economic security

If we could simply prove to more people that we have the ability to be happy, and that the laughter of our children brings us joy, it might shift minds.

In honor of our joint commitment to promote the progressive, women-led interests of equity and justice for all in this state, we are showcasing some of the legislation WoMN Act is supporting this year.

This includes excerpts of articles published in Minnesota Women’s Press, which appears in “35 Years of Minnesota Women.“

What I want our communities to talk about: how generational trauma affects our financial wellbeing. We can learn and unlearn traumatic events that might be affecting us today, unconsciously sabotaging our own wellbeing.

Beltrami County in northern Minnesota came under scrutiny in January when it voted to refuse refugee resettlement there — even

There are 157,821 women-owned businesses in Minnesota, generating $24.6 billion of receipts. Of privately held businesses, 33.0% are women-owned. Source: National Women’s Business Council, 2012 data

Women’s relationships with money often are complicated, Ellen Schillace and others contend, and that is the basis of “The Women

I am asking you to decide to actually deal with this money world – today. … Do not let your busy life hold your financial life hostage.

We asked women to talk about a strong woman who inspired them

The law expands unpaid leave for parents and provides other support to improve economic security for women

“Our economic difference compared globally is obscene. What makes that acceptable?”

“I encourage my clients to have open conversations about money and its place in relationships and life. It is healthy for us to be involved in the creation of a budget, spending and savings plan.”