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Real stories. Bold action. Powering all women & their communities to dismantle oppression.
Send aid to Puerto Rico
Urgent humanitarian aid is needed in Puerto Rico. A coalition of individuals and groups in Minnesota have banded together to send relief efforts: Coalition de Boricaus en Minnesota. A drive is underway to fill a plane with supplies that will leave Wednesday morning from MSP. We need your help. Send resources or donate—help in whatever way you are able.
Keep fighting for immigrant rights
Many thanks to everyone who made it to the Third Thursdays event Standing with Immigrants and Refugees. What a great turn out! Ready to get to work? Here’s what you can do right now.
Spread the Word for the ACA
The Graham-Cassidy bill was another, and likely not final, attempt to strip Americans access to affordable health care. Your phone calls, emails and appeals to Congress made all the difference.
Lend a hand to a local SHEro in need
We believe this is an opportunity to support to two individuals who took the risk to stand up and demonstrate that we will remain with them and remember their sacrifices in daring to speak up against injustice.
Weekly Rundown: Sept. 24, 2017
Check out our new feature to keep you up-to-speed on all things Women’s March Minnesota! Each week we’ll give you a rundown of the most important topics of the week on social media, as well as how we’ve been active in the community and future opportunities to show up.
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.
Re-enroll and spread the word about the ACA
Trump is cutting advertising funds for the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) by 90 percent. What does this mean? A reduced budget makes it harder to new enrollees to find out about the program and get signed up for health care.
In Support of "Medicare for All" Bill
Contact Sen. Amy Klobuchar and urge her to sign on to "Medicare for All" bill, then call Senators Franken and Klobuchar to vote no on the ACA Repeal & Replace.
Weekly Rundown: Sept. 10, 2017
Check out our new feature to keep you up-to-speed on all things Women’s March Minnesota! Each week we’ll give you a rundown of the most important topics of the week on social media, as well as how we’ve been active in the community and future opportunities to show up.
September, 2017: Standing with Refugees and Immigrants in the Age of Trump
September 2017
Women's March Minnesota and the Minnesota Resistance Coalition hosted a discussion on Standing with Refugees and Immigrants In Minnesota in the Age of Trump in September 2017.
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.
Women’s March presents: The Inaugural Women’s Convention 2017
The rise of woman is the rise of the nation. Join Women’s March and thousands of women, femmes and our allies of all backgrounds in Detroit Oct. 27-29.
We would love to represent Minnesota with a large contingent! If you plan on going, let us know.
Reflections on learning and growth
Nine months ago, everything changed for me. I went from a social media activist to a person who shows up. I stepped out of my comfort zone and volunteered in a role that would become much more than I ever expected.
It has been an honor.
Women's March National's Statement on the White Nationalist Gathering in Charlottesville
Women's March National put out the following statement:
We are horrified by today's violent acts in Charlottesville, Virginia. There are no 'both sides' here. Our nation’s leadership has intentionally appointed, promoted and empowered people with unabashed white supremacist and neo-Nazi stances.
Healthcare Successes - Next Steps
Thanks for all the actions you've taken to help stop the removal of ACA! Here are two more actions you can take in 5 minutes or less to push for bi-partisan reforms on targeted healthcare areas.
Together We are Making Change
You’ve made phone calls, written postcards, attended marches and rallies, donated, educated yourself and others, and built a movement.
Thank you!
We still have a lot of work to do as we uphold our eight unity principles: ending violence, reproductive rights, LGBTQIA rights, workers rights, civil rights, rights for people with disabilities, immigrant rights and environmental justice.
Statement on the Police Killing of Justine Damond
Women’s March Minnesota would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Justine Damond. No one should ever lose their life at the hands of those sworn to protect them. Not Justine, not Philando, not Jamar, not Cordale…and these are just a handful of local names. Women’s March Minnesota is deeply saddened by the continuing senseless shootings of friends, community members, neighbors, and people across Minnesota and the United States at the hands of the police. We’d also like to thank all those individuals and other activist groups that showed up on Sunday for the vigil and that continue to show up.
BWCA Environmental Impact Statement Actions
Details included for actions you can take to help save the Boundary Waters.
Help us Raise Funds for Minneapolis NAACP
Women’s March Minnesota, and it’s volunteer Steering Committee is issuing a $1,500 challenge match for our community. We will match your donations with ours (organizational and personal) up to $1,500.
All the Way with the ERA!
Special thanks to the Women's March Pink Hat Brigade and ERA MN supporters that showed up rain or shine!We appreciate you letting our MN lawmakers know we want the Equal Rights Amendment to be a priority in 2018!