Charlie Bartlett via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

September 6, 2025 at 1:00 AM

This week in Action: The TakeAction News Digest

        Dear John, So much has already been written and re-written about the violence facing our community — it feels difficult to conjure any unique words at this moment. From the horrific gun violence at Cristo Rey and Annunciation schools, to the ensuing politically vi…

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August 29, 2025 at 4:56 PM

You've been on my mind this week

TakeAction member newsletterTakeAction Member Newsletter: August edition Dear John,  I’m still reeling, and I know I’m not alone. No school year should start this way.  This week, there were four deadly shootings in Minneapolis. I'm grappling with the extent of the gun violence, political violence, …

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  Charlie Bartlett via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

August 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM

This week in Action: The TakeAction News Digest

        Dear John, Yesterday afternoon, we received the infuriating news that a small group of party insiders decided to revoke Sen. Omar Fateh’s historic endorsement, disenfranchising hundreds of delegates, thousands of Minneapolis voters, and caving to the pressures of …

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August 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM

This week in Action: The TakeAction News Digest

        Dear John, We come to you in today’s digest with a wide range of stories from the municipal to the global — examining Twin Cities labor news, local government updates, and big victories beyond Minnesota that offer hope for our collective future. We’re keeping a cl…

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August 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM

This week in Action: The TakeAction News Digest

        Dear John, From the unionized workers at Hormel refusing to be exploited, to Minneapolis residents standing strong in allyship with immigrant communities being targeted by ICE, our top stories this week emphasize the impact of collective action in the face of oppr…

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August 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM

This week in Action: The TakeAction News Digest

        Dear John, So excited to introduce myself to your inboxes this week, and thanks for passing me the News Digest torch, Amanda!  My name is Charlie — I’m a longtime member of TakeAction Minnesota, and am honored to deepen my engagement by situating our organizing wo…

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  Laura Kiernan and Laura Proescholdt via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

July 25, 2025 at 10:03 PM

This month in organizing

July power building updatesJuly power building updates Dear John,  This summer is flying by. 😅 A quick update on TakeAction Minnesota members’ organizing in July:  🐝 We're still BUZZING from Omar Fateh's historic DFL endorsement win at last weekend’s convention!    🏠 Duluth Tenants members launched …

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  Laura Kiernan and Laura Proescholdt via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

July 8, 2025 at 8:16 PM

This month in organizing

June power building updatesJune power building updates Dear John,  TakeAction members kept it moving in June. Here’s the latest – a couple weeks late due to our summer break! Hope you’re getting some time out in the sunshine.   🥳Duluth Right to Repair will officially be on the November ballot!    🚸M…

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  Lindsay via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

June 20, 2025 at 7:30 PM

Talking to our kids about political violence

What do we say when our kids ask, "Why?"Talking to our kids about political violence Dear John,   I’m a parent, working in Minnesota to build the political identity and power of parents. On June 14, a man enacted horrific political violence, killing Rep. Melissa Hortman, and her spouse, Mark; shooti…

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  Amanda Otero via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

June 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM

This week in Action: The TakeAction News Digest

        Dear John, This week, our hearts are with our neighbors on Lake Street. On Tuesday, we witnessed a terrifying show of force as local and federal law enforcement—including ICE—stormed one of Minneapolis’ largest immigrant neighborhoods. This wasn't about safety. It…

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  Nadi, Amanda, and Elianne via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

June 2, 2025 at 7:52 PM

What to Expect at Solidarity in Stereo

Details on parking, merch, and more!Everything you need to know for Solidarity in Stereo Dear John,  Solidarity in Stereo — our first-ever annual fundraiser concert — is TOMORROW, June 3 at the Green Room in Minneapolis and we can’t wait to see you there! 💖 If you don’t already have tickets, grab y…

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  Laura Kiernan and Laura Proescholdt via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

May 30, 2025 at 9:00 PM

This month in organizing

May power building updatesMay power building updates Dear John,  TakeAction members kept it moving in May. Here’s the latest:   💥 Duluth Tenants SURPASSED our goal of 5,000 signatures to get Duluth Right to Repair on the ballot in November!   🤢 Minnesota United Parents mobilized hundreds of parents …

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  Amanda Otero via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

May 27, 2025 at 7:58 PM

This week in Action: The TakeAction News Digest

        Dear John, Last week was an especially busy one at TakeAction, so last Friday's Digest is coming to you a bit late! Hope you had a restful holiday weekend. In this moment, we’re remembering. Sunday marked five years since George Floyd was murdered by police in Sou…

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  Nadi McGill via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

May 22, 2025 at 3:07 PM

HEADLINER ANNOUNCED 🎤

Y’all, we are so luckyOUR HEADLINER IS ✨ZORA✨ Dear John,  We are so lucky to have this Minneapolis-based singer, rapper, and producer as our headliner.   Get ready to lose your cool over Zora (!!!) at our Solidarity in Stereo all-ages benefit concert on Tuesday, June 3 at the Green Room. Doors open …

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  Nadi McGill, Elianne Farhat, and Amanda Otero via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

May 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM

Bye formal dinner, hello rock show 😎

Join us June 3rdYou're invited to Solidarity in Stereo 📻 Dear John,  This moment calls for something bolder and louder than chicken with a sauce. For this year’s annual fundraiser, we’re cranking up the volume. 🔊 Join us Tuesday, June 3 for Solidarity in Stereo, an all-ages show at the Green Room. …

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  Amanda Otero via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

May 16, 2025 at 8:30 PM

This week in Action: The TakeAction News Digest

        Dear John, While communities across the country rise in defense of dignity, care, and justice, this week’s headlines are a stark reminder of what’s at stake. From Washington, D.C., where protesters filled the halls of Congress to oppose devastating Medicaid cuts, …

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  Amanda Otero via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

May 9, 2025 at 9:35 PM

This week in Action: The TakeAction News Digest

        Dear John, Facing mounting political pressure, economic instability, and human suffering—both at home and abroad—this week’s news lays bare a common thread: the urgent need to protect what is right and just. From Minnesota workers on the brink of losing basic sick…

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  Laura Kiernan via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

April 25, 2025 at 8:43 PM

This month in organizing

March power building updatesApril power building updates Dear John,  This month, we’ve got updates about:   🌟 Twin Cites United Performers brings our campaign for transparent communication and dignified treatment to venues ⏩✨  🙅‍♀️ Minneapolis Families for Public Schools parent pledge 🔧 Duluth rente…

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  Amanda Otero via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

April 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM

This week in Action: The TakeAction News Digest

        Dear John, We have seen things steadily escalate since Donald Trump’s inauguration and the last week they have accelerated.  Attacks on civil society are growing - from Harvard University’s tax status being threatened to news of Executive Orders in the works focus…

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  Amanda Otero via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

April 11, 2025 at 10:30 PM

This week in Action: The TakeAction News Digest

        Dear John, The news starts coming, and it never stops coming! But, the never-ending churn of the news cycle and chaos from Trump and his MAGA cronies isn’t going to overwhelm us. They want us distracted so we stand idly by as the rich get richer, but we’ve built o…

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  Amanda Otero via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

April 4, 2025 at 10:46 PM

This week in Action: The TakeAction News Digest

        Dear John, Across the country, a bunch of us are taking to the streets tomorrow in a huge wave of coordinated actions. (ICYMI: Check out one of the local events - Hands Off! MN State Capitol). Whether you’re marching tomorrow, going to upcoming townhalls, or follo…

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  Laura Kiernan and Laura Proescholdt via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

March 28, 2025 at 3:33 PM

This month in organizing

March power building updatesMarch power building updates Dear John,  This month, we’ve got updates about:   🌟 Twin Cites United Performers bringing our campaign for transparent communication to venues   🙅‍♀️ Minneapolis Public Schools parents fighting against cuts to special education  🔧 Duluth rent…

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  Amanda Otero via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

March 21, 2025 at 8:05 PM

This week in Action: The TakeAction News Digest

        Dear John, What lessons are you taking from this past election and the rising authoritarianism we’re experiencing? There’s much to reflect on and learn from that can help us chart the path ahead. I’ve been in deep reflection about what it means to build a working …

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  Amanda Otero via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

March 14, 2025 at 8:15 PM

This week in Action: The TakeAction News Digest

        Dear John, This week marks five years since COVID lockdowns happened. It still feels so visceral for me to remember going from those first weeks trying to figure out how I could both work and parent full-time, to coming to terms with the reality that lockdown woul…

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  Amanda Otero via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

March 7, 2025 at 9:30 PM

This week in Action: The TakeAction News Digest

        Dear John, Award season is upon us, and while Trump’s administration only deserves a Razzie for his presidency, there are countless organizers, activists, and journalists who deserve all the props for fighting to keep our communities intact in the face of extremel…

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  Laura Kiernan and Laura Proescholdt via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

February 28, 2025 at 9:40 PM

This month in organizing

February power building updatesFebruary power building updates Dear John,  This month, we’ve got updates about:   🚀 Twin Cities United Performers campaigning for clear communication before shows 👄 Duluth Tenants speaking out about needed repairs 🍏👶 Parents and caregivers organizing for strong public…

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  Amanda Otero via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

February 21, 2025 at 10:00 PM

This week in Action: The TakeAction News Digest

        Dear John, With the daily inundation of executive orders and other wild decisions coming down from the White House, it can be hard to catch the stories of organizers across the country fighting back against them.  So, this week’s News Digest highlights the efforts…

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  Amanda Otero via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

February 14, 2025 at 11:00 PM

This week in Action: The TakeAction News Digest

        Dear John, Minnesota has long been a state that supports public education, working to fully fund our schools so our students and teachers have the resources they need to thrive. While the Executive Order to dismantle the Department of Education has yet to drop, Pr…

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  Amanda Otero via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

February 7, 2025 at 9:15 PM

This week in Action: The TakeAction News Digest

        Dear John, Hi there. Amanda here, kicking off a new season of our News Digest. We’re returning to the roots of the News Digest. It was born in 2016 to help make meaning of the chaos/grief/upheaval of the first Trump Presidency. In 2025, we find ourselves in this pla…

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  Laura Kiernan and Laura Proescholdt via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

January 31, 2025 at 11:00 PM

This month in organizing

January power building updates January power building updatesDear John,   Welcome to our first member newsletter of 2025! We've got updates about:  💯 HUNDREDS of performers pushing for transparency and fair treatment in the Twin Cities music scene  👩‍🎓 Students and parents organizing in Minneapolis …

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  Mattias Lehman via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

January 24, 2025 at 11:04 PM

The TakeAction News Digest: Resources to Keep Us Safe

        Dear John, It’s been a rough first week of the Trump presidency. They’re coming after so many of the communities and people we hold dear already, and we know so many people are already feeling scared and lost. Here in Minnesota, we look after each other. So this wee…

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  Mattias Lehman via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

January 20, 2025 at 4:29 PM

The TakeAction News Digest: MLK Day and Trump's Inauguration

        Dear John, What does it mean to honor MLK Day, when on the same day Donald Trump will be inaugurated as president? Donald Trump, a man who represents everything Dr. King organized against. Every year on MLK Day, the same people who perpetuate the injustices he fough…

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  Mattias Lehman via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

January 10, 2025 at 11:57 PM

The TakeAction News Digest: So What's Going On with the MN legislature?

        Dear John, Elections can be stressful. It’s not just voting, or watching the results come in, but the indecision as the final votes are counted in small elections determined by a few votes. And let’s be real, there’s so much reporting on the presidential election, o…

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  Amanda Otero via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

December 21, 2024 at 10:44 PM

Together, we made a difference in 2024

See how your support fueled organizing Organizing is under attackDear John,   This year, we showed what’s possible when people come together for change. From tenants to parents to performers, we built teams who are organizing to make Minnesota a better state for everyday people. And none of it would…

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  Amanda Otero via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

December 13, 2024 at 5:38 PM

Holding the hard & hopeful together

Together we are mighty Organizing is under attackDear John,   As we look ahead to what promises to be a painful and chaotic time in our communities, I find myself grounding in a core truth about our TakeAction community: We hold the hard and the hopeful together.  You may have followed recent news a…

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  Mattias Lehman via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

December 6, 2024 at 11:41 PM

The TakeAction News Digest: Billionaires v Regulation

        “There are some problems so big, the government must be a part of the solution”. How does that sentence make you feel? For many of us, we need only look at the world to know this is true. We see problems all around us - like climate change or corporate exploitation …

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  Elianne Farhat via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

December 3, 2024 at 7:16 PM

Invest in Minnesota Organizers this Giving Tuesday

2025 is gonna be tough - let's face it together Invest in Minnesota organizers this Giving TuesdayDear John,   Like you, I’m still working to make sense of the election results and plan for what’s next. We have plenty of information to go on - from Project 2025 to campaign trail promises to cabinet …

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  Laura Kiernan and Laura Proescholdt via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

November 27, 2024 at 7:41 PM

This month in organizing

November power building updates November power building updatesDear John,   This month, we’ve got updates about:  🎸 Twin Cities United Performers’ upcoming campaign for fairness + transparency in the local music scene  💥 TakeAction teams go to Strategy Camp  👫 How to get grounded as we face a second…

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  Mattias Lehman via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

November 23, 2024 at 12:13 AM

The TakeAction News Digest: Your Guide to Organizing

        Since the election, so many of us find ourselves stuck on the same question: “what am I even supposed to do?” All across social media, a lot of people are saying “well, go out and organize!” I know because 8 years ago, after Trump’s first election, I found myself in…

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  Elianne Farhat and Amanda Otero via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

November 21, 2024 at 4:59 PM

Join us on Give to the Max Day!

We’ve got a plan for 2025 + YOU are part of it Join us on Give to the Max Day!Dear John,   2024 was a busy year, and in a second we’ll share a (partial) recap of what we got up to. But first, we have a plan for 2025 - one that grapples with the aftermath of this election - and YOU are part of it.  B…

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  Mattias Lehman via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

November 16, 2024 at 12:07 AM

The TakeAction News Digest: The Path Forward

        Whether you feel surprised by the outcome of this election, whether you are upset because it didn’t have to be this way, whether you feel scared for yourself, your family, your community, or people you don’t know, whether you’re angry, sad, or just don’t know how to…

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  Amanda Otero via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

November 6, 2024 at 7:26 PM

Sunday: Post-election meaning making meeting

Let's talk about where we go from here Sunday: Post-election meaning makingDear John,   First, take a breath with me. If you’re reading this, you are in front of a screen and maybe popping between group chats, news sites and social media scrolling for answers. So, take a pause and breathe with me. T…

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  Sabrina Mauritz via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

November 5, 2024 at 12:02 PM

TODAY: Be a voter by 8pm

This is it! TODAY: Be a voter by 8pm 🕗Dear John,   Today's the day: Election Day. It's time to use our voting power to take a stand for each other and shape the organizing conditions ahead.   Be a voter by 8pm today. Find your polling place.   Remember, as long as you’re in line by 8pm, you can vote…

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  Sabrina Mauritz via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

November 4, 2024 at 7:37 PM

Be a voter by 8pm tomorrow

Make your plan Be a voter by 8pm tomorrow 🕗Dear John,   In races up and down the ballot tomorrow, we’re using our voting power to take a stand for our fundamental rights and shape the organizing conditions ahead.    Tomorrow is Election Day. Get ready to be a voter by 8pm tomorrow:  📍 Find your poll…

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  Mattias Lehman via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

November 4, 2024 at 3:38 AM

The TakeAction News Digest: The Final Stretch

        The 2024 Election will be over in 2 days, and we know the final stretch brings so many questions along with it. We won't know for sure until the dust settles on the election and we get results, so for now, for this special edition of the News Digest, here’s what we’…

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  Sabrina Mauritz via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

November 1, 2024 at 4:35 PM

CORRECTION: Extended hours for early voting this weekend

Make your plan to get to the polls Extended early voting hours this weekendDear John,   Along with same-day registration and mail-in ballots, early in-person voting is one of those hard-won democratic tools that Minnesotans have used for years to make our elections more accessible.   CORRECTION: Thi…

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  Sabrina Mauritz via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

November 1, 2024 at 12:23 PM

Extended hours for early voting this weekend

Make your plan to get to the polls Extended early voting hours this weekendDear John,   Along with same-day registration and mail-in ballots, early in-person voting is one of those hard-won democratic tools that Minnesotans have used for years to make our elections more accessible.   This weekend, e…

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  DyAnna Grondahl via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

November 1, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Duluth Tenants is making headlines

We’ve officially launched! Join the pack 🐺Dear John,   Yesterday, 150 Duluthians came together on the steps of City Hall to officially launch Duluth Tenants and share our vision for the city we love.   I’m proud beyond words. We’ve been knocking doors, having tough conversations, collecting survey r…

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  Laura Kiernan and Laura Proescholdt via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

October 25, 2024 at 7:39 PM

This month in organizing

October power building updates October power building updatesDear John,   October has flown by! This month, we’ve got updates about:   🍉 Scenario planning for post-election organizing conditions: Not Another Bomb, No Matter What!  🐺 The official launch of Duluth Tenants   👶 Childcare voters organizi…

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  Lindsay Turner via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

October 23, 2024 at 9:37 PM

I am a Childcare Voter. Are you?

Send our electeds a message Minnesota's parents and children deserve a childcare system that works for us 👶Dear John,   If you’re a parent, you know it’s one of the greatest joys of your life. If you’re a parent, you know it’s one of the most stressful parts of your life. And if you’re a parent, yo…

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