AG Keith Ellison has joined 23 states in a lawsuit against the Trump administration to stop Medicaid funding cuts to Planned Parenthood, protecting $9M in health care access for Minnesotans.
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Local leaders condemn GOP’s ‘Big Ugly’ budget bill
Minnesota leaders gathered at Sabathani Community Center to condemn a newly passed Republican federal budget that slashes Medicaid, SNAP, and education funding while boosting ICE enforcement and tax breaks for the wealthy. Rep. Ilhan Omar, Irene Fernando, Omar Fateh, Sydney Jordan, and others are urging the public to take action.
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YWCA St. Paul combats inequity
YWCA St. Paul is dedicated to improving the well-being of its community, focusing on racial and gender equity, and has recently partnered with Element Gym to create a comprehensive community health hub and provide childcare services, education, and health resources to Black women and their families.
Posted inOpinion
Vice President Harris stands up for reproductive freedom in the face of opposition
Kamala Harris has been a forceful voice for reproductive freedom in the wake of Roe v. Wade’s overturn, and her leadership is important as more states are considering anti-abortion legislation.
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Rep. Ruth Richardson abruptly resigns
‘I am incredibly proud of the work that I have led to build a stronger, more equitable and inclusive state.’
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WNBA ‘walks the walk’ with new charity initiative
The WNBA just days before the start of the 2018 season announced a partnership with six national organizations that primarily work on behalf of girls and women.
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New VP brings emphasis on diversity and inclusion to Planned Parenthood
Dr. Tonya Jackman-Hampton, granddaughter of Cecil E. Newman, founder and publisher and the MSR, says of the newspaper’s legacy, “I am very proud of the work that we’ve done here in the Twin Cities.” It is this legacy that has led her to her current position as vice president for human resources and organizational effectiveness […]