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Minnesota Pride celebrates and continues the momentum of the Stonewall Riots
Fifty years ago the LGBTQIA movement pushed forward with the Stonewall Riots. On June 28, 1969, the riots began when patrons of a gay bar revolted against a police raid at the Stonewall Inn in New York. The police persecuted patrons for non-gender conforming attire and homosexual behavior. It is considered the start of liberation. This year, we celebrate the heroes of Stonewall and recognize that the liberation is not complete and we need to keep fighting to ensure progress, especially in today’s political climate.
What do you think should be part of the 2019 MN Women’s Legislative Agenda? Your input is wanted!
Great opportunity to help shape the 2019 Women's Legislative Agenda for Minnesota? What issues do you think should be prioritized?
Minnesota Women’s Consortium, Black Women’s Wealth Alliance, Center of Women, Gender and Public Policy and Gender Justice are holding meetings across the state to take input on what Minnesota women feel is important to focus on next year. Join them!
#IBelieve - We need you. The time to show up is now.
Join Women’s March Minnesota, with co-sponsors Survivors Lead, Break the Silence and Indivisible MN-03 here in Minnesota at 12pm Thursday Sept 27th, outside Senator Amy Klobuchar’s office. Visit the Facebook Event Page.
The confirmation hearing for Judge Brett Kavanaugh is one of the defining moments of our lifetime. We’re on the front lines of the fight to keep Brett Kavanaugh off the Supreme Court because we know that if confirmed, he will not just send a message that sexual violence is rewarded with power; he will also roll back rights that women have worked for a generation to secure.
August 26th is Women’s Equality Day, and it is coming up soon!
Join Women’s March Minnesota (WMM) and the Civil Rights Committee in celebrating by showing your support of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). Here are some ways you can participate and join in the fun!
Woody Guthrie Tribute Show
In honor of his 75th birthday, what is your favorite Woody Guthrie song? Covers accepted! If you are near Minneapolis, there is a Woody Guthrie tribute show tonight featuring Charlie Maguire, Tony Glover, and Pop Wagner at Crooners - July 14th For Tickets
After the #FamiliesBelongTogether Marches, what now?
Last week, WMM joined a number of other organizations in a civil disobedience action at General Dynamics, Bloomington, to protest the company’s involvement in the business of immigrant detention and monitoring. This action was led by Navigate MN, Black Visions Collective, CTUL, and SEIU Local 26. Eight protestors were arrested, including Sen. Patricia Torres Ray.
National #FamiliesBelongTogether Day of Action - still looking for a march?
There are marches in over 600 cities across the country! Here are the ones in Minnesota: Albert Lea, Brainerd, Detroit Lakes, Duluth, Grand Marais, Grand Rapids, Lanesboro, Mankato, Minneapolis, Rochester, and Virginia.
The community calls for change following another killing by police. Support these calls by adding your voice!
Following the tragic killing of Thurman Blevins in Minneapolis’ 4th precinct last Saturday - another life lost at the hands of the police, another family devastated, another community traumatized - the community came together to honor Blevins’ life, to protest his death and to call for justice.
2018 Women's Leadership Conference: Muslim Women Strong
March 3, 7:30-4:30 RISE 2018 Women's Leadership Conference: Muslim Women Strong
Keynote: Ibtijah Muhammad, Bronze Medalist American Olympian Sabre Fencer. Entertainment by Pearls of Islam, from London, UK. Tickets on sale today. Early bird special of $50.00/person until Jan. 30, 2018. After Feb 1, tickets will be $75.00.
Equal Rights Amendment: Next steps
We enjoyed a great evening learning about the Equal Rights Amendment at this month’s Third Thursday! Thanks to MSP NOW for hosting and to the great panel of speakers from ERA MN and NOW.
It's gala season: support our allies
There's no better time to enjoy an evening of inspiration, hope and support than at a gala.
Make your voice heard on Women’s Equality Day—Aug. 26
Join Women’s March Minnesota Saturday, Aug. 26 to make our voices heard and create change on Women’s Equality Day. Share your stories on Twitter and Facebook with #WomensEqualityDay.
That’s not all! There are two awesome local opportunities to educate and inform about the Equal Rights Amendment.