Northern Progressives
Updates

2025-10-19

Celebrate!

No Kings Day was an incredible success

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No Kings on October 18, 2025 was the BIGGEST peaceful, mass mobilization against tyranny in modern U.S. history!

Let's take a moment to celebrate.

Next Membership Meeting!

When:
Wednesday, November 5, 6:00–8:00pm
Where:
Cook Community Center
510 Gopher Dr.
Cook, MN
Topic:
We will watch the film, “No Other Land” followed by a discussion.

All are welcome to attend.

Note that we do not meet on October 29.

Next Breakfast Club Meeting!

When:
Wednesday, October 22, 10:00am
Where:
Patten's Cafe, Orr

Here's your opportunity to set the agenda for our future actions and programming! Come join in the conversation as we plan upcoming events.

All are welcome to attend.

Sharon and David’s Potluck Barn Party

A celebration of and with people who care

Sharon & David have kindly invited us to to get together at their home.

When:
Friday, November 7, 6:00 PM until late
Where:
Beatty Barn
Cook, MN
(Address provided when you RSVP)
Why:
In times like these we need each other
Potluck
Some drinks and nibbles will be provided. Bring something if you can.
Outside:
Weather permitting, we’ll light the bonfire (marshmallows on the house)
Inside:
Music and great conversations are a certainty. Dancing is a possibility.
RSVP
email: fewyemen@gmail.com;
Mobile/WhatsApp/Signal: 2182750115

Calls to Action

Spread the Word

No Kings was huge, the resistence is growing.

Tell the story.

Nationally

On October 18, more than 7 million of us rose up at more than 2,700 events in all 50 states, DC, and cities worldwide to say: America has no kings, and the power belongs to the people.

That is 14 times larger than both the Trump Inaugurations combined.

No Kings Day October 18 was one of the largest single-day protests in U.S. history.

More than 200 organizations signed on as partners for the 18 October protests.

If all 7 million of us who joined a No Kings protest stood shoulder to shoulder, we’d form a line stretching nearly 2,000 miles, almost the entire width of the continental U.S.

Learn more & watch the livestream

Early estimates

In Minnesota

  • About 69 cities across Minnesota held No Kings rallies
  • The biggest event was held in Minneapolis which had over 100,000 people attending.

In Our Region

There were many events happening throughout northern MN. For example:

  • Virginia: 770+
  • Ely: over 650 in a town with a population of 3,500
  • Cook: over 150 in a town with a population of 550
  • International Falls: 250-300
  • Chisholm: 250
  • Duluth: close to 6,000
  • Cloquet: 750
  • Moose Lake: 230+
  • Two Harbors: 550
  • Superior, WI: 1000+
  • Grand Marais: 400
  • Grand Rapids: 1,300
  • Brainerd: 2,500

View photos & watch video

We collected some of the documentation that streamed across the web all day. You can scroll through here:

Northern Progressive Facebook Page
Northern Action's Facebook Page
Northern Action's Bluesky Page

News Stories (early news about No Kings)

Music

Songs written for the day

Next Steps

Momentum

Mass Call: What's Next After No Kings?

from No Kings

When:
Tuesday, October 21, 8:00–9:00pm EDT
Where:
Online

No Kings was massive, powerful, and meaningful - but it won’t be the end of our work. Join movement leaders and fellow local activists after the big day to come together, celebrate what we accomplished, and learn about what’s next.

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Learn more

More Events

You can always find more events on our website.

Go there

Northern Progressives Schedule & Structure

NP Group meetings are held:

First & third Wednesdays in Tower or Cook

Breakfast Club:

Everyone is welcome to come and discuss current happenings, help shape the direction of NP, and get to know each other.

Northern Progressives Communication Committee

General email (submit ideas here):
hello@northernprogressives.org

***Note***

If you have read an article you'd like us to consider for the newsletter, submit it for review to Northern Progressives by Friday at 5pm!

Write to us at: hello@northernprogressives.org to speak your mind & send ideas. We value your input!