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Sunday May 8, 2011, is Mother’s Day. The day traditionally serves to honor and celebrate all mothers. As a son, with a wife, and as a father to two daughters, it is my honor and privilege to not only pay tribute to these women in my life, but to all African women in Minesota. Read…

Outdoor temperatures soared to record-breaking levels Thursday, June 23rd. But the heat, held in check at the North Star Ballroom on the St. Paul campus of the University of Minnesota did not weaken the enthusiasm or energy of Minnesota African Women’s Association as they hosted their second annual fundraising dinner to a crowd of over…

The Church’s Response to Ebola. Thousands in West Africa have already died from the devastating Ebola virus. The disease has overwhelmed Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia, making daily life nearly impossible for millions of people.   Read more

Nyango Melissa Nambangi, founder of the Minnesota African Women’s Association (MAWA) received the Women’s of Distinction award from Century College on December 8, 2005. She and two other women are the first to receive the recently established award Read more

Minnesota African Women Association (MAWA) held a public policy training for 12 African girls, who are the representatives of the African communities that are represented her in the twin cities. Read more

It is often said that “when you educate the man, you educate the family but when you educate the woman, you educate the community.” This adage epitomizes the importance of education for the girl child. Read more