Education & Learning

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View a list of individual learning resources organized by topic.

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Books

Addiction/Substance Use Disorder

Climate/Culture

Eliminating Race-Based Medicine Resources

Indigenous Communities 

Medical Racism

Racism

Reproductive Care and Reproductive Justice

Trauma

Weight Stigma/Size Diversity

White Studies and White Supremacy

Articles

    Addiction/Substance Use Disorder

    Climate Justice

    Eliminating Race-Based Medicine Resources

    Inclusive Language and Equity Lens Framework Guides

    Inclusive language links

    Indigenous Communities

    “On Native American culture and history in Minnesota” from On Being:

    • Bdote Memory Map – a wonderful resource for the Twin Cities that weaves together oral histories of important sites in the area.
    • Native Land Map — a community-powered resource that helps identify what Native land you are on
    • United States Tribal Nations - For an overview of Tribal Nations and their historical relationship to the U.S. government, read this primer from the National Congress of American Indians
    • #StandingRockSyllabus – NYC Stands with Standing Rock - a thoughtful syllabus created in solidarity with efforts at Standing Rock to resist the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline
    • Why Treaties Matter – a comprehensive and thoughtful exploration of the history of treaties and land seizure in Minnesota
    • Why Treaties Matter Resource Guide – a comprehensive list of additional resources specific to Minnesota
    • Attend a sacred sites tour – Native-led sacred sites tours can be a fantastic orientation to the land that makes up the Twin Cities. Two options are Healing Minnesota Stories and Learning from Place: Bdote

    Medical Racism

    Racism

    Reproductive Care and Reproductive Justice

    Responding and Interventions of Discrimination Harassment or Microaggressions

    Trauma

    Weight Stigma/Size Diversity

    White Studies and White Supremacy

    Primers

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    Videos

    Eliminating Race-Based Medicine Resources

    Indigenous Communities Resources

    • #HonorNativeLand — US Department of Arts and Culture - A Guide and Call to Acknowledgment
    • Dakota 38 – a documentary that follows Native riders on a 330-mile healing journey from South Dakota to Minnesota in honor of those lost in the largest mass execution in U.S. history

    CWIMS Comprehensive Gender Healthcare Resources

    Grand Rounds

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    Listen

    Clinical Problem Solvers

    The Curbsiders

    Eliminating Race-Based Medicine Resources

    Indigenous Communities Resources

    • All My Relations | HOME - podcast hosted by Matika Wilbur (Swinomish and Tulalip) and Adrienne Keene (Cherokee Nation) to explore our relationships— relationships to land, to our creatural relatives, and to one another

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    Groups, Activities, and More

    Equity and Diversity Programming online through ECHO (Equity Certificate Hosted Online) via Zoom

    Individual Learning Resources

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    RESOURCES BY TOPIC

    Here is a list of all resources by topic:

    What is health equity?

    What is race and what is racism?

    How can I fight racism and become an antiracist?

    White supremacy and white privilege: What are they and what can I do?

    What are some ways I can get involved?

    How can I align with social change?

    What is the impact of race and racism on health? 

    TRAINEE EXPERIENCE

    Are you a resident, fellow or medical student? Check out these learning resources.

    Education for Trainees