Minnesotans Creating a Transformative Silver Lining to Trump’s Ominous, Dark Cloud of ICE State of Siege
The ICE OUT Strike – No Work, No School, No Shop – Drew up to 50,000 Minnesotans to gather and peacefully march in the bitter sub-zero cold January 23, while …
Overcoming the Uncivil Wars, Part 9: Avoiding Battles with Our Allies — Solving Disparate Views, from Darwin to AI
By Alliance President Terry Gips Have you ever been caught in an intergenerational battle over words and their meaning when you thought you were on the same page? I’ve found …
Take Action: Thank Legislators for Protecting Amara’s Law, Minnesota’s Nation-Leading PFAS Ban
A portrait of the late Amara Strande sits in the the Strande family home on May 17, 2024, in Woodbury. Amara was diagnosed with a rare form of liver cancer …
Health & Wellbeing: The Fog, the Fury, the Fatigue — 10 Lessons for Surviving a Malignant Narcissistic President
By Alliance Communications Coordinator Amy Durr Are you feeling bewildered and overwhelmed by the bizarre actions of our President? You’re not alone, especially if you live in MN, his current …
Sustainability Tip: Don’t Swallow Plastic When Drinking Water – Join Plastic-Free Month
The equivalent of this teaspoon of microplastic can be found in the heart, brain and bodies of nearly all people. “Some micro- or nanoplastics are visible to the naked eye, …
Overcoming the Uncivil Wars, Part 8: Common Ground for Possibility in the New Year — Three Musical, Clergy and Poetic Messages of Hope
Amanda Gorman, the first person to be named National Youth Poet Laureate, after just having performed her poem ‘New Day’s Lyric’. Credit: S. Cole Kiburz By Alliance President Terry Gips …
Take Action: Stop Illegal ICE Actions in Your Community
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and federal officers detain a migrant as he walks out from a hearing at a US immigration court in Manhattan on Oct. 27, …
Art of the Month: Art Embodying Nature — Artist Olga Ziemska Reconnects Us with Our World
“Stillness in Motion: The Matka Series is a body of work that explores the concept of place. In this ongoing series artist Olga Ziemska uses locally harvested trees that grow …