Kenza Hadj-Moussa and LyLy Vang-Yang via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

February 12, 2021 at 10:56 PM

This Week in Action: The TakeAction News Digest

        Dear John, Happy Lunar New Year! There is something hopeful about the new year truly beginning now. It is still cold and dark, but there are better days on the horizon. We’re dancing into next week with our Big Love playlist and excitement around our Week of Care …

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February 11, 2021 at 12:56 AM

Showing up for ourselves + our community

We could all use a little radical love right now     We could all use a little radical love right now Dear John, If you’re reading this, it’s most likely because you care about a lot of things. Clean water, safety for all, dignified workplaces…

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  Laura Proescholdt via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

February 10, 2021 at 7:08 PM

Tell your legislators to make Rx drugs affordable now

Our lives and health should not be for sale Our lives and health should not be for sale Dear John, Molly, who lives in St. Paul, has multiple autoimmune diseases. Despite going to great lengths, she struggles to access the prescription drugs she needs to be well.  “I…

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  Magdalena Kaluza via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

February 6, 2021 at 4:15 PM

Act now: Tell President Biden to #StopLine3

Let’s build a world where people and planet come first Tell President Biden to #StopLine3 Dear John, You’ve likely heard by now: Construction is underway for Enbridge’s Line 3, a tar sands pipeline in Northern Minnesota that threatens sacred wild rice watersheds, over…

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February 5, 2021 at 11:06 PM

This Week in Action: The TakeAction News Digest

        Dear John, Happy Friday! It’s going to be extremely cold this weekend (hello, polar vortex!), so be sure to stay bundled up and mindful if you’re venturing outside. All of our events are virtual so if you’re looking to get involved, check out our events calendar. …

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February 3, 2021 at 10:41 PM

As a nanny, I learned the importance of #PaidSickDays

Paid sick days are how we keep each other healthy.     #PaidSickDays are how we keep each other healthy Dear John, Back when I was a caregiver, I was in a nanny circle with a few others. We often texted back and forth, sharing caregiving tips a…

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  Laura Proescholdt via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

February 2, 2021 at 5:17 PM

Action Alert: Tell #MNleg to support paid time to care for everyone, no exceptions

It’s a matter of public health and justice for the multi-racial working class Tell #MNleg every working person deserves paid time to care Dear John, Maybe you’ve been here before.  Your child is sick. You’ve got to leave work. But there’s no one to cover your shift, …

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  Kenza Hadj-Moussa and LyLy Vang-Yang via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

January 29, 2021 at 10:45 PM

This Week in Action: The TakeAction News Digest

        Dear John, A lot happened this week but I’m going to be honest. My brain (Kenza) has been completely tickled by GameStop and some beloved Reddit bros. When people come together, we can do extraordinary things – like winning health care for all and beating billiona…

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  LyLy Vang-Yang via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

January 28, 2021 at 9:46 PM

The care we need, when we need it

No exceptions.     The care we need, when we need it. Dear John, I didn’t grow up receiving regular medical care. While working as a nanny, I got a concussion at my employer’s home. I worried, How much will this cost? As I missed work to recove…

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  Laura Proescholdt via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

January 27, 2021 at 9:03 PM

We have the chance to make sure every Minnesotan has access to healthcare

New data shows 91 percent of Minnesotans agree: it’s time for the government to take action on healthcare. Tell #MNleg that making healthcare affordable is the will of the people Dear John, Hey, I’m Laura, TakeAction’s new Digital Strategist! This legislative sessio…

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  Kenza Hadj-Moussa via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

January 26, 2021 at 6:19 PM

Take action right now to pass the MinnesotaCare Public Option

Tell your legislators to support the MinnesotaCare Public Option today Tell your legislators to support the MinnesotaCare Public Option today Dear John, If there’s anything the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us, it’s that our health and lives are tied together. Every p…

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  Kenza Hadj-Moussa and LyLy Vang-Yang via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

January 22, 2021 at 10:25 PM

This Week in Action: The TakeAction News Digest

        Dear John, Happy Inauguration Week!  Have you taken a moment to breathe? To relax your shoulders? To celebrate how far we’ve come? To be honest, we haven’t done this as much as we should, but we’re planning to this weekend.  As an activist, you’re privy to this se…

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  LyLy Vang-Yang via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

January 20, 2021 at 11:17 PM

Together, forward.

Let us be brave. Let us be light.     Together, forward. Dear John, Today’s a big day. How are you holding up? I’m moving through mixed emotions. I feel relieved, sad, curious, and ready.  I feel relieved that this election season, we stood by …

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  Kenza Hadj-Moussa and LyLy Vang-Yang via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

January 15, 2021 at 10:46 PM

This Week in Action: The TakeAction News Digest

        Dear John, In the Sequel of 2020, we’ve made it to a new place: we are deeper into the underworld but can see an epically beautiful, hopeful, and exciting future on the horizon. Through the grief of our country, we honor this paradox. On the one hand, we know diff…

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  atom robinson via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

January 14, 2021 at 3:06 PM

Last Chance! The People’s Sing-Along is TODAY!

Looking for joy and connection? We've got you. The People's Sing-Along is TODAY Dear John, After many months of isolation and stress due to the pandemic, you, like me, might be looking for a little connection and joy. We’ve got you. The People’s Sing-Along: #WeCare4Us…

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  LyLy Vang-Yang via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

January 13, 2021 at 11:17 PM

We must act in community

We can't doomscroll our way to change. Act with us.     We must act in community John, The insurrection last week was terrifying. As more information comes out, it becomes more horrific. Read our statement about it. “Through this crisis, our N…

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January 13, 2021 at 10:25 PM

#RemoveNow

Take action now: Minnesota GOP officials must be removed from Congress Take action now: Minnesota GOP officials must be removed from Congress Dear John, On January 6th we witnessed an attack on our country, our democracy, and on us, provoked by a lying President who…

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  Kenza Hadj-Moussa and LyLy Vang-Yang via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

January 8, 2021 at 10:57 PM

This Week in Action: The TakeAction News Digest

        Dear John,   Happy New Year, friends. After a restful break, this has been a horrific and hopeful week.     As many of you know, part of the reason we started the News Digest in 2017 was to help each other make meaning of Trumpism and white nationalism, wrestle wi…

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  LyLy Vang-Yang via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

January 7, 2021 at 11:24 PM

We are connected. We are clear.

To build a different world, we need each other.     We are clear. We are connected. Happy New Year, John. I’m walking into this year with righteous rage and a whole lot of hope. Yesterday’s failed coup was scary. Read our statement about it. D…

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  Jessica Zimmerman via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

January 7, 2021 at 10:18 PM

Music has the power to heal. Join us at the People’s Sing-Along.

Celebrating our members and communities – through song - is the fuel that keeps our movement strong even in the darkest of times. Join us for the grounding and healing People's Sing-Along on January 14th.   Join us for the People's Sing Along on January 14th John, First…

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  LyLy Vang-Yang via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

December 23, 2020 at 11:35 PM

Moving Forward Together

We can make 2021 a year of care, healing, and repair.      Moving forward with care in 2021 Dear John, Thank you so much for sticking with us this year. Together, we’ve moved through the unimaginable. We’ve cared for each other, protected each …

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  Kenza Hadj-Moussa and LyLy Vang-Yang via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

December 18, 2020 at 10:38 PM

This Week in Action: The TakeAction News Digest

        Dear John,   We’ve almost arrived at 2021.    2020 was hard: fires, COVID-19, uprisings, a presidential election, murder hornets, and so much more. We also saw mutual aid, solidarity, and bold acts of people power. 2021 will be tough, but we’re more committed than…

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  LyLy Vang-Yang via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

December 17, 2020 at 11:37 PM

We're meant for connection.

I know that the only way we’ll get through this is together.     We're meant for connection. Dear John, My blog this week centers on people alone living during the pandemic. As one of them, it’s been hard. From solo dance parties to just talkin…

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  Jessica Zimmerman via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

December 17, 2020 at 3:57 PM

You’re invited! Join us at the TakeAction Minnesota People's Sing-Along

As we enter 2021, we know our movements can and do win. Our time is now. Our joy and our community belong to us, to nurture, to relish in, as we rise up together.     You're invited to The People's Sing-A-Long! Dear John, As we enter 2021, we …

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  Kenza Hadj-Moussa and LyLy Vang-Yang via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

December 11, 2020 at 11:00 PM

This Week in Action: The TakeAction News Digest

        Dear John, There’s a lot of news we’re following this week from the Congressional COVID relief package (outrageous lawmakers are debating liability shields for corporations and not paid leave) to the state-sanctioned execution of Brandon Bernard. We’re also noting…

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  LyLy Vang-Yang via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

December 9, 2020 at 11:50 PM

Caring our way to a better future - for all of us.

    Caring our way to a better future  Dear John, “Domestic work is the work that makes all other work possible.” These words come from Ai-jen Poo, executive director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance. Before I was an organizer, I was …

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  Kenza Hadj-Moussa and LyLy Vang-Yang via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

December 4, 2020 at 11:23 PM

This Week in Action: The TakeAction News Digest

        Dear John, As we wrap the week, we’re closely following the Minneapolis City Council budget process. In the first City budget since the murder of George Floyd, this should be the moment the city comes together to affirm a new path forward toward safety and justice…

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  LyLy Vang-Yang via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

December 3, 2020 at 11:32 PM

I'm going to keep saying it: connection is medicine.

We want to connect with you. Take our COVID survey today, so we can keep building a more joyful tomorrow.     We get through this together.  Dear John, I'm grateful for you. As we're facing hard truths about our care crisis, we're here together…

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  LyLy Vang-Yang via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

November 25, 2020 at 9:24 PM

What keeps me going? Our shared vision of what is possible.

We ALL have a role to play. Help shape our advocacy and organizing work as we move forward together.     Building a more caring future for all of us Dear John, In this difficult moment, I invite you to do a PIES check-in before you read the res…

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  Kenza Hadj-Moussa and LyLy Vang-Yang via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

November 20, 2020 at 11:35 PM

This Week in Action: The TakeAction News Digest

        Dear John,   This week has felt incredibly dark and heavy. It’s the news about out of control COVID cases and our overwhelmed hospital systems and health care workers. Canceling and scaling back holiday plans. Anger that the federal government has basically abando…

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  LyLy Vang-Yang via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

November 18, 2020 at 8:27 PM

It's Our Time Now. Let's Move Forward Together.

Be with us - this week and beyond.     It's Our Time Now. Dear John, I’ve spent the last few election seasons holed up in cramped campaign offices during GOTV (Get Out the Vote – the big final push before election day) - surviving on goulash an…

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  Kenza Hadj-Moussa and LyLy Vang-Yang via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

November 13, 2020 at 11:35 PM

This Week in Action: The TakeAction News Digest

        Dear John,   We’re happy to share that organizer and cultural strategist LyLy Vang-Yang is tapping in to co-author the news digest. LyLy has been a behind the scenes contributor for years. You’re in good hands, friends.   We’re going to get right to it. Here’s wha…

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  Kenza Hadj-Moussa via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

November 6, 2020 at 11:15 PM

This Week in Action: The TakeAction News Digest

        Dear John, I’m writing this early in the day on Friday so I can take a rest. The big news might change by the time this hits your inbox. That said, I wanted to lift buried stories as you’re probably glued to the presidential race (which is unfolding like we predic…

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  Kenza Hadj-Moussa via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

November 4, 2020 at 10:31 PM

Here's what we know

We Decide Dear John, Across the country, voters turned out in record numbers to make our powerful voices heard. As we predicted, Trump is losing and trying to claim victory (or go to court) before every vote is counted. Here’s what we know: the will of the people wi…

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  Katie Blanchard via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

November 4, 2020 at 1:30 AM

You're Invited: Election Night Virtual Gathering ❤️

We Care for Us: Election Night  Hey John, Don’t spend Election Night alone or doom scrolling! My name is Katie and I’m a new staffer at TakeAction Minnesota. Join us tonight for music, art, healing, and community time together. Sign up right now for We Care for Us…

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  Kenza Hadj-Moussa via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

November 3, 2020 at 12:45 PM

Let's make some magic ✨✨

Make your way to the polls Good morning John,  We made it to Election Day! I’m overflowing with excitement. At TakeAction Minnesota we believe in people-centered politics. That means Election Day is not about one candidate or political party. It’s about you. And me…

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  Amanda Otero via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

November 3, 2020 at 1:57 AM

Creating a new world together

We Care for Us Dear John, I’m going to be frank with you: I’m 9 months pregnant. If you’ve given birth before, you know how uncomfortable it is to be very pregnant. I want this baby to be here. We’re all in this place now: excited, nervous, hopeful, and on the eve…

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  Kenza Hadj-Moussa & Chris Conry via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

October 30, 2020 at 10:56 PM

This Week in Action: The TakeAction News Digest

        Dear John, We’ve made it. Last weekend. Have you signed up to volunteer yet? There’s still time. In fact, we need you more than ever. Yesterday, the Federal 8th Circuit Court ruled in favor of two Donald J. Trump Electors in the case Carson v. Simon. The court ord…

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  LyLy Vang-Yang via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

October 27, 2020 at 10:07 PM

Briefing Invitation: Grounding and Preparation for Election Week

We Got This Dear John,   As I write this, TakeAction Minnesota is on track to make nearly 400,000 calls with our members to voters across the state. I’m buzzing. We aren’t slowing down between now and Election Day. And we know many Minnesotans are nervous about Elec…

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  Kenza Hadj-Moussa & Chris Conry via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

October 23, 2020 at 10:15 PM

This Week in Action: The TakeAction News Digest

        Dear John,   So, what happens on Wednesday, November 4th?  Is democracy dead?  Are we dancing in the streets?  Are we frozen with fear and uncertainty?   Let’s talk about it.  We won’t know every election result right away.  Some states don’t start counting till E…

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  Kenza Hadj-Moussa & Chris Conry via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

October 16, 2020 at 10:15 PM

This Week in Action: The TakeAction News Digest

        Dear John,   Was our split screen Presidential debate night a kind of metaphor for the year? On Thursday night, on NBC, Donald Trump was grilled about white supremacy, his COVID-19 evasions, and three, count them, three different conspiracy theories. On ABC, Joe B…

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  Kenza Hadj-Moussa & Chris Conry via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

October 9, 2020 at 10:15 PM

This Week in Action: The TakeAction News Digest

        Dear John,   Confusion is the new persuasion.   If you’ve watched the debates you may have noticed President Trump and Vice President Pence don’t seem to be working too hard to appeal to undecided voters. They spend most of their time trying to make Joe Biden seem…

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  Kenza Hadj-Moussa & Chris Conry via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

October 2, 2020 at 10:10 PM

This Week in Action: The TakeAction News Digest

        Dear John,   COVID is real. Widespread ballot fraud is not.   We hope the President, First Lady, White House staff, and everyone else with COVID-19 gets healthy quickly and heals completely and we hope that Trump loses in a landslide.   There’s one way through thi…

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  Kenza Hadj-Moussa via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

September 30, 2020 at 6:00 PM

We decide. We dissent.

No confirmation before Inauguration Day Dear Friends, After watching last night’s debate I’m writing with good news: we have the power to decide this election. The future is in our hands. Across the country, people are already voting in record numbers. Nothing can…

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  Kenza Hadj-Moussa & Chris Conry via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

September 26, 2020 at 1:16 PM

This Week in Action: The TakeAction News Digest

        Dear John,   Q. What is Donald Trump’s biggest weakness? A. The majority of Americans do not like him, trust him, or want him to be President. It’s not. even. close. He knows this. His campaign knows this. All his undemocratic tactics, unconstitutional threats, a…

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  Kenza Hadj-Moussa & Chris Conry via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

September 18, 2020 at 9:48 PM

This Week in Action: The TakeAction News Digest

        Dear John,   An election season is a roller coaster ride. You’ve got ups and downs; this was an up week. On Thursday night we launched our election work. It’s not too late to #SquadUp. Here’s how. There have been five polls (!) with Biden up roughly nine points …

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  Ashley Northey via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

September 17, 2020 at 10:25 PM

TakeAction's Election Season Kickoff Party is LIVE! 🎉

Join the party - we're live! Hey John, This is a quick note to let you know our election season kickoff party is starting now—we're live! Join TakeAction leaders, Congresswoman Omar, artist Guante and more on Facebook right now. Tune in live and get plugged into the…

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  Ashley Northey via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

September 16, 2020 at 9:16 PM

REMINDER: Election Season Kickoff Party Tomorrow Night 🎉

Join the #PeoplesSquad tomorrow night! Hey John, TakeAction Minnesota believes in a future where each and every one of us is free to live in joy. Actual joy. That means showing up to take care of each other, and to build the world we deserve. We are powerful togeth…

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  Kenza Hadj-Moussa & Chris Conry via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

September 11, 2020 at 10:10 PM

This Week in Action: The TakeAction News Digest

        Dear John,   President Trump isn’t trying to win the election. He’s trying to stay in power.    What’s the difference? To win an election, he needs a majority of the votes. To stay in power, a militant minority (and a willingness to break the rules) will do.   It…

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  Ashley Northey via TakeAction Minnesota · [email protected]

September 9, 2020 at 9:49 PM

Election Season Virtual Kickoff Party 🎉

Mark your calendar for September 17 Dear John, At TakeAction Minnesota we know the power of the people. There is nothing more powerful than when we come together with a shared purpose and intention. Right now, it is all about ELECTION 👏 SEASON. 👏 And it’s all hands…

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