The movement to divest from police and invest in communities is not new. For years, Black and brown organizers in the Twin Cities have been pushing us to reimagine public
Minneapolis Will Dismantle Its Police Force, Council Members Pledge
After the accusations of police brutality through the years, the failed past attempts at reform and then the horrific footage of Mr. Floyd’s killing — as well as the police response to protests that has included rubber bullets and tear gas — major changes to policing in Minneapolis are now inevitable, said Kenza Hadj-Moussa, a spokeswoman for TakeAction Minnesota, an advocacy group.
“No one feels safe calling the police, period,” she said. “They’re not doing their basic function of public safety.”
TakeAction Minnesota Update: Justice for George Floyd
Today, George Floyd’s memorial was held in Minneapolis. The pain, rage, and grief across the Twin Cities is palpable. At the same time, our trauma is being transformed into the creation of something beautiful.
TakeAction Minnesota continues to follow the leadership of Black-led organizations and Black leaders across our multi-racial base. We are also operating through our lens as a multi-racial, statewide organization, lifting up the wisdom of members most directly impacted by injustice and violence inflicted by police and white nationalists.
George Floyd’s Death Resurfaces Amy Klobuchar’s Tough-On-Crime, Easy-On-Cops Record
Klobuchar’s actions as a prosecutor caused trauma that’s been long-lasting. With everything that’s happened in Minneapolis and across the country, Klobuchar would put Biden at even more of a disadvantage
STATEMENT: Justice for George Floyd (5/31/20)
ST. PAUL, MINN–The pain, rage, and grief across our cities is being felt. At the same time, it is being transformed and harnessed into something beautiful. Our communities are exhausted, but clear about the better world that can come of this.
Here is our update.
STATEMENT: TakeAction Statement on Justice for George Floyd
The murder of George Floyd is devastating and justice is what we are focused on. At its core, the struggle, anger and sadness engulfing Minneapolis, our state and in fact our entire country is about love for each other. We are human beings, bound together and wired to care for each other.
Today I Woke Up
by Breanna Ellison, TakeAction Minnesota Organizer Like so many of you, I am hurting. This is not the first time black people have been forced to witness the trauma of our black relatives’ suffering,
Rep. Aisha Gomez: “This is why we talk about police abolition.”
This is why we talk about police abolition.
There is no reform that can fix this system. No training or body camera or coaching or diversification effort or outside investigation or toothless oversight body that can fix this.
Black Lives Matter
Updated at 1:20 p.m. on January 5, 2021 We are heartbroken. On May 25, 2020, Minneapolis police officers killed George Floyd, setting off a nation-wide uprising and meaningful efforts to
Livestream Concert with Chastity Brown
Join TakeAction Minnesota for a FREE online concert with singer/songwriter Chastity Brown Thursday, May 28 from 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. Start a watch party, connect with folks across the state, and enjoy the show.
