Welcome to the Our Voices blog, where we share voices throughout YWCA Minneapolis, including the stories from members and participants whose lives are changed by YWCA. The stories will give you a closer look at the work we do, and the people who are equipped to create brighter futures for themselves and their families.
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Intersectionality is a term that was first coined by scholar and civil rights activist Kimberlé Crenshaw to describe the way that all of us live with multiple identities at the...
Youth Day at the Capitol (YDAC) is an annual event where hundreds of students across the Twin Cities gather to connect with each other, community experts and local policymakers to...
March is National Nutrition Month – and it is all about the food! YWCA Registered Dietitians Alea Lester and Haylee Kurtzweg provide tips on whole foods and portion control to keep a...
Did you know there is no amendment in the Minnesota Constitution or the U.S. Constitution that specifically states that people no matter their gender have equal protection under the law?...
For David, the location of YWCA is hard to beat – he lives just a couple of blocks away. That’s why he chose to join back in 2012. Since then,...
Lately, my social media feeds have been full of posts about intention. Whether it’s about goals, choosing a word or creating resolutions, the first quarter of the year often becomes...
