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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June 13, 2022 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,”...
May 19, 2022 On Tuesday, May 10, YWCA Minneapolis welcomed a panel of community organizers for our second and final It’s Time to Act!™ forum. It’s Time to Act! is...
May 10, 2022 Two members of our Racial Justice & Public Policy team, Anissa Waterhouse and Luna Allen-Bakerian, prepared a conversation about the ways we are taught history and what...
April 25, 2022 There are two billion Muslims in the world, making Islam the second most practiced religion across the globe. By 2045, Muslims will be the majority. In the...
April 13, 2022 How do we talk about our work to support justice? As we work for social justice in our environments and spheres of influence, we might encounter several...
March 28, 2022 Image caption: Screenshot of Talila Lewis and ASL interpreter, Jonathan Martinez Marquez during the forum YWCA Minneapolis was honored to welcome artist, activist and lawyer Talila A....
