Northern Progressives
Updates

2025-11-09

Hello

Tuesday was truly something to celebrate! We have gathered a few news stories about the election below.

Keith Ellison will be in Ely & Hibbing November 13!

This week Attorney General Keith Ellison is holding a Protect Minnesota Forum on Thursday 1:00–3:00pm in Ely and 6:00–7:30pm in Hibbing.

& we have lots of other news & strategy ideas from independent journalists about the shutdown, environment, ICE, ... here....just another week in these turbulent times.

Thanks for all you do!

We had a great turnout at last week's events. Thanks to all those who made that possible.

Keith Ellison in the Northland!

from Office of MN Attorney General Keith Ellison

Protect Minnesota Forum

REGISTER IN ADVANCE!

Come learn about AG Ellison's work to protect our constitutional rights and share stories and concerns about recent federal actions.

Attorney General Ellison will speak about lawsuits filed against the federal government to protect the rights of all Minnesotans. And participants will be invited to share stories and concerns about actions taken at the federal level.

The address for these events will be shared with ticket holders 48 hours prior to the forum. If you have questions, please contact Matt Gladue at matt.gladue@ag.state.mn.us

Ellison in Ely

When:
Thursday, November 13, 1:00–3:00pm
Where:
Ely, MN
Address shared after registration
Register

Ellison in Hibbing

We will also be collecting food donations for the Hibbing Salvation Army.

When:
Thursday, November 13, 6:00–7:30pm
Where:
Hibbing, MN
Address shared after registration

poster for event

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Next Membership Meeting!

When:
Wednesday, November 19, 6:30–8:00pm
Where:
Cook Community Center
510 Gopher Dr.
Cook, MN

Bring non-perishable food to donate to the local food shelf.

All are welcome to attend.

Next Breakfast Club Meeting!

When:
Wednesday, November 12, 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.

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.

poster for event

Sign up for Cook
Sign up for Tower

Vets and Vets Family/Friends Rally

When:
November 11, 2:30–3:30pm
Where:
169 & 25th, Hibbing

Stars & Stripes & signs: “VETS SAY NO TO ICE”

CANN Koffee Klatch

Cook Area Neighbors Network

When:
Thursday, November 13, 9:30–11:30am
Where:
Cook Community Center

A few CANN neighbors gather at the Cook Community Center every other Thursday morning from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Our next Koffee Klatch will be on Thursday, November 13. Stop by if you have a need or an offer, want to talk about CANN or have ideas to share, or simply to meet your neighbors and chat!

CANN Facebook page

Republicans Are Closing Clinics — Rally to Fight Back

When:
Saturday, November 15, 11am–12pm
Where:
RSVP for location

Join us for a rally to let our community know we will not sit idly by while Republicans drive up health insurance premiums and cut off access to necessary healthcare across Minnesota. 200,000 Minnesotans are going to lose insurance because Brad Finstad, Pete Stauber, Michelle Fischbach, and Tom Emmer keep voting to make your life more expensive. Republicans are the ONLY ones responsible for this shutdown.

Learn more

Ely Indivisible General Meeting

When:
Sunday, November 16, 4:00-5:30pm
Where:
Grace Lutheran Church - Fellowship Hall - Lower Level
Ely, MN

Come join us for:

  • Updates on what's going on and what's next
  • E.I. Rural Health Care actions
  • Other Issue groups' progress reports
  • Meet and greet each other
  • Celebrating election results
  • Coffee an’ some goodies
  • Freewill donation to support Ely Indivisible ongoing efforts

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Trainings

ACLU November People Power Action Call

When:
Tuesday, November 18, 8:00pm ET (7:00pm CT)
Where:
Online

One year into the Trump administration's return to power, we've seen the full weight of their attacks: on immigrants, trans people, students, journalists, and anyone who dares to dissent. They wanted to break our spirit. They wanted us to look away.

But we didn't back down. We fought back in courtrooms, classrooms, and in the streets across the country.

Now, as we close out 2025, we're coming together to reflect, recharge, and recommit to the fight ahead in 2026.

Learn more

Calls to Action

Stop the Trump Shutdown

Republicans shut down the federal government because they insist on taking away healthcare, jacking up health insurance premiums, and giving Trump another blank check to fuel his illegal power-grab. This toolkit has everything you need to know about our next steps, including how to hold Republicans accountable, how to help Democrats hold the line, and how to mobilize locally.

Take action (Indivisible)
Take action (5 calls)

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

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