Sara Nelson, who manages programming for the St. Paul-based Center for Victims of Torture, sees each day how a climate of hostility toward immigrants negatively impacts not only their emotional well-being, but their physical health.

In her work, she aims to support their healing. Opened in 1985 with the mission of serving refugees and asylum seekers impacted by torture and conflict-related trauma, CVT provides free services empowering survivors to rebuild their lives, like assistance navigating the health care system, support groups, and therapists trained in trauma-sensitive practices.

On October 11, Nelson will be speaking at the Minnesota Doctors for Health Equity’s annual meeting, focused this year on advancing health equity for immigrants through advocacy. The event is open to all,

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