Events
Northern Progressives Schedule & Structure
NP Group meetings are held:
- 1st & 3rd Wednesdays in Tower or Cook
Breakfast in the Afternoon
- Tavern In the Bay in Greenwood Township (near Tower) at 2pm on 2nd and 4th Fridays except holidays (after signing in Cook)
Everyone is welcome to come and discuss current happenings, help shape the direction of NP, and get to know each other.
Next NP Meeting
Meet Emanuel Anastos
- When:
- Wednesday, February 4, 6:30–8:00pm
- Where:
- Cook Community Center
510 Gopher Dr.
Cook, MN
- Special Guest
- Emanuel Anastos, Candidate for CD-8
Special speaker Emanuel Anastos, a candidate for CD-8, will address us. Emanuel earned a degree in Philosophy at Carlton College and is a native of Long Island, NY. He currently works in the Indian Child Welfare department at Bois Forte Reservation and resides in Tower, MN.
This is your opportunity to hear more about his positions on issues that matter to you & to ask
him your questions.
Please bring a donation for the Cook Area Food Shelf. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome!
DFL Environmental Caucus Winter Member Meeting
Path to Victory 2026
from DFL
- When:
- January 25, 6:30pm
- Where:
- Zoom
This meeting will feature:
- An opportunity to hear from candidates seeking elected office
- Discussion of how to succeed at your precinct caucus on February 3
- The resolutions and endorsed candidates (so far) the DFLEC is supporting this year
- A preview of our plans to win an environment-friendly majority in the 2026 election
Training — Community Defense and ICE Watch
by States at the Core (STAC)
- When:
- January 28, 6:00pm CT
- Where:
- Zoom
"Join this 90-minute training from States at the Core and Protect RP on effectively protecting your neighborhoods from federal enforcement incursions. ICE Watch and other rapid response tactics are key strategies being used by people across the country to protect their communities against aggressive activity from federal law enforcement agencies like ICE and Border Patrol. Whether or not you are part of an established community response network, this training will share important skills for building neighborhood resilience, documenting ICE activity, and supporting neighbors. In addition to covering the basics of ICE Watch, we will discuss new analysis on ICE operations, rapid response tactics, and safety guidance."
Attend Your Precinct Caucus Feb. 3
Get ready!
Two of the most powerful ways for many of us Minnesota writers and other citizens to influence the behavior of our government are to register and vote in elections, and to participate in our precinct caucus.
- When:
- Tuesday, February 3, 7:00pm
Caucuses occur every even-numbered year on the first Tuesday in February. The 2026 elections in the fall will determine control of the Minnesota state government and impact policies related to the environment, gun safety, women’s rights, and many more.
But first: what are precinct caucuses?
Precinct caucuses are local meetings run by political parties. Anyone may participate if they live in the precinct, are eligible to vote in 2026 (must be at least 18 on Nov. 3), and generally support the party hosting the meeting.
By attending a caucus, you can learn about candidates for public office and influence who your party will endorse. You can bring up issues important to you that might eventually make their way into the party platform. Perhaps you will be chosen and agree to attend the district convention to represent a point-of-view. The next level of involvement would be the State convention!
Very often, anyone showing up to the caucus can become a delegate. Only a small percentage of citizens attend precinct caucuses, which means that your participation can have a large influence on the election process.
You can visit the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State website for more information about precinct caucuses, including the location of the one you should attend, based on your political leanings and address.
Signing & Resisting Events
Each Friday at noon at the following locations:
- Cook: Hwy 53 and River Street
- Tower: Mainstreet by the locomotive
- Ely: Sheridan St. & Central Ave
Signs should include issues common to everyone like good jobs, enough money for food and healthcare, and a good education.
Free Community Meal
Strength through Community
- When:
- First & Third Sundays, 12:00–3:00pm
- Where:
- 510 Chestnut Street
Virginia, MN
- Free hot meal
- Food distribution
- Clothing distribution
- Free store table
Note that food, hygiene, clothing donations are needed!
Each Thursday: Calls with Indivisible's Co-Founders
Several of us attend the weekly "What's the plan?" Zoom calls with Indivisible's co-founders Leah and Ezra each Thursday afternoon at 2pm Central Time.
The calls are great for keeping you connected with current resistance efforts and strategy nationwide.
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