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Solid as a Rock, Rooted as a Tree
October 28, 2020
How are you feeling these days? I’m reminding myself to lean into the wisdom and clarity of my ancestors and turn to my community for care. Here’s what’s keeping me steady: We’ve had thousands of powerful conversations and we’re not stopping anytime soon. 💞Read member Bernie’s blog about what’s keeping him motivated as he makes calls,
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Swearing in People-Centered Candidates and Co-Governing to Reimagine Family Care
TakeAction leaders, members, and community activists have sent more than 67,000 text messages and made more than 475,000 calls to Minnesota voters ready to take action and create the joyful future we deserve this election season. During a recent voter outreach event, volunteers shared their experiences of caregiving, distance learning, the caring future we deserve,
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Connection is Political Medicine
THIRTEEN days until Election Day! At TakeAction Minnesota, we’re continuing to call and text folks across the state of Minnesota, gearing up for GOTV (get out the vote), and building a strong foundation for what’s to come post-election. It’s no doubt this year looks and feels different. But, our end goal is the same: a
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Nakita’s Kittens and Vendetta Vixens: Politics Can Be Joyful and Sexy. Let’s Change the World!
This election season, the Vendetta Vixens, Nakita’s Kittens and TakeAction Minnesota joined up to add some art and joy into politics. Since our first sponsored performance collaboration at the St. Cloud Pride Burlesque and Drag show, we have been working together to bring conversations of queer liberation, body autonomy, and justice to the St. Cloud
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It’s Our Duty to Hold Elected Officials Accountable.
Like most people of our country, I am angry. Angry with our leaders, angry with our fellow citizens. Watching debates, town halls and talking heads, I am reminded over and over again that 30 years of conservatives wielding the word “liberal“ as some kind of derogatory swear word has transformed good people into rank-and-file Trump
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We Make the Future. Let’s Get to Work.
The news seems hard every day. It’s full of politicians who care more about power than the people they are supposed to serve. COVID numbers continue to climb because people care more about themselves than taking care of each other, and our government isn’t doing what is necessary to keep us safe and healthy. Breonna
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Care is on the Ballot
By Debra Fitzpatrick, Children’s Defense Fund It is a radical act to center care for others in our politics and policy. After years of Children’s Defense Fund Minnesota partnering with TakeAction to advance a state that recognizes the central role of care in fulfilling lives, and the productivity of our state, COVID has given us
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Get ready to be a voter
What are your memories around voting? I’ll tell you a few of mine. I grew up in Eagan, in an area that was frequently door knocked. One time, my dad answered the door, explained he couldn’t vote, and promptly shut the door. I was old enough to understand that people should vote, but actually didn’t
