Courageous

Acts of bravery. Tough decision-making. Addressing challenges head-on. These are stories of courage from WBA team members.

A deaf pharmacist in a masked world
People & Perspectives October 20, 2021
COVID-19 exacerbated communications challenges for deaf people like Olga Serna Pérez. Learn how the pharmacy advisor has been able to stay connected to patients with support from her Farmacias...
'I hope this message finds you well'
People & Perspectives July 1, 2021
LGBT+ team members read letters written to their past and future selves, sharing everything they’ve experienced over the years, and celebrating Pride.
Standing up against Asian hate
WBA Magazine June 29, 2021
Team members speak out about experiencing Asian American and Pacific Islander discrimination during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Black, gay and proud
WBA Magazine June 29, 2021
Walgreens team member Chris Waiters talks about intersectionality, a lifelong pursuit of authenticity and how he found his community – and himself – along the way.
Medicine can take many forms
Pharmacy & Healthcare July 20, 2020
Emotions have run high for employees at this hard-hit Walgreens in South Minneapolis, but neighborly love and a parking-lot pharmacy are having a healing effect.
Get uncomfortable
People & Perspectives June 22, 2020
A message to our non-black co-workers, friends and neighbors from the African-American Leadership Network at Walgreens.
Walking in my truth
People & Perspectives June 15, 2020
Minneapolis beauty consultant Dani Marie Wagner shares her experiences and expertise as a makeup-obsessed transgender woman.