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Join or Volunteer - Day 1 for ERA!
January 31st is the first day of our 2022 Minnesota state legislative session. We are pleased to join ERA Minnesota in hosting ERA Rally @ the Capitol, where ERA bill authors and supporters will speak in the Capitol rotunda on why the ERA is foundational to providing equality for all. Please join the rally and stay to advocate for equality by meeting with their legislators. We will be following all recommended Covid safety protocols.
ERA Rally at the MN Capitol
We are pleased to join ERA Minnesota in hosting ERA Rally @ the Capitol on January 31, 2021, where ERA bill authors and supporters will speak in the Capitol rotunda on why the ERA is foundational to providing equality for all persons.
Join the Stop Line 3 National Day of Action
December 14th marks the one-year anniversary of the first large scale arrest from nonviolent direct action against the Line 3 Pipeline. To recognize the event, MN350, Rainforest Action Network, Honor the Earth and others are holding a national Stop Line 3 Day of Action.
We support the Stop Line 3 for many reasons. First, the damage being done to the Earth will irreparably hurt our lives and the lives for generations to come. Second, the Water Protectors and Grandmothers who lead this effort are Indigenous women we support them.
EVENT Aug 27: A Tribute to Shania Twain at Turf Club proceeds to go to Women’s March MN
An invitation to all to join us on August 27 at the Turf Club for the second A Tribute to Shania Twain show. We’re going to have fun, spread some joy, lift up women – all while singing along to some of Minnesota’s hottest women artists. And big thanks to the hosts A Little Too Short to be Stormtroopers Band and First Avenue for donating $1 from every ticket sold to the Women’s March MN.
#METOOMPLS: a CD that lifts up women, supports victims and raises money for Planned Parenthood
#MeTooMpls is an album and song writers collective created to lift the voices of women/ femmes/ trans/ nonbinary folks in Minneapolis, to support sexual assault survivors and to raise funds for Planned Parenthood. The CD release is happening September 24 virtually from the Hook and Ladder; Women’s March MN is pleased to be a sponsor.
Fundraiser for Elim Church/Strong Towers Shelters a Success
Fifty people signed up to play Undie-Go, our virtual fundraiser benefitting those experiencing homelessness on April 23. Money - $900 - was raised for shelter residents at Elim Church/Strong Tower Shelters. Everyone needs underwear, and our goal was to provide packs of underwear to all residents who stay at the shelter. Elim/Strong Tower Shelters houses 40 women and 40 men and couples each night. In our time of COVID-19, residents need a place to stay so the shelters are often at capacity.
Food Fuels More Than Just Your Body
To celebrate International Women’s Day, volunteers from Women’s March Minnesota (WMM) hosted Sunday dinner at the Elim Church & Strong Tower Parish Homeless Shelters, two shelters housed in neighboring churches in Northeast Minneapolis. Elim Church hosts women and nonbinary guests, while Strong Power Parish hosts men and couples. Everyone enjoys a meal in the dining room at Elim before separating to settle in for the night.
Volunteer for MNxMN2019 and get free entrance to the conference and sessions!
MNxMN 2019 Conference: Beyond the Vote (February 24th, St. Paul) is 4 weeks away and we're looking for volunteers for the day. Can you help?
Minnesota, it's time to march again! Join the #WomensWave on January 19, 2019.
Minnesota, it's time to march again! We're bringing a #WomensWave to St. Paul on January 19, 2019. Join us!
#BrettBye - Stop Kavanaugh for SCOTUS
In the next few weeks, the US Senate is set to hold hearings and vote on Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation for SCOTUS. Trump’s nominee, Kavanaugh, poses a direct threat to our freedoms. Healthcare, racial justice, immigrant rights, voting rights, and LGBTQIA+ rights are on the line. We must do all we can to stop Kavanaugh’s confirmation.
There are lots of #StopKavanaugh campaigns and events that you can take part in:
Vote in the Primary Election. Vote early.
This November, Minnesota will go to the polls to elect federal, state, county and local officials in what could be one of the most important general elections of our lifetime. Your first chance to help chart the course for change in Minnesota, however, is RIGHT NOW in the primary elections.
Why are primary elections important? Read more..
Womxn of Color Agenda Info Session
We're ready to spread the womxn of color movement statewide. Join us in a sacred space where we share and collect input from you about how to collectively center the leadership of womxn of color and move forward as a state. When we invest in womxn of color, we invest in the type of world we should be living in today. A world where all can thrive and live in joy.
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
Women Disobey in D.C., A Collective Experience Protesting the Illegal Detention of Children at U.S. Borders
After the illegal detention of children and the immoral tearing apart of families, Women’s March National planned and executed the largest Civil Disobedient group of women ever recorded in our nation's history to rally and hold accountable those in office that are allowing these vicious, racist and outright terrifying things to happen.
1,000 Who CAIR Event, July 21st - POSTPONED
1,000 Who CAIR Event, July 21st - POSTPONED
“Due to circumstances beyond our control, we have decided to postpone our 1,000 Who CAIR event to a later date. We apologize for any inconvenience, and the O'Shaughnessy Theater will quickly refund your tickets. We will notify everyone when a new date has been scheduled. Thanks everyone for your continued support.” - CAIR MN.
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.
Park Square Theatre's Post-Show Conversation on Gender Roles in Plays
Join Park Square Theatre’s Community Advisory Board and the East Side Freedom Library for a post-show community conversation regarding how gender roles are expressed on stage in Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery and other productions.
Summer Book Club
The Saint Paul Federation of Teachers (SPFT) and the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees (MAPE) are partnering with the East Side Freedom Library to host a book club this summer. All are welcome to join us!
Day of Action - #StandWithMuslims in Minneapolis
The Supreme Court has issued it's decision. The Muslim Ban is now in full affect. It's time to come out and show our strength as a community that opposes xenophobia and supports our Muslim community.
There will be a press conference at the CAIR-MN offices 2511 East Franklin Ave Suite #100, Minneapolis, MN 55406 at 11:30AM.
This evening there will be a rally in front of the Federal Court House at 6pm. #NoMuslimBanEver