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A Conversation With Jewelean Jackson

"We have the resources to address it. What we lack is political will. Still, I believe in perseverance. I’ve seen legislation pass by a single vote. I’ve seen young people fight back against unfair housing practices and win. I’ve seen what happens when people refuse to give up. So, as long as I’m here, that’s exactly what I intend to do."

The Long Journey of Zenobia Carson

When you are in that space of thinking “this is all I can do, I can’t do any better,” then you are stuck in a limbo life. Many women around me had hearts for doing other things. They just did not know how to make it happen.

FUTURE FORWARD: A Solution to Youth Homelessness 

As a member of the youth delegation connecting with legislators this year, we are recommending development of a pilot program to identify, renovate, and repurpose vacant buildings into affordable housing for youth, with dedicated funding allocated in the next state budget cycle.

Supportive Housing, and Other Solutions Proposed in This Legislative Session

One of the Minnesota legislative bills now signed into law helps supportive housing providers stay open in 2026 with an infusion of $9 million, to make up for some of the funds lost from the federal government. We unpack why this is one of several important housing bills being discussed for the state.

What I Am Building For Homeless and At-Risk Teens, and Why

"Inspirations for Aspirations is my answer to the question that haunted me through foster care: Where do kids like me go when there's nowhere safe to land? Now I'm building that place — the sanctuary I needed, designed by someone who understands what these youth are surviving because I survived it too."

Community Values in Action

This compilation of stories reflects the community values Minnesotans care about: protecting children, caregivers, health care patients, and renters. It includes the values reflected in an essay from Cannon Falls, from someone who was arrested for protest, and of community members at an MPR town hall.

Community Members on Front Lines Ask for Statewide Eviction Moratorium

With February rent due, at least 68 organizations came together to ask for an eviction moratorium so that renters cannot be kicked out of their homes while ICE agents are targeting Black and brown faces.

Barriers and Preventative Action: A Conversation on Domestic Violence in Rochester

How housing barriers with landlords and untrained law enforcement impacts survivors of domestic violence — and the changes and solutions happening in Rochester to try to correct that.

Unpacking the Water Issues

Minnesota Women’s Press hosted a November forum with five experts about hyperscale data centers planned in cities around the state. They shared their insights about Minnesota’s water quantity, the environmental review process, and concerns around lack of transparency in decision-making. This is a summary of the two-hour conversation.

Protecting Our Wells and Groundwater in Elko New Market

Well owners are seeing the consequences: black and brown water, ruined filtration systems, and long delays in responses from city officials after a municipal pump test harmed private wells.

FORUM Summary: Bringing Unique Voices Together to Talk About Housing Solutions

This coverage is thanks to a grant from the Wilson Social Justice…

There Is Good News in Minnesota Housing

"if you start where you are, build genuine relationships, deliver excellence, and stay connected to your mission, you can scale from your first project to something that transforms the entire community."