October 08, 2007

Our Sister Building in Duluth

Tiny_and_candy I recently had a chance to tour our sister building in Duluth and enjoy coffee with  Tina Welsh of the  Women's Health Center & Candy Harshner of the Program for Aid to Victims of Sexual Assault.  For many years, they have been doing great & vital work.  Both organizations are part owners of this beautiful building, which houses many other organizations like the Safe Haven legal advocates, the American Association of University Women chapter, League of Women Voters chapter, Aurora Northland Lesbian Center, & more.  Their courtyard features graceful benches & flowerpots, an oasis for women right downtown.  There are only three women's buildings in the country - our two plus San Francisco.

Duluth's feminist network sprang into action recently to draw attention to two male members of the county board who were harassing female employees.  One  claimed the county's sexual harassment policies did not apply to him as an elected official.  Lots of people started showing up at board meetings wearing T-shirts saying, "We are watching" and the letter A for "accountability."  They support the board's efforts to write a new code of ethics.  We hope to hear more soon!

Click below for more photos of my all-too-brief visit. And remember we love comments!  - Bonnie

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December 04, 2006

Where's Cheryl?

Quilt1_1 Cheryl Hoium actually does not look anything like Waldo.  That's your first clue.   She is the Minnesota Women's Consortium ambassador to north central Minnesota, where she lives.   She has been sighted in Bemidji, Brainerd, Grand Rapids, Park Rapids, Cass Lake, and way over to the west in Moorhead ... besides zipping down to Minneapolis for a Gopher Women basketball game or to St. Olaf to hear the choir.   Seriously, she is getting to know wonder-women out there doing great things, connecting us to them, and fomenting even more great things.  If you live in north central Minnesota and want to say hi to Cheryl and learn more about resouyrces for women in that area, drop her a line.  If you DO get to meet her, snap a photo of the two of you reading the Capitol Bulletin newsletter together and send it to us... we'd love to feature your community here.

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Consortium Events

  • Wednesday, June 25, 9 - 11:30AM
    Fundraising in Tough Times Training by Consortium funders and friends who raise money from individuals. 550 Rice Street, St. Paul. Cost is $15 and pre-registration is required. bharti@mnwomen.org
  • Wednesday, July 16, 5:30 - 8PM
    Consortium Annual Meeting! Come & meet the staff, board, member groups, vote on the board & budget, yummy supper, and keynote speaker Dr. Rusty Barcelo, University of Minnesota Vice President, on "Making Space for Women." St. Michael's Lutheran Church in Roseville. $45 for meal & program, discounts for paid-up Consortium members. RSVP and directions: Bonnie@mnwomen.org.
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AA. Girls Rock! the Capitol 2008

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    The Minnesota Women's Consortium has co-sponsored this event with the Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women and Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault for two years now. Girls age 13-18 participate in the Teen Summit Against Dating Violence on Tuesday evening, and Girls Rock! including the Violence Against Women Action Day rally on Wednesday. The Girls Rock program includes Government 101, a workshop on "the Personal is Political," workshop on "Safety & Self Care for Teens," snarf pizza, meet with their own legislators, and wrap up with a mock committee hearing and cake. This year's hearing had stellar guest chairwomen: Andrea Lindgren from the Office on the Economic Status of Women, Speaker of the House Margaret Kelliher, and Rep. Kate Knuth, at 26 the youngest woman ever elected to the House. Gigantic kudos to the Consortium's Erin Parrish who managed the event every step of the way.

B. Celebration 28

  • Bonnie, Nina, Bharti
    The Consortium's 28th anniversary party was held January 31, 2008 at the Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul. After the hors d'oeuvres and cash bar, we enjoyed a 10 minute video, "Steps Forward," with achievements of the Minnesota women's movement over the past 30 years; an excerpt from the chamber opera, "Meeting At Seneca Falls,"; and honored 12 mazing women.

B. Women's Art Registry

  • Catching the Last Rays
    The Women's Art Registry of Minnesota began managing exhibits of their members' work in the Minnesota Women's Building in February 2007. They inspire and energize staff and visitors for the 15 non-profit organizations housed here. You are welcome to come and see for yourself weekdays from 9AM to 4PM.

D. Women Come to the Capitol

  • Rep. Paul Thissen and Karen Rowley
    In March, 40 women came for workshops on how to lobby, issues like health care access, and much more, then met with their elected officials. A great day!

D. Women's Dreams Conference

  • More Houston attendees
    On November 15-16, 2007, the Minnesota Women's Consortium hosted a conference on "Women's Dreams: 1977-2007 & Beyond." We honored some of the Minnesota women who represented us at the National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas, in 1977. We also heard from young women who are moving into leadership in the new millennium. What a pleasure to learn once again that we have so much in common, despite all the ways we and our organizations are different.

F. Gloria Steinem Visit

  • Gloria with Holly Davis & daughter Asha
    Steinem came to the home of Ruth Usem in June 2007 for a breakfast conversation with members of the DFL Feminist Caucus, Democractic Women's Leadership Coalition, and many others. Now in her 70s, she is as thoughtful and articulate as ever.

F. Latinas Organizing

  • LOLA participants, trainers, and friends
    From the 2 day LOLA training - Latinas Organizing for Leadership & Advocacy - offered at the Women's Building in June by the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health. Local host was the Asociacion Latinas de Minnesota. The event brought together 25 Latinas, including several from Greater Minnesota. They will continue meeting to help each other move forward as leaders & advocates.