Minnesota Women's Press

31/10/2025

Need tips on where to find food resources ... or what or where to donate?

Minnesota Women’s Press put together a quick guide to resources for those needing food shelf access, as well as tips from a community member about what donations are welcome.

31/10/2025

"My album Year of the Locust was released in October. People might assume the songs were recent. In truth, I wrote them more than a decade and a half ago, in the middle of a 20-year marriage that was quietly breaking apart."

For years, I thought restoration meant getting back what I lost — time, energy, youth. Now I see it differently. Restoration is transformation. It’s letting all the pain and waiting ferment into wisdom.

30/10/2025

In our last issue of 2025, we're excited to honor our Changemakers, who are making a meaningful difference for economic justice, racial justice, environmental justice, and more. We're also digging into the gun violence epidemic which has particularly hit home in Minnesota this past year.

Our editor, Mikki Morrissette, guides readers through this issue in the letter from the editor: www.womenspress.com/editors-letter-move-your-feet

29/10/2025

With the mayoral election less than a week out, check out the final article in our four-part series on a Minneapolis mayoral candidate forum that touched on housing, immigration, public safety, and more:

Question asked of mayoral candidates: "Investment Property Group, a California-based corporation, is profiting from Section 8 and low-income housing tax credits while neglecting the maintenance. We delivered a letter to management asking them to recognize our union and come to the table to discuss o

29/10/2025

Today's weekly newsletter announces our 2025 Changemakers and "Talking About Guns" coverage from the new November/December issue!

Email from Minnesota Women's Press including the 2025 Changemakers! October 29, 2025 Media That Makes a Difference Connecting engaged Minnesotans who care about finding solutions and taking action. Su

29/10/2025

Our November/December double issue is out! This issue dives into gun violence: its devastating impact and what Minnesotans are doing to push back. It also features our annual Changemakers profiles, highlighting local leaders who are making a difference.

Find it online and at a distribution site near you: www.womenspress.com

29/10/2025

"Giving back, even from scarcity, is how I honor the support I’ve received and help others on their path forward."

Javelia Morrison-Galimore is giving back while still a college student by awarding scholarships to four students in Morrison-Galimore's native Jamaica.

I created the Pinnacle Scholar Award because I wanted to become the change I needed in Jamaica. I believe that when we rise, we must lift others.

28/10/2025

Want to see great Collective Health coverage in action? Our photographer Sarah Whiting captured great community work on Saturday related to the Annunciation families. Check out the many photos from the day here with Sweet Potato Pies and several youth teams.

Almost 300 pies were made and gifted to Annunciation students, parents, and responders affected by the August 27 shooting in Minneapolis. While the pies were baking and cooling, each location hosted conversation circles, giving volunteers an opportunity to reflect on the importance of healing and co

28/10/2025

As we near the close of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we want to draw attention again to Violence Free Minnesota's annual snapshot of how Minnesota communities have been impacted by domestic violence, naming the victims of the previous year:

Every year Violence Free Minnesota shares on October 1 — as Domestic Violence Awareness month begins — a snapshot of how Minnesota communities have been impacted by domestic violence, naming the victims of the previous year. The following are snapshots from the 76-page 2024 Homicide Report, rele

28/10/2025

Ahead of our forum on November 13, catch up on the impact Minnesota's growing collection of data centers could have on one of our most precious resources: water

Residents worry that the data center will overshadow their own water needs, especially in the summer months. Tract developers convinced city officials to let data centers use municipal water supplies — despite the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ statutes governing water use — meanin

26/10/2025

-Activism in the midst of government tyranny and a rash of kidnappings
-Boundary-breaking spies
-Childhood in a women's commune

These are just a few of the remarkable stories showcased in this collection of great reads:

We asked some of our team to offer synopses of recently published books about interesting women that they read this summer.