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Daunte Wright was 20 years old. He was a father. He was with his girlfriend when he was pulled over for a traffic stop. He called his mother during that traffic stop. He had a life in front of him. And that was taken away needlessly when he was shot and killed by former police officer Kim Potter, long-time veteran officer, and former union president. Daunte should be alive today.
Read MoreIn response to the Minnesota Supreme Court recently ruling that Minnesota law doesn’t consider a rape victim “mentally incapacitated” if they consumed alcohol or drugs voluntarily, Madisyn Priestley and Kenna Groschen organized a Women’s Rights protest. Hundreds of young people showed up and told their stories of sexual violence, abuse and harassment. The stories were heartbreaking but the love and support was palpable. I applaud the brave women who shared their stories and their poetry.
One line that struck me, “I only control my body until its inconvenient to some man.” We need to change that. Women can no longer be asked to adhere to certain standards (don’t drink, don’t wear yoga pants in the grade school, don’t wear too much make up…) because men are not asked to adhere to standards like – don’t rape.
Want to see a change? Contact your legislators. Tell them to pass HF707/SF1683.
Read MoreHear that sound? It’s democracy zooming into action. Tuesday night from 6-7pm, a group of Women’s March MN members took Time to Act. We met via Zoom. We introduced ourselves. It felt great to hear the voices of women. We made sure everyone was confident with the technology and the process and we got down to work.
Learn more and put the next session (April 6) on your calendar. Register now!
Read MoreSo much happening in what feels like plain sight that we are choosing to ignore – but we ignore at our own peril. We are trading the priceless future of our rivers, our lands, our women for nickels that will be overspent and worthless much sooner than we recognize.
So what can we do?
Tell President Biden to #StopLine3 As the ice on the rivers thaw, it’s more important than ever that we contact President Biden and tell him how vital it is that he Stop Line 3 and protect our lands, air and water. President Biden can stop construction immediately.
Sign the petition asking President Biden to #StopLine3
Donate to Honor the Earth (tax-deductible) or to the frontlines.
Join a protest of rally – follow #StopLine3 or Honor the Earth for updates
Monitor the construction with Watch the Line MN
Moyana Olivia’s powerful video - X-Ray - and a call to action. “If you want justice for George or Breonna and for every name, use your voice for change. You have the power to fight for freedom and justice for all. If you want an end to police brutality against people of color, use your voice and exercise your right to vote!”
Read More#MeTooMpls is an album and song writers collective created to lift the voices of women/ femmes/ trans/ nonbinary folks in Minneapolis, to support sexual assault survivors and to raise funds for Planned Parenthood. The CD release is happening September 24 virtually from the Hook and Ladder; Women’s March MN is pleased to be a sponsor.
Read MoreBlack mothers
We lay in bed
we cry and rock ourselves
To sleep with the lulling hums
of our great grandmother's rocking chairs
that sat on hot sweltering
Mississippi porches
What I want the police, mayor, city council and world at large to hear is that thousands protested what happened. We want change. I want them to hear the sadness and reverence in Amazing Grace and find the humanity to make that change.
Read MoreFifty people signed up to play Undie-Go, our virtual fundraiser benefitting those experiencing homelessness on April 23. Money - $900 - was raised for shelter residents at Elim Church/Strong Tower Shelters. Everyone needs underwear, and our goal was to provide packs of underwear to all residents who stay at the shelter. Elim/Strong Tower Shelters houses 40 women and 40 men and couples each night. In our time of COVID-19, residents need a place to stay so the shelters are often at capacity.
Read MoreIn a time of uncertainty and fear, Women’s March Minnesota hopes to offer support and advocate for assistance in the coming weeks. As COVID-19 continues to spread, it is our duty to help protect one another throughout Minnesota. As a board and organization, we will continue to advocate for those who are further marginalized by the impacts of the virus and the actions to mitigate its spread.
WMM asks officials for transparent, accurate, and up-to-date information shared publicly through multiple channels. We strongly advocate for immediate cash assistance in the form of Universal Basic Income from our federal government, in addition to state, county, and local relief. Any emergency support must not have strings attached or hoops to jump through to best reach those who need it most. In addition, assistance to individuals and families in need must not accrue debt.
Read MoreTo celebrate International Women’s Day, volunteers from Women’s March Minnesota (WMM) hosted Sunday dinner at the Elim Church & Strong Tower Parish Homeless Shelters, two shelters housed in neighboring churches in Northeast Minneapolis. Elim Church hosts women and nonbinary guests, while Strong Power Parish hosts men and couples. Everyone enjoys a meal in the dining room at Elim before separating to settle in for the night.
Read More1,153 days ago, on November 8, 2016, our nation faced one of our darkest days.
On January 21, 2017, we emerged united. Over 5 million of our sisters, brothers, and gender non-identifying siblings marched across the world ~ 100,000+ right here in Minnesota. We marched in numbers too great for the new administration to ignore on their first day in office. We marched to declare that we would not be silent and declared that we would hold them accountable. We marched against racism, misogyny, homophobia, transphobia, Islamophobia, xenophobia, ableism, anti-Semitism, classism, ageism, and oppression in all forms. We marched for the planet, for justice, for equity, for the future.
In 2018 we donated, volunteered on campaigns, had conversations with our neighbors and family, we door-knocked and phone-banked, and we showed up to the polls. In 2018 we corrected.
This is where we make our final push! This is the year we take back our government, from the bottom of the ticket to the Oval Office. The time is now to organize in your city, in your community, in your senate district, and your congressional district.
We will not be marching on January 18, 2020 because we are more than a march ~ we are a movement.
Organizing a march requires time, money, and energy. We need 100% of those things focused on November 3, 2020; otherwise, what were we marching for?
Read MoreWOMEN’S MARCH MINNESOTA ENDS OFFICIAL CONNECTION WITH WOMEN’S MARCH NATIONAL
On Sunday, July 14, Women’s March Minnesota’s Board of Directors voted unanimously against signing an affiliation agreement presented by Women’s March, Inc.
Women’s March Minnesota is an independent IRS-designated 501(c)(3) organization (granted by the IRS in February of 2018). Women’s March Inc released its proposed affiliation document, opening the “official” affiliation process in March of this year.
Women’s March Minnesota provided feedback regarding the initial agreement draft, as well as a multitude of on-going concerns that have been voiced by the Board, volunteers, and supporters of WMM.
Read MoreDo you know how many abortion clinics there are in Minnesota? Four – three in the Twin Cities and one in Duluth. Minnesotans, on average, think there are 41. That’s part of what’s driving the rage in Minnesota; there are so many misunderstandings, so many fallacies and, dare we say it, fake news about abortions.
Read MoreAs a person of color, it was difficult to watch. I kept seeing my loved ones in the faces of those young boys. It is a heartbreaking, yet moving, series that serves as a stark reminder of the physical and psychological violence that is inflicted on Black and Brown people at the hands of our criminal justice system.
Read MoreThese photography sessions were not your high fashion, super model type. It was made to show the authentic, raw side of a woman that is hidden behind a veil; that women can only scream and yell when no one’s there. In society, in many women’s upbringing, we have been conditioned to be passive, silent, and to feel powerless. But we are not. These outcry sessions encourage women to let out their inner roar, that burning fire that’s been eating them up inside.
Read More“In response to the long history of silencing of women and girls I make portraits of women screaming. Through this project I provide women a space where they can practice speaking up and out for themselves. I also provide a space for them to be heard, supported, encouraged and celebrated. I began this project on the night of the Women’s March 2018, and since then have photographed over 200 women.”
Read MoreIlhan Omar is a voice of peace and trusted friend of Women’s March Minnesota. We #StandWithIlhan and unequivocally oppose the divisive, racist, Islamophobic attacks against her. Her resilience in the face of the slander, attempted censorship, and violent threats against her speaks to her strength and dedication to creating an equitable world. All lawmakers should denounce this bigotry and violence.
Read MoreWhen is the last time you used your driver’s license as an ID? For me, it was when I forgot my library card but wanted to check out the books that I had reserved. For you, perhaps it was when you checked in for a medical appointment, entered your child’s school or ordered a drink in a restaurant.
Approximately 82,000 residents of Minnesota are eligible for a driver’s license or state ID, but cannot get one because they are undocumented immigrants. Many have been living here for decades and were able to obtain a driver’s license until Governor Pawlenty changed the law in 2003. Imagine having your driving privileges and access to an ID stripped away. For undocumented immigrants, having access to a Driver’s License or State ID is both a matter of convenience and access and dignity to move around the state.
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Women’s March Minnesota Announces Speakers for the 2019 Women's March on January 19, 2019 at the Minnesota State Capitol
Minneapolis, MN January 17, 2019: Women’s March Minnesota, a local nonprofit dedicated to harnessing the power of women and their communities to create transformative social change, is excited to announce the speakers for the 2019 Women’s March.
The pre-march rally, which begins at 10:00 a.m. at the Western Sculpture Park , welcome from a Women's March Minnesota Board Member, will be emcee’d by Miss Shannan , a comedian, radio and television host, keynote speaker and social instigator. Hear her on MyTalk 107.1, and her podcast called "Be Our Geek." Sparking the crowd to action will be college student and activist, Brianne Benson , and Jr. High student and activist, Lillian .
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