Welcome to the conversation
From child life specialist to Children’s Minnesota CEO — Dr. Emily Chapman’s story is all about putting kids first. In her first blog, she invites
December 9, 2025
Tag: Diversity
My coming out journey: lessons for parents and others
Dr. Kade Goepferd shares their heartfelt coming out story while offering practical lessons for parents, families and allies on supporting LGBTQ+ loved ones with empathy,
October 10, 2025
Keeping our eyes on the prize – our children!
James Burroughs reflects on the importance of equity and inclusion in pediatric health care, and what helps him stay committed to the work.
June 23, 2025
Be you
This Juneteenth, James Burroughs, our chief equity and inclusion officer, shares his thoughts on the importance of being true to ourselves. It’s a powerful message
June 17, 2025
“We all deserve the freedom to show up as our authentic selves.” Nicki Hangsleben turned these words into action for LGBTQ+ young people.
Now more than ever our vibrant LGBTQ+ young people need to know they belong, they matter and they have a bright future. Nicki Hangsleben, founder
June 11, 2025
Why more Black women die in pregnancy and what we need to do about it: my conversation with Dr. Indy Lane.
“We need to start by making Black women feel heard, understood and safe,” says Dr. Indy Lane, the leader of The Mother Baby Center. Dr.
April 16, 2025
Transgender Day of Visibility: stories of joy (and wise words) from transgender and gender diverse youth.
In honor of Transgender Day of Visibility, Dr. Kade Goepferd invites transgender and gender diverse youth to share what brings them joy. Special thanks to
March 26, 2025
Women’s history and leadership: insights from our team
More than 80% of Children’s Minnesota staff are women, and we couldn’t do what we do without them! For Women’s History Month, Dr. Sara Gonzalez
March 20, 2025
Three women made profound DNA discoveries. Only two got proper credit.
For Women’s History Month, let’s give credit where credit is due. And let’s celebrate the progress we’ve made in recognizing women’s contributions to science.
March 14, 2025
