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Women's March Takes on the NRA
One of our goals at Women’s March Minnesota is to continue to make sure that women’s voices are heard and amplified; in solidarity with the D.C. march, we are announcing the continuation of a series of in-depth community discussions.
Continuation of Messy Conversation Series in Solidarity With The National #NRA2DOJ March In D.C.
Titled: “Racial Bias: Identifying and Overcoming Implicit and Explicit Racism”, the next “Messy Conversation” will take place on August 9th and is limited to 200 people due to space, you can register here
BRCA Continuing Calls to Action
Here are a number of actions and events you can be involved with on the current BRCA healthcare bill being considered in the US Senate.
Closing of MN Office for Economic Status of Women
This week, Minnesota’s Office for the Economic Status of Women (OESW) will close. Read the enclosed references on what you can do.
WMM's Response to Trump's Latest Tweet Storm & Congressman Lawrence's Video Response
View Congresswoman Lawrence's video addressing Trump's latest disrespectful tweet storm.
BCRA Call to Action
Actions you can take before the July 4th recess of Congress to voice your concerns on the Republican Senate's so-called Better Care Reconciliation Act.
STATEMENT ON YANEZ TRIAL VERDICT
WMM's statement on the Yanez trial verdict, with article links for additional perspectives to help navigate those messy conversations.
Looking for ways to show up in the movement for racial justice?
Review our compiled list of ways to stand in solidarity with this movement and support change.
Call Senators to Demand AHCA Bill is Seen and Public Hearings are Allowed
Please call your Senators to demand the AHCA bill currently under consideration by the GOP is made public and public hearings are scheduled to address the negative impact before a vote is forced.
Public Meetings on MN Enbridge Tar Sands Oil pipeline through Mississippi Headwaters – please attend, and testify if you can!!
MN Dept of Commerce will be holding 20 Public Meetings across northern MN (and St Paul) on the MN Enbridge Tar Sands Oil pipeline through Mississippi Headwaters – please attend, and testify if you can!!
Support the LGBTQ students at Maple Grove Senior High and throughout MN.
Support the LGBTQ students at Maple Grove Senior High and throughout MN against the attacks by Westboro Baptist Church. Maple Grove's school ends in 3 days on 6/9, so act quickly to show your support of the students..
Call the White House and Your US Representatives on Trump's Withdrawal from Paris Agreement on Climate Change
With President Trump's decision on 6/1 to withdraw from the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, please contact the White House and your U. S. Representatives to share your views on the serious impact of this decision.
Call Govenor Dayton to Thank for Vetoing the Pre-emption Bill
Call Governor Dayton to offer your thanks for vetoing the pre-emption bill and preventing many of the budgetary cuts and policy changes conservatives were trying to push through under cover.
Call the Governor today and tell him we support him in rejecting bad bills
It is really simple to call – 651-201-3400 or toll-free 800-657-3717. At the end of the line there is a person who tallies every single bill or issue each caller raises and whether the caller opposed the issue or not – so mention as many issues as you can. You don’t need to go into any further details. Every call matters.
Budget bill negotiation update. And we want “clean” bills that fully fund state services!
With just 3 days left until the end of the MN legislative session, and Republicans proposing massive tax cuts to undercut our state programs, please take a minute to call Governor Dayton to show your support for vetoes on bills that do not support clean budget bills to fully fund state services for K-12 and higher education, health & human services, state government, public safety and the environment.
Then, keep it up with quick calls to the MN Majority Leaders of the MN House & Senate to demand the same. Remember the power we have - our voices will help to keep those programs most important to us properly funded!
Special Session is over - now it's time to call on Governor Dayton to stop bad policies.
Please let him know your thoughts, thank him for the things he has already said he would veto, and encourage him to protect the people of Minnesota from an extreme agenda that will push us back into structural deficits.”
“No” to ban on driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants
Please call or email Governor Mark Dayton and tell him why you are opposed to this provision, that prevents undocumented immigrants from getting driver’s licenses, and ask him to use his power of veto to stop this provision becoming law as part of the Public Safety Bill (HF470).
What’s happening at the Capitol today? Join a protest against bad bills.
The ongoing occupation of the Governor’s office, in response to an anti-immigrant provision in the Pubic Safety bill (HF470) is asking for people to join them.
“Reclaim MN: Day of Action for Working Families” is organized by Mainstreet Alliance and many other progressive groups, from now until 7 am Friday morning. In light of the “power-grabbing” bills being pushed right now, this rally calls for people to join them to remind the Legislature who they work for and whose house the Capitol is.
MN Legislative Special Session Continues - Please Call/Tweet MN House Speaker, Sen Majority Leader, Gov. Dayton and your Reps
As the MN Legislative Special Session continues, please add your voice by tweeting or calling to let leadership know your positions on the budget bills under consideration. We need bills passed that will adequately fund our services.