News & Views of Phillips Since 1976
Friday December 19th 2025
History as Resistance
from the series Tales from Pioneers and Soldiers Memorial Cemetery
Number 234 in a Series
By SUE HUNTER WEIR
On Monday, May 26th, at 10 a.m. people will gather at Minneapolis Pioneers and Soldiers Memorial Cemetery to honor those who have fought for our freedom. It is a tradition that dates back to 1868, when General John A. Logan issued an order to set aside a day for “preserving and strengthening those kind and fraternal feelings which have bound together the soldiers, sailors, and marines who united to suppress the late rebellion.” It is a day for remembering and for telling stories.
And stories are important. Stories remind us of what we have in common and ways in which our life experiences differ. They shape how we think about ourselves and about our nation.
The current Administration recognizes their power. On March 27, 2025, Donald Trump issued an executive order titled Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History. He argued that recent work by historians is a “widespread effort to rewrite history [that] deepens societal divides and fosters a sense of national shame.” He criticized venerable institutions like the Smithsonian Institution which have worked hard to acknowledge the contributions of many who have been left out of our country’s history in the past.… Read the rest “History as Resistance”
Treating Opioid Use
By CUHCC
People who use substances like opioids deserve dignity and respect, just like anyone else. A compassionate approach to care that centers on the patient’s individual goals is embraced at Community-University Health Care Center (CUHCC), 2001 Bloomington Ave.
If someone has wounds from their substance use, help will be given to heal. If employment or housing are deterrents to health goals, connections will be made to services that can help. HIV and hepatitis C testing and treatment are also common requests from Clinic patients in this situation.
CUHCC personnel understand that not everyone wants to stop using substances, so there is no pressure for people to fully quit. Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) is offered to reduce cravings and help with withdrawal symptoms, so someone who wants to use less has the same options as someone who wants to quit. An alternative unique at CUHCC is Sublocade – it’s a medication that is given to patients through an injection; Sublocade helps with cravings and withdrawal for an entire month. This is especially helpful for people who have trouble remembering to take a pill every day or who may be unhoused or move often.
CUHCC also has resources to keep people who use substances safe while they’re using.… Read the rest “Treating Opioid Use”
Journalist, Heal Thyself
from the series Peace House Community
By MARTI MALTBY
I know several people who are trying to avoid the news these days for various reasons. I myself pay less attention to current events than I should, partly from laziness, but also because so much of the “news” coverage focuses on the wrong things. Despite how easy it is to get information, one has to work quite hard these days to get to the actual news. Staying informed, it turns out, is vastly different from staying aware.
The news coverage of the tariffs that were recently announced and then paused provides an excellent example. While journalists talked quite a bit about the stock market’s reactions to the changes, they also focused on the penguins of Heard and McDonald Islands. Many news outlets pointed out the absurdity of placing tariffs on islands inhabited only by animals. I understand that such a blunder is amusing, but in this case amusing and important stand miles apart. Many of the same journalists who focus on the penguins didn’t see their own blunder. Tariffs on every country in the world were sure to have a massive impact on the U.S. economy, and by extension on every person living in the U.S.… Read the rest “Journalist, Heal Thyself”
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