University of Minnesota Alumni Association

Minnesota Alumni Fall 2020
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When Racism Literally Makes You Sick

Studies show a dramatic link between racism and health outcomes that leaves people of color hurting.
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Taking a Stand

Undergraduate Student Body President Jael Kerandi’s impassioned letter led to the U of M limiting ties with the MPD.
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The Minnesota Paradox

Many believe our state offers an unparalleled quality of life, but that may only be true if you’re white.
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We Need to Talk

The University has an opportunity to be a leader in starting to dismantle structural racism. Will we take it?
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From the Ashes

Our North Minneapolis clinic was damaged after the murder of George Floyd. We aren’t mad at the protesters.
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Turning Pain into Power

When the color of my skin no longer matters, we will have created a world we want to inhabit.
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White Folks in the Fight

Being an ally to communities of color requires introspection more than “help.”
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Social Media Isn't Real Life

If we want real change, we need to do more than just reshare social media posts.
Alumni Stories

Examining Whiteness

Poet Éireann Lorsung meditates on “white privilege” in her latest book.
Alumni Stories

Doctor without Borders

Alumnus builds a career that spans global health, prosthetics, and entrepreneurship.
Up Front

Up Front

Med school fights COVID-19 misinformation on social media, record patents for U of M, and more.
Discoveries

Safe Voting During COVID-19

Even during a pandemic, voting remains critical to our democracy. Here are some ways to do it more safely this fall.
Discoveries

Discoveries

"Flower Power," "Saying No to Orphanages," and "Lake Health"
Books

A Famous Editor, a Famous Architect, and a Few Other Good Reads

It’s Minnesota Alumni’s quarterly books roundup.
Columns

Editor's Note

A Hard Conversation
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From the President

Lessons from John Lewis
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Letters

What do you think? Send letters and comments to umnalumnimag@umn.edu
The Last Word

The Last Word

Why the Rebellion Began Here.