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It’s important to me to know the science - and to be aware when people are making statements contradicting that science! It was a pleasure to speak with Dr. Kade Goepford, Kat Rohn, and Dr. Nicole Chaisson about the myths being spread about gender affirming care

Thank you to Kristian Hurley Beyond Type 1 and Morgan Bathke for speaking with me!

Many thanks to K's Revolutionary Catering, BianDang, and NEON!

Many thanks to the providers and people who were generous in sharing their experiences with me.

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Information from the Minnesota DOC indicates that the pay for work of those incarcerated in the state ranges from 25 cents an hour to $2 an hour. 📝 Deanna Pistono buff.ly/3UZ6d1z

Many thanks to Aliveness Project for letting me ride along last week - story out on MinnPost minnpost.com/race-health-eq…

Minneapolis College and Metropolitan State University hope the recent renovations for a combined business school space for students from both schools will improve the campus experience. 📝 Deanna Pistono buff.ly/4geJwyI

Thank you to Rashmi Kandwal and Mary MacCarthy for speaking with me from HealthCare MN!

Thank you to all who spoke with me about the work of the Foundation for Essential Needs!

Second-year law student Elayna Chambers recalled one woman telling her, “Don’t have anything wrong with your teeth (in prison). They’ll probably just end up pulling it out anyway.” 📝 Deanna Pistono buff.ly/4gddweq

First fact brief published in MinnPost minnpost.com/fact-briefs/20…

Many thanks to those who shared their insights with me, most especially Ka Vang at Meet Minneapolis and Geoffrey Roe at Hennepin Healthcare.

New fact brief up at MinnPost about purchasing raw milk in Minnesota

In the words of Monty Python, "And now for something, completely different" up on MinnPost

While RFK Jr.’s recorded positions on vaccines – including a statement that Black people should not receive the same vaccination schedule as white people – are controversial at best, his positions on food may seem less so, on first glance. buff.ly/4kfaTvk

Chastity Lord, president & CEO of the Jeremiah Program, said they are focused on mothers with at least one child up to 5 years old, as “birth to five are some of the most expensive, but also some of the poorest times in a parent’s life.” 📝 Deanna Pistono buff.ly/qgOUUFr