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Betty McKenzie: locked up for peace

The activist nun put her beliefs on the line, even if it meant going to jail. "I learned a lot in prison. For one thing, the people there are absolutely normal. I can only think of one who seemed like a criminal to me."

What a doula can do

For expectant mothers behind bars, Isis Rising offers much-needed support. "I absolutely believe that every single woman, regardless of her place in life or the choices she made, has the right to have a healthy, positive birth experience for herself and for her baby."

Sarah Walker is a sociologist-turned-advocate-turned-lobbyist-turned-reformer

"If you have not received adequate education, adequate mental health services, you face racial discrimination - all of those cumulative disparities come together in the criminal justice system."

Target: Sex trafficking

What I want is for people to understand that we are women first. One hundred percent of us are somebody's daughter ... so see us as that, not as a prostitute."

It’s OK to notice, and it’s OK to ask

Everyone is born differently. This is just another kind of different. Like hair or skin.

Hmong bride price — who decides?

Tiffany Vang (courtesy photo) Beth* thought Brian* was sweet…

2013 Changemaker: Katy Tessman Stanoch

'Our Mama is a Beautiful Garden' A book for children to understand…

2013 Changemaker: Cindy Larson

"Veterans don't ask for help. For someone to make the call and come in, it's a big step in and of itself. I get some amount of respect and trust because I'm another veteran. ... They know you know where they're coming from."

2013 Changemakers: Ami Wazlawik and Hollaback! Twin Cities

"If we could get to a point where all girls and women felt empowered to speak their minds on a regular basis, I would die a happy feminist."

2013 Changemaker: Angela Champagne-From

"People don't survive what I survived not to share their story and not to promote change."

2013 Changemaker: Marriage equality

"In Minnesota, we don't turn our back on our families." - Rep. Karen Clark

2013 Changemaker: Janeé Harteau

"I think women have the ability to check their ego at the door and roll up their sleeves and get the work done regardless of credit."