Macalester College News profiled YWCA Minneapolis President and CEO and Mac alumna Shelley Carthen Watson and her journey of political and intellectual engagement throughout her life.

Julie Schlueter Engen will join YWCA Minneapolis as the Vice President of Human Resources effective Monday, Oct. 24. Engen comes to this senior leadership post with more than two decades of experience in the field of human resources.

For her leadership, Shelley Carthen-Watson, president and CEO of YWCA Minneapolis, joins 23 remarkable Twin Cities women recognized with the Women of Color Achievement Award.

Nickelodeon star, rapper, dancer and model, Lay Lay will visit YWCA Minneapolis for a special meet and greet with the organization's youth community, Friday, Oct. 21.

In honor of the extraordinary endeavor by YWCA Minneapolis to further its mission to eliminate racism, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has proclaimed Oct. 18 as "It's Time to Talk Day," recognizing the organization's annual event marking a coming together of the community to participate in critical dialogue to dismantle systems and structures of oppression.

YWCA Minneapolis, in proud partnership with Birchbark Books, will host "An Evening with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi" at Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, Thursday, Sept. 15, 7 p.m.  Media may request passes and interview time.

As they head to high school for the first time, YWCA Eurekans, Nayeli Pinos and Nikki Boddeti share their hopes and fears for the year ahead with Minnesota Public Radio

Laurie Ohmann is joining YWCA Minneapolis as its first Chief Financial and Operating Officer effective Sept. 6. In this position, Ohmann will exercise oversight of finance, IT and the organization’s Early Childhood Education, Girls and Youth, and Health and Wellness programs.

Determined to position youth for future success, the 3M Open Golf Tournament and Wings Financial presented YWCA Minneapolis with a combined donation of $50,000.The check presentation also served as a backdrop to financial literacy sessions delivered by Wings to YWCA participants in the Eureka program, a 5-year STEM-based pathway for high school girls.

YWCA Minneapolis is pleased to name Elizabeth Bierman, Amy Dragland-Johnson, Kim Ford, Hyun Mee Graves, Kimpa Moss and Amy Phenix to its Board of Directors, while bidding farewell to retiring board members, Kathy Longo, Remi Kent, Deborah Hilke, Lana Slavitt and Susan Williams.