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Policy/Politics

Changemaker: Outspoken PFAS critic Amara Strande, who died from cancer in 2023

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The People Behind the Legislature

The faces of these legislative accomplishments are the Senate and House bill authors. Less recognized are the people behind the scenes who enable the legislative process to operate smoothly.
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A big event to connect engaged feminists who care about solutions and action
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A Movement Rooted in Rural and Working-Class Values

These are the values I was raised with.
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Why Do We Let Our Bosses Control Our Health Care?

If we don’t have enough nurses to care for us at our most vulnerable, that’s not good for any of us. We should be regulating that just like we regulate child care, where there can only be so many infants per adult.
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Solving Child Care Needs, Especially in Greater Minnesota

The separation in our policy between care and education is really a false dichotomy.
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Perspectives from the Anti-Authoritarianism 22nd Century Congress

The recent global 22nd Century Congress conference held in Minneapolis featured many days of conversations about how to address authoritarianism and co-create a more democratic system that supports a pluralistic society. Here are a few highlights from the conversations.
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The Emerging Story of Brooklyn Center

How community leadership led to funding and citywide engagement
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Changemakers Alliance: Re-imagining Public Safety

"We don't ask enough hard questions about the billions of dollars we put into the retributive system. My restorative justice budget is under $100,000. You know what would work a lot better? If we funded it.”
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Activist Loretta Ross Talks Bluntly and With Humor at Women Winning Event

Minnesota Women's Press staff attended the Women Winning annual gala celebration on June 12, where activist Loretta Ross delivered a keynote address about reproductive justice.

This is a transcript of her remarks, used with Women Winning's permission.
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One Year After Dobbs: Minnesota Abortion Providers Speak

It’s scarier [now] for patients and for providers — there are targets on our backs, but we’re committed to meeting people’s needs.
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Post-Dobbs: Editor’s Letter and TOC

“A patient said to me, ‘You’ve given me my future back.’ When somebody says that to you, how do you not keep going?” — Tammi Kromenaker, clinic director at Red River Women’s Clinic in Moorhead
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Reproductive Rights at the Capitol

Lawmakers were busy this session, introducing and passing a record number of laws related to protecting reproductive freedom and gender-affirming health care in Minnesota.
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Major Public Safety and Gun Legislation Bills Signed Into Law (and Some of the Debates Against Them)

"Red flag" gun legislation will restrict access to people who are in danger of using guns to cause harm, including in domestic violence issues. Opposition voices included here...
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(Most of) Minnesota House Says Yes to Equal Rights Amendment Resolution

Who said yes to equal rights for women?
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