No Policy Without People: We Need Each Other to Build Together

Happy New Year! I’m glad you’re here. First, take a deep breath. Let’s ease into the new year together. There’s a lot that’s urgent and there’s a lot a stake right

Let’s Do This: Rx Drugs + Building Power at the Capitol

Hey, y’all. I’m Laura (she/her), TakeAction’s new Digital Strategist.  On the first day of the 2021 state legislative session, with President-Elect Biden’s inauguration just two weeks away, I feel like I’m on the edge

2021 Legislative Session

My name is Kenza and I’m the public affairs director at TakeAction Minnesota. Today is the first day of the 2021 legislative session. We are thrilled to start this incredibly

Minnesota State Capitol building

We Deserve Better

I grew up the youngest of eight siblings in Roseau, a rural Northern Minnesota town most known for hockey rivalries and its proximity to Lake of the Woods and the Canadian border. While others may not

Moving Forward with Imagination, Care + Resiliency

We saw resiliency all over Minnesota – and the world – in 2020. With imagination, care, and resiliency, let’s continue the messy and imperfect project of building a future where everyone, no exceptions, can live a life full of joy and dignity. Join us as we move forward together in 2021!

LyLy Vang-Yang holds her cat Bella up and laughs at the camera. Behind them is the blue sky and

We’re Meant for Connection: Single Life in a Pandemic

Our movement-building and membership teams have been thinking a lot about how we can support you and ensure you feel connected. This blog shares experiences from other folks living alone during the pandemic. We‘re also excited to share some opportunities to get connected with us after the new year. Hint: one might include some singing!

Caring Our Way to a Better Future

COVID has exacerbated our already-dire care crisis. Childcare and prescription drugs are costly. Our most essential workers are treated as disposable. It makes me angry and sad that we don’t have healthcare for all and that people rely on GoFundMe to pay their medical bills. We don’t have strong and consistent paid leave policies. We don’t have accessible and science-based abortion care. It shouldn’t be this way. It doesn’t have to be this way.