TakeAction, a statewide progressive organization, has offices in the Twin Cities, Grand Rapids and now in Duluth. An open house took place in April. TakeAction works on issues of racial
The Road to Equality Tour
In May, more than 100 women joined us in Duluth to talk about building a Minnesota that works for women and their families. Continuing the conversation this month, our friends
Minnesota can lead for more workplace fairness
It’s too soon to declare that the American women’s movement, begun in 1848 and revived in 1970, is gathering strength for a third wave of sweeping change. But if it
Building economic security across Minnesota
At the end of February, we laid out for you a vision to expand economic equity in the 2014 legislative session. Three months (and 2,000+ emails to legislators, almost 30,000
Thissen, Pappas Headline Minnesota Women & Families Economic Security Summit in Duluth
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 22, 2014Contact: Greta Bergstrom, 651.336.6722, greta@takeactionminnesota.org Duluth, MN — TakeAction Minnesota and the Center for American Progress Action Fund hosted a day-long forum focused on placing women
Women’s Economic Summit Focuses on Changes in Public Policy
Public policy changes aimed at helping women get ahead in the workforce were the focus of a women’s economic summit in Duluth today. Featured speakers included DFL State Senator Sandy
Summit focuses on women’s economic security
For a state that fancies itself progressive, it’s always good to prove it. When Gov. Mark Dayton signed the Women’s Economic Security Act into law on Mother’s Day, it placed
A Minnesota that supports women and families
Working mothers in Minnesota are increasingly the primary breadwinners in their families and make up more than half of the workforce in our state. Yet, women continuously fall behind in
A big step forward for women and their families
Moms working three jobs to support their family. Women being passed over for a promotion because they’ve got kids at home. Men being paid more for the same job. We’ve
Duluth City Council signals support for Women’s Economic Security Act
The Duluth City Council unanimously gave its blessing Monday night to a bill Gov. Mark Dayton signed into law this weekend. Councilors Sharla Gardner, Emily Larson and Jennifer Julsrud introduced