2009 Changemaker: Elizabeth Erickson and Patricia Olson, Women’s Art Institute
"That's what's feminist about this particular way of teaching. People are engaged in a very rigorous, intellectual, critical thinking mode, and at the same time they are bringing their personal experiences to it and trying to figure out how that impacts their life."
2009 Changemaker: Kristine Holmgren and the Dead Feminists Society
" We are making a difference by opening up conversations about equality, fairness and expectations of how women are treated and how we treat others."
Billie & brittle
"There's something about connecting with people through the notes. I feel like I'm dancing inside my body when I'm singing."
Shall we dance?
Kairos Dance Theatre encourages residents in elder-care facilities…
Grrrls who rock
"I'm not very good at writing songs on my own, but my ideas always come faster when we all share input."
2008 Changemakers: Talking Suitcases tell unique life stories
"These are thoughtful, courageous, and sensitive women. As they worked, more and more memories came alive."
2007 Changemaker: Lauretta Dawolo
The KFAI Youth News Initiative brought 10 girls of color into the studio to produce their own stories.
Hip on hemp: Kristin Davis
Kristin Davis is the "hemp queen" using hemp and recycled fabric in her clothing business
Talk radio
Janet Robert brought progressive talk radio to Minnesota
Role Modeling
How nude modeling helps keep my body-image demons in check.
Voices from the shadows
Mona Smith uses the spirit of ancient American Indian storytelling to tell “video poems”
Women all day, all night
Behind the scenes at KFAI’s International Women’s Day broadcast
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.