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Decolonizing Ourselves: The True Face Behind Minnesota's History

Submitted by Skadi on Thu, 10/01/2009 - 11:21
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One of Minnesota’s more overtly colonialist institutions, the Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) does not allow the public access to the true history of how our fair cities came to be. In late July, several white people committed to exposing the lies of Minnesota’s official history attended a Civil War/ War of 1862 tour at the MNHS’ flagship attraction – Fort Snelling. The mere act of understanding the real history that we are all very much a part of is an integral part of fostering change within our movements. If what we truly want to accomplish is revolutionary social change, we must begin with these simple actions that foster a true story to be told. But what story was told at Fort Snelling on that day? (continued below)

Related: Saturday: Minnesota Truth-Telling and Justice Listening Circle and Feast | Native people in Minnesota continue to suffer from the devastating effects of 1862. Yet, very little is taught in our schools about what led to the war, or how it resulted in tremendous and ongoing inequities between Native and non-Native people in Minnesota. The Truth-Telling and Listening Circle is a first step towards building a just and safe society for all peoples. | Anpao Duta: Cherusci, Dakota Both Resisted Colonization | Uprooting White Supremacy Workshop, Anti-Nazi Rally Saturday

Nov. 20-22 Mass Mobilization to Close the SOA

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/06/2009 - 14:05
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Mpls, St. Paul residents face the ‘ultimate challenge’ (from MN Spokesman-Recorder)

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/06/2009 - 10:02
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by Charles Hallman
Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
Originally posted 11/4/2009

Lax legislation leaves homeowners, renters ill equipped to fight banks

Bashing Back in the North Star State: A Bash Back! Twin Cities Recap

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/05/2009 - 23:05
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(from the open publishing newswire)

Dear Diary,

My, how this month has flown by! I have been so busy bringing the queer insurrection; I’ve hardly had time to write everything down. Where to begin…

When the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) held its annual Gala Dinner and Silent Auction Saturday, Sept, 12th, autonomous queerz Bash Back: Twin Cities, The Revolting Queers, and the Twin Cities Avengers were there to welcome them even though we had not been invited and had no intention of paying the $200 entrance fee.

MN Peace Team Halloween Reportback: Streets Safe From People in Masks

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/05/2009 - 20:18
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Masked rioter dancing around in public!

The Minnesota Peace Team is proud to report that we successfully kept the streets, cops, and private property safe on the night of Halloween. We made sure no one was out exercising their rights that night!

Early in the day, we heard reports of people planning to be out in public wearing masks to cover their faces and costumes of a perverse nature to help disguise their identities. Extensive research revealed that people mask up on this day every year.

Reject CORPORATE OPTION for National Health Care

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/04/2009 - 20:28
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No one, progressive or conservative, would vote for or in any way support Private Insurance Control of the country's health proram if they knew just a bit more about the private insurance industry.

 Who's in charge here? Not we, the people.

FOURTEEN Reasons to Reject Corporate Options for Health Care

 1)  Private insurers are businesses that must grow.  Their inclusion in any national program guarantees endless cuts in service, and endless hikes in costs to the public. 

La lucha globaliza cada día: Justice and Dignity For Lorenzo Sampablo Cervantes and Fong Lee

Submitted by sylvia gc on Wed, 11/04/2009 - 16:19
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Paramilitary repression and police brutality continue unabated on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border three years after the assassinations of Lorenzo Sampablo Cervantes in Oaxaca, Mexico and Fong Lee in Minneapolis, MN

By Steven Renderos & Sylvia González, November 1, 2009

Two different people – different stories, different places, – separated by nearly 2,000 miles, were connected three years ago when their lives were cut short by gunfire. Fong Lee and Lorenzo Sampablo Cervantes suffered a death inflicted by the gunshots of police and paramilitary officials. For Cervantes, it was one gunshot wound to the chest; for Lee, three gunshot wounds in his back, and five more to the front. Cervantes died seeking justice during the popular movement in 2006 in Oaxaca, Mexico, while Fong Lee died as a result of deeply rooted racism and police brutality in communities of color across the United States.

Hennepin County threatening to cut Sexual Violence Center's funding

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/04/2009 - 09:08
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Hennepin County is planning on terminating their contract with the Sexual Violence Center effective December 31st. This represents a loss of $45,000 for the agency for 2010. Their services include prevention, intervention, 24-hour crisis line, 24-hour emergency room advocacy and support, community education, one-on-one counseling, support groups for children at St. Josephs Home for Children and for adults on site at SVC, and systems change. SVC is the only rape crisis center in Minneapolis that provides emergency room advocacy and support from a trained sexual assault advocate.

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