Northern Progressives
Updates

2026-03-01

Welcome

The Northern Progressives newsletter has been restored. We apologize for any angst or confusion its absence last week may have caused.

We are a small communications team. We need your feedback & participation.

At the moment we have a vote in favor of a NP newstetter that is shorter & focused on Cook area events.

There are also some folks organizing around a "Democracy Defenders" project. The intent of this initiative is to mobilize broadly around "small d" democracy as we move towards No Kings 3 & the Fall elections.

We offer this week's newsletter as a possible solution.

Next Meeting

Topic: E-Waste

When:
Wednesday, March 4, 6:30–8:00pm
Where:
Cook Community Center
510 Gopher Dr.
Cook, MN
Special Guest:
Keith Steva

Keith Steva will talk about his new company, Reclaiming Critical Minerals (RCM). RCM will extract elements critical to computers, cell phones, and the like in an ecologically sound manner; it will be built on the Range and will employ local people. This meeting is open to the public, so bring your friends!

Learn more

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.

No Kings 3.0!

Save the Dates

Hibbing
March 26, 5:00–7:00pm
25th Street & Hwy 169
Drumming for Democracy (W.A.R.R.)
Ely
March 28, 11:00am–1:00pm
Whiteside Park (Ely Indivisible)
Biwabik
March 28, 12:00–2:00pm
Carl Shuster Park (Iron Range Indivisible)
International Falls
March 28, 12:00–1:00pm
Smokey Bear Park (International Falls Community Group)
Cook
March 28, 3:00–5:00pm
Cook City Park
(Northern Progressives & Democracy Defenders)

There are many events planned throughout the region and a bus is being planned for those wanting to travel to the Twin Cities.

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Bus to the Twin Cities

To reserve your send an email to: hello@warrmn.org

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Learn more about No Kings

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!

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Indivisible Calls to Action

No War!

Trump has launched unauthorized military strikes on Iran, dragging the United States into yet another war without approval from Congress.

This reckless escalation is putting U.S. service members, Americans, and Iranian civilians in danger all to advance a unilateral regime-change agenda that the American people never asked for and do not support.

Learn more
Tell Congress No War with Iran
ICE Out for Good
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— the Northern Progressives Communication Committee

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