CELEBRATING DR. RACHEL HARDEMAN

On 2024-12-19, Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN-5) delivered a floor speech titled "CELEBRATING DR. RACHEL HARDEMAN" in the House. The speech addressed healthcare. It referenced legislation: S100.

CELEBRATING DR. RACHEL HARDEMAN

Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 189 (Thursday, December 19, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 189 (Thursday, December 19, 2024)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1312] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] CELEBRATING DR. RACHEL HARDEMAN ______ HON. ILHAN OMAR of minnesota in the house of representatives Thursday, December 19, 2024 Ms. OMAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize my constituent and friend Dr. Rachel Hardeman for her extraordinary antiracist scholarship. Dr. Hardeman is the founding director of the Center for Antiracism Research for Health Equity (CARHE), and the Blue Cross Endowed Professor of Health and Racial Equity in the Division of Health Policy & Management at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. Her tremendous work at the Center led to her being named one of TIME's 100 most influential people in the world this year. Led by Dr. Hardeman, the team of researchers at CARHE has garnered national and international attention for their research on structural racism in healthcare. TIME specifically recognized Dr. Hardeman's work to address America's maternal health crisis, which has focused on disparate birthing outcomes across race and how police brutality can impact pregnancy and childbirth. Dr. Hardeman is committed to lending her expertise to shape policy that will positively impact our communities for generations to come, including Minnesota's groundbreaking Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act and the federal Momnibus Bill. Dr. Hardeman has always placed community at the forefront of her work, and consistently partners with stakeholders to better inform her research. A prime example is her long-standing partnership with the Black-owned Roots Community Birthing Center in North Minneapolis which has been instrumental in her research to demonstrate a culturally- centered approach to birth equity that can help address the maternal health crisis we are facing. This honor from TIME is indicative of Dr. Hardeman's dedication to working closely with community to produce results that are relevant not just locally, but around the country and the world. We are very fortunate to have such a brilliant, diligent, and thoughtful leader in Minnesota's Fifth Congressional District whose work has, and undoubtedly will continue to, lead to better health outcomes in Minnesota and beyond. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Dr. Hardeman for this recognition and share our gratitude for her invaluable contributions to the fields of health and racial equity. ____________________