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10 things you did to raise the wage
April 14, 2014
On this historic day, when Governor Dayton signed a minimum wage increase of $9.50 an hour, indexed to inflation, into law — let’s take a look back at the top
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Marching with single moms
Earlier today, 100+ Minnesotans braved the cold to march with single moms and ask Wal-Mart to support policies that will lift Minnesota women out of poverty. We heard from women
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Off and running
Last weekend hundreds of Minnesotans gathered in St. Paul and watched online as we elected our board of directors, kicked off a bold agenda for change in 2014, dreamed big
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VIDEO: Saturday, February 15 — 2014 Annual Meeting Livestream
Our 2014 Annual Meeting & Progressive Carnival is this Saturday, February 15th at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul Central High School Hundreds of Minnesotans will gather to launch TakeAction’s work
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VIDEO: Boring Meetings Protest
Breaking! A group of tiny protesters has taken over our office in advance of our 2014 Annual Meeting in protest of boring meetings. Head below the fold to watch what
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For my Grandma Hickman
One of my biggest heroines is a woman I do not remember meeting. My great grandmother Hickman, born less than 70 years after slavery was “officially abolished,” grew up as
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Wear your heart on your sleeve
I’m not exactly a fashion person. I wore the same pair of shorts every day in third grade.[1] I wear jeans until they are literally falling apart. The closest I get
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Happy birthday to you!
We’re eight! From the “Cover All Kids” healthcare victory in 2009, restoring funding to GAMC in 2010, defeating the photo ID amendment in 2012, to all that was won in
