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It's always exciting seeing Fellows in the news! Over on Prairie Public, newly minted 2026 Fellows Tyler Parisien and Jennifer Illich talk about their Fellowship plans, including revitalizing the Michif language in the Turtle Mountains and strengthening crisis response systems and mental health care access. Give it a listen: bit.ly/44a3OoW

2026 Bush Foundation Recipients - Tyler Parisien & Jennifer Illich Erik Deatherage speaks with two recipients of the 2026 Bush Fellowship. Tyler Parisien discusses efforts to revitalize the Michif language in the Turtle Mountains, while Jennifer Illich shares how she hopes to strengthen crisis response systems and expand access to mental health resources through he...

Minnesota is so fortunate to have such a vibrant Hmong community and leaders like Bao!

Bao Chu Lee is working to reimagine how Hmong women are cared for across every stage of life. Her care for community has inspired her to seek better ways to support Hmong women, particularly around postpartum care, aging and end-of-life care.

We're celebrating each of the 2026 Bush Fellows all summer long, so keep following us and help spread the word about these amazing creative problem solvers!

Learn more about Bao's work and plans for her Fellowship: https://bit.ly/4uxSzS5