Part 3: Co-Created Events to Address Community Bullies and Inspire Collective Healing

This Talk & Do group is in the process of creating ideas for a series of quarterly community gatherings — with funding that eventually travel around the state in different permutations based on local needs and participants — to feature cultural activities, resource fairs, shared meals, and intergenerational forums about topics that could include "a

By: Mikki Morrissette

Outlets: Minnesota Women's Press

Published: July 18, 2026

Words: 855

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago


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On July 17, the Talk & Do group that is focused on communal healing of ICE-occupation–related trauma and its long-lasting impact on our communities, met for the third time.

The discussion started with an acknowledgement of the sister Talk & Do group focused on racial bullying. Two young girls recently committed suicide weeks apart in Brainerd, one known to be directly related to racial bullying she was experiencing. This was brought to my …

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