YWCA Minneapolis is a trusted social justice organization with a 130+ year history of advocacy for women and children. Through our high-quality programs, classes and workshops, we connect individuals and families across the Twin Cities with the knowledge, community and resources to thrive.
View the latest media advisories, news releases and features about us below. For media inquiries, please contact:
Jacqueline Lloyd Cunningham, Vice President of Marketing and Communications
612-215-4105
jlloydc@ywcampls.org
MEDIA ADVISORY: (Minneapolis, Minn.) For the first time, the four sister YWCAs in the state of Minnesota – YWCA Minneapolis, YWCA St. Paul, YWCA Duluth and YWCA Mankato – will...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER: As president and CEO of the YWCA Minneapolis, Shelley Carthen Watson works to empower girls, women, and people of color, and eliminate barriers that reinforce disparities in health...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 16, 2023 (Minneapolis, Minn.) YWCA Minneapolis is honored to present the 2023 Woman of Power Award to Atum Azzahir and the Kate Berman Leadership Award to...
KSTP covered our Race Against Racism 2K/5K event as part of their weekend roundup and interviewed President and CEO Shelley Carthen Watson.
MEDIA ADVISORY: (Minneapolis, Minn.) YWCA Minneapolis will host its third annual Race Against Racism 2K/5K event, which goes indoors this February, at the Minneapolis Sports Center, YWCA Midtown, Sunday, February...
From STEM and the arts to free play to learning letters, the local nonprofit integrates compassion, curiosity, and cultural responsiveness into its classroom.
