Jan 5, 2021 | Trailblazers & Changemakers
Erin Murphy is a nurse, teacher, and union leader who has been fighting for Minnesotans “bright futures” for decades. First elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2006, she served five terms (including one as Majority Leader of her caucus) before running...
Mar 23, 2020 | Trailblazers & Changemakers
Last week, Minnesota legislators worked around-the-clock to pass an emergency funding package appropriating $200 million dollars for the state’s COVID-19 response. Given the serious failures of the Trump Administration, state legislatures are playing a critical role...
Dec 18, 2019 | Trailblazers & Changemakers
Before Jess McIntosh was a hard-hitting CNN & MSNBC Contributor, host of an award-winning SiriusXM radio show, or a Senior Communications Advisor for Hillary Clinton’s political campaign, she worked in the trenches on political campaigns across the country,...
Oct 23, 2019 | Trailblazers & Changemakers
Growing up, Nelsie Yang never envisioned herself running for office: “…when I turned on the TV, I didn’t see anyone who looked like me as an elected leader.” Her first political experience was door knocking for a Saint Paul City Council candidate in 2015 —...
Oct 1, 2019 | Trailblazers & Changemakers
Anika Bowie’s story begins in Saint Paul. She represents the fifth generation of her family to call the Summit-University (formerly Rondo) neighborhood home. Anika is running to represent Ward 1 on the Saint Paul City Council. We spoke with her about her experience on...
Sep 10, 2019 | Trailblazers & Changemakers
Congresswoman Betty McCollum is Minnesota’s most powerful member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Currently serving her tenth term, she has worked hard and built significant power in Washington to ensure Minnesotans are not just represented, but also leading in...