A Call to Justice

We don’t have a Justice System, we have a crime and punishment system. One that protects the profits and property of the wealthy, and divides and controls the rest of

Meet Care Worker Action

Last week,  Abena wrote about two women who show us how critical it is to have more women in leadership at the state legislature. Like many of you, I am

An interview with Amanda Otero: Organizing + Elections

Hey, I’m Mary Kate Hall, Organizing Intern. I came to TakeAction this summer, expecting to gain some insight into the electoral process and eager to join in the fight to

Representative Rena Moran and Maria Regan Gonzalez

We’ve been witnessing heartbreaking violence on the news lately. The discussion around race has taken over – at the water cooler, at our dinner tables, and in our door knocking

Philando Castile

This is a statement we’ve put together as the TakeAction staff.  This week, this month, and this year have been incredibly painful and challenging for our country. All of us

Meet Abena and our newly endorsed slate of candidates

Hi Friends!My name is Abena Abraham, and I just recently joined the TakeAction Minnesota family, as the Elections Coordinator. In my role, I’m going to help lead our elections programs.

It hurts us all

My name is Ben Whalen. I’m a white guy who grew up middle class from the suburbs. I’ve lived a fairly privilege life.  For a long time, I was ignorant