Just like the land and water that Line 3 crosses, our state Capitol itself sits on native land – and yet, for months, legislators have been shutting Indigenous leaders and water protectors out as people continue to put their bodies on the line across Northern Minnesota. The August 25 Capitol gathering is our chance to come to them, where they can’t hide from us.
Connecting through Deep Canvassing
In Minnesota, we all believe in caring for our communities, families, and loved ones. We all want our neighbors to be safe and valued. And in Minneapolis, we’re having conversations across the city about the future of
Police reform charter proposition moves forward in Mpls.
Zavala, a TakeAction member and resident of the Loring Park neighborhood, added that Yes 4 Minneapolis has been doing “amazing work” for having conversations about what public safety “truly” means
Super-fast federal update 🏃♀️
This summer on Capitol Hill in 3 minutes or less Hope you’ve been taking care this summer. With the big infrastructure bill that just passed the Senate yesterday, I thought you might be interested
An attempt to divide + conquer: Part II in our series on honesty in education
Last week, we started our deep dive into the right wing’s manufactured panic around “Critical Race Theory.” If you missed it, check it out on our blog. This email is
Envisioning and mobilizing for safety
At our first People’s Movement Assembly (PMA) on July 27, we held space with a dozen BIPOC neighbors in Minneapolis to envision a new path forward for public safety in our city. A few key
How much does money matter in Minneapolis council races?
“On the progressive side, raising money has never been the main focus in Minneapolis, or the key to winning,” said Kenza Hadj-Moussa, director of public affairs for TakeAction Minnesota. “It’s
Yes 4 Minneapolis coalition launches new phase of campaign to reform public safety
Claudia Zavala, a member of Take Action and resident of the Loring Park neighborhood, spoke at the event. Yes 4 Minneapolis volunteers and staff have been holding a series of
The right wing’s latest attempt to distract and divide us
You’ve likely seen this on the news — or even heard about it from a neighbor. As a shorthand and to spark outrage, GOP operatives have co-opted and distorted a
National Night Out returns with fewer police, communities divided over their future
Organizers with half a dozen activist organizations, including Black Visions Collective, TakeAction Minnesota and ISAIAH, encouraged attendees to disperse across the city and promote the Yes 4 Minneapolis ballot initiative