PRESS RELEASE: The 2019 Minnesota Women’s March is UNSTOPPABLE
WOMEN'S MARCH MN AND THE UNSTOPPABLE WOMEN’S WAVE
This is the year we declare that we are UNSTOPPABLE in our fight for equity, equality, and justice for all Minnesota women, gender non-identifying folks, and allies!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM, Pre-March Rally, Western Sculpture Garden, 387 Marion St, St. Paul
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM, March, south on Marion St/Kellogg Blvd and north on John Ireland Blvd
Noon – 1:00 PM, Rally, Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
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OFFICIAL STATEMENT: Reevaluating Ties to Women’s March, Inc.
1/10/19: St. Paul, MN ---- Women’s March Minnesota shares the concerns of Minnesotans about Women’s March, Inc. (WMI) and the controversy surrounding the national leaders’ connections with those who have engaged in anti-Semitic, anti-woman, and anti-LGBTQ hate speech.
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January: How to Lobby Your Legislators
Hosted by MSP NOW
Thursday, 17 January 2019 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Black Dog Cafe, 308 E Prince St, St Paul, MN 55101
If 2018 was all about electing good leaders, 2019 is about advancing our progressive agenda.
But how do we do that? How do we track a bill's progress, and how can we help drive what we want forward? What does this part of the process look like, and what kind of power can individual citizen activists wield? And how can we wield it most effectively?
Great questions. And our fantastic panelists will have even better answers. See you soon.
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Why I Marched: Josine D.
After the election in 2016, I went into a funk. I turned off Facebook, I turned off the television. I turned inward. For me, it was a time of healing and deep doubt. I questioned myself, my choices.
I had chosen to be here, in the U.S. I came here for school, met my husband, and stayed. Where I come from, I was taught to fight for justice, speak out and up. My parents taught me that I had to fight for everyone. If one person suffers, we all suffer. You need to do something. But I think when I came here, I lost that. Life got busier and easier.
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Please take the WMM Survey – Chance to Win $50
Women’s March Minnesota (WMM) is looking for your two cents and by sharing your thoughts you could win one of three $50 Visa gift cards. WMM is asking people across Minnesota to take the survey. It should take less than 10 minutes and each survey has a chance to win $50 gift card.
We are working with 100RuralWomen to help spread the word.
The survey is designed to assess how WMM can better meet the needs of potential members across the state both in terms of support and programs, and also reflect the policy concerns of people outside of the Twin Cities. WMM appreciates your time and frank answers. Prizes will be drawn Dec 31, 2018.
Take the survey
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MNxMN2019: Beyond the Vote - accepting session proposals NOW
Are you an activist with special knowledge of an issue, skill or strategy? Are you passionate about teaching and empowering other people to take their activism to the next level? MNxMN wants to hear from YOU!
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Action! No More People to Prison on Crimeless Parole Violations
This last year in Hennepin county, about 450 people were sent to prison for technical violations of their parole. That means for non-crimes like being late for a curfew, missing an appointment. This policy separates families, ruins lives, costs taxpayers $41,366 per person per year and further overcrowds MInnesota’s prisons.
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December: Citizen Activists Holiday Party - Do Something Good.
Thursday, December 20, 2018 at 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM CST
Pryes Brewing Company 1401 West River Road N, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55411
Join us for something a little different for the December Third Thursday - a citizen activist Holiday Party hosted by the Kindness Action Network and Women's March Minnesota!
Come on down for a pre-preview of Women's Wave Minnesota - the 2019 Women's March. Sign up to volunteer, get some gear, meet fellow marchers, talk about why you are marching and get information on the Women's March coming Saturday, January 19th.
The Kindness Action Network will provide some easy opportunities do some good and to spread some kindness with service project stations.
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Interested in legislation and the MN legislative process or want to learn more about it?
WMM works with the brilliant Watch Your Reps MN (WYRMN) and her team of volunteer legislative trackers (from a number of different activist groups). WYRMN is gearing up for the 2019 session and is calling for volunteers. Do you want to join us?
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“One of us is going to Washington” - what Habon Abdulle of WOW Network wants you to understand about Ilhan Omar’s election.
The first woman who Habon Abdulle of WOW Network recruited to run for office was Ilhan Omar.
"After the election, many of us felt that we can put our bags down. We are here to stay, and now we have a stake in the game. While we recognize this election is not presidential, the effect on marginalized people’s emotions are similar, as prejudice is confronted by elected representation. " - Habon Abdulle
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Contact your Congress people and tell them you do not support these tent cities for migrant teens
There are currently 2,324 mostly Central American boys and girls (13-17 years old) living in canvas tents at Tornillo detention center (LA Times) for migrant teens. More than 1,300 teens have arrived here since the end of October alone. None of the 2,100 staff who work at this Texan tent city have not been properly vetted. Anything could be happening to these teens, in the US in 2018, on our watch. What’s more, the cost of running this detention center is 50% higher than originally estimated and it is thought it will cost the US taxpayer a total of $430 million.
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Shocked by events along the southern border? Here are some ways you can help!
While the inhumane treatment of people seeking asylum at the southern border continues and the President claims the tear gas used on Sunday was "very safe," blames migrants with children for putting them in harm’s way and questions whether the children were theirs at all, there is a growing list of ways you can help.
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Great news about the November election voter turnout
Did you hear? Highest midterm election voter turnout since 1914, and Minnesota is in TOP PLACE with 64.3% turnout (according to United States Election Project. Also, Vox article on turnout).
THANK YOU for all your work to make this happen!
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WMM Official Statement Condemning Anti-Semitism, Homophobia, and Transphobia
Earlier this year, Women's March National faced intense criticism because one of the leaders publicly exalted Louis Farrakhan. The national group responded by stating “Minister Farrakhan’s statements about Jewish, queer, and trans people are not aligned with the Women’s March Unity Principles.” They continued by stating “The world Women’s March seeks to build is one free from anti-Semitism, homophobia, transphobia, sexism, racism, and all forms of social violence.”
We in Minnesota also responded in a statement in March 2018 by saying “we unequivocally denounce Louis Farrakhan's recent anti-Semitic and homophobic statements. Anti-Semitism, misogyny, homophobia, transphobia, racism and white supremacy are and always will be indefensible.” We stand by that statement.
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What do you think should be part of the 2019 MN Women’s Legislative Agenda? Your input is wanted!
Great opportunity to help shape the 2019 Women's Legislative Agenda for Minnesota? What issues do you think should be prioritized?
Minnesota Women’s Consortium, Black Women’s Wealth Alliance, Center of Women, Gender and Public Policy and Gender Justice are holding meetings across the state to take input on what Minnesota women feel is important to focus on next year. Join them!
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Proposed restriction on immigrants using public aid - public comment open til Dec. 10th
Did you submit your public comment on DHS's proposed redefinition of "public charge" yet?
This new regulation will make it harder for immigrants living in the US to qualify for permanent US residency if they have received public benefits such as food aid, public housing or Medicaid. It will also make it harder for foreigners to immigrate to the US if they are predicted to need to use these benefits.
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November 7, 2018
Two years ago we woke up to an election that seemed unbelievable. The popular vote was ignored, and our first woman Presidential candidate - who had been ridiculed, mocked and demeaned - was not the new President. We, like many of you, were alternately heartbroken,, shocked, nervous, and grieving. Racism, misogyny, xenophobia, transphobia, homophobia, and the like was sitting in the oval office and seemed to be on the rise. We vowed to not be silent and instead took to the streets. Over the last two years, women found or reclaimed their voice and their power! We stepped up, spoke up, took action, ran for office and supported candidates we believed in.
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Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
THANK YOU for everything you have done to help GOTV and make these elections a success.
Every call you've made, every card you've written, every door you've knocked, every dollar you've donated, every conversation you've had, every post, every text, every tweet you've sent to encourage people to vote, to support candidates you know will do the right thing, to make sure every voice is heard. THANK YOU!
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#WomensWave is coming!
Congratulations to all the women elected to Congress and governorships across the country (Washington Post, 11/7/2018), including the first two Native American and the first two Muslim Congresswomen. NBC is projecting 100 women to the House alone!
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