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Minnesota is often celebrated for the quality of our health care, but inequities in health care access and public health outcomes persist in Indigenous communities and communities of color.

Minnesota faces racial disparities in everything from breast cancer, infant mortality and heart disease rates to incidences of injury and violence. And COVID-19 and 

 have further shaken what trust BIPOC communities had in existing systems and the people who operate in them.

State leaders have acknowledged racism and health care disparities in Minnesota remain unsolved, and activists have pushed for community-based, culturally competent care, telemedicine and other solutions.

Are we making progress? Where do we stand in the fight for racial equity in health care in Minnesota? What are the key reforms and initiatives we must realize next?

This week, we’re revisiting recent conversations we’ve had about Minnesota’s persistent racial disparities. In this rebroadcast of an event in MPR News’ In Focus series, host Angela Davis talked to public health advocates and health care providers working to address racial disparities in health care.

To watch a video recording of the conversation, 

check out the original In Focus post here

Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.

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MPR News’ In Focus is a series of convenings we are committed to leading on Minnesota’s persistent racial disparities. Through conversations with community leaders that are shaped by our curious, engaged audience, MPR News hopes to encourage new connections and relationships that will help Minnesota communities make progress toward equity and inclusion.

This program originally aired in January 2021 and was rebroadcast on May 12.

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Minnesota is often celebrated for the quality of our health care, but inequities in access and outcomes persist in Indigenous communities and communities of color. In this rebroadcast of an event in MPR News’ In Focus series, host Angela Davis talked to public health advocates and health care providers working to address these racial disparities.

Minnesota is often celebrated for the quality of our health care, but inequities in access and outcomes persist in our Indigenous communities and communities of color. In this rebroadcast of an event in MPR News’ In Focus series, host Angela Davis talked to public health advocates and health care providers working to address these racial disparities.

MPR News with Angela Davis - Rebroadcast — In Focus: Disparities and distrust in BIPOC health care

A screenshot of an online video call with five participants.

Rebroadcast — In Focus: Disparities and distrust in BIPOC health care

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