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Advancing Equity Coalition and League of Women Voters Minneapolis host candidate forum - attendees from at-large Lisa Skjefte and Sonya Emerick, and District 5 candidate Laurelle Myhra.

Voices for Racial Justice and Educators for Excellence-Minnesota invited all MPS school board candidates to share their vision for solutions related to protecting teacher diversity and student wellbeing. Three candidates-- Sonya Emerick, Laurelle Myhra, and Lisa Skjefte--accepted the invitation. The rich discussion that follows, moderated by Alex Leonard, Licensed School Counselor at Patrick Henry High School, features questions from educators, students, and the community.

Laurelle Myhra, a marriage and family therapist who directs the Mino Bimaadiziwin Wellness Clinic, wants to bring her culturally responsive mental health skills and business acumen to the Minneapolis school board. By BECKY Z. DERNBACH

Pollen's Minneapolis Public Schools School Board Voter Guide! Learn more about candidates and their ideas for protecting teacher diversity and student wellbeing.

LIVE on Native Roots Radio interview with Laurelle Myhra on her priorities for school board!

Laurelle Myhra said she 'understood' the policy, but retaining minority teachers would require recruiting, higher pay and support in the school system By Kelsey Koberg | Fox News