Weekly Rundown: Jan. 13
Stay up-to-speed on all things Women’s March Minnesota! Get the rundown on the most topics of the week on social media, as well as how we’ve been active in the community and future opportunities to show up.
SHEroes
We celebrate Ann Kaner Roth as a strong Minnesota Shero! Ann was instrumental in the passage of marriage equality in our state.
Immigration
Trump attacks protections for immigrants from 'shithole' countries in Oval Office meeting
200,000 Salvadorans in US since 2001 with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) are the latest impacted by WH anti-immigrant policies.
Women’s Empowerment
Oprah’s Golden Globe speech - “I want all of the girls watching here now to know, that a new day is on the horizon.”
Powerful Hollywood Women Unveil Anti-Harassment Action Plan
Feminism is Merriam-Webster Dictionary’s Word of the Year!
Net Neutrality
Minnesota AG to Join Multi-State ‘Net Neutrality’ Lawsuit
We Can Get The FCC’s Decision To Kill Net Neutrality Overturned. Here’s How.
An Engaged Electorate
Black Voters in Alabama Saved Us
Opportunities to Show Up
- Monday, Jan. 15: 2018 Governor's Council on the MLK Day Celebration, St Paul
- Monday, Jan. 15: Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration, St Paul
- Thursday, Jan. 18: Third Thursday - NAACP Minneapolis, Child Welfare, St Paul
- Thursday, Jan. 18: MN350 Welcome Event, Minneapolis
- Saturday, Jan. 20: 2018 Bemidji Women's March, Bemidji
- Saturday, Jan. 20: March! - No Human Being Is Illegal, St Paul
- Saturday, Jan. 20: Community Self-Defense Panel & Discussion, St Cloud
- Saturday, Jan. 20: The Year of The Woman Kickoff!, St Paul
- Sunday, Jan. 21: Leading the Conversation: Gun Violence Prevention for Beginners, Minneapolis
- Sunday, Jan. 21: 2018 Advocacy Fair, St Paul
- Sunday, Jan. 21: Women's March Minnesota presents: Hear Our Voice, St Paul
- Wednesday, Jan. 24: Power Happy Hour, St Paul
- Thursday, Jan. 25: Masculinities and Violence Prevention, Minneapolis
- Sunday, Jan. 28: MNxMN 2018: Beyond Resistance, St Paul
- Saturday, Feb. 3: Super Bowl Breakfast: Support $15 and Workers’ Rights!, Minneapolis
- Sunday, Feb. 4: Superbowl Anti-Racist Anti-Corporate Rally, Minneapolis
- Friday, Mar. 30: Solidarity Day for Planned Parenthood 2018, St Paul