Calls Needed for MN Immigrant Rights - Can MN Become the Next Sanctuary State?
Creating immigrant sanctuaries ensures police can work with the community on issues of public safety without immigrants fearing detainment for their status. Call your state representatives and Governor Dayton and ask them what they are doing to protect immigrants with and without documentation in our state.
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Third Thursdays Recap: Standing with Immigrants
Thursday, Sept. 28, marked a great turnout for our Third Thursday Social Resistance Gathering with the Minnesota Resistance Coalition. Immigration is at the forefront of many Minnesotans' minds, as seen from the turnout, and it's difficult to stay up-to-date with the administration's latest attack on our refugee and immigrant residents.
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Trump sets historically low cap on refugee admissions
With 65.6 million people forcibly displaced across the world—twice as many as 20 years ago—Trump cut the 2018 refugee admissions to the U.S. to 45,000 after minimal consultation with Congress. It's time to contact your representatives!
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Act on Gun Control Now
We need stronger gun regulation now. This is an issue of public health and safety. Here are some steps you can take to help this happen!
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October, 2017: Equal Rights
October 2017
ERA MN and NOW hosted a discussion on the Equal Rights Amendment at October's Third Thursday!
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Honor Indigenous People's Day
Monday, Oct. 9th is Indigenous Peoples Day. Check out any of these events to honor and acknowledge the significance of the holiday.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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