MINNEAPOLIS – The agenda for the recently held African Women in the Diaspora Conference included lectures on gender issues, human rights issues with regard to sex and labor human trafficking, and widowhood. But perhaps the most often discussed topic was the practice of female genital cutting.
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Marianne Neba is 18 years old, a native of Cameroon who immigrated to the United States a few years ago and recently graduated from Park Center High school Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. For the last three years, Neba has been a participant of the AGILE/Amakolo African Girls Pathways to Success project offered by the Minnesota African…
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…
Do you know that many household cleaners that you buy to clean around the home, wash your dishes, wash your clothes, etc. are actually harmful to you as your breathe them in while cleaning around the home? Do you know you can make your own non-toxic household cleaners at home, using vinegar and other ingredients…
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