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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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Native women lead

The women who lead Minnesota’s American Indian tribes are part of the ancient custom of female leadership in the Native Nations.
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What did the Capitol do for women this year?

"Since women make up nearly three-quarters of the low-wage labor force, they were disproportionately affected by the governor's veto of the minimum wage increase. ... A single parent with one child would have to work more than 100 hours a week at minimum wage in order to meet basic needs." - Kris Jacobs, JOBS NOW Coalition
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Coming home

Minnesota female veterans face unique challenges Chante Wolf…
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2007 Changemaker: Connie Perpich & Planned Parenthood

Reproductive justice: increasing low-income women's access to contraception
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2007 Changemaker: Vednita Carter & Breaking Free

Working with police to hold johns accountable
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2007 Changemaker: Sheila Wellstone Institute

The most important thing you can do is to make sure legislators and candidates will support sexual assault funding.
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2007 Changemaker: Pakou Hang

"We will never win if we don't run. We have to try."
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Birds & Bees

What are Minnesota’s public schools teaching about sex? The answer may surprise you.
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Secret mothers

Pregnant and unwed pre-Roe v. Wade, many were forced to hide their pregnancies and surrender their babies
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Green Grrrls

Six Minnesota women share their stories of environmental activism
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A force for change

Natalie Johnson Lee is a forceful advocate for women of color
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Activists in training

Today's women activists are changing the universe - and becoming leaders, too
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