Politics is about more than just winning on Election Day; it’s about building a people-centered democracy that works for all of us. We’re creating a multi-racial, multi-generational movement in 2020 to put people at the center of our democracy and change our country forever.
Join us as we text voters in Minnesota. We’ll be talking to them about the presidential primary on March 3rd, persuading them to vote for Bernie Sanders.
We’ve got a choice in 2020. Either we can build a new progressive era together or we can settle for the same politics that hurt all of us. We know the power of the people is always stronger than the people in power. We’re choosing to build a people-centered democracy.
Join us as we call voters in Minnesota. We’ll be talking to them about the presidential primary on March 3rd, persuading them to vote for Bernie Sanders. No phone banking experience needed.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 15, 2020
Contact: Kenza Hadj-Moussa, 612-386-9556, kenza@takeactionminnesota.org
NEWS RELEASE
BREAKING: TakeAction Minnesota Endorses Bernie Sanders for President and the Movement for a People-Centered DemocracySt. Paul, MN—TakeAction Minnesota announced its endorsement for Bernie Sanders for President today. This is the first time TakeAction Minnesota, a multiracial people’s organization, has endorsed a candidate for President of the United States. The endorsement of Bernie Sanders unleashes the power of a 50,000 person progressive network in a Super Tuesday state.
“We’re proud to endorse Bernie Sanders for President. In Bernie’s campaign, we see a reflection of ourselves – our hopes, dreams and struggle. We are excited to build with a candidate who is already investing in our multiracial, working class movement to take on corporate power in our democracy and do politics better,” said Elianne Farhat, Executive Director of TakeAction Minnesota. “Bernie’s politics are rooted in human dignity and justice. Not only has he walked alongside people’s movements, but his political leadership has pushed all of us to imagine a country that fully lives into our values of liberty, justice and happiness for all—and to believe that country is within our grasp when we join together.
“Bernie Sanders is the clear choice,” said Mai Chong Xiong, Board Chair of TakeAction Minnesota.… Continue reading »
We believe in a future where every person is able live joyful, safe, creative, and fulfilling lives. And we believe in the power of human solidarity to create a more just, dignified world.
Join us to get oriented to our plan to win in 2020. We’ll be grounding folks in our strategy through Super Tuesday to organize people-power and elect Bernie Sanders the next President of the United States. We’ll have testimonials from our leaders, community building activities, and a presentation of our vision for St. Cloud. Join us as we look ahead to the 2020 legislative session, elections, and beyond.
Dinner will be provided. Contact Britton if you need childcare. All TakeAction events are wheelchair accessible, either on the ground floor or with access to an elevator. Any accessibility requests sent to the organizer will be honored as much as the location allows.
We believe in a future where every person is able live joyful, safe, creative, and fulfilling lives. And we believe in the power of human solidarity to create a more just, dignified world.
Join us to get oriented to our plan to win in 2020. We’ll be grounding folks in our strategy through Super Tuesday to organize people-power and elect Bernie Sanders the next President of the United States.
Dinner will be provided. Contact Ashely if you need childcare. All TakeAction events are wheelchair accessible, either on the ground floor or with access to an elevator. Any accessibility requests sent to the organizer will be honored as much as the location allows.
We believe in a future where every person is able live joyful, safe, creative, and fulfilling lives. And we believe in the power of human solidarity to create a more just, dignified world.
Join us to get oriented to our plan to win in 2020. We’ll be grounding folks in our strategy through Super Tuesday to organize people-power and elect Bernie Sanders the next President of the United States.
Dinner will be provided. Contact Sabrina if you need childcare. All TakeAction events are wheelchair accessible, either on the ground floor or with access to an elevator. Any accessibility requests sent to the organizer will be honored as much as the location allows.
When Kissy Coakley was denied a job at Target Corporation after a criminal background check, she didn’t give up. Instead, she decided to take on the massive corporation and fight for equitable policies.
She worked to Ban the Box at Target Corporation in 2012, becoming an active leader in TakeAction Minnesota’s Justice 4 All program. Together, we won that campaign.
It was that same determination and organizing that Kissy brought to the campaign trail when she decided to run for Minnetonka City Council. We knew Kissy had the grassroots game needed to mobilize Minnetonka voters, one door at a time. And that’s exactly what she did.
TakeAction Minnesota members and community leaders reflect on what Kissy’s campaign has meant to them.
I met Kissy over three years ago when we both worked with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault at a local nonprofit organization. I saw her leadership firsthand and over the years watched as she fought for survivors in courtrooms and helped them navigate the system to attain housing and other necessities to rebuild their lives.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=180697686431305&set=a.131459971355077&type=3&theaterOne of the challenging aspects of that work was working with prosecutors to prevent victims from being criminalized in the criminal justice system.… Continue reading »
On Tuesday, November 5, we made history.
I grew up never thinking people who looked like me could be in political office. St. Paul City Council has never had a Hmong woman elected. City Councilmember Dai Tho was the first elected I met in person who shared my Hmong identity. That in and of itself broke a lot of narratives for me. Meeting Dai, I remember thinking to myself, “If he can do it, I can do it, too.”
Despite the lack of representation, as an organizer with TakeAction Minnesota, I began to really envision myself in office. I experienced the pushback as we were fighting for the most basic things—dignified wages, paid time to care, the right for people with records to vote, the ability to make decisions about our bodies and future, access to public health care. Basic necessities that our government is responsible for making sure each one of us has.
If I was the one sitting in office, I knew that I would put the lives of people first. That’s why I decided to run.
I had many experiences on the campaign trail that solidified why I was running for office, but one moment really sticks out.… Continue reading »
Saint Paul, Minn.— On Election Day, East Side residents stormed the polls to vote for Nelsie Yang for St. Paul City Council in the city’s 6th Ward. Yang, a TakeAction Minnesota organizer and endorsed candidate is poised for a historic victory. At 24 years old, she’s on track become the city’s youngest City Councilor and first Hmong woman elected to serve on the Council.
Yang ran a bold, multi-racial, multi-generational, people-centered campaign, grounded in her experience as the daughter of Hmong refugees, from a working class background. She was the first candidate to enter the race in 2018, challenging former City Councilor Dan Bostrom who held the seat for 23 years. If elected, she’ll become the second renter to serve on the City Council, bringing a badly needed perspective in an increasingly diverse city that’s 50% renters. Her grassroots campaign drove up voter participation in an off year election. Before Election Day, Yang’s campaign was recognized by presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.
TakeAction Minnesota released the following statement:
“We’re thrilled for Nelsie.… Continue reading »
Election Day in Duluth, Minnetonka, St. Paul, and other cities is November 5th. We know that our families, our communities, and our environment here in Minnesota depend on the people we elect in our municipal elections.
Sign up for a door knock today.
Safety beyond policing. A stable, affordable place to call home. Strong public schools. An economy that works for us all. We’re knocking doors for Mike Mayou in Duluth, Kissy Coakley in Minnetonka, and Nelsie Yang in St. Paul because we believe people across the state deserve to live joyful lives.
Door knocks for Mike Mayou will be held at our Duluth office (25 N 21st Ave W, Duluth, MN 55806).
Door knocks for Kissy Coakley and Nelsie Yang will be held out of our St. Paul office (705 Raymond Ave #100, St. Paul, MN 55114) through November 1st. Locations November 2nd – 5th are TBD.
Contact: Kenza Hadj-Moussa, TakeAction Minnesota
612-386-9556 | kenza@takeactionminnesota.org
October 10, 2019
NEWS RELEASE Mayor Frey, Local Elected Officials Reaffirm that Minneapolis Stands United for All of Our ResidentsLocal elected officials and leaders say Minnesotans want good government that’s of, by, and for the people
MINNEAPOLIS–All eyes are on Minnesota as President Trump prepares to hold his first campaign rally since being under impeachment inquiry at the Minneapolis Target Center.
Today, local elected officials reaffirmed that Minneapolis stands united for all its residents. City and state elected officials converged at Minneapolis City Hall for a press conference this morning organized by TakeAction Minnesota, a grassroots organization.
“We have a tradition of ethical politics,” said Elianne Farhat, executive director of TakeAction Minnesota. “It’s very simple. Minnesotans want elected officials who lead with integrity, and who respect and work for all of us. Minnesotans believe in a government that is of, by, and for the people.”
Minneapolis City Councilor Jeremiah Ellison of Ward 5 reinforced the message.
“Anyone who grew up on comics, as I did, will tell you that ‘with great power, comes great responsibility.’ Spider-Man learned it from Uncle Ben, but I learned it best from my mother, who taught me early that the best way to lead is by example,” Ellison said.… Continue reading »
As the 2020 elections approach, we are as clear as ever in the need for healing as individuals, communities, a country, and a world. To disrupt the impacts of climate change, gender oppression, structural racism, and corporate power, we need to claim our power and set the course to win in 2020.
Political Healing is a framework for engaging with politics in a way that builds resilient leadership, transforms culture, and shifts power in direct opposition to oppression. Join us for dinner and learn how to connect to TakeAction Minnesota’s work in politics and issue campaigns. This is an opportunity to connect, conspire, and act with us.
Join us online via webinar!
Contact: Kenza Hadj-Moussa, TakeAction Minnesota, 612-386-9556
MEDIA ADVISORY
Mayor Frey and Local Elected Officials to Reaffirm that Minneapolis Stands United for All of Our Residents (TODAY)Minneapolis elected officials and leaders say Minnesotans want our government to be of, by and for the people
WHAT: News conference with Minneapolis elected officials
WHEN: Thurs., Oct. 10, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. (today)
WHERE: Minneapolis City Hall Rotunda 350 S 5th St, Minneapolis, MN 55415
WHO: Elianne Farhat, executive director, TakeAction Minnesota
Jacob Frey, Minneapolis Mayor
Jeremiah Ellison, Minneapolis City Councilor Ward 5
Patricia Torres Ray, State Senator District 63
Lisa Bender, Minneapolis City Council President, Ward 10
Local and state elected officials will be attending and available for quotes and interviews. Any additional speakers will be announced in the morning. The president will be holding his first rally since being under impeachment inquiry at 7 p.m. at the Minneapolis Target Center.
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TakeAction Minnesota is a statewide, independent, multiracial people’s organization working to advance democracy and equity through organizing, political action, and campaigns. Offices are located in St. Paul, Duluth, and St. Cloud.
NOTE: Due to unforeseen circumstances, we’ve had to cancel this door knock. If you have any questions, please contact Aisha Chughtai at (507) 420-7963.
We know that together, our community can thrive. We need elected officials who will work with us to lift up our stories and our hopes.
Kissy Coakely is running for Minnetonka Ward 4. She is a leader in our Justice 4 All program, an active member of her community, and – if elected – she would be one of the only Woman of Color elected to the city council in Minnetonka’s history. Join us to knock doors in Minnetonka to get Kissy elected.
Registration information to come. … Continue reading »
We know that together, our community can thrive. We need elected officials who will work with us to lift up our stories and our hopes.
Kissy Coakely is running for Minnetonka Ward 4. She is a leader in our Justice 4 All program, an active member of her community, and – if elected – she would be one of the only Woman of Color elected to the city council in Minnetonka’s history. Join our Women of Color table and friends as we call voters in Minnetonka to get Kissy elected.
Registration information to come. … Continue reading »
We know that together, our community can thrive. We need elected officials who will work with us to lift up our stories and our hopes.
Kissy Coakely is running for Minnetonka Ward 4. She is a leader in our Justice 4 All program, an active member of her community, and – if elected – she would be one of the only Woman of Color elected to the city council in Minnetonka’s history. Join our Women of Color table, Justice 4 All, and friends as we knock doors in Minnetonka to get Kissy elected.
Nelsie Yang is running for city council because she has a bold vision for St. Paul that brings our stories and our needs to City Hall. As a community organizer, she brings people together every day to fight for a bright future for our community. She’ll be the first Hmong women elected to St. Paul’s city council.
Join TakeAction Minnesota’s Women of Color Table, Council Member Mitra Jalali Nelson, and more to knock doors on the East Side. We’ll be talking to voters about why we need Nelsie Yang on St. Paul’s for Ward 6. Join us for a shift at 10:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. this Saturday.
Climate justice. Fully funded public transit. Affordable, accessible housing. A caring economy where everyone has access to a living wage. Mike Mayou is running for Duluth City Council because he knows Duluth needs bold leaders who will fight alongside us for a community where every person can live in joy and dignity.
Join TakeAction Minnesota, Duluth For Clean Water, Outfront Minnesota, and Our Revolution: Duluth for a joint phone bank supporting #Mayou4Duluth. We’ll be calling our neighbors and friends across Duluth, getting them excited to vote this November.
Registration information to come.… Continue reading »
We believe our city should be a place where each person, family, and community is able to live in joy and dignity. Climate justice. Fully funded public transit. Affordable, accessible housing. A caring economy where everyone has access to a living wage. Duluth needs bold leaders on our city council who are going to fight alongside us for an abundant community.
Mike Mayou is running for Duluth City Council At-Large because he knows all residents of Duluth are interconnected. Join us on Thursday evenings or Saturday afternoons to elect Mike Mayou to our city council.
We believe our city should be a place where each person, family, and community is able to live in joy and dignity. Climate justice. Fully funded public transit. Affordable, accessible housing. A caring economy where everyone has access to a living wage. Duluth needs bold leaders on our city council who are going to fight alongside us for an abundant community.
Mike Mayou is running for Duluth City Council At-Large because he knows all residents of Duluth are interconnected. Join us on Thursday evenings or Saturday afternoons to elect Mike Mayou to our city council.
We believe our city should be a place where each person, family, and community is able to live in joy and dignity. Climate justice. Fully funded public transit. Affordable, accessible housing. A caring economy where everyone has access to a living wage. Duluth needs bold leaders on our city council who are going to fight alongside us for an abundant community.
Mike Mayou is running for Duluth City Council At-Large because he knows all residents of Duluth are interconnected. Join us on Thursday evenings or Saturday afternoons to elect Mike Mayou to our city council.
We believe our city should be a place where each person, family, and community is able to live in joy and dignity. Climate justice. Fully funded public transit. Affordable, accessible housing. A caring economy where everyone has access to a living wage. Duluth needs bold leaders on our city council who are going to fight alongside us for an abundant community.
Mike Mayou is running for Duluth City Council At-Large because he knows all residents of Duluth are interconnected. Join us on Thursday evenings or Saturday afternoons to elect Mike Mayou to our city council.
We believe our city should be a place where each person, family, and community is able to live in joy and dignity. Climate justice. Fully funded public transit. Affordable, accessible housing. A caring economy where everyone has access to a living wage. Duluth needs bold leaders on our city council who are going to fight alongside us for an abundant community.
Mike Mayou is running for Duluth City Council At-Large because he knows all residents of Duluth are interconnected. Join us on Thursday evenings or Saturday afternoons to elect Mike Mayou to our city council.
We believe our city should be a place where each person, family, and community is able to live in joy and dignity. Climate justice. Fully funded public transit. Affordable, accessible housing. A caring economy where everyone has access to a living wage. Duluth needs bold leaders on our city council who are going to fight alongside us for an abundant community.
Mike Mayou is running for Duluth City Council At-Large because he knows all residents of Duluth are interconnected. Join us on Thursday evenings or Saturday afternoons to elect Mike Mayou to our city council.
We believe our city should be a place where each person, family, and community is able to live in joy and dignity. Climate justice. Fully funded public transit. Affordable, accessible housing. A caring economy where everyone has access to a living wage. Duluth needs bold leaders on our city council who are going to fight alongside us for an abundant community.
Mike Mayou is running for Duluth City Council At-Large because he knows all residents of Duluth are interconnected. Join us on Thursday evenings or Saturday afternoons to elect Mike Mayou to our city council.
We believe our city should be a place where each person, family, and community is able to live in joy and dignity. Climate justice. Fully funded public transit. Affordable, accessible housing. A caring economy where everyone has access to a living wage. Duluth needs bold leaders on our city council who are going to fight alongside us for an abundant community.
Mike Mayou is running for Duluth City Council At-Large because he knows all residents of Duluth are interconnected. Join us on Thursday evenings or Saturday afternoons to elect Mike Mayou to our city council.
“Our future generations rely on today’s leadership today to make clean, progressive decisions about the environment.” – Nelsie Yang
Nelsie Yang is running for city council because she has a bold vision for St. Paul that brings our stories and our needs to City Hall. As a community organizer, she brings people together every day to fight for a bright future for our community.
We’ll be knocking doors and talking to voters about the issues that matter to them. Join us for a shift at 10:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. this Sunday.
Nelsie Yang is running for city council because she has a bold vision for St. Paul that brings our stories and our needs to City Hall. As a community organizer, she brings people together every day to fight for a bright future for our community.
Safety beyond policing. A stable, affordable place to call home. An economy that works for us all. We can imagine a St. Paul where every person can live a dignified, abundant life.
Join us for our first weekend of action. We’ll be knocking doors and talking to voters about the issues that matter to them. We have shifts at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday.
Safety beyond policing. A stable, affordable place to call home. Fully funded public schools. An economy that works for all of us. We can imagine a St. Paul where every person can live dignified, abundant lives. But first we have to elect city council members who can work with us to build that city.
Nelsie Yang is supported by working folks in St. Paul because we know she is a community builder. She’s endorsed by AFSCME Council 5, SEIU, the Saint Paul Federation of Educators, and the Regional Labor Federation. Union members will be knocking doors in Ward 6, turning out votes for Nelsie because we know she is a strong voice for working people in St. Paul. Join us for shifts starting at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
We believe in a city where our politics is people-centered, and where we work with decision-makers to create a government and economy that is for us, by us. Affordable housing. Safety beyond policing. Fully funded public schools. A caring economy. We can imagine a St. Paul where every person can live dignified, abundant lives. But first we have to elect city council members who can work with us to build that city.
Nelsie Yang is a community builder and organizer running for the St. Paul city council. Join us to talk to voters about why we need Nelsie Yang on the city council, fighting for the East Side of St. Paul. We have shifts starting at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
