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Care is on the Ballot
October 14, 2020
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
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Co-governance, Elections, and Our Role in Defending Democracy
Happy October! My favorite thing about October is babies and animals in costumes (please send pictures if you have them!). I also love GOTV (get out the vote), which usually
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Transforming our Righteous Rage into Powerful Action
Mondays are notorious for mixed feelings, especially right now, as we navigate compounding crises of the climate emergency, the global pandemic, and our nation’s inevitable reckoning with centuries of racial
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We All Have a Role to Play this Election Season. Let’s Get to Work.
Hey, community! My name is Helen Clanaugh. I use she/her pronouns. I’m a St. Olaf student, a Duluthian, and a TakeAction Minnesota leader. Last Thursday, I was so happy to
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The People’s Squad is Big, Hopeful, and Ready to Win.
The moment we’re in is overwhelming and, yes, frightening. But when we are united, when we care for each other, when we believe in building a brighter future – hope
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5 ways to take action this election season
1. Voter Outreach We’re recruiting over 500 volunteers from across the state to have deep conversations with voters. Virtual voter outreach shifts are happening every Wednesday and Saturday. Schedule your
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Trump isn’t trying to win the election
President Trump isn’t trying to win the election. He’s trying to stay in power.
What’s the difference? To win an election, he needs a majority of the votes. To stay in power, a militant minority (and a willingness to break the rules) will do.
It’s scary stuff. But our fear is counterproductive. It demobilizes us. It adds to our doubts & cynicism. Our project, then, for the next seven weeks, every Friday, is to turn fear into power and focus on the future.
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Voting Together to Change the World
Growing up, Labor Day was celebrated to mark the beginning of the school year. I ate burgers, hot dogs, and egg rolls with family. I laid out my school supplies
