The Doyles lived next door to Gram. Mrs. Doyle kept her many kids in the house nearly all the time. i never saw her, either. The only signs of life were the hollers and cries that emerged in summer through open windows on all levels of their dwelling. Yet, one day, Mikey emerged. He was a kid about my age who wrestled a bicycle off his back porch and walked it down his driveway.
Signs of actual life from the Doyle house! There weren't many kids in the neighbourhood to play with, so i ran out of the front porch to watch him from the yard. Mikey rode his bike back and forth, up and down the block a few times before stopping to say hello and begin a small conversation. When he began riding again, i watched him with great interest as he maintained his balance and glided smoothly down the sidewalk, navigating the dips and cracks as easily as the smooth stretches. After a few more passes, he asked if i had a bike. No, i didn't know how to ride. Mikey asked if i'd like to try. Yes. So he got off and gave me the handlebars. i got on the seat, put one foot on a pedal and left the other on the ground for balance at first until i mustered the courage to lift it off the concrete. Tenuous at first, but determined to do what Mikey did, by the time i got to the end of the block i got a sense of what it felt like to move differently in the world. It was wonderful! Mikey and i took turns riding until his mom told him to get in the house. i ran into our house, too, and gleefully announced that i had learned to ride a bike, much to the surprise and amazement of everyone there.
A full eight months passed until the day my dad and Auntie Helen took me to the bike shop on 24tth and Hennepin to buy my first bicycle. It was a day i had been dreaming of for what seemed like forever. It was a 3-speed Triumph with a comfortable saddle seat. But it was much more than that...it was my ticket to freedom! At first, i was allowed to ride it in the neighbourhood, but no further. Adults were watching. Not long after, i made a habit of getting my chores done by 10 a.m. to allow for longer trips, with only a bottle of water and a box of Jello mix in my saddlebag that kept me going all day until suppertime. My bike and i went down dirt roads that have long since been paved to sit under a tree to watch the Minnehaha Creek flow by, we went looking for wildlife and historic places, we went to the library and softball practices. Wherever looked curious or unknown, there we went. All the while, there were no parents, no admonitions, no one telling me what to do and how to do it, What was gained on that bike was privacy, the freedom to be myself, confidence, courage, and self-reliance. Rain or shine, that bike and the rules of the road served me well.
That bike still sits in my garage. It's too beat up to ride, but i can't give it up.
Story Time will be on vacation next week because of No Kings 3. See you thereMarch 28th...and back here on April 5th.
— jester
No Kings Regional Events ^
There are over 3,000 events registered to date!
(there were just over 2,700 events held during No Kings 2 last October)
In 2025, millions of Americans came together in nonviolent protest to oppose the Trump administration's growing authoritarian actions and affirm that this nation belongs to its people, not to kings. First, in June, we did what many claimed was impossible: mobilized millions of people to nonviolently take to the streets and declare with one voice: America has no kings. Then, we did it again in October, the largest single day of morally grounded protests by any movement in US history. That day, we saw over 7 million people join No Kings. Since then, people have continued to rise up against ongoing authoritarianism and federal abuses, including the administration’s latest deadly escalation in Minnesota.
A core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.
No Kings 3!
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
No Kings Trainings ^
People Get Ready!
No Kings Recorded Trainings
It's up to all of us to be prepared. Let's make No Kings 3 the
most successful protest yet!
The Big List of Protest Signs for #NoKings
from Reframing America
Back by popular demand! Here’s an updated list of ideas for protest signs!
Know Your Rights: Protest Rights and Safety Practices
for all No Kings Attendees
- When:
- Monday, March 23, 5:00–6:00pm CT
- Where:
- Online
In this ACLU-led training, participants will learn about the Constitutional right to peacefully protest and about best practices for reducing risks when attending protests like the upcoming No Kings mobilization on March 28.
Making #NoKings Trend: Digital Content, Creators & You
for all No Kings Attendees
- When:
- Tuesday, March 24, 7:00–8:00pm CT
- Where:
- Online
In this training, hosts and digital leads will get a deeper dive into how digital engagement can amplify their event and how they can work with creators to ensure that their local event’s story and the story of the people attending is being told.
People Power: How to have conversations about No Kings that move people
for all No Kings Attendees
- When:
- Wednesday, March 25, 7:00–8:00pm CT
- Where:
- Online
Learn how to talk to your friends, family and community about No Kings. Share with confidence why they should join you at your local event, why it matters to take action together now, and the vision for America that we’re fighting for together.
Other Events ^
Data Centers: Community Benefit Agreements Webinar
Presented by CURE
- When:
- March 24, 6:30–7:30pm
- Where:
- Online
CURE’s webinar series wraps up with a discussion of Community Benefit Agreements and how they may—or may not—be used in communities being wooed by hyperscale data centers.
The Breakdown with Erica Chenoweth and Steve Levitsky
Presented by the Ash Center for Democracy
- When:
- March 24, 8:00am CT
- Where:
- Online
Each month, Chenoweth and Levitsky will break down key developments, reflect on this moment’s historical precedents both at home and abroad, and offer evidence-based reflections on the path forward.
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.
Election Protection Info Session
from Common Cause MN
- When:
- March 27, 12:00–1:00pm
- Where:
- Online
"Free and fair elections don’t protect themselves, and as Minnesota heads toward the 2026 election cycle, Common Cause MN is preparing now to ensure every voter can participate freely, safely, and without interference.
"We’re excited to share that Common Cause MN is kicking off our planning for the 2026 MN Election Protection Program: All of Us Belong: Voter Engagement & Protection. We've been leading the state's largest nonpartisan election protection program since 2016. As part of this, we've hosted a hotline, rapid response, training, voter education, and field support to voters."
Centering Trans Leadership and Accountable Allyship
from Indivisible
- When:
- March 30, 6:30pm CT
- Where:
- Online
"We are proud to partner with Advocates for Trans Equality and Parents of Trans Youth, LLC, two organizations at the forefront of advocacy for trans people."
Movie: Bad Faith
A Documentary about Christian Nationalism
- When:
- April 11, 1:00pm
- Where:
- Vermilion North Theatre
Ely, MN
Calls to Action ^
Support Battery Recycling!
Call your state legislators next week!
Proposed legislation (SF 1690/HF 1426) would require manufacturers to fully fund the collection of all electronic waste, ensuring it’s recycled responsibly.
Learn about Voting Rights
Help build our Resource Library
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
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
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.
