Cierra, DyAnna, and Walter here with an invitation for you. People across Minnesota are having important conversations about our schools, values, and vision for communities that respect the dignity of
TakeAction Minnesota Statement: Amir Locke Should Be Alive Today
April 6, 2022 IMMEDIATE RELEASE TakeAction Minnesota Statement: Amir Locke Should Be Alive Today (MINNEAPOLIS, MN)–Today, officials announced there would be no charges in the murder of 22-year-old Amir Locke
TakeAction Minnesota Statement on Reinsurance Deal
MEDIA STATEMENT TakeAction Minnesota Statement on Reinsurance Deal ST. PAUL, MINN—The state Senate passed a reinsurance deal off the floor tonight. The bill is headed to the state House.
Reinsurance: Back and Worse Than Ever. Tell your lawmakers to protect MinnesotaCare.
At TakeAction Minnesota we believe in people-centered, publicly funded health care that leaves nobody out. In 2022, Minnesota should be moving toward a public health care option on the path
🎉 Congratulations, MFT educators!
This morning, 4,500 educators and 28,500 students returned to school in Minneapolis after the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers’ historic 14-day strike to win better wages, smaller class sizes, mental health support for students, and systemic changes to improve the recruitment and retention of educators of color.
It was never about masks and vaccines: How I decided to speak out and take action in my community
This is the story of how I realized that the ongoing attempts to divide Minnesotans over COVID-19 have never really been about masks or vaccines. Once I had that realization,
Why educators are holding the line: Stories from Patrick Henry High School
As Minneapolis educators wrapped up the second week of their strike for safe and stable schools last Friday, our coworker Yolanda caught up with educators on the line at Patrick
What to know about the Governor’s new budget proposal
Last week, Governor Walz released a revised supplemental budget recommendation to the legislature. From here, the Governor’s administration will present their proposals to state legislators, who will then negotiate to
Hold the Line + Hold Each Other. Strikes WORK!
Last week, just two short days after filing their 10-day strike notice, Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) food service workers with SEIU Local 284 landed a historic tentative agreement (TA) with
Our Histories, Our Future: Unbreakable solidarity vs. police unions
When we come together with collective love, care, and solidarity, anything is possible. As educators continue to hold the line for students and schools, it’s on all of us to show up and throw down with them to win the care and investments our young people and communities need to thrive.