The speaker for the evening at the March 21 branch meeting was Kathy
Magnuson, Publisher/Editor for the
Minnesota Women’s Press.
She talked about the history of the publication and it’s current role
in supporting women’s issues in Minnesota. It all started when a
group of women were gathered, and someone asked “What
would the news look like through women’s eyes?” The answer
became “We should find out”. The mission of the publication
is to “...tell women’s stories in ways that create community and encourage
change.” They believe that every woman has a story about real things
that matter, and that we are often reflected in other peoples stories.
The magazine is available free at 500 locations around the state,
and subscriptions for mail delivery are also available. To
find one of the free newsstand locations, go to their website,
www.womenspress.com, and click on ‘get a copy’, or call 651-646-3968. Kathy shared sample copies of the magazine and of Book Woman (their bookclub journal) with attendees.
It was an entertaining and informative presentation.
