2007 Changemaker: TADA!
Teens Against Dating Abuse spread the message about dating abuse to ‘tween girls
2007 Changemaker: Vednita Carter & Breaking Free
Working with police to hold johns accountable
2007 Changemaker: Sheila Wellstone Institute
The most important thing you can do is to make sure legislators and candidates will support sexual assault funding.
The constant gardener
Mimi Hottinger has come to terms with the abuse that shattered her childhood


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.