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Movement Politics: Building Progressive Power in 2022 and Beyond
June 2, 2022
At TakeAction we are clear that Republicans are advancing genocidal ideologies, attacking our freedoms and democracy, and sitting on billions of dollars that our communities need in a callous political game. In order to stop their dangerous power grab in its tracks, elected officials from all parties – especially Democrats – must stand for more than Minnesota Nice politics, bipartisanship and half-measures.
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The Supreme Court is set to overturn Roe v. Wade. Take action NOW.
We’re angry, heartbroken, and clear in our commitment to reproductive freedom. Abortion care is vital health care and must be available to everyone who needs it – no matter their gender identity, where they live, how much money they make, or whether they’re Black, brown or white.
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From the TakeAction union: 8 reasons to celebrate worker power on International Workers’ Day
This Sunday, May 1 is International Workers’ Day – a.k.a. May Day. In honor of the occasion, we, the TakeAction Minnesota Union, have put together this list of 8 reasons to
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Celebrating Workers in Unbreakable Solidarity this May Day
International Workers’ Day originated in the late 1800s to commemorate workers’ ongoing fight for an eight-hour workday, fair wages, and protections on the job; specifically, the date was chosen in 1886 to honor and memorialize the Haymarket Affair, a city-wide labor dispute in Chicago that resulted in riots, police violence against workers, and, ultimately, a shift in the power dynamics between workers and bosses in America. In 1889, labor organizations across the globe adopted May 1 as an official way to observe workers’ ongoing struggles and victories.
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Our Histories, Our Future: Moving from outrage to action
As we continue to learn about the systems that are failing us, we need to stay grounded in what we need and deserve to thrive. We need to imagine a future where our policies and sensibilities truly work for all of us and give us the resources we need to live safe, healthy, and fulfilling lives. And we need to take bold, collective action to build power together and make that future a reality.
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Take action for our voting rights + reproductive freedoms
All Minnesotans should be free to make our voices heard in our democracy and to choose whether and when to become a parent – across race, gender, and income. As
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Extended deferment + the power of organizing
Hi y’all! DyAnna here with the Student Debt Cancellation Crew at TakeAction. I breathed a deep sigh of relief earlier this month when the Biden Administration announced their plans to
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Join us on Wednesday: Criminalization and incarceration aren’t safety
This 4/20, we’re clear: Marijuana prohibition doesn’t keep any of us safer – and it’s not intended to. The war on drugs was designed to justify the criminalization and mass
