on July 7, 2021, marked the culmination of a series of challenges to his authority as president and the capacity of his administration to lead the country. His death surfaced a power struggle between political rivals, Claude Joseph and Ariel Henry, both of whom claimed the office of prime minister. This dispute was resolved on July 19 when Joseph resigned and Henry was confirmed as prime minister. But the crisis of responding

to a major earthquake poses a major test to Henry’s leadership, coming just a few weeks after he stepped into the role. The demands on the government for strong, decisive action in response to the earthquake are immediate. The damaged cities in southwestern Haiti have limited capacity for medical services, search and rescue efforts and infrastructure repair following years of underfunding and neglect. Aid and assistance will need to come from outside the small cities hit hardest by the quake – either from the capital of Port-auPrince, from other nations in the Caribbean region or the larger international community. Local artists paint a mural of slain president Jovenel Moise. Henry will need to manage the delivery of search and rescue teams, medical staff and supplies, transportation and clean water from sources within Haiti as well as internationally. It is a big challenge as he seeks to secure the confidence of the damaged nation after only weeks in office. 2. What lessons can be learned from the 2010 earthquake in Haiti that killed an estimated 220,000 people? As the principal investigator for a research team on crisis decision making in Haiti following the 2010 earthquake, I believe two lessons are key. First, it is crucial to involve Haitians in designing and managing the delivery of assistance and relief supplies in their own country. Regrettably, this was largely not the case in 2010, when international nongovernmental organizations met with good intentions, but made decisions for local Haitian leaders to implement in practice. While Haiti needs outside help from the international community to respond to the disaster, only Haitians understand the needs of their own communities and the

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The assassination of President Jovenel Moïse marked the culmination of political instability. local social networks that can best deliver aid. In Haiti, one of the strongest social networks is the Catholic Church, with its network of volunteers and service organizations that know the neighborhoods and are trusted by residents. If engaged at the outset, this network can provide humanitarian services to local neighborhoods more effectively and efficiently than international agencies working separately. The second vital lesson is to support the work of local and international scientists in assessing the physical and meteorological risks that Haiti confronts going forward. This means continuing to build a geological survey in Haiti to map earthquake faults and areas of potential seismic risk. Haiti is vulnerable to multiple hazards – earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, tsunamis and sea level rise. Understanding the

science that underlies these hazards will enable Haitian scientists and governmental agencies to develop viable plans to rebuild damaged cities and infrastructure in sustainable, resilient ways. 3. Can you explain the idea of cascading crises and how it has played a role in Haiti over much of the nation’s history? The concept of cascading crises is like dominoes falling – if one tips, the others, closely aligned, fall in sequence. In a country where the basic physical, political, economic and social infrastructures are weak, but all rely in some way on each other, damage to one area from an earthquake – say, physical infrastructure of roads and bridges – damages other parts, such as transportation to bring commercial goods to market. This in turn holds back the economy, reducing employment and harming social cohesion.

The difficulty for those planning for stability in Haiti is that while the physical infrastructure is the most visible when it is damaged, and may be seen as most in need of attention, it is the political, economic and social infrastructure that is most essential in making sure that roads and buildings are constructed to a standard that can withstand natural hazards in the first place. In other words, a stable government in Haiti is a crucial part of making the nation’s homes, hospitals and schools more resilient to events like earthquakes. 4. What can other Caribbean nations, the U.S. and the wider international community do to help the long-term stabilization of Haiti? A key component in Haiti’s instability has been the violent drug-trafficking gangs that have scarred life for many in the nation for decades, contributing to the country’s

economic and political woes. And it is here that regional governments in the Caribbean, as well as the U.S. and other nations, can play a crucial role. Countering the cartels who use Haiti as an easy passage through which to smuggle drugs to Europe and North America will require a concerted international effort. Collaborative international policies on customs regulations, updating and maintaining access to international databases by border patrol units, and advanced use of technologies to identify and intercept drug trafficking are steps toward reducing this major hazard. This is an international problem that Haiti cannot manage alone, and curbing it would benefit all nations. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.

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By Brenda Lyle-Gray Bury me in the ocean with my ancestors that jumped from ships because they knew Death was better than bondage. Erik Killmonger (The Black Panther) Jesse J. Holland’s life plays out unlike the stories of Afrofuturism and fantasy he continues to pen. This brilliant, creative mind was nurtured and academically developed by loving parents and a supportive extended family, especially his very wise, determined, and hard-working paternal grandfather. His sister and he spent the summers (when not sneaking out somewhere else on campus) in the library at Ole Miss in Oxford from 8 to

12 while their mother attended her master’s degree classes. The degree was required if she was going to continue teaching. After sharing their brown paper bag lunches, the siblings would head for the outdoor swimming pool for their daily lessons. The future novelist was just a little first grader when he sat in a movie theater mesmerized by what he was watching on the screen. It was the original “Star Wars” (1977), Episode 4 of the Luke Skywalker (hero) saga, A New Hope. The galaxy (America) is being ruled by a tyrant, Gallactic Empire (Trump), and opposed by the Rebel Alliance (freedom and democracy warriors). Fortyfive years later and we barely escaped the second invasion of the Nazis led by a modern-day despot. Take me to Wakanda if nothing but in a dream! As Holland grows through adolescence and into manhood, he discovers his destiny had probably taken a definitive turn sitting in his

mother’s English classes away from tilling the soil for crops while driving a tractor on the family farm. He has been forever grateful for being able to have a choice. Almost 50 years after little man Holland met Skywalker and the Jedi, the award-winning author and journalist takes great pride in his numerous academic and literary achievements, one having taken a Black comic book hero and a blockbuster movie, and written two fantasy and science ﬁction novels where there is a Black hero, the powerful characters, colorful and rich costumes, stunning beauty of Black people, and the wealth and extraordinary technological intellect puts an unprecedented spin to the story. In 2018, Marvel and Disney Studios produced, and distributed the movie “Black Panther” based on the Mavel comic superhero of the same name. Directors and cowriters Ryan Coogler and Joe Coleman. “Up until recently,

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Black characters have always been in the background; a sidekick or a white hero’s assistant. That was certainly not the case in the Panther script. The plot thickens: Thousands of years had passed when five African tribes went to war over a meteorite containing the metal vibranium. One warrior ingests a “Heart-shaped herb” affected by the metal and gains superhuman abilities becoming the first Black Panther. He unites all but the Jabari Tribe to form the nation of Wakanda. The nation advances technology with the use of vibranium and isolates themselves posing as a Third World country. T’Challa, magnificently played by the late Chadwick Boseman, is crowned king of Wakanda following his father’s death, but he is challenged by Killmonger who plans to abandon the country’s isolationist policies and begin a global revolution. Black America

Following last week’s announcement by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about its plan to offer third doses of COVID-19 vaccines as boosters starting the week of September 20, Minnesota Department of Health said the announcement “underscores the importance of the protection these vaccines offer. It also underscores the importance of continuing to follow the science as we learn more about the disease and the tools available to protect us against it.” “What Minnesotans need to know right now is that the vaccines provide strong protection against COVID-19, especially against severe illness and death. Booster doses likely will be needed in the near future to continue that protection, but people need to wait until the prescribed time to get that booster. Based on information from CDC today, boosters should become available starting the week of September 20,” MDH said in a a press release. “Booster timing is expected to be eight months after the second dose of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. For example, this would mean that a person who got their second dose on February 1 should get their booster dose on or around

October 1.” The statement said many vaccines require boosters to maintain protection. While the COVID-19 vaccines continue to be very eﬀective in reducing risk of severe illness, hospitalization, and death, the data shared by CDC indicate that protection against COVID-19 infection decreases over time. A booster dose eight months after a second dose of Pﬁzer or Moderna vaccines can extend that protection. In the days and weeks ahead, we expect the Food and Drug Administration and CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) will provide more information on booster doses as well as

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Alana Thomas The Crimson and Cream Foundation is celebrating twenty-ﬁve years of service by awarding seven scholarships for the upcoming 2021-22 academic year. Each year, the Crimson and Cream Foundation provides college scholarships to talented and deserving youth. Salmah Elmasry and Winston Perryman are recipients of this year’s top awards. Salmah is a graduate of Mounds Park Academy and will attend Georgetown University in the fall majoring in International Relations. Her extracurricular and community service achievements include Founder and Operations Manager for The Neda Project, Captain of the Varsity Speech Team and Varsity Debate Team,

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Three of the most successful Black female directors in the industry joined forces for a candid dialogue about their amazing careers and the obstacles they triumphed over. Acclaimed director-producer Lisa Cortés (All In: The Fight for Democracy) moderated “Director 2 Director,” a live virtual conversation with actor turned filmmaker Salli Richardson-Whitfield (Queen Sugar) and filmmaker-producer Crystal R. Emery (Black Women in Medicine), on Sunday, August 22. Presented by URU, The Right to Be, Inc. (URU), the New Havenbased multimedia production nonprofit started by Emery with a mission to cultivate greater communication and understating among diverse people, the discussion marked the launch of a new series created by Emery called Courageous Conversations. Courageous Conversations will feature Emery — an American Association for the Advancement of Science

AAAS IF/THEN Ambassador, who is also triumphing over quadriplegia and two serious diseases — in honest discussions with trailblazers in a variety of ﬁelds on the fearless moments that shaped their careers. The event, which is free and open to the public, will also feature an audience Q&A session followed by a preview of Emery’s latest work, The Deadliest Disease in America. “As Black women in entertainment, we have had to navigate the often rocky roads of the industry just to be able to stake our claim to telling our stories,” said Emery, founder and executive director of URU. “Lisa and Salli have been bringing audiences important work for years and I’m looking forward to our conversation about staring down adversity and how we have opened doors for diverse voices to come.” Cortés’s documentary All In: The Fight for Democracy, featuring Stacey Abrams, was

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YouthLink announces 2021 Todd Klingel award winner Melvin Tennant to be honored at signature event on September 14 Minneapolis, MN – Melvin Tennant, President/CEO of Meet Minneapolis and former YouthLink board member, will be honored with the Todd Klingel Star of Hope Award at YouthLink’s Signature Event, Stand Up for Youth, on Tuesday, September 14. For more than 45 years, YouthLink has provided support services to young people (16-24) experiencing and/or at risk of homelessness in the surrounding Minneapolis area. Today, more than 1,800 young people are served annually. Each year, the Minneapolis-based nonproﬁt honors a community member for their dedication to the mission of the organization and to someone who demonstrates a spirit of generosity and commitment to inspire young people and others

to believe in themselves for a positive future of hope and opportunity. The award honors the memory of the late Todd Klingel, former President/CEO of the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce, who was active in Twin Cities community-led efforts for more than 30 years before passing away in 2016. Klingel initiated the first of four “Night of Hope Executive Sleep Outs.” “Melvin is a significant civic leader in the Twin Cities who has a big heart for the issues of homelessness,” said Steve Cramer, Chair of the YouthLink Board of Directors and President/ CEO of the Downtown Council and Downtown Improvement District. “He was such a strong advocate for YouthLink during his time on the board that he was

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He also served on the YouthLink board for six years. “I am honored and humbled to accept this award and would like to thank the YouthLink Board for this honor,” said Tennant. “Serving our community is a joy,

designated as the ﬁrst ‘emeritus’ member when his term expired.” Tennant assists his wife, Julie, in her homelessness ministry that focuses on residents of Salvation Army’s Harbor Light Center in Minneapolis.

especially for an organization like YouthLink that seeks to uplift young people experiencing homelessness on a daily basis. Receiving the Todd Klingel Award is a special honor – I have fond memories of Todd’s passion and dedication to young people when we worked to help start the Night of Hope Executive Sleep Out event.” Since joining Meet Minneapolis, the city’s Convention and Visitor’s Association, in 2008, Tennant has overseen a team of 60 who are dedicated to positively impacting the economic and social prosperity of the Minneapolis community. Under his leadership, Meet Minneapolis and its partners have secured and executed major events including the 2018 Super Bowl and 2019

NCAA Men’s Final Four as well as approximately 700 other large, mid-sized and smaller meetings and conventions annually. He is a past chairman of the Destination Marketing Association International and currently serves on the board of Hennepin Theatre Trust, a local performing arts nonproﬁt organization. Tennant will be honored at the YouthLink Breakfast 2021: Stand Up for Youth on Tuesday, September 14. Funds raised will help further YouthLink’s mission to support and empower young people on their journey to stable housing and self-reliance. To learn more about YouthLink, please visit our website at www.youthlinkmn. org.

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in a box. The authors have distinct writing styles based on their respective disciplines such ip as young adult fiction, poetry, blogging, and neuroscience embracing such themes as ancestry, family, and faith. The collection is dedicated to the late Chadwick Boseman who played Black Panther/King T’Challa. He died of colon cancer in 2020. “There are so many great stories of Black Americans and their ancestry that have not been told,” Holland said. There’s never been access to the pipeline giving more truth and in depth meaning written by people who have lived what they write; story tellers who get a chance to disclose realities never told before from their perspective.” The award-winning author and journalist now shares his love of journalism and writing through public speaking and teaching having served as the visiting Distinguished Professor of Ethics in journalism at the University of Arkansas in 2016. In addition, he also teaches journalism ethics at The School of Continuing Studies at Georgetown University and New York University in Washington, D.C. as well as creative nonfiction in the Master of Fine Arts in Creative non-fiction program at Goucher college in Towson, Maryland. He is also host of the weekend edition of C-Span Washington Journal and was co-host of BBC World Service Radio’s ‘A Home for Black history, the 2016 audio documentary about the conception, constructure, and opening of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Holland graduated with a liberal arts degree from the University of Mississippi (Oxford), an emphasis in journalism and English. He would acknowledge the Klan mentality at the University when in 1962 James Meredith, the first African American admitted to the racially segregated academic institution, required federal intervention for the event to take place. Even after being shot by a white protestor, it was Meredith’s determination to put pressure on the then Kennedy administration to pass the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Move forward 50 plus years and Congress has just taken a recess until after Labor Day. A stall tactic to keep from addressing the imperative passage of the John Robert Lewis Voting Rights Act of 2021. The late Georgia Congressman would have been so sad, and like so many of us simply wonder why?? As an accomplished novelist having also been trusted by Lucasfilm to chronicle the history of their newest black hero in ‘The Invisibles: The Untold Story of African American Slavery in the White House’. The book was named the 2017 silver medal award winner in U.S. History for the Independent Publisher Book Awards and one of the top history books of 2016 by Smithonian.com. His first book was the now-classic ‘Black Men Built the Capitol: Discovering African American History In and Around Washington, D.C.’ He is currently serving as Distinguished Visiting scholar in Residence at the John W. Kluge Center of the Library of Congress. He is a former Race

and Ethnicity Writer for the Associated Press having been recognized as one of the few reporters to be credentialed to cover all three branches of American government during his career: the White House; the Supreme Court, and Congress. The Holland family cotton farm in Holly Springs, Mississippi, has been a homestead since their first ancestor was freed from slavery. Jesse was born there but actually grew up in Orange Mound, near Memphis, Tennessee. The farm is still tended by his grandfather and his father who was also an educator. The land and the mind. Such treasures. He will be attending a Mississippi Book Festival in September, one of the few public appearances he will be making this year. What Holland often thinks about is how many inventions; millionaires; innovations; scientific breakthroughs America has denied itself due to fear, greed, and a malice evil of oppression even white America has no explanation for. As the host of “Conversations with Al McFarlane” brings the show to a close, he would ask of his outstanding guest, “As a member of the generation of Black Afro Futurism, I wonder how what we do today will be a source or conduit from which we derive? Will our thoughts and genius be imprinted in that future? Black America is still marginalized, and I find that century old reality unacceptable. Your thinking and writing is encouraging. Thank you.” www.jessejholland. com

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on our interactive dance floor!” Chuck E. Cheese plans to remodel all of its locations over the next four years to offer an upgraded and consistent brand experience to guests everywhere. Blaine is one of nearly 30 remodeled locations slated for this year. The refreshed Blaine location features the latest Season of Fun, the Summer of Fun. Part of the company’s newly launched 4 Seasons of Fun, Summer of Fun offers guests seasonal decor, limitedtime special menu items and new entertainment designed to delight families at Chuck E. Cheese stores nationwide. The restaurant will be open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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That evening, Chuck E. Cheese will welcome the larger Blaine community for a grand reopening event, complete with a purple carpet, family entertainment and music from Chuck E. and Munch’s Make Believe Band. Guests will have a chance to listen to hits from the band’s most recent album release, “Summer of Fun,” now available on all major streaming platforms and available for purchase on iTunes. The first 25 families in line will receive complimentary arcade play time for up to two children for the two-hour event. The location will also raffle a free Birthday Package for up to 10 kids. “We are delighted to welcome the Blaine community back into our newly renovated location,” said Sherri Landry, CEC Entertainment Chief Marketing Officer. “The updated décor and design, along with new games and enhanced entertainment give families more ways to enjoy their visit. We are so proud to be part of the Blaine community and helping families create memories. We look forward to seeing everyone out

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Chuck E. Cheese, the nation’s No. 1 family entertainment and dining venue is inviting families and the community of Blaine, Minnesota, to experience an enhanced day of fun at Chuck E. Cheese with a brand-new look, the latest technology and new games. To celebrate the new remodel, the company will host two community-focused events Thursday, August 19. In the morning, children and volunteers from Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities will join Chuck E. Cheese as the first kids to play in the newly remodeled restaurant. New features include an interactive dance floor that is programmed with seasonal, dynamic graphics and serves as the “center stage” for Chuck E. Live! shows, a large format video wall and screens and audio connected throughout the venue to provide a more immersive experience for guests and parties. The children will enjoy a morning of entertainment and free play and later help Chuck E. light up the new arcade for the first time with a special “power on” ceremony.

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Tech - savvy teens, young adults still at risk A new study found tech-savvy teens and young adults are falling for online scams at a higher rate than seniors. Victims 20 and younger grew by 156% from 2017 to 2020 compared to 112% for seniors. The 9,053 young victims in 2017 jumped to 23,186 last year. Seniors remain by far the most victimized group overall with 105,301 victims losing $966 million in 2020, but the surge of Gen Z victims is unprecedented and speaks to the growing sophistication of scammers. SocialCatfish.com released a study on the State of Internet Scams 2021 using 2021 data from the FBI, IC3 and FTC. Overall a record $4.2 billion was lost to online scams in 2020 and Minnesota was the No. 19 mostscammed state. Parents and young people should remain vigilant when they shop, date, work, or socialize online. Here are 5 Common Scams Targeting Teens and Young Adults in 2021: 1) Job Scams: The pandemic made it diﬃcult for young people to ﬁnd work. Scammers capitalized on this by dangling fake jobs that can be done remotely with high pay. They post on job sites and then request advanced payment

for training. They ask for personal information during the “application process” and use it to drain your bank and commit identity theft. How to Avoid: Be wary of any job that seems too good to be true or asks you for payment prior to beginning. Never provide information or bank accounts until you’ve investigated the company thoroughly. 2) Instagram Influencer Scam: Teens and young adults worship their favorite influencers. Scammers will create fake accounts that look just like the actual influencers account. They host a fake brand-sponsored contest and ask the “winner” to pay a fee or provide their bank account to win the prize. How to Avoid: Never send money or bank information to anyone you do not know. 3) Romance Scams: Also known as Catfishing, this is when scammers steal photos of good-looking people and target young, vulnerable people online. They make the victim fall in love and begin asking for money. How to Avoid: Never give money to anyone you meet online. If they will not video chat or meet, they are a scammer. 4) Sextortion Scams:

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themselves to be scammers and threaten to send the photo to all contacts in the person’s phone and post the picture on the Internet. How to Avoid: Avoid sending explicit images online or by phone. If the person you are falling for will not meet or video chat think twice before

sending anything. 5) Online Shopping: Fake websites are created that look like an online store selling items at a huge discount. If you buy, the item never arrives, they pocket the money and steal your credit card and personal information for future online theft.

How to Avoid: Make sure the website is not full of typos. If the “customer service” email is “gmail.com” or “yahoo. com” that is a red ﬂag. Research the company. If you are the victim of a scam or attempted scam report it to the FTC, IC3, FBI and IdentityTheft.gov.

Wilderness Inquiry Great River Race community support!” The goal of this year’s race is to raise $100,000 to support Wilderness Inquiry’s programs, like Canoemobile, that provide equitable opportunities in the outdoors for Minnesota youth. “ C a n o e m o b i l e ’s ‘ﬂoating classroom’ supports learning that happens in schools and homes while giving youth the opportunity to explore the

CDC From 3 recommendations speciﬁc to the Johnson & Johnson one-dose vaccine., MDH said.

URU From 3 nominated for Outstanding Documentary Feature at the 2021 NAACP Image Awards and made the Academy Awards shortlist for Best Documentary Feature. She also produced the Emmy-nominated HBO documentary The Apollo about the legendary Harlem performing arts venue and executive produced the Academy Award-winning film Precious. A 30-year industry veteran, Richardson-Whitfield has starred alongside movie titans including Denzel Washington (Antwone Fisher), Samuel L. Jackson (The Great White Hype) and Will Smith (I Am Legend). On television, she is known for her work in the hit SyFy series Eureka. Behind the camera, she has helmed episodes of hit series including Queen Sugar on OWN, ABC’s Scandal, Dear White People and Altered Carbon on Netflix, Showtime’s The Chi and Netflix’s Luke Cage, for which she was nominated for a NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series. Richardson-Whitfield recently struck a two-year overall deal with HBO to develop projects.

She has also come on board to direct and executive produce a handful of major titles for the WarnerMedia-owned company. She will be an executive producer on Julian Fellowes’ upcoming drama series The Gilded Age, in addition to directing four episodes, and will also direct two episodes of Adam McKay’s upcoming untitled Lakers project, which is based on Jeff Pearlman’s book Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s. A gifted director, writer and producer as well as a STEM advocate, Emery’s work stands at the nexus of entertainment and education. With a career that began under the tutelage of entertainment leaders Lloyd Richards and Bill Duke, Emery has gone on to direct numerous plays and films, including her most recent documentary, The Deadliest Disease in America, which exposes the history of racism in American healthcare and its many ramifications in modernday science and medical treatment for people of color. The film opens on September 10 for a week-long run at Cinema Village in Manhattan. For tickets, visit https://bit.ly/3fQfK6A. To learn more about Courageous Conversations

or to register for the free “Director 2 Director” event, visit https://bit.ly/D2DTalk. For more information on URU, please visit https:// w w w. u r u t h e r i g h t t o b e . o rg / or follow the organization on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @urutherighttobe.

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URU THE TO BE, INC.: A 501(c)(3), the mission of URU is to foster communication and understanding among diverse people by utilizing, discovering and applying tangible multimedia solutions at the intersection of the arts, humanities, science and technology. URU’s goal is to move all stakeholders toward a more equitable and humane world. Because the human condition is complex, and people are multidimensional, it understandably takes a multimedia approach to engage them, especially given their constant bombardment with information. Through a unique approach that involves lowering peoples’ defense mechanisms and meeting them where they are, URU continues to be successful in its mission to help people ﬁnd their commonalities and work together.

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protection against COVID-19. MDH is encouraging all eligible Minnesotans who are not yet vaccinated to get it done as soon as they can. The more people who are vaccinated, the more protection we have in our communities, MDHY said.

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classmates, compelling sponsorship and participation in the race to close the achievement gap. “The race is not just a fun day on the river -- it is a way for the community to come together and literally paddle together for an incredible cause -- connecting youth to exceptional outdoor learning opportunities,” said Julie Edmiston, Wilderness Inquiry’s Associate Executive Director. “I am rejuvenated every year by the event’s positive energy and

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classroom of the natural world,” said Willy Tully, Wilderness Inquiry’s Development Director. “The program not only builds connections between youth, families, and teachers – it engages youth in the outdoors as a means to support their healthy mental, physical, and emotional development.” More details about the Great River Race can be found at: www.greatriverrace.org

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7 kid-friendly favorites with a twist (BPT) - With kids returning to classes this fall, staying on top of their schedules can be challenging. Whether their itinerary is packed with homework, music lessons or sporting events, kids are busier than ever, and ﬁnding time to eat as a family can be easier said than done. No matter what the new school year entails, feeding them delicious and nutritious meals can make the transition a little smoother. A CDC study shows that eating wholesome meals can lead to better academic performance and overall health. When deciding how to make your family dinners more nutritious, consider cooking with beans. Beans are loaded with nutrients and have been shown to lower the risk of heart disease, obesity, hypertension, type 2 diabetes and certain cancers. They also

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sports practice is on the agenda, a slice of Pinto Bean Pepperoni Pizza can help boost your child’s energy so they can perform their best.

2. Easy BBQ Chicken, Corn and Pasta The Easy BBQ Chicken, Corn and Pasta recipe has everything your kids love about pasta with a Southwestern twist. Loaded with S&W Kidney Beans, chicken, barbeque sauce, kernel corn, petite diced tomatoes and pepper jack cheese, this dish has a mix of ﬂavors that will give your taste buds a reason to celebrate. Plus, it only takes 25 minutes to make. 3. Taco Bowls Sometimes it’s fun to switch up where you eat with the family. Instead of the dinner table, maybe your kids want to watch a movie in the basement

or hang out on the back porch. Taco Bowls are perfect for eating on the go. They include everything your kids love about tacos without the mess. Just add some salsa, shredded lettuce, cheese, corn chips, black beans and ground turkey. You’ve got yourself a hearty and ﬁlling dinner you can eat almost anywhere.

4. European Soldier BBQ Bean Sliders If you’re looking for a meat-free meal, the European Soldier BBQ Bean Sliders take a unique, ﬂavorful and vegetarian approach to an all-American classic. Plus, skipping the meat can be good for your wallet, as the costper-serving of beans is cheaper than animal-based proteins. European Soldier Beans are part of the S&W Heirloom Series, rare bean

varieties you can’t find just anywhere. They provide a hearty texture to your slider without taking away its edge. These beans can also be used in almost any bean-based recipe. 5. Cheesy Macaroni and White Beans Even the pickiest eaters love mac and cheese. However, finding a recipe with some nutritional value can be somewhat difficult. The Cheesy Macaroni and White Beans recipe gives your kids the best of both worlds. It still has the creamy texture and rich taste that kids love but includes lowcalorie, high-fiber white beans, which add a solid source of protein to every bite. 6. Chicken Rice Bowls If your kids have gluten sensitivities, you know how tough it can be to cook

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