Dear John, At TakeAction, we repeatedly ask ourselves this key question: Do we have the power to win the world we want? The answer yesterday, today, and tomorrow as well, is a resounding “no.” So we commit every day to a theory of change that recognizes relationship…

        Dear John, As summer unfolds, our vibrant queer community sets the stage for a season of action amidst a backdrop of local and national political shifts. From the fight for fair pay to the rallying cry against the ongoing genocide in Palestine, there's no shortage o…

Relationships are the source of our collective power Making plans rooted in the truthDear John,  “Do we have the power we need to win the world we want?”   That’s the question we asked ourselves in 2022, as TakeAction Minnesota members and staff took a hard look at our organizational strategy and ch…

        Dear John, This past Monday, May 20th, was the end of the second year of Minnesota’s 2023-2024 legislative two-year cycle. After passing a record-high $72 billion budget in 2023, legislators labored until the eleventh hour to pass a crucial supplemental budget, desp…

Organizing changed that What we're building goes beyond one team or election. We need you with us.Dear John,   Right now, I am organizing a team of parents and caregivers, Minnesota United Parents (MNUP), who are clear that our loved ones deserve lives full of belonging, support, and possibility – a…

        Dear John, As we draw nearer to the impending election, I'm compelled to share a poignant quote from James Baldwin: "I have never been in despair about the world. Enraged- I've been enraged by the world, but never in despair… you can't tell the children that there i…

Our power comes from YOU We are building power. Our power comes from YOU.Dear John,   We have a plan for 2024 – and YOU are part of it. Here are 3 ways to give and act collectively right now so we can make our values real in the world:   💸 Become a sustaining member during our Spring Member Drive, w…

        Dear John, ICYMI, we announced Tuesday that TakeAction Minnesota’s member-led Political Committee is thrilled to endorse Ilhan Omar for re-election to Congress (MN-05)! 🎉 TakeAction has endorsed Rep. Omar several times, but at this moment, we’re especially proud to …

        Dear John, Sometimes we can feel like nothing’s getting better no matter how much people get involved. It’s important to remember that we are part of a large tradition - stretching back into history - of everyday people getting involved, and building momentum, until…

        Dear John, It can be all too easy to be overwhelmed at the news, but this week we're drawing courage from people relentlessly calling for peace in Palestine and organizing for a better world - from college students and elected leaders like Summer Lee and Ilhan Oma…

        Dear John,   This week's narrative revolves around the intertwined themes of childcare, education, and the youth population in Minnesota. Spanning from the Minnesota legislature's recent decision to withhold funding for childcare services this session to contenti…