There's the family you're born into. Then there's the family you choose, or the one who finds you.
The Warners were such a family. Kate was a schoolmate and dear friend i met in junior high, who had three sisters. All the girls in her clan were named after queens of Europe: Elizabeth, Victoria, herself, after Catherine the Great, and Alexandra. Her father, who died too early from leukemia caused by the radiation exposure he suffered when he was present at Los Alamos while witnessing the test of an atomic bomb, revered women and treated them all like royalty. Her parents had met while they were serving in the Marines, both in peace and in wartime, then began a family and moved to the country upon retirement. Kate's life changed dramatically after she lost her father, as it did for all of them.
Kate and i met in civics class. She was smart, knew how the government worked better than anyone else in the room, and we formed a relationship while working in the same group tasked with drafting a bill to present to the State legislature. We chose to make changes to a major highway that ran through our neighbourhood to reduce fatalities and ease the flow of traffic. Every week in recent years, too many people were killed or maimed on that road, and it had to stop. So we dug in with maps, looking at intersections and chokepoints along the route, talking with people who drove it regularly...we looked at speed limits and accident reports before drafting our plan for change. Our teacher, Mr. Wangen, was tough. He asked hard questions for us to consider, he picked apart the language we used, always asked for more clarity and specificity, and sometimes drove us to distraction with his demands that our bill be better. Kate and i bonded over the effort and frustration, determined to shape a better argument for why and how the change must come. i spent more and more time at her home working on the three-week project right up until the night before our scheme was due. Of the four students in our group, it was Kate and i who walked the assignment, together, up to the front of the class to present to Mr. Wangen. And, after the weekend spent wondering what he was thinking and how we did, we returned to class on Monday to his bellicose pronouncement to the class, This is what a good bill looks like!', as he pointed us out.
Kate and i looked at each other. That was also how a good friendship started.
— jester
Events
Solidarity in Action — Resisting Occupation in Palestine and Minnesota
from Nonviolence International
- When:
- March 16, 11:30am–12:45pm CT
- Where:
- Online
This webinar will be a conversation among Palestinian and Minnesota activists about nonviolent resistance to occupation and state violence.
Community Forum on Local Healthcare
Sponsored by CANN
- When:
- Wednesday, March 18, 6:30–8:00pm
- Where:
- Cook Community Center
Join CANN for a session with Keith Harvey, CEO of Scenic Rivers Health Services. This CANN-sponsored forum will continue the community conversations begun last year, with a focus on the risks to Cook's local healthcare services now and into the future as full implementation of the federal government's Medicaid funding cuts go into effect. There will be time for discussion and Q&A. Light refreshments will be available.
What would you like to discuss at the healthcare forum?
Email your suggestions and questions to CANN by March 16 and we'll forward them to Keith Harvey ahead of time.
Elections, Voting & Government Accountability
Presented by Common Cause MN
- When:
- March 18, 12:00pm
- Where:
- Online
Dive deeper into Minnesota’s 2026 legislative session with this fast-paced debrief and how you can still influence decisionmakers before the March 27th deadline.
No Kings!
No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings.
- Hibbing
- March 26, 5:00–7:00pm
25th Street & Hwy 169
Drumming for Democracy
W.A.R.R.
- Moose Lake
- March 28, 10:00–11:00am
Register for location (Learn more)
- Grand Rapids
- March 28, 11:00am–12:30pm
Old Central School
Itasca Area Indivisible
- Ely
- March 28, 11:00am–1:00pm
Whiteside Park (Learn more)
Ely Indivisible
- International Falls
- March 28, 12:00–1:00pm
Smokey Bear Park (Learn more)
International Falls Community Group
- Superior, WI
- March 28, 12:00–1:00pm
Douglas County Courthouse (Learn more)
- Biwabik
- March 28, 12:00–2:00pm
Carl Shuster Park
Iron Range Indivisible
- Grand Marais
- March 28, 12:00–2:00pm
Cook County Court House (Learn more)
- Cloquet
- March 28, 1:30–2:00pm
Register for location (Learn more)
Cloquet Indivisible
- Duluth
- March 28, 2:00pm
City Hall (Learn more)
Duluth Indivisible &
Zenith City Indivisible &
Good Trouble
- Silver Bay
- March 28, 2:30–3:30pm
Hwy 61 & Outer Drive (Learn more)
Finland/Silver Bay Indivisible
- Cook
- March 28, 3:00–5:00pm
Cook City Park (Learn more)
Northern Progressives &
Democracy Defenders
- Two Harbors
- March 28, 4:00–5:00pm
1440 7th Ave (Learn more)
Breakwall Indivisible
There are many events planned throughout the region and
a bus is being planned for those wanting to travel to the Twin Cities.
Bus to the Twin Cities
To reserve your send an email to:
hello@warrmn.org
No Kings Peacekeepers Needed!
Get trained to be a No Kings Peacekeeper
It is a great idea for anyone planning on attending a rally on March 28 to learn de-escalation skills.
We can all play a role in helping each other create a peaceful day of action.
To volunteer as a peacekeeper for No Kings email:
solidarity@democracydefenders.work
We gathered training resources to help you build your skills in:
- De-escalation,
- Non-violent Direct Action, &
- Constitutional Observation / Documentation.
Check them out & pass along the information to others.
Ongoing events
ACLU March People Power Action Call
Presented by the ACLU
- When:
- Thursday, March 26, 7:00pm CT
- Where:
- Online
Together we’ll ground ourselves in the moment, hear updates from organizers and campaign experts, and identify the concrete roles volunteers can play in building people power this month.
Signing & Resisting Events
Each Friday at noon at the following locations:
- Cook: Hwy 53 and River Street
- Tower: Mainstreet by the locomotive
- Ely: Sheridan St. & Central Ave
Signs should include issues common to everyone like good jobs, enough money for food and healthcare, and a good education.
Free Community Meal
Strength through Community
- When:
- First & Third Sundays, 12:00–3:00pm
- Where:
- 510 Chestnut Street
Virginia, MN
- Free hot meal
- Food distribution
- Clothing distribution
- Free store table
Note that food, hygiene, clothing donations are needed!
Calls to Action
Who represents me?
An easy lookup tool
With an address search field and a handy map.
Am I Registered to Vote?
Be Ready to Vote!
Check your voter registration status with these easy online tools.
Oppose the SAVE Act
Write to your Legislators
..."if anything like this ever did become law, the cleanest single document would likely be a valid U.S. passport in your current legal name, because it proves citizenship directly. A REAL ID driver’s license would not, by itself, count as proof of citizenship under this proposal. People with name changes could be forced to assemble a full paper trail connecting birth certificates, marriage licenses, divorce decrees, or court orders to their current legal identity."
Who gets hurt?
- Married Women and people with name changes
- Rural and low-income voters
- Election officials
Support the STAR Act
Sign petition by Tuesday, March 17
The STAR (Safety, Trust, Accountability & Respect) Act makes Minnesotans safer by protecting schools, healthcare providers and
courts from intrusion by immigration enforcement agents without a signed judicial warrant
and clear identification. All Minnesota families and those who serve them must be protected
from intimidation at these sensitive locations.
Protect Wild Rice
Rise & Repair
"I am reaching out as a constituent to request your support for legislation to protect Wild Rice, our state grain, also known as Manoomin to the Anishinaabe and Psíŋ to our Dakota relatives...
"...the need for increased protections remains..."
Keep pesticides out of our food
GOP Farm Bill Set to Unleash Pesticide Use and Strip Animal Welfare Protections
Tell your legislators to keep pesticides out of our food, off our land, out of our water and air. Support humane treatment of farm animals. Restore food safety standards.
We Need the Minnesota ERA
Write to your Legislators
In Minnesota, we believe in freedom, fairness, and equality for everyone. Whether it’s protecting reproductive freedom, ending racial and gender discrimination, or defending the rights of immigrants and people with disabilities, our fight for equality is shared and interconnected.
The Minnesota Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) would enshrine these shared values in our state Constitution, ensuring that every Minnesotan’s rights are protected — now and for future generations to come.
Tell Your Senators to Oppose the Fix Our Forests Act
from Endangered Species Coalition
The so-called Fix Our Forests Act poses grave threats to our environment, wildlife, and the democratic process of public participation in environmental decisions.
Indivisible Calls to Action
Search by issue
5calls
Pick an action & make a call
Get ready for election season
DFL Training Hub
The DFL Training Hub is your home for skills, leadership development, and practical tools to organize, run strong campaigns, and build a winning movement in 2026 and beyond.
Whether you’re brand new to the DFL or an experienced organizer, our training pathways help you grow your skills step-by-step with live trainings, on-demand courses, and certifications designed for volunteers, party leaders, and candidates across Minnesota.
General Strike
Sign up!
"A general strike is when working people refuse their labor until demands are met • Research shows We need 3.5% of the population, OR 11 million Americans, to be successFul • The STRIKE CARD below tracks our progress so we all know When it’s time to strike."
Boycott!
Take a stand
Some of the US’s biggest companies are coming under increasing pressure to speak out about the Trump administration’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)’s operations in Minnesota.
Postcards to Swing States
Progressive Turnout Project
Progressive Turnout Project boosts Democratic voter turnout with data-driven organizing, trained Campaign Fellows, and handwritten postcards to key voters—driving measurable results in critical races.
