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Running toward chaos: Street medics provide frontline care

Since Minneapolis police murdered George Floyd, the medic groups on the ground have tightened their ranks to provide aid to those who need it. They marshal protests, treat the injured and offer community assistance to houseless individuals.

Mini-Features: LGBTQIA-Centered Spaces in Minnesota (Part I)

With Pride Month upon us as many COVID restrictions simultaneously lift, we are doing mini-features of a number of LGBTQIA-centered spaces, places and resources for queer folks to use and for allies to support. Watch for part two next week!

“Terrifying, Abhorrent, and Illegal”: Protestors face horrific treatment at Hennepin County Jail

In the days after Duante Wright was killed, protests occurred nightly in Brooklyn Center. Dozens were arrested and taken to the Hennepin County jail and share about their experiences and the treatment they received.

The UpTake’s Future: A Recommitment to Community Journalism

By Cirien Saadeh | November 12, 2020

The UpTake has a new mission statement – here’s what it means.

Telehealth in Minnesota

Although not a perfect fit for everyone, telehealth offers therapy from the safety and convenience of your home. People with limited or no access to transportation, those living in rural areas, those without childcare options, and those who simply prefer video sessions can get the treatment they need.

Community Mental Health Programs See Results for Minnesota Immigrants

“For people like Fatuma Ali, mental health recovery can be an even longer and tougher journey because, as Mental Health America and other organizations have often reported, certain aspects of immigration itself can have a greater impact on mental health due to the trauma and lack of social supports often associated with migration.”

Twin Cities Theater Survival During Pandemic – ‘No Script’

How are Twin Cities theaters surviving during a time when people fear sitting in the same room?

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  Thank you to all who joined us for our first Community Cafe at Sammy’s Avenue Eatery on Tues. the 16th! Many of you might not know this but The UpTake has been going through a period of transition since I’ve taken over. News organizations, including our own, have struggled to find sustainability and, even […]

Minnesota loses one dairy farmer every day

On May 7, the Civc Buzz of the Minneapolis League of Women Voters had two speakers discussing, “The Urban/Rural Struggle for a Sustainable Future.” Both speakers, Meg Moynihan and Amanda Babcock, discussed the challenges of running a farm, whether it be in rural Minnesota or an urban landscape. Watch the livestreamed discussion here. Story and video by Bill Sorem.

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  • Telehealth in Minnesota

    By: Dr. Amy Marschall, PsyD Since March 2020, telehealth has become standard as a way to offer mental health support while keeping people as physically safe as possible. Last year, I wrote about seeking telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Community Mental Health Programs See Results for Minnesota Immigrants

    By: Bonnie Harris, Freelance Journalist It’s clear that the pandemic has contributed significantly to already rising rates of mental illness in our communities of color.  A recent brief by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), using analysis of Census Bureau data and other research, reported Black and Hispanic or Latino adults were nearly 50% more likely to report symptoms of anxiety or depression in the past year.  KFF Tracking Polls conducted in July of 2020 also found that people with lower incomes are more likely to report major mental health issues as a result of the coronavirus.  (more…)

  • Twin Cities Theater Survival During Pandemic – ‘No Script’

    By: JT Pinther, Freelance Journalist The set was built, the costumes fitted and ready to go. Everyone knew their lines and all that was left was one tech rehearsal.

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