
“Outdoor Learning Is Going to Save the World”: The Prevalence of Nature-Based Education in Minnesota
Minnesota is home to the third-highest number of nature-based preschools in the U.S.

View From the Inside of the Youth Mental Health Crisis
"There’s no manual."
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Vignettes From a Badass Life
Or, the Foundations of Trying to Live Without Fear

COMMENTARY: Additional Work to Be Done in Bodily Autonomy
I’m thankful that I have hospice as an option at the end of my life, and I will use it for the maximum comfort I can attain. But in the end, I want the option to die gently in my sleep, surrounded by my loved ones.

The Peace of Death on Your Own Terms: Celebrating My Brother’s Story
He and his spouse Shelley invited all of us and our spouses to celebrate Doug’s life with them. In that last week, we played and listened to music, told stories, and looked at old photographs.

Deep Dive: Public Testimony About Dying With Dignity Legislation
The End-of-Life Options Act, which would make it legal for terminally ill, mentally capable adults to be prescribed and take a medication to end their life, is poised for another attempt to pass in Minnesota this year. A five-hour pre-legislative session committee meeting was held January 25, with 75 people giving testimony for or against the measure.

Then and Now: The Business of Women, circa 1982
When I landed my first professional job after college, back…

Legacy Story: When It Comes to Child Care, You Haven’t Come Very Far, Baby (1998)
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What we end up with is a system that is underfunded, has a high staff turnover, and is harmful to kids.

Everything is a Process: Nicole Havekost Talks With Keren Kroul
"I make work to know myself better."

The People Who Help Us Bloom
The nice thing about this holiday project is that we make the rules.

The Audacity to Be Asian in Rural America
Most people I knew in my hometown could not grasp why I cared so much about six Asian women murdered in America.


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.