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MINNEAPOLIS — Time flies when you're saving the world — just ask two Minnesota women being recognized nationally for dedicating their lives to doing just that.
Dr. Rachel Hardeman, Minneapolis native and founding director of the University of Minnesota's Center for Antiracism Research for Health Equity (CARHE), and Beth Ford, president and CEO of Arden Hills-based Land O' Lakes Inc., were both named to TIME Magazine's 2024 100 Most Influential People list for the positive impact they've made in their respective industries.
In a statement provided by the University of Minnesota, Dr. Hardeman called the distinction "an incredible honor."
"I hope this moment deepens our collective awareness and understanding of structural racism, health equity, and the shared work to dismantle those barriers so all people have the same opportunities to be healthy,” Hardeman said. “The work of antiracism can be so hard, but we keep pushing because we are fueled by love. It is an immense privilege to be part of a network of colleagues, students, community leaders, health care providers, policymakers and advocates making meaningful progress in Minnesota and beyond. I would not be receiving this honor without their support and partnership.”
At the U, Hardeman specializes in researching the effects of racism on health outcomes, particularly for the maternal health of Black Americans. She landed in TIME's top innovators category, among others like actor Maya Rudolph, designer Tory Burch and Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Connie Walker.
Then there is the list of titans — where you'll find Land O' Lakes' Beth Ford.
Ford ranks alongside industry giants like Kansas City Chiefs quarterback and three-time Super Bowl Champion Patrick Mahomes, television personality and broadcaster Kelly Ripa, and 10-time Grammy-winning artist and producer, Jack Antonoff.
Ford became president and CEO of Land O' Lakes in 2018, helping to lead they company's effort in addressing issues like the global food supply.
"I am honored to be mentioned among this impressive group of people," Ford said in a statement. "The list recognizes influence is most critical on issues that affect everyone, like the global food supply.
“Our farmers, cooperatives and ag retailers carry the most risk in the food system. Without investment in rural America – its communities, its businesses, and its families – the interconnected global food chain is vulnerable. We all owe so much to the grit, determination and resilience of the people who feed us all.”
To read TIME's acknowledgement of Hardeman, written by U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL), click here.
For Ford's acknowledgement, written by Larry Fink, founder, chairman and CEO of BlackRock, click here.
To see TIME's full list of influential people of 2024, click here.
SOURCE: KARE 11
