Women's Foundation of Minnesota

Join us for our Feminist Future Festival on April 30, 2025. We're including an exclusive networking experience for you to connect with Minnesota's most influential women and gender-expansive leaders in our community. Register today https://bit.ly/wfmFFF Enjoy meaningful conversations with: ??Inspiring Thought Leaders: - Seena Hodges, Founder & CEO of The Woke Coach, LLC - Tonya Jackman Hampton, Ed.D., PCC, award-winning executive, speaker, and author of The Myth of the Fearless Leader ??Sports Trailblazers: - Andréa Carroll-Franck, VP of Community for Minnesota Aurora FC - Jen Winterfeldt, Director of Community Relations for?Minnesota United FC ??Groundbreaking Visionaries: - Taylor Smrikárova (née Cooper), Director of Real Estate Development for Redesign, Inc. - Susan Denk, Founder of?White Crane Design:Build - Alicia Belton, FAIA, NOMA, Founding Principal of Urban Design Perspectives ??Political Changemakers: - Robin Wonsley, Councilmember representing Minneapolis Ward 2 - Samantha Sencer-Mura, State Representative for District 63A ??Badass Entrepreneurs: - Larissa Loden, Founder of Larissa Loden - Alex West Steinman, Co-founder & CEO of The Coven - Jillian Hiscock, Founder of A Bar of Their Own

Join us for our Feminist Future Festival on April 30, 2025. We're including an exclusive networking experience for you to connect with Minnesota's most influential women and gender-expansive leaders in our community. Register today https://bit.ly/wfmFFF Enjoy meaningful conversations with: ? Inspiring Thought Leaders: - Seena Hodges, Founder & CEO of The Woke Coach, LLC - Tonya Jackman Hampton, Ed.D., PCC, award-winning executive, speaker, and author of The Myth of the Fearless Leader ? Sports Trailblazers: - Andréa Carroll-Franck, VP of Community for Minnesota Aurora FC - Jen Winterfeldt, Director of Community Relations for Minnesota United FC ? Groundbreaking Visionaries: - Taylor Smrikárova (née Cooper), Director of Real Estate Development for Redesign, Inc. - Susan Denk, Founder of White Crane Design:Build - Alicia Belton, FAIA, NOMA, Founding Principal of Urban Design Perspectives ? Political Changemakers: - Robin Wonsley, Councilmember representing Minneapolis Ward 2 - Samantha Sencer-Mura, State Representative for District 63A ? Badass Entrepreneurs: - Larissa Loden, Founder of Larissa Loden - Alex West Steinman, Co-founder & CEO of The Coven? - Jillian Hiscock, Founder of A Bar of Their Own

Join us for our Feminist Future Festival on April 30, 2025. We're including an exclusive networking experience for you to connect with Minnesota's most influential women and gender-expansive leaders in our community. Register today?https://bit.ly/wfmFFF Enjoy meaningful conversations with: ??Inspiring Thought Leaders: - Seena Hodges, Founder & CEO of The Woke Coach, LLC - Tonya Jackman Hampton, Ed.D., PCC, award-winning executive, speaker, and author of The Myth of the Fearless Leader ??Sports Trailblazers: - Andréa Carroll-Franck, VP of Community for Minnesota Aurora FC - Jen Winterfeldt, Director of Community Relations for?Minnesota United FC ??Groundbreaking Visionaries: - Taylor Smrikárova (née Cooper), Director of Real Estate Development for?Redesign, Inc. - Susan Denk, Founder of?White Crane Design:Build - Alicia Belton, FAIA, NOMA, Founding Principal of Urban Design Perspectives ??Political Changemakers: - Robin Wonsley, Councilmember representing Minneapolis Ward 2 - Samantha Sencer-Mura, State Representative for District 63A ??Badass Entrepreneurs: - Larissa Loden, Founder of?Larissa Loden - Alex West Steinman, Co-founder & CEO of The Coven ? - Jillian Hiscock, Founder of A Bar of Their Own

Access to comprehensive healthcare isn't just a necessity—it's a fundamental right that directly impacts economic opportunity, safety, and personal autonomy for women, girls, and gender-expansive people across Minnesota. WFM is in coalition with?UnRestrictMN?and as they host?#ReproductiveFreedom?Lobby Day, we're highlighting critical reproductive health policies that need your support. The data is clear: expanding contraception access, improving maternal mental health care, and ensuring abortion access are vital investments in the well-being of Minnesotans. Minnesota is a crucial refuge for reproductive healthcare in the Midwest, with abortion services increasing by 52% between 2022-2023. Our healthcare providers need support to meet this growing demand while continuing to serve local communities. Swipe through to learn about the policies that can strengthen reproductive justice in Minnesota, and join us in advocating for healthcare that honors bodily autonomy and supports holistic well-being for all. ? Expand access to contraception options: HF 1485/ SF 1752, HF 0774/ SF 1054 ? Maternal Mental Health Screening Bill: HF 35/ SF 1085 ? Reproductive Health Equity Fund Bill: HF 1278/ SF 1890 Links and resources can be found at https://lnkd.in/gCCw9-td #ReproductiveJustice?

??It's International Women's Day! ?? We've rolled up our sleeves and are hard at work—women's rights aren't optional, they're non-negotiable. Minnesota women, girls, and gender-expansive people are more activated than ever to #AccelerateAction. Join our fired-up community by signing up for advocacy alerts or donating to fuel the resistance—because we're just getting started. #IWD2025 https://lnkd.in/gTRy7DXW

?Baking Legacy ? Sweet traditions meet culinary artistry at the Feminist Future Festival! This week, we're delighted to spotlight Blissful Cakery founded by the incredible @joymarsh. Joy's story embodies the creative entrepreneurship and cultural celebration we honor at the Women's Foundation of Minnesota. Each of her creations carries the legacy of family traditions while carving new pathways for women-owned businesses in our community. Don't miss out, register at https://bit.ly/wfmFFF.

?Nourishing Revolution ? Food is revolutionary when it honors our roots and heals our communities. We're thrilled to introduce the next Feminist Future Festival event feature: Chef K's Revolutionary Catering! With 35 years of combined experience, these powerful African American women entrepreneurs are transforming how we think about nourishment through affordable, wholesome cuisine that celebrates cultural traditions. Their philosophy aligns with our mission of creating pathways to well-being for all Minnesotans. Come experience their incredible healing-centered approach to food at the Feminist Future Festival! Join us in building a more nourishing, equitable future. Register now at https://bit.ly/wfmFFF

Today I had the opportunity to speak at the Minnesota Capitol Rotunda in St. Paul on behalf of the Young Women’s Initiative Statewide Cabinet as a part of the Women's Foundation of Minnesota. I am so thankful for everyone who came to attend todays event and took the time to support and listen to the voices of Young Women and Gender Expansive people of Minnesota. I will continue to advocate for the rights, safety, and independence for all of everyone in the state- including my transgender siblings and community.

This is going to be ?SO FUN? Get your ticket for the Women's Foundation of Minnesota's April 30th event!

?"Hope Munches On" Room? At the Feminist Future Festival, we're creating spaces for healing, connection, and action. Join us in the Hope Munches On Room with Junita Flowers, founder of Junita's Jar a business built on survival, resilience, and the power of storytelling. ?? Through her journey of overcoming relationship violence, Junita turned baking cookies into healing. ?? Now, she uses her story to spark conversations about safety, hope, and creating a future free from violence. Experience this space, hear her message, and learn how WFM is investing in safety for women, girls, and gender-expansive people. Register at https://bit.ly/wfmFFF.