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March with Us June 30th to #FreeOurFuture

March with Us June 30th to #FreeOurFuture

On June 30, we're rallying in Washington, D.C., and around the country to tell Donald Trump and his administration to stop separating kids from their parents!

Join us on for a national day of action. We are co-hosting the Minneapolis event, and are calling on the current administration, our senators, and our representatives to declare once and for all that families belong together and should not be detained.

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Warrant Forgiveness Day - May 1 & May 12. Details Included
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Warrant Forgiveness Day - May 1 & May 12. Details Included

People dealing with warrant issues in Ramsey or Washington Counties can come and get their issues resolved without the fear of getting arrested on May 1, and May 12, 2018.

The counties are teaming up with the ACLU of Minnesota, the NAACP, and UJAMAA Place to host a warrant resolution day. Attendees will work with attorneys and judges to address active warrants and take actions to resolve or move forward with any underlying court case.

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Comfortable at the Capitol Event
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Comfortable at the Capitol Event

Our first Comfortable at the Capitol event was a hit. We were able to partake in the MN Zoo day at the Capitol and met several MN House members, including Representative Erin Maye Quade and Representative Ilhan Omar, while mingling with ant eaters, turtles and chinchillas.

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Stand Against Permitless Carry - Welcome Back to the Capitol Lobby Day
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Stand Against Permitless Carry - Welcome Back to the Capitol Lobby Day

Did You Know?

11: American women are 11 times more likely to be murdered with a firearm than women in any other developed nation.  

16: A woman in the U.S. is fatally shot by her current or former intimate partner every 16 hours. 

80: 80 percent of people killed by firearms annually in the U.S. by intimate partners are women. 

53: The percentage of intimate partner murders that involve a fatal gunshot.

1 in 3: The number of women living in domestic violence shelters in California who were threatened or harmed with a firearm by their domestic partners. 

Help us send the message - loud and clear - that we stand against 'Stand Your Ground' and won't permit permitless carry

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Stand Against Permitless Carry - Welcome Back to the Capitol Lobby Day
Events, State leg, News, Act Now! Heidi Ripplinger Events, State leg, News, Act Now! Heidi Ripplinger

Stand Against Permitless Carry - Welcome Back to the Capitol Lobby Day

Did You Know?

11: American women are 11 times more likely to be murdered with a firearm than women in any other developed nation.  

16: A woman in the U.S. is fatally shot by her current or former intimate partner every 16 hours. 

80: 80 percent of people killed by firearms annually in the U.S. by intimate partners are women. 

53: The percentage of intimate partner murders that involve a fatal gunshot.

1 in 3: The number of women living in domestic violence shelters in California who were threatened or harmed with a firearm by their domestic partners. 

Help us send the message - loud and clear - that we stand against 'Stand Your Ground' and won't permit permitless carry.

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Super Bowl Weekend Activities
Events, News Heidi Ripplinger Events, News Heidi Ripplinger

Super Bowl Weekend Activities

While millions of MN tax dollars disappear into parties for the rich, support these Super Bowl weekend protests to draw attention to the persistent issues of low wages, deportations, racism, police brutality and prioritizing corporate over community interests here in MN.

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I believe her rally
News, Events Kelly Erickson News, Events Kelly Erickson

I believe her rally

On Friday we stood in solidarity to say we believe her. So many times women aren't believed, and we need change the culture, call for accountability, consequences, and #IBeliveHer.

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