A Difficult Tuesday & What We Do Next
When everything feels overwhelming, we remember what we’re fighting for, and take action together.
Tuesday was a difficult day. Maybe you felt like I did, that the people around you were just continuing life as if there was nothing wrong, while the President of the United States had threatened to obliterate 90 million people.
News is coming out at an astonishing pace; war, death, ICE. And while we are watching those things, the USDA just passed a rule that gutted environmental reviews on public lands, is dismantling the Forest Service (with fire season upon us), and, if you saw the proposed budget cuts to pay for this war, they include cuts or complete elimination of housing, K–12 programs, food assistance programs, and so much more.
People all over the USA and the world pushed back after the tweet and made calls to their representatives to step in and stop that madman. I am seeing more people who were behind Trump now rethinking that stance.
At every election in the last few weeks, Democrats have won. People want representatives who will speak truth to power.
Things You Can Do
First, let’s take a deep breath and drop your shoulders. What we are all going through is traumatic, and the constant bad news, disbelief, and all the other feelings and emotions are exhausting. We need to remember what we are fighting for.
I am fighting for my children, for affordable healthcare, and for a livable planet. I am fighting for the right to have control over my own body, and for everyone to get a good education. I am fighting for my friends and community. I love what Paul Wellstone used to say: “We all do better when we all do better.”
What are you fighting for? Think about that and hold on to it tightly.
Now for what you can do: Come protest, of course. Join us at the SW Protectors and spread the word.
You can also help Dan Kessler and Lucy Rehm:
On April 14th, there is also a training session for anyone interested in field leadership.
On the 15th, there is a virtual training opportunity with States at the Core, focusing on how to stop ICE from building its mass deportation infrastructure. I also highly suggest subscribing to their emails.
Urgent call
United Way is collecting culturally specific food bags, and the deadline is in two weeks. If you would like to help, please buy the items listed here, or you can use my Amazon list and have them sent directly to me.
Drop-off is available at the protest or the SW Protectors meeting. If those options don’t work, I can come pick them up. If you want to help pack in two weeks, let me know.
These bags are very important, as many food shelves do not always have familiar foods available. These food packs will help address that, and I am hoping we can drop off many of them.
There are many people who are not able to stand up and fight. You and I can.
Let’s do this.
Judith
Chaska Protests
Every Friday from 3:00–4:00 p.m. at the corner of Chaska Blvd. and Chestnut Street (Highway 41) [Map]
Every Saturday from 1-2 pm at the corner of Hazeltine Boulevard and Highway 41 (Chestnut) [Map]
Chanhassen Protests
Every Saturday from 10-11 am at 7700 Market Boulevard [Map] Public parking is available behind City Hall.
Waconia
Every Saturday from 11:30-12:30 pm at Highway 5 and County Road 10 in front of the Starbucks and Jersey Mike’s. [Map]
Norwood Young America
Every Sunday, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. (Line up at the bike path south of 212 by Reform Street.)
SW Protectors
Every first and third Tuesday from 6:30 – 8:00 pm. It’s no cost and come and go as you like.
Please do buy something to eat or drink, though, to support our venue, which is The Bellows restaurant and it’s located at 232 Pioneer Trail in Chaska.