Heather Silsbee

Our screening of "Wellstone!" is *tomorrow* and will feature the documentary co-director! RSVP here --> www.eventbrite.com/e/film-scree...

new posters in north loop, minneapolis 2 weeks before election day urge people to vote because gas and food prices are too damn high!

The north star, imo, is people need more care. We have people in neighborhoods in this city just really hurting. Absorbing the brunt of racialized segregation & disinvestment. Effectively sacrifice zones. Of course people want more protection and stability. And we can’t change the pattern w/o them.

There is a political coalition absolutely speedrunning the return to the status quo of racist policing and harmful punishment-first prosecution. Plumping the police ranks & ++pay without changing racist, unaccountable policing. Anders Folk. Metro gang task force (again). Racializing crime memes.

I have refused to use the term “Somali gangs” despite tremendous pressure. Why? It’s a political narrative, not an accurate descriptor of gun violence, even if it was committed by a Somali youth. Who is driving this narrative? Republicans, the Strib, and police. Brilliant reporting below.

new color way! 💌🌈

If you’ve been wanting one of these screen-printed posters, I’ll be doing an in-person pop-up all weekend at Bench Pressed shop! 🦋🩵 • Saturday, 10/17 from 10am - 6pm • Sunday, 10/18 from 10am - 4pm 📍Come by the Bench Pressed in Seward, MPLS to pick up posters: 2010 26th Ave S #1, Minneapolis, MN

Tomorrow! Join us for SWAE on a Stick: Bite-sized political updates, each complete with action items or ways to connect with your Southwest neighbors organizing for things that matter. Thurs, 9/24, 7pm Meraki Center RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/swae-on-a-...

Reunification for families impacted by today's shooting is at Central Lutheran Church, 333 12th St S.

TODAY: Protesters in #Danbury are demanding #ICE get out and to shut down operations. The Danbury community is not backing down. 62 fathers, sons, brothers, mothers, daughters, sisters taken in 4 days. 60+ businesses shut down & the community marched from the Library to the Green. #Connecticut #CT

Went today with some folks we did the thing with this winter. What an incredible collection of powerful artwork in so many different mediums from so many different local artists. On view til 09/20 and open daily 10am-6pm. Plan a visit, maybe with someone you did the thing with. ❤️ theradicalact.com

The title and description makes this episode sound boring, even for a nerd like me, but it's not! Highly recommend a listen to hear Eric and Jason counter John's eternal pessimism with truly hopeful and energizing arguments for the current political engagement in our city.

Help shape the future of Minneapolis! Use your interest in civil rights, housing, zoning, taxation and more to shape the policies that affect our everyday lives. Make a direct impact on your city by serving on a board or commission! Don’t wait, apply by Aug. 31 at www.minneapolismn.gov/boards

Neighbors, now is the time to organize and make your voices heard! A 60-Day Comment Period on Data Center Regulations is now open. We need to hear from you!

Tonight! Join us at Meraki at 7pm to learn about health-centered drug policy. We will also be joined by @jamiemlong.bsky.social for a recap of the past legislative session and a look ahead to next year's priorities.

I'm a staff writer at @wired.com and I'm looking to speak with parents of immunocompromised kids, especially those in areas with measles outbreaks, and how you're dealing with back to school with rising cases. emily_mullin@wired.com

ICE has arrested more than 900 immigrants across Minnesota since March, according to a Star Tribune analysis of federal records released by the Deportation Data Project spanning March through early August.

guessing the minneapolis cop andrew dubuc who was sending fist bump emojis to jake lang's crew is actually deitan dubuc, former professional canadian football player from quebec who joined police department in 2017 & is a familiar face if you spend time downtown also for his off-duty security work

The people who end up on CLIC tend to be smart as hell because that's who is interested in this stuff. I don't like the idea of the executive branch wrestling control of yet another thing, even if it's just an advisory body.

Note: this is also how they treated the police conduct oversight commission several years ago. Kept seats vacant on purpose, then used vacancies as part of arguelment that current structure was broken.

Join us for our August SWAE Gathering at 7pm this Thurs., 8/27: Moving Beyond the War on Drugs: Better Outcomes Through Health-Based Drug Policy, with @mollyjeffery.bsky.social and Ari McHenry, MPH!

Our parks are worth it. Fully funding parks means a city where everyone can have a space to relax, learn and grow. I could understand consolidation if it was show to a reasonable degree of certainty that it wouldn't devastate our parks. That has yet to happen. www.startribune.com/minneapolis-...

Minneapolis resident here. Continue the boycott!

Brooklyn Park police are asking for help finding 15-year-old March'e Linda Lashawn Myers, last seen Aug. 21.

While Target has stayed silent on ICE’s ongoing operations in MN, its own hometown.,communities across the country are fighting back, shopping local not Target for back to school This is our ad in the NYT today.

The Frey admin shared a proposal to make significant portions of our city eligible for data centers. If you want to stop data centers in neighborhood, now is the time to organize and make your voice heard. Read more➡️ https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/MPLS-425c6d1?wgt_ref=MPLS_WIDGET_64

I love Minneapolis

help my friend ash!!!

SHORT NOTICE THIS COMING TUESDAY @ LAKE MONSTER

I have been hearing from a lot of constituents about nuclear energy, both for and against allowing it. To get better informed on the issue, I will be hosting a forum on nuclear energy on Thursday, September 3, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.

As @naomikritzer.bsky.social has said, there is still a huge need for mutual aid here in the TC&so many of us are working on it (& patrolling, school safety, etc.). I'm raising Sept. rent for a single mom who can't get work authorization and can't leave her three kids. @Anne-Kosseff-Jones on Venmo.

Find out which of your local businesses are working with ICE. (New database from @theappeal.org) The Appeal’s investigation reveals a widespread web of public and private entities enabling Trump’s deportation machine. theappeal.org/ice-local-bu...

the minneapolis police department spent $30 million on overtime in 2025 alone, but the behavioral crisis unit spending $25 million in FIVE YEARS warrants a story about its costs and oversight concerns? copaganda from the star tribune ahead of budget season www.startribune.com/minneapolis-...

At the National Convergence for Democracy this weekend learning and representing @swaempls.bsky.social! If you're here, say hi! And if you meet anyone from SW Minneapolis, point them my way!

A statement from the DFL Jewish Community in Support of Peggy Flanagan:

Real coalitions are built, not bought. There is a place for everyone on Team Frazier. Join us.

If you’re like me and mad about Amy Klobuchar being the DFL nominee for governor: DO SOMETHING WITH THAT ENERGY Invest in competitive down ballot races that are must win seats, if progressive policy is going to have a future in MN the next 4 years 👇 Read this thread and get involved! 👇

i wish we had a ward 7 specific org. feels like with shaffer in, good time to start one up