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From Pup Cups to Purpose
🐾 Even in the cold, our community showed up, standing side by side for justice, support, and real action. We’re building community in every way…
Singing for Hope, Standing Together
Last weekend we stood in the sunshine. This weekend we’ll bundle up and stand together again. Join us for protest, music from the Resistance Singers…
From Waconia to Norwood: 981 Neighbors Standing Up
Nearly 1,000 neighbors showed up across the southwest metro this weekend — and donated over 1,200 pounds of food for local families. The intimidation…
Showing Up for Each Other This Saturday
It’s going to feel like spring — and there’s no better way to spend it than showing up for our neighbors. We’re collecting donations for local families…
Across Our Cities, Neighbors Are Showing Up
Protests. Vigils. Memorials. Supply drives. Neighbors protecting neighbors. This is how we hold the line—and why hope still matters.
Resistance, Remembrance, and a Little Llama Therapy
Packed caucuses. Ongoing ICE violence. Candlelight vigils. Three protests every Saturday. And—yes—llama therapy. This is about grief, outrage, and the…
ICE Contract Defeated
One citizen spoke up. Hundreds followed. After weeks of organizing, testimony, and public pressure, Carver County residents stopped their sheriff from…
 • David Erickson
We Show Up: Minnesota Draws the Line
Minnesota is being used as a testing ground for how far rights can be pushed—and people are refusing to be silent. From mass turnouts to mutual aid…
Minnesota DFL Precinct Caucuses & State Senate Endorsements Guide
Caucus night is here, and your voice matters. Whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned delegate, our guide breaks down how to show up, speak up, and…
 • David Erickson

January 2026

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