Join us for MDHEQ's 2023 Annual Meeting!

Our community partners, leaders from the Little Earth of United Tribes, will share wisdom on medical racism, housing insecurity, environmental racism, and civic engagement and also lead a tour of the Little Earth community. We'll also host a discussion featuring physician/legislator perspectives on how to partner with the community on advocacy issues.

Lunch from Muck-Wa Meals and light refreshments from Pow Wow Grounds will be provided.

All are welcome. MDHEQ's work is made possible by the support and engagement of our members. While you do not have to be a member to attend, we encourage you to join us. Our members are healthcare professionals and community members who advocate for health equity in all aspects of their professional, public, and private lives.

Learn more about our membership levels and sign up to join us here.

If you would prefer to donate to support our educational and advocacy efforts, you can do so here.

-Event information-

Agenda:

9:30a- Welcome, Organizational business (Light refreshments from Pow Wow Grounds)

10-11:30a- Panel 1- Community Wisdom/ Wise Practices + Q&A 

11:30a-12:30p- Panel 2- Legislative perspective + physician advocacy  (Lunch from Muck-Wa Meals)

12:30-1:30p- Community Walking Tour of Little Earth

Panelists:

Jolene Jones, Lead Organizer, NACDI’s Make Voting A Tradition

Cassie Holmes, Community Health Worker, Indian Health Board, East Phillips Neighborhood Institute (EPNI) Board Member

Joe Vital, Community Organizer, East Phillips Neighborhood Institute (EPNI)

State Senator Matt Klein, Senate District 53

Hunter Cantrell, UMN Medical Student, Former State Representative, District 56A

Moderator:

Koushik Paul, MDHEQ Board Member

Additional information:

• The organizational business portion will include instructions on endorsing board candidates and sharing feedback on 2024 policy priorities
• Light food and drink will be provided
• No cost for registration
• Parking available
• You can submit questions for the panelists in advance by emailing info@mdheq.org