On This Date in Minnesota History: December 10

December 10, 1986 – “Barbara Cheester [was] named the first executive director of the Minnesota Center for Torture Victims. The center was established in 1985 with a volunteer staff and was recently awarded a $300,000 grant from the Northwest Area Foundation. The grant allows the center to make its first permanent staffing appointments.”

St. Paul Pioneer Press; “Torture Center Director Named”; December 11, 1986; p. 2C.

Center for Victims of Torture Healing Center Entrance, St. Paul, MN

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