Bernie and His Mittens: A Minnesota Round-Up

Katie and I are absolutely delighted by Senator Bernie Sanders and his mittens. The practical coat, the pleasant pattern of his mittens, the pose. The ensuing analysis and memes are just so good. We love all of the memes but

100% Bill for Clean Energy Gets First Hearing at Minnesota Legislature

This morning, the House Climate and Energy Finance and Policy committee held the first hearing of the 100% Bill, which increases the mandated proportion of utility’s retail electric sales generated

Ready for the Work Ahead, and Ready to Build

Here at TakeAction Minnesota, our vision remains the same: a vibrant, caring world where everyone can live a life of dignity and joy. The last ten months have made so clear that to do this, we need each other. We must organize to survive. Organizing is strongest and most powerful when we do it together.

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

Inauguration Day 2021: It’s #OurTimeNow

We’ve made it to Inauguration Day. This day isn’t about political parties, candidates, or a single elected official. It’s about us – our people, our nation, and our democracy.

Finding Hope and Power for a Better Future

Last weekend I zoomed with old friends – two of the handful of women of color who attended our northern Virginia high school.  A huge part of our friendship has

Making Meaning and Change, Together

We’re not yet two weeks into the new year and it’s been a wild ride, to say the least. If 2020 was any indication, it’s not going to let up. In fact, I

Author LyLy Vang-Yang, TakeAction Minnesota Cultural Strategy Manager

NEWS STATEMENT: Trump and GOP Enablers Must Be Held Accountable for Attacks on our Country and Democracy

TakeAction Minnesota calls for removal of GOP officials who spread lies and voted to overturn the will of the people  St. Paul, MN–On Wednesday, January 6 people across the world witnessed an attack on the U.S. Capitol and our