Endorsements
Life In Our Skin, along with cohosts Lisa Harris and Anahita Champion, are pleased to endorse Laurelle Myhra for Minneapolis School Board – District 5. Advocating for Laurelle Myrha, a member of the Red Lake Band of Ojibwe, is in alignment with our mission to support the advancement of women in the middle living between the white and black communities. As under-represented women, mothers, and entrepreneurs, we support Laurelle Myhra for these important reasons which align with our values: 1. Laurelle’s expertise and experience providing culturally responsive mental health care as a licensed marriage and family therapist with her doctorate in family social science. 2. Laurelle’s commitment to systemic change in racial equity within the educational system that include hiring and retaining teachers of color and increasing access to curriculum that accurately depicts history and highlights the strengths and resiliency of BIPOC communities. 3. Laurelle’s business experience and fundraising skills which aide state funding efforts to support these important initiatives. Life In Our skin is a podcast created for women in the middle. Our guests share their American (stories and lived) experiences living between the white and black communities. Join us, Lisa Harris and Anahita Champion, as we share Life in Our Skin... raw and unedited. www.lifeinourskin.com
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I believe Laurelle would make a true difference on our school board. From her experience in leadership in the Native American community and her background in social science and mental health, these will serve well in her contribution to our board!
Nicole Miller: MPS teacher, MFT member, and MPS parent
Dr Laurelle Myhra has a strong drive and passion to close gaps on racial disparities for marginalized communities, specifically BIPOC and LGBTQ. She has made great strides making culturally responsive chemical health and mental health care available and I believe she will do the same in education as a MPS School Board member.
Dr Antony Stately: CEO of Native American Community Clinic
Titilayo Bediako endorses Laurelle Myhra for School Board District 5 seat.
Titilayo Bediako: Co-Lead of Racial Justice Network's Education Committee
Dr. Laurelle Myhra District 5 (Southwest Mpls) for MPS School Board! She is an Anishinabe leader and a fierce advocate for our students and families. She's also a seasoned administrator and trauma-informed therapist. Dr. Laurelle Myhra has my vote!
Cheryl Persigehl: Co-Lead of Racial Justice Network's Education Committee
And in the contest for District 5, those with truly progressive aspirations to bring knowledge-intensive education to students of all demographic descriptors will decline to vote for DFL-endorsee Lori Norvelle and give their vote instead to Laurelle Myhra, a member of the Red Lake Band of Ojibwe who holds a doctorate in Family Social Science and Marriage and Family Therapy and has training and personal experiences that give credence to her avowed mission to be an advocate for racial equity.
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Elena Condos, early candidate for School Board District 5 seat, is pleased to endorse Laurelle Myhra for MPS School Board.
Elena Condos: School Board District 5 candidate before primary