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February 20, 2021

Behind the Barricades at 18th Avenue

In the wake of George Floyd’s murder and the resulting Uprising in the summer of 2020, neighborhoods in South Minneapolis were thrust into a world without state imposed policing. While this in some respects was a welcome change of life with less fear of police violence, it did, however, come with its own challenges.

Community defense
February 20, 2021

Reflections on Action Tactics

Having seen what large groups of working-class people can do when they’ve been pushed too far, those in power are on high alert, ready to beat back radical action wherever they see it. As police repression mounts, we must think critically about our goals and tactics, be mindful of how we marshal the crowd, and accept criticism that helps us build better actions in the future.

Anti-repression Community defense

SALUTE / ALERTA mnemonics for actionable information

We help protect one another by sharing useful and actionable information.

ALERTA: Activity, Location, Equipment, Request aid, Time & date, Appearance

SALUTE: Size, Activity, Location, Uniform, Time, Equipment

Guide
Anti-fascism Anti-repression Community defense Copwatching Uprising
September 26, 2022

Proud Boys Try to Start Violent Confrontation at Children's Event at Public Library, Fail

A joyous Saturday morning of story telling by beloved local drag performers for children and families was in danger of being disrupted by a group of Hold the Line MN and Proud Boys. A coalition of counterprotesters ensured the event proceeded as planned, thwarted the Proud Boys in inciting violence, shielded families and children from pornographic images displayed by Hold the Line MN and the Proud Boys, and made sure all attendees were able to leave safely.

cw: virulent transphobia, queerphobia, transphobic rhetoric

Anti-fascism Community defense

Know Your Local Transphobes

Printable PDF guide to some local Proud Boys and other far-right agitators to look out for at Drag Story Hour events.

Guide
Anti-fascism Community defense
October 25, 2022

Anti-Drag Campaign Attacks Queer Community, Art, and Workers; Antifascists Fight Back

Visitors to St Paul public libraries in recent weeks may have found an atmosphere quite different from the usual quiet and calm among the bookshelves. On two separate occasions since September, our libraries have played host to competing rallies - on the one hand, members of a hate mob gathered to oppose queer cultural events, particularly Drag Queen Story Hour. On the other hand, antifascists and other community members there to defend queer people and freedom of expression.

Although the far right street presence in the Twin Cities has been beaten back multiple times in the last five years, it is undergoing a resurgence - and its target is the queer community, through a manufactured outrage around drag events.

cw: mentions of CSA, transphobic & racist violence, anti-trans and antisemitic conspiracy theories

Anti-fascism Community defense

Picket Training @ East Side Freedom Library

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The picket training provides the basic skills for planning successful pickets, protests, and marches.

East Side Freedom Library

1105 Greenbrier Street
St. Paul, MN 55106

 

 

Picket Training
Community defense Workers organizing

Defend Unhoused People at Quarry Encampment in Northeast Minneapolis

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The City of Minneapolis announced an eviction date for the last major encampment not already forced off city-owned, unused public land.  It is tomorrow, Wednesday, December 28th.

People living at the Quarry encampment have called for defense, and the wider community has responded.  (The Twin Cities Workers Defense Alliance is posting this event listing to provide publicly-available information about the defense, but is not coordinating it in any fashion.)

Community defense Sanctuary Movement

Protecting Your Personal Data workshop

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PROTECTING YOUR PERSONAL DATA: Data Security 101 Mar 8th 6:30-7:30PM @ Minneapolis Central Library Room S-275

Community defense