
Three Human Rights Bills Signed Into Law
Protesters for and against three social issue bills…

A Conversation About Reproductive Freedom
Several states are passing legislation designed to protect patients and doctors who are choosing inclusive reproductive care. Minnesota's Reproductive Freedom Defense Act is one of those bills. HF366 passed the House and is awaiting a Senate hearing. This is what it would do in MInnesota.

Status on Reproductive Freedom Defense Act
When Rep. Esther Agbaje (DFL–District 59B), also known…

Governor Walz signs the PRO Act into law
It took less than a month for the legislation to be introduced and to make it to the House and Senate floors for a vote.

UPDATES: 2023 Legislative Session
Gender-Based Violence
Bills to Protect Victims of Gender-based…

Abortion legislation passes out of the MN House
"This is a second level of protection to the constitutional freedoms we currently enjoy based on the legal precedent of Doe v. Gomez, at the Minnesota Supreme Court."

Protect Reproductive Options Act Clears House Health Finance and Policy Committee
House Health Finance and Policy Committee was full of supporters…

2023: A Good Year for Action
“We have never been represented by somebody like me, with this voice, with the communities that I am bringing in."

2022 Changemaker: UnRestrict Minnesota Coalition
“We have been saying, ‘abortion is not an issue you should be running from, it is an issue you should be running on.'"

Values & Vision of Minnesota Voters
We listened to some of the voices, and saw some of the villages, at three locations on election night in Saint Paul. Here are a few highlights.

Compilation: Reproductive Rights
Coverage from Minnesota Women's Press over the years about reproductive rights


For 2025 coverage, Minnesota Women’s Press earned a community leadership award, three photography awards, and four editorial awards, including for coverage of social issues and for our Spring 2025 “Know Your Rights” special section supported by Unidos MN. Our publisher was named Journalist of the Year by Violence Free Minnesota for gender-based violence coverage.