As Executive Director for HRK Foundation, Kathleen Fluegel worked to promote healthy families and healthy communities through the lens of racial equity and inclusion. Kathleen has been a long-time advocate, champion and friend to YWCA St. Paul and we wish her well in her retirement.
In honor of Black History Month, we remember the history of the Rondo neighborhood, where YWCA St. Paul is located. Rondo was once home to 80 percent of St. Paul’s Black residents, but was devastated in the 1960’s to construct Interstate-94.
A mentor acts as your cheerleader and guide, encourages you to apply for new opportunities, helps you navigate challenging situations, and acts as a ‘sounding board’ when you need advice. Check out these tips to find the right mentor for you!
As Beverly Jones Heydinger’s exalted tenure as YWCA St. Paul Board Chair comes to end, she provides insight and advice for those considering Board service.
Black History Month celebrates the impact Black heritage has had on our country. As we take a look back at history, it’s also important to determine how we’re going to change for the future. And part of the change includes learning about the impacts Black, Indigenous and Immigrant cultures have had, and continue to have, on society.
3M Open officials presented YWCA St. Paul with $100,000 as part of the 3M Open Fund’s mission to assist select Minnesota charities and highlight the ‘Power of Community’ throughout the year.
YWCA St. Paul’s CEO, Gaye Adams Massey, has been appointed to Women’s Foundation of Minnesota Executive Council for the Young Women’s Initiative (YWI MN) and the Young Women’s Cabinet. YWCA St. Paul is proud to host, as well as provide leadership and advocacy development to the YWI MN Cabinet of remarkable young women.
In the midst of this pandemic, we all have worries. Will we get sick? Can we continue work or school? How do we stay connected? While there is no quick fix for overcoming depression or preventing anxiety, these tips can help you manage those feelings.
Minnesota History Center’s new initiative, “Black History, Black Voices,” which deepens understanding of Black history and the contributions Black Americans have made to Minnesota. YWCA St. Paul’s board chair, Dr. Yohuru Williams, and CEO, Gaye Adams Massey, joined Sondra Samuals, president & CEO, Northside Achievement Zone, for the most recent conversation in this series.
The number of women – and women of color – who ran for public office during 2020 was at historically high levels. YWCA St. Paul is helping young women learn skills today that will enable them to be the leaders of tomorrow. Read more to learn more about what happened in Minnesota last year.
