Archive for March 2023
Police Killing of Yia Xiong Amplifies Importance of Language Access
A recent tragedy in Minnesota amplified community conversations about the importance of language access in emergency situations and beyond. On February 11, 2022, 65-year-old Yia Xiong died of multiple gunshot…
Read MoreOlder Women and Family Violence
On March 1, 2023, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced the launch of the Minnesota Violent Death Reporting System (MNVDRS) Dashboard, a public health tool for visualizing statewide data…
Read More2023 Jane Ochrymowycz Award for Advocacy: Call for Nominations
On December 30, 2011, the Minnesota elder justice community lost a legendary elder justice advocate, Jane Ochrymowycz. Jane’s legislative advocacy and biography reflect major milestones in elder justice. These are…
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