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The Young Women’s Cabinet

The Young Women’s Cabinet, comprised of up to 32 young women and youth leaders (ages 16-24) from eight communities across Minnesota, is charged with ensuring that the work of the Young Women’s Initiative stays grounded in the lived experiences of the young women and youth from each community and the community-specific challenges and solutions they identified. The Cabinet has engaged in leadership development, been trained as policy advocates, and has directed $3 million in grants to nonprofits and individuals to advance equity.

Rayaan Abdulkadir

Young Women’s Cabinet Member

Sita Baker

Young Women’s Cabinet Member

Monali Bhakta

Young Women’s Cabinet Member

Kinzie Carlson

Young Women’s Cabinet Member

Achsah Dawson

Young Women’s Cabinet Member

Reyna Day

Young Women’s Cabinet Member

Tam Chau Duong

Young Women’s Cabinet Member

Jennifer Galván-Bautista, CPPM

Young Women’s Cabinet Member

Grace Halvorson

Young Women’s Cabinet Member

Trinity Hanif

Trinity Hanif

Young Women’s Cabinet Member

A young Latina woman with dark long hair sits in front of a white and light blue backdrop.

Kayley Hernandez-Ruiz

Young Women’s Cabinet Member

Sophie Hoiseth

Young Women’s Cabinet Member

Scout Holding Eagle-Bushaw

Young Women’s Cabinet Member

Lanaya Hoysler-Laurent

Young Women’s Cabinet Member

Iman Ibrahim

Young Women’s Cabinet Member

Sabrina Kubisa-Wema

Young Women’s Cabinet Member

Riss Leitzke

Young Women’s Cabinet Member

Madisen Lo

Young Women’s Cabinet Member

Stephany Lopez

Young Women’s Cabinet Member

Solana Madison

Young Women’s Cabinet Member

Lori Martin-Kingbird

Young Women’s Cabinet Member

Nora Miller

Young Women’s Cabinet Member

Mariah Mirbel Nelson

Young Women’s Cabinet Member

Amal Mohamed

Young Women’s Cabinet Member

Gay Ka Mwee

Young Women’s Cabinet Member

Oluwatomini Ola

Young Women’s Cabinet Member

Oluwatomi Omiwade

Young Women’s Cabinet Member

Jessy Palmer

Young Women’s Cabinet Member

Richnetta Parker

Young Women’s Cabinet Member

Itzayan Rocha-Coronado

Young Women’s Cabinet Member

Reauna Stiff

Young Women’s Cabinet Member