Our mission and vision

Our mission is to advance racial and health equity to transform communities for a healthier Minnesota. Our vision: racism no longer determines health outcomes, and all people can attain their highest level of health.

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Cultural humility videos

In this new documentary series, we meet individuals from across Minnesota who have so much to teach us. Join us on this journey as we seek to collectively deepen our stance of cultural humility.

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Words matter videos

Conversations on equity, racial justice, and white supremacy can be challenging. Even more so, when we don’t have a shared understanding of the language needed for those difficult conversations. Check out these resources to better understand anti-racist vocabulary.

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ThreeSixty Journalism

Beginning in 2017, the Center for Prevention has partnered with ThreeSixty Journalism at their annual TV Broadcast and News Reporter camps to empower the next generation of diverse storytellers and change the dominate narrative on health.

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2023 Annual Report

In 2023, the Center for Prevention began implementing our 2023–2026 strategic plan. As a result, we created four new funding initiates that support 19 organizations and five Tribal Nations. Funding for two initiatives began in 2023, and the other two began January 1, 2024. Read the full report by clicking below.

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Visionaries

Learn about leaders, change-makers, artists, athletes and activists who’ve had a lasting impact on American culture.

It requires a combination of incredible imagination and wisdom to see what’s possible in the world. Furthermore, it requires great courage to pursue those possibilities and manifest their reality. Below are just a few of the great visionaries who have embodied these qualities and left a legacy of a better world for all.

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Our mission and vision

Cultural humility videos

Words matter videos

ThreeSixty Journalism

2023 Annual Report

Cultural Humility Documentary Series

Cultural humility, the ability to maintain an interpersonal stance that is other-oriented, is key to advancing racial equity and health equity. It is an understanding that re-humanizing others is a process we must continuously play a part in—an invaluable journey without a destination.

Visionaries

Learn about leaders, change-makers, artists, athletes and activists who’ve had a lasting impact on American culture.

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