Deanna Pistono
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Race & Health Equity Reporting Fellow at @MinnPost. Surname sounds closest to this: “Pissed? Oh no!”
New story up on
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- many thanks to Barbara Hilyer for sharing this with me, and with Minnesota!
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How a history teacher discovered her storied Minneapolis roots
West Coast native Barbara Hilyer 'brings her story back to where it began' with three book talks in the Twin Cities.
https://www.minnpost.com/race-health-equity/2025/08/a-revelation-about-race-led-a-history-teacher-to-discover-her-storied-minneapolis-roots/
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New story up on
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. Many thanks to Inari Mohammed, Mahdi Warsama and Sheyanga Beecher for speaking with me and sharing their insights.
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Vaccine hesitancy addressed through culture and communication
Minnesota health advocates rely on deep listening, cultural connections to work through vaccine mistrust in marginalized communities.
https://www.minnpost.com/race-health-equity/2025/07/combating-vaccine-hesitancy-one-community-at-a-time-culture-communication-minnesota-health/
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4 months ago
"Coldplaye ys the thynge / Wherein I'll cacche the conscience of the kynge"
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Many thanks to Sara Nelson at CVT, as well as the others I was able to interview, for their insights and their precious time!
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Many thanks to those who shared their insights with me, as always, including those from Health Care Workers for Palestine Twin Cities, Students for a Democratic Society at the University of Minnesota, Educators for Justice in Palestine, Women Against Military Madness and the Anti-War Committee.
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Momentum builds in Twin Cities pro-Palestine movement
Some pro-Palestine protesters have risked arrest while questioning U.S. support for Israel as conditions in Gaza deteriorate.
https://www.minnpost.com/race-health-equity/2025/06/momentum-builds-in-twin-cities-pro-palestine-movement/
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i’m here at lake and bloomington where a group of protesters have gathered. officers with DEA and ICE patches have surrounded las cuatro milpas. video slow to upload, apologies.
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After his death, George Floyd became a symbol to many - but for those who loved him, he was a kind-hearted prankster - the kind of person who would see someone who was upset, and help them. Many thanks to Courteney Ross and to Selwyn Jones for speaking with me about Floyd for
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To those closest to him, he was Perry or Floyd
Before he was George Floyd – the movement, he was a heart-led human being who brought joy to many, according to his girlfriend and uncle.
https://www.minnpost.com/race-health-equity/2025/05/to-those-closest-to-him-he-was-perry-or-floyd/
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New article up on
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- many thanks to those who spoke with me about their organizations and how they are continuing to protect trans youth, including
@outfrontmn.bsky.social
, RECLAIM!, Transforming Families and Destination Tomorrow. 🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️
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Area orgs step up support for trans youth amid federal pushback
A leaked version of the federal budget proposed the elimination of services for trans and other LGBTQ+ youth within the 988 hotline.
https://www.minnpost.com/race-health-equity/2025/05/minnesota-orgs-step-up-support-for-trans-youth-amid-federal-pushback/
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Many thanks to all the artists who spoke and who I interviewed at the Teen Perspectives exhibition on May 10 at
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Young artists, Mia exhibit, shine uncomfortable light on racism
“Minneapolis as Monument,” at Mia is a reflection of five years post George Floyd that led to racial reckonings within and outside the city.
https://www.minnpost.com/?p=2198877
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New article on
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- many thanks to those who spoke with me, with a particular thanks to Jeff McComas.
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Terminally ill advocate for ‘end of life’ legislation in Minnesota
The American Medical Association says “physician-assisted suicide is fundamentally incompatible with the physician’s role as healer.”
https://www.minnpost.com/health/2025/04/terminally-ill-minnesotans-advocating-for-end-of-life-legislation-in-the-state/
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New article up on
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- many thanks to Dr. Mustapha and Ms. Hasler, CNM for speaking with me about this change at M Health Fairview.
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M Health Fairview revises procedures related to maternal health
All pregnant patients at M Health Fairview will be screened and tested for maternal and fetal conditions, with race removed as a factor.
https://www.minnpost.com/race-health-equity/2025/04/removing-race-m-health-fairview-revises-its-procedures-related-to-pregnancy-and-maternal-health/
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7 months ago
Autistic people and their loved ones have swiftly and publicly rejected statements by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s top health official, that people with autism will never play baseball, date, pay taxes or have a job.
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RFK Jr. said autistic people don’t work or play sports. They say he’s wrong.
The health and human services secretary on Wednesday suggested that autistic children would never play baseball or pay taxes, enraging those in the community.
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7 months ago
And thou mayest aske thyself, 'How do Ich werke thys?' And thou mayest aske thyself, 'Wher ys that large destrier?' And thou mayest telle thyself, 'Thys nys not my beautiful castle!' And thou mayest telle thyself, 'Thys nys not my swift goshawk!'
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New story up on
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! Many thanks to the residents and fellow who spoke with me about these two filings for unionization and the reality of medical residency and fellowship ⚕️🩺👨⚕️👩⚕️🥼💊
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Why area residents and fellows are choosing to unionize
When factoring in hours worked residents and fellows at HCMC and the University of Minnesota make “about minimum wage – like $10 an hour.”
https://www.minnpost.com/race-health-equity/2025/04/the-reason-behind-residents-and-fellows-at-hcmc-and-the-university-of-minnesota-choosing-to-unionize/
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7 months ago
Hundreds rallied at the Minnesota Capitol on Monday to celebrate transgender visibility, praising Minnesota’s protections for trans people while confronting the Trump administration’s hostility toward trans Americans.
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Trans visibility day rally held at Minnesota Capitol amid Trump hostility • Minnesota Reformer
Hundreds rallied at the Minnesota Capitol on Monday to celebrate transgender visibility, praising Minnesota’s protections for trans people while confronting the Trump administration’s hostility toward...
https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/03/31/trans-visibility-day-rally-held-at-minnesota-capitol-amid-trump-hostility/
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New article up on
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- many thanks to Ms. Warren, Ms. Mogaka and Ms. Sikhoya for sharing their insights on this initiative!
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Black joy: Changing the narrative
Centering Black joy and empowering Black youth are key cornerstones of the Reimagining Black Youth Mental Health Initiative
https://www.minnpost.com/race-health-equity/2025/03/black-joy-changing-the-narrative/
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Many thanks to the students and professor, who generously shared their insights with me!
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Spring Member drive time
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Up on
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. Many thanks to all those who spoke with me - even if they weren't quoted directly, their insights contributed to this piece.
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There's a pharmacy shortage in Minnesota
The University of Minnesota’s College of Pharmacy and MDH released a map showing areas in Minnesota with low or limited pharmacy access.
https://www.minnpost.com/race-health-equity/2025/03/theres-a-pharmacy-shortage-in-minnesota/
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Up on
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- thank you to all those who spoke with me and shared their insights.
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Minnesota leaders rally against Trump policies
In the first 30 days of the Trump presidency there's been a crackdown on undocumented immigrants, a slew of firings and more.
https://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2025/02/minnesota-leaders-in-government-faith-and-education-rally-against-trump-policies/
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I also do a bit of audio reporting sometimes
@minnpost.bsky.social
and was lucky to be able to share one family's story here:
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Meal delivery for Twin Cities chronically and critically ill
Fair Table and Open Arms are delivering meals to people with pre-diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, and/or those pregnant or postpartum.
https://www.minnpost.com/race-health-equity/2025/02/meal-delivery-for-twin-cities-chronically-and-critically-ill/
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Couple of new stories on
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- this most recent one is about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s animus for processed foods, and how, while he may not be as wrong on this as he is about autism and vaccinations, reality is still more complex.
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A closer look at RFK, Jr.'s stance on ultra-processed foods
Just because something's organic doesn't make it automatically healthy and processed doesn't always mean unhealthy.
https://www.minnpost.com/race-health-equity/2025/02/a-closer-look-at-rfk-jr-s-stance-on-ultra-processed-foods/
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New article up on
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today - many thanks to all who spoke with me and shared their insights, especially in these, to put it as diplomatically as I can, uncertain times.
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Uncertainty over federal funds has Minnesota nonprofits on edge
Minnesota nonprofits are thinking ahead, reaching out to non-governmental funders and considering where expenses can be cut.
https://www.minnpost.com/race-health-equity/2025/02/uncertainty-over-federal-funds-has-some-minnesota-nonprofits-on-edge/
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New fact brief up on
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today. Without giving it away, this one relies on what it means to be technically codified into law.
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Many thanks to my editor Harry Colbert for letting me know about this and assigning me the story.
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Fact brief up at
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about changing the gender listed on your birth certificate - more specifically, if you can do so in Minnesota when you were born outside the state.
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If born elsewhere, can gender be changed on MN birth certificate?
States have varying requirements for amending a birth certificate, along with filing fees, so MinnPost went in search of an answer.
https://www.minnpost.com/fact-briefs/2025/02/is-it-possible-to-change-the-gender-on-your-birth-certificate-in-minnesota-if-you-were-born-outside-the-state/
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Thank you to all who spoke with me about this data! It was disappointing, but, given past research, not surprising to me, unfortunately.
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New article up on
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I’ve DM’d and played for a few years now so writing this brief seemed only appropriate
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gotta live my truth: sometimes i lower the difficulty to get past annoying parts in games even though i could probably do it regular style if i felt like it. i’m 30 man i don’t have anything to prove
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New fact brief up! The jump in whooping cough cases from 2023 and 2024 for children 5-17 was especially concerning to me when I found the data.
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Little late in reposting this here, but had this fact brief
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up last week as well - short answer is yes, it very much can.
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Wrote up this fact brief
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. I was born in Pennsylvania, but spent most of my childhood (aged 1 to 18) living in Shenzhen, China (a ferry ride or customs crossing away from Hong Kong, for context). I remember having avian flu be a concern where I was/in surrounding areas.
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Many thanks to those I spoke with from Hennepin Healthcare and
@meetminneapolis.bsky.social
for sharing the need for these items. A special thanks to Ka Vang for speaking with me about her own experience.
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11 months ago
Yf you use the metric of "doth it make moneye" to determine worth then the greatest and moost noble institucioun ys a casino
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, whom we respect, recently published an
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article about ABA therapy being denied to autistic children and their families by insurance companies. It was then re-shared via
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First fact brief up on
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Is child care in Minnesota unaffordable for many state residents?
Yes. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services sets affordability at 7% of annual income, but parents find costs are often higher.
https://www.minnpost.com/fact-briefs/2024/12/is-child-care-in-minnesota-unaffordable-for-many-state-residents/
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New story up on
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! Many thanks to those who spoke with me - Elayna Chambers, Billy Mzenga and Jess Palyan.
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Could dental students provide care for incarcerated Minnesotans?
A University of St. Thomas law student was recently recognized for her business concept aimed at providing mobile dental care at prisons.
https://www.minnpost.com/race-health-equity/2024/12/could-dental-students-provide-care-to-incarcerated-minnesotans-this-law-student-has-a-plan/
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11 months ago
In a picture book by Shannon Gibney with illustrations by Leeya Rose Jackson, “We Miss You, George Floyd,” Gibney finds a place for the impact of George Floyd’s death on young people.
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Art plays a critical role in how we remember George Floyd
From the memorial site to a compelling picture book, the story of the killing of George Floyd is still being told.
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At the southeastern edge of the Twin Cities, the Minnesota and Mississippi rivers converge at a place known in the Dakota language as Bdote, “where two waters come together.” The Bdote Memory Map was created to share knowledge of the Bdote.
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Indigenous Dakota artists give Minnesota a map makeover
A roundtable conversation with three women who are reviving land-based wisdom and history from a Dakota perspective.
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Many thanks to all those who spoke with me about the work of the Foundation for Essential Needs and their work in data analysis and collection for food shelves in Minnesota! Article up on
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Food shelves look for ways to serve more than cans and boxes
With the help of data analysis, Minnesota organizations can meet what they see as the growing need for fresh food for their clients.
https://www.minnpost.com/economy/2024/12/minnesota-food-shelves-look-for-ways-to-serve-more-than-cans-and-boxes/
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Thank you to Rashmi Kandwal and Mary MacCarthy for speaking with me about the podcast!
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New registration just dropped for a free
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event! Ava's a fantastic journalist and she's going to have great insights into the Greater Minnesota beat!
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Hey! If you’d like to give to independent news, please consider us at
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Many thanks to those who spoke with me about the renovations to the Management Education Center!
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Cats of Yore
12 months ago
If you've started getting the
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emails asking for money and you feel bad because you're broke, remember that you can help non-profits for FREE by following them on social media and liking, sharing, bookmarking, and commenting on their posts - especially on algorithm-driven sites! 🤖
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New
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story! Many thanks to the team at the Aliveness Project for inviting me to ride along with their harm reduction van, "Thrivey" last week.
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A ride-along in ‘Thrivey’ van with Twin Cities harm reduction effort
Operated by the Aliveness Project, the red harm reduction van distributes everything from clean needles to grocery gift cards to toiletries.
https://www.minnpost.com/race-health-equity/2024/11/a-ride-along-in-thrivey-van-part-of-twin-cities-harm-reduction-efforts-serving-those-experiencing-homelessness/
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