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.
View posts by topic: Racial Justice and Public Policy, Early Childhood Education, Girls and Youth, Health and Wellness, YWCA Changemakers
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Our country was founded on the genocide of Native Americans and the enslavement of Africans. When the forefathers of this nation wrote “liberty and justice for all,” the “all” did...
Meet Olaitan Olanrewaju (Ola), our Capitol Pathways intern and a third-year University of Minnesota student studying Strategic Communications and English Literature! The Minnesota Capitol Pathways Program opens access to policymaking...
This list is just a small highlight of the powerful women leaders who have shaped our culture and changed the world for the better. We encourage all during this month...
As a part of our Third Thursday Lunch & Learn series, we’ve been providing space in community to convene and learn through dialogue how to plug into various social issues...
Our Racial Justice & Public Policy Team piloted a NEW community learning framework with Third Thursday Lunch & Learns. As a part of this restructuring, we reframed our sessions from...
Let’s Start with Myth-Making The American holiday of Thanksgiving is a prime example of myth-making—narratives based largely on feel-good lore that is often repeated but at odds with reality and...
