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September 4, 2026 at 10:12 PM

This week in Action: Happy Back-to-School! 📚🏫✏️

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The TakeAction News Digest         Dear John, Happy back-to-school season to all the students, teachers, school staff, and caregivers who read this Digest! Public education is an ecosystem, and we all have a part to play in defending and strengthening it. While I don’t hav…

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September 4, 2026 at 4:15 PM

It’s about time we (re)introduce ourselves!

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We are Minnesotans taking responsibility for our future. Dear John,  There’s a lot competing for your attention right now. That’s why we are reintroducing ourselves. 👋  We want you to know exactly who we are, what we are doing, and why power organizations matter at this moment. This isn’t another em…

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August 28, 2026 at 10:00 PM

This week in Action: be a Dolly 💕🌈

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The TakeAction News Digest         Dear John, This week, I’m committed to channeling the late Dolly Parton — an artist who used her voice and stardom to uplift others, a Christian who rejected the hateful ideology of white Christian nationalism, and a person who, despite h…

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August 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM

This week in Action: The biggest threat to authoritarianism? Our solidarity.

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The TakeAction News Digest         Dear John, This past week, we learned even more about the extent of the federal government’s unconstitutional surveillance of Minnesotans organizing to protect our neighbors during ICE’s occupation.  We knew this was coming. Bogus investi…

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August 14, 2026 at 3:51 PM

The many crushed the money, again 😤

Primary election winsOur politics, our terms, our timeDear John,   The momentum is undeniable for elected officials accountable to we the people, not corrupt corporations. I felt it on the doors talking to my neighbors, at my polling place as I passed a “future voter” sticker to my child, and Tuesda…

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August 11, 2026 at 2:30 PM

Today is primary election day!

Get in line by 8pmWe’re showing up to say no to the status quo!Dear John,  Today’s the day Minnesotans stand together against corporate Democrats like Angie Craig who give more power to ICE and are content to let billionaires destroy our communities and steal our resources.  This primary is about el…

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August 10, 2026 at 2:24 PM

Be a primary voter by 8pm tomorrow

Vote by tomorrowThis primary is about electing candidates up and down the ballot who are accountable to the people, not corporations. Dear John,   Tomorrow is the last day to vote in the primary election!! Find your polling location here. And don’t forget to bring our primary sample ballot with you …

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August 7, 2026 at 10:00 PM

This week in Action: it's time to vote, Minnesota! 🗳️

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The TakeAction News Digest         Dear John, As we gear up for the Minnesota primary on Tuesday, we’re feeling jazzed for our friends in Michigan, where progressive Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed defeated his establishment-backed opponent this week. This win isn’t just a…

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August 6, 2026 at 7:45 PM

Be a primary voter by 8/11

It’s our turn, MNIt's our turn, Minnesota.Dear John,   Momentum is building for a shared vision of communities where people come first, not profits. Where our shared resources go to public schools and universal healthcare, not deporting our neighbors and endless wars. There is so much energy around …

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July 31, 2026 at 10:00 PM

This week in Action: white Christian nationalism is a threat to us all

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The TakeAction News Digest         Dear John, The spread of white Christian nationalism — the belief that the US was founded upon and should be governed by the ideals of a subset of white, conservative Christians — threatens our constitutional liberties, the safety of marg…

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July 29, 2026 at 5:32 PM

AG Ellison is on our side

Re-Elect the People’s LawyerTakeAction Minnesota Members Proudly Endorse Keith Ellison for Attorney GeneralDear John,  We’re proud to announce TakeAction Minnesota members have voted to endorse Keith Ellison for Attorney General.  As the People’s Lawyer, AG Ellison continues to be a champion for the…

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July 24, 2026 at 9:33 PM

This week in Action: Act Free to Be Free

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The TakeAction News Digest         Dear John, As the November midterms inch closer, the Trump administration’s threats to democracy have become more blatant. Like Minnesota Reformer’s J. Patrick Cooligan writes in this week’s top story, “brazenness is a key tool of tyrants…

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July 17, 2026 at 10:30 PM

This week in Action: we are grieving, but we aren't giving up

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The TakeAction News Digest         Dear John, We are again mourning more lives ended by ICE violence this week — our love, our grief, our rage, and our solidarity is with the family, friends, and community of Johan Sebastián Guerrero, and with the 28-year-old man struck by…

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July 10, 2026 at 10:30 PM

This week in Action: ending state violence in all forms

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The TakeAction News Digest         Dear John, Ten years ago, a police officer murdered Philando Castile in Falcon Heights during a traffic stop, in front of his girlfriend and her four-year old daughter. We remember him as a beloved friend, son, partner, and role model for…

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June 26, 2026 at 10:00 PM

This week in Action: From NY to MN, we won't back down

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The TakeAction News Digest         Dear John, Despite some of the more terrifying headlines this week, I am buoyed by Tuesday’s news out of New York. Three Democratic Socialist candidates for Congress — Brad Lander, Claire Valdez, and Darializa Avila Chevalier — defeated t…

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June 25, 2026 at 6:16 PM

TakeAction MN endorses Public Schools Champion!

Nelly Korman for SD50Vote for Nelly Korman for Minnesota Senate SD50 by Aug 11Dear John,  TakeAction Minnesota members proudly endorse Nelly Korman for Minnesota Senate SD50. Our members’ choice was clear because of her commitment to strengthening our communities and her service to public education …

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  Elianne Farhat via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

June 24, 2026 at 10:27 PM

We’re done with the status quo 😤

Vote Peggy Flanagan for U.S. Senate by Aug 11 Vote Peggy Flanagan for U.S. Senate by Aug. 11Dear John,   I am so over politicians offering us tweaks around the edges as billionaires, and now trillionaires, radically reorder our economy, society, and government to serve their every wild whim. All of …

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June 18, 2026 at 5:04 PM

Trump’s attempt to intimidate

What we know + what’s nextTrump's attempt to intimidateDear John,  Like us, you’ve probably been cycling through a lot of emotions these past few days: grief, anger, dismay. Intimidation, voter suppression, targeting neighbors who show up for neighbors – this is not what democracy looks like.    In …

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June 12, 2026 at 8:48 PM

This week in Action: Remembering the Hortmans ❤️

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The TakeAction News Digest         Dear John, Sunday marks the one-year anniversary of the assassination of former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and the attempt on the lives of Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette. We are still shaken and still gri…

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June 10, 2026 at 10:12 PM

School’s out!

What we’ll remember from this yearMFPS school year recapDear John,  As families celebrate (or dread 😅) the last day of school, I’m reflecting on this very full year organizing with Minnesota Families for Public Schools.   Growing up, my mom was a family liaison in Portland Public Schools and she alw…

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June 9, 2026 at 8:05 PM

👉 THIS WEEKEND! Solidarity at the Cedar 🌳

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We’re six days away! All of us at TakeAction are so excited to welcome you into the space as we dance and sing in grief & rage & celebration. It’s time to be together. Dear John,   We’re six days away! All of us at TakeAction are so excited to welcome you into the space as we dance and sing…

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June 5, 2026 at 10:00 PM

This week in Action: Honoring George Floyd and all lives lost to state violence

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The TakeAction News Digest         Dear John, At the end of May, we honored the memory of George Floyd. We remember him as more than a name in a headline. George was a father, a brother, a son, and a friend, and our community continues to mourn him. The movement sparked in…

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June 3, 2026 at 10:36 PM

🥁 Introducing our Solidarity in Stereo performers! 💐

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jeremy messersmith is headlining! With Robyn Jamner opening, a drag performance from Salty Fears, and a welcome from Brass Solidarity - get your tickets for June 14 now!Dear John,   Tickets are moving fast for our annual fundraiser concert, Solidarity in Stereo! If you haven’t gotten yours yet, get…

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May 22, 2026 at 10:00 PM

This week in Action: Celebrating our wins and keeping momentum ✊

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The TakeAction News Digest         Dear John, The Minnesota Legislative session wrapped up this past weekend, and families and neighbors showed up powerfully until the very end to demand safe, fully-funded public schools and affordable neighborhoods free from ICE terror an…

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May 21, 2026 at 8:32 PM

💫 We showed up - now let’s sing! 💫

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We have a lot to celebrate, and we have a lot to build. Join us on June 14!Dear John,   Our families showed up this legislative session. Public education funding wasn’t on the list of top priorities for either party. Families came out in hundreds to change that. We saw the power we CAN have: we rev…

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May 20, 2026 at 4:07 PM

The story of mnleg session

Families made the difference for public ed funding2026 MFPS mnleg recapDear John,  Minnesota’s legislative session ended Monday. Here’s the story that’s sticking with us: Because families showed up this session, we reversed $10M in cuts to school budgets across Minnesota.   Without families organizi…

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May 15, 2026 at 9:57 PM

Corrected! This week in Action: mnleg countdown

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The TakeAction News Digest         **In the end-of-session hustle and bustle, we sent an out-of-date version of this Digest by accident earlier this afternoon. Apologies for the double email. Here's the updated version!** Dear John, As you read this, DFL House members are …

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May 15, 2026 at 9:04 PM

This week in Action: Honoring our Caregivers 💕

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The TakeAction News Digest         Dear John,   This past weekend was Mother’s Day, and while I was lucky enough to be able to celebrate my own wonderful mom on a day that I know can bring up complicated feelings for many, I also took some time to reflect on and celebrate …

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May 11, 2026 at 11:21 PM

Quick action to stop $25M in cuts to schools

Plus: MFPS lobby day recap1 week left to stop $25M in cuts to schoolsDear John,  I’m so excited to update you on last week’s rally and lobby visits, but first: a time- sensitive action.🏃‍♀️💨QUICK ACTION  Take 60 seconds to contact Governor Walz and your legislators right now. Tell them to pass the C…

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May 8, 2026 at 10:18 PM

This week in Action: Neighborliness is Revolutionary

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The TakeAction News Digest         Dear John,   While putting together today’s News Digest, I was particularly moved by a piece from The Atlantic about how Hungary was able to oust its authoritarian leader because, on a hyper-local level, people of differing backgrounds an…

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May 5, 2026 at 12:03 AM

Action Alert: MN Senate votes on high-priority public ed bill tomorrow

Send a message nowMN Senate voting on high-priority bill tomorrow: Compensatory AidDear John,  TOMORROW the MN Senate will vote on a stop-gap measure to prevent massive cuts to public school budgets, Compensatory Aid, as part of the Senate budget bill. This bill is the #1 priority of Minnesota Famil…

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May 1, 2026 at 8:55 PM

This week in Action: Happy May Day! 💪 💐

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The TakeAction News Digest         Dear John, Happy May Day! Here at TakeAction, we are honoring and celebrating labor organizers today and throughout history, and acknowledging that the fight is far from over. This year, Minneapolis Families for Public Schools members vot…

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April 30, 2026 at 9:15 PM

Action Alert: Call on MN lawmakers to pass key public ed bills

Session is almost overCall on MN lawmakers to pass key public education bills before time runs outDear John,  Our public schools are the center of our communities. In crisis moments like Metro Surge, our public schools are places families find stability, care, and connection. This winter, we saw wha…

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April 22, 2026 at 3:01 PM

Join us at Solidarity in Stereo 2026!

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With headliner jeremy messersmith, featuring Brass Solidarity, Robyn Jamner, and drag performer Salty Fears! Dear John,   At TakeAction Minnesota, we sing. We sing in grief and rage and celebration. We sing for connection and change. We sing through tears and wavering voices. We sing together like …

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April 17, 2026 at 9:00 PM

This week in Action: it's City Convention weekend!

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The TakeAction News Digest         Dear John, I’m excited to see many of you tomorrow at the Minneapolis City Convention, and equally excited to win the endorsements for School Board candidates Christin Crabtree, Abdul Abdi, Shannon Gibney, and (my district’s!) Becca Dryde…

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April 10, 2026 at 11:00 PM

This week in Action: spotlighting local journalism 📰

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The TakeAction News Digest         Dear John, I found out (via a few emails from some of my fave Minnesota newsrooms) that yesterday, April 9, was the first annual Local News Day dedicated to connecting people across the country to a network of trusted news sources in thei…

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April 3, 2026 at 11:00 PM

This week in Action: We won't accept a politics of brutality

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The TakeAction News Digest         Dear John, In a Racket op-ed featured in today’s Digest, Shannon Gibney writes about the ways in which politicians fail to prioritize the needs of their people while simultaneously finding heaps of money for projects that benefit their in…

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March 20, 2026 at 9:00 PM

This week in Action: Start Small. Start Local.

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The TakeAction News Digest         Dear John, In a podcast episode featured in today’s Digest, local organizer and Minneapolis Families for Public Schools member Anne Kosseff-Jones speaks to how some of the most radical work being done in our cities is taking place in and …

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March 13, 2026 at 9:00 PM

This week in Action: We All Deserve Safety and Dignity

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The TakeAction News Digest         Dear John, For several long months now, everyday Minnesotans have taken up the responsibility to care for our neighbors amidst the brutal ICE occupation (which, despite what the Trump administration would like you to believe, is still ong…

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March 6, 2026 at 3:18 PM

This week in Action: Yes to People. No to War.

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The TakeAction News Digest         Dear John, My heart is heavy this week — I am thinking continuously about the victims of American militaristic violence, both at home and abroad. While Americans struggle to pay their rent or access necessary healthcare, due in large part…

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March 5, 2026 at 7:28 PM

Our schools are off limits

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Schools are meant to be a place for sanctuary, growth, and learning—not a place where children, educators, and families fear for their safety. Our schools are off limits: contribute to sanctuary schools.Dear John,   Schools are meant to be a place for sanctuary, growth, and learning—not a place wher…

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February 20, 2026 at 9:00 PM

This week in Action: Legislative Session Begins

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The TakeAction News Digest         Dear John, The Minnesota legislative session kicked off this week against the backdrop of the ongoing ICE occupation which, despite rhetoric from the Trump administration, is not over. I’m thinking about how we continue to harness all the…

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February 13, 2026 at 8:00 PM

This week in Action: Artists Drive the Revolution

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The TakeAction News Digest         Dear John, This week, I’m thinking about art, sports, and politics. Bad Bunny’s stunning performance at Sunday’s Super Bowl LX has, expectedly, generated plenty of discourse. This is nothing new, though. Whenever a cultural performer — wh…

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February 12, 2026 at 3:32 PM

Action alert: Stop DHS funding

Congress votes this weekAction Alert: Stop DHS Funding Dear John,  I’m in Washington D.C. with 50 other Minnesotans to tell our stories and demand that Congress refuse any additional funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). We traveled here at a critical moment. Right now, Congress is …

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February 10, 2026 at 9:11 PM

Every Child is Our Child: Contribute to our Sanctuary Schools.

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The violence we witness daily as ICE occupies our state is a violation of our values as Minnesotans. We are organizing to get ICE out of Minnesota. Contribute to our Sanctuary School organizing. Every child is our child: contribute to our sanctuary schools.Dear John,   It has been exactly one month…

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February 6, 2026 at 8:46 PM

This week in Action: The TakeAction News Digest

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        Dear John, Today’s top stories remind us about the importance of collective action and continued resistance, even in the face of ongoing abuses of power by the federal government. The world watched when ICE kidnapped little Liam Conejo Ramos and his father from th…

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January 23, 2026 at 6:23 PM

This week in Action: The TakeAction News Digest

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        Dear John, Today, we are in solidarity with everyone striking for The Day of Truth and Freedom here in Minnesota and beyond. Hundreds of Minnesota businesses are closed, and countless more individuals are taking the day off from work and school and pledging not to…

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January 22, 2026 at 6:44 PM

You don’t have to do everything. Start somewhere.

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There are many ways to be involved. You don’t have to do everything. It takes all of us to do something. Here are some ways to plug in. You don’t have to do everything. Start somewhere.Dear John,  Since the ICE surge in Minnesota, we have seen federal agents act with impunity. This escalation is me…

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January 17, 2026 at 1:01 AM

This week in Action: The TakeAction News Digest

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        Dear John, As we close out week two of the brutal ICE surge on the Twin Cities, I find that reading and listening to the words of people I admire is especially grounding. Local poet Bao Phi, a former colleague of mine at the Loft Literary Center, penned an incredi…

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January 14, 2026 at 6:19 PM

TONIGHT 8PM: ICE OUT Community Briefing

Get updates and plug inTONIGHT 8PM: ICE OUT Community Briefing Dear John,   It’s been an intense week. If you’re hungry for community, meaning making, and next steps, sign up now for an ICE OUT Community Briefing, a series that kicks off TONIGHT at 8pm CT.  Hear from community and elected leaders ab…

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