
Update: Uprising Charges
About 40 percent of the people charged with felonies by Ramsey or Hennepin County — 31 out of 81 — are from outside the Twin Cities.

The Status of Justice Reform in Minnesota
Minnesota Women's Press is building collaborative media partnerships to lift up the progress reports and solutions related to justice reform.

A Special Message From Sen. Mary Kunesh
Nigigoonsikwe (Little Otter Woman) on Leech Lake Reservation.…

Deeper Reading: Reconstruction
"They had warned that poor workers must not be allowed to vote because, given the chance, they would insist on a redistribution of wealth."

Honoring George Floyd: May 25, 2021 Event Round-Up
Photo Terry Gydesen
Celebration of Life
When: 11am - 5pm
Where:…

The Mutualist Society
One of the priority topics at Minnesota Women's Press is…

Legislative Update: Cannabis Bill Passes Minnesota House
A total of 36 states, District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands have approved comprehensive, publicly available medical marijuana/cannabis programs.

State of Affordable Housing
Relatively low-earning positions central to the healthcare industry are expected to see some of the largest increases in demand over the next ten years, yet without wages appropriate to match housing costs.
Action = Change: Police Reform Legislation
April 30 — Axios update on police reform at the…

Learning From Global Thought Leaders
Editor Mikki Morrissette recently attended the global, virtual…

The Journey of Sexual Assault Legislation: Part 1 of 2
There are winding roads that lead to systems and policy change. This is a snapshot of one of them, still in process, related to sexual assault legislation.

A Global Conversation on Public Health and Pandemic Response
We have the tools — raw materials, surveillance, science, communication — to do better. “It is about political will” to make this a priority, so we don’t forget, like we did the lessons of the 1918 pandemic.


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.