Minnesota events: Where to take action (July 30-August 6)

This is your weekly guide to Minnesota events that allow you to get involved and make your voice heard on the issues of today. Each event listed is held by a local organization trying to make a change.

*Denotes weekly events. Some weekly events may not be held every week.

Thursday (July 30)

*Bridge Brigade: WMM, 7:30-8:30 a.m., Minneapolis
*Coffee and Conversation Attendees Talk: WMM, 9-10 a.m., Virtual
*The Common Good Coffee Club: Metro CD9 Indivisible, 10-11 a.m., Scandia-Community Center Hall
*Anti-ICE Protest at MN GOP HQ: Indivisible MN03, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Edina
Postcard Writing: Indivisible NE Minneapolis, 1-3 p.m., Minneapolis
*Hennepin County Court Watch: Minnesota Freedom Fund, 1-3:30 p.m., Minneapolis
Informational Picket: Healthcare Workers Demand a Fair Contract from Essentia: United Steelworkers Local 9460, 1-6 p.m., Duluth
*St. Paul Coffee and Conversations: MN 2026 DFL, 2-3 p.m., St. Paul
*Rochester Coffee and Conversation: MN DFL 2026, 3:30-5 p.m., Rochester
*Coffee and Conversations: MN DFL 2026, 3:30-5 p.m., Fergus Falls
*Coffee and Conversations: MN DFL 2026, 4-6 p.m., Winona
*Fridley Bridge Brigade: 4:30-5:30 p.m., Fridley
*Rally for Our Rights: Senate District 56 DFL, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Apple Valley
*Wayzata Weekly Protest: Indivisible, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Wayzata
*Bridge Brigade: MN50501, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Golden Valley
Hands of Our Vote!: Indivisible Hubbard County, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Park Rapids
*Maple Grove Coffee and Conversations: MN DFL 2026, 4:30-6 p.m., Bean Co Cafe, Maple Grove
*Democracy Bridge Minneapolis: Democracy Bridge Minneapolis, 4:30-6 p.m., 42nd Street and 35W, Minneapolis
*Better present, better future for y’all: Indivisible, 5-6 p.m., Lowry Ave. North and North Lyndale Ave., Minneapolis
Cuba Solidarity Rally and Bannering: WAMM, 5-6:30 p.m., Minneapolis
Learn How to Talk to Voters: MN DFL 2026, 6-7 p.m., Mendota Heights
July Meetup: Indivisible Bemidji, 6-7:30 p.m., Bemidji
*Duluth Tenants Repairs Team: Take Action Minnesota, 6-8 p.m., 25 N 21st Ave. W, Duluth
Breaking Bail: A People’s History: Minnesota Freedom Fund, 6-8 p.m., Minneapolis
Candlelight Vigil and Rally for Corey Ruiz: TCC4J, 6-8 p.m., Minneapolis
TCDSA 101: TCDSA, 6-8 p.m., Minneapolis
Democracy Defense Field Launch: MONARCA, 6-8:30 p.m., Shakopee
SPEAK UP! The Postcard Project: Edina Indivisible, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Edina
All Member Meeting: Edina Indivisible, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Edina
Community Conversation with MN Secretary of State Steve Simon: St. Croix Valley Indivisible, 6:30-8 p.m., Stillwater
SD64 Pints, Politics, Pizza: MN DFL 2026, 6:30-8:30 p.m., St., Paul
God and County Documentary Screening: Ely Indivisible, 6:30-9 p.m., Ely
*Palestine Solidarity Working Group: Northwoods Socialist Collective, 7 p.m., Duluth

Friday (July 31)

*Get Out the Vote Bridge Brigades: Edina Indivisible, 7:30-8:30 a.m., Edina
*Coffee and Conversation Attendees Talk: WMM, 9-10 a.m., Virtual
*Pro Democracy/Anti ICE Protest: Northern Progressives, 10-11 a.m., Sheridan and Central Ave., Ely
*Coffee and Conversations: MN DFL 2026, 10-11 a.m., Chaska
Doing County Democracy Defense: We Choose Us, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Park Rapids
*Pro Democracy/Anti ICE Protest: Northern Progressives, 12 p.m., Hwy 33 and River St., Cook
*Pro Democracy/Anti ICE Protest: Northern Progressives, 12 p.m., Main St. by Locomotive, Tower
*Peaceful Protest: Women’s March Minnesota, 12-1 p.m., St. Paul
*Saint Paul Coffee and Conversations: MN DFL 2026, 1-2:30 p.m., St. Paul
*Donuts and Dialogue with a DFL Organizer: MN DFL 2026, 2-4 p.m., St. Paul
*Weekly Rally: Rice County DFL, 4-5 p.m., Northfield
*Pro Democracy/Anti ICE Protest: 4-5 p.m., 26th E London Road and 34th Ave., Duluth
*Weekly Rally for a Free Palestine: WAMM, 4-5 p.m., St. Paul
*Big Lake ICE OUT Friday Weekly Protest: Sherburne County Indivisible, 4-5 p.m., Big Lake
*Downtown Hopkins Streetside Protest: Indivisible MN03, 4-5:30 p.m., Hopkins
Bridge Brigade for Peggy Flanagan: Indivisible North Metro, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Blaine
*Fired Up Fridays: Red River United Indivisible, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Moorhead-Fargo
*Free Speech Rally: Indivisible, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Minneapolis
*Indivisible Social: Northfield MN Indivisible, 4:30-6 p.m., Northfield
*Bridge Brigade Fridays: Zenith City Indivisible, 5 p.m., I-35 Pedestrian Overpass, 25th St. E, Duluth
*Fridays at Five (FAF): Two Harbors Breakwall, 5-6 p.m., Two Harbors
*Cold One with Comrades: TCDSA, 5-7 p.m., Arbeiter Brewing Co., Minneapolis
Wiener Roast: Stop the Sweeps, 6 p.m., Pig’s Eye Park, St. Paul
*Learn How to Talk to Voters: MN DFL 2026, 6-7 p.m., Mendota Heights

Saturday (August 1)

*Eggs and Issues with the Steele County DFL: Steele County DFL, 8-9:30 a.m., Owatonna
*SD30 DFL Coffee Break: Minnesota DFL, 8:30-10 a.m., St., Michael
COPAL Summit 2026: COPAL, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Paul
*SD35 Coffee and Conversations: Minnesota DFL, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Coon Rapids
*Neighborhood Network Coffee Chat: Minnesota DFL, 9:30-11 a.m., Apple Valley
Back to School? Forward for Democracy!: SURJ TC, 10 a.m., Roseville
*SD32 DFL Coffee and Conversation: MN DFL 2026, 10-11 a.m., Blaine
*Resistance Bridge Brigades: Edina Invisible, 10-11 a.m., Rosland Park Pedestrian Bridge over MN Highway 62, Edina
*SD32 DFL Coffee and Conversation: MN DFL 2026, 10-11 a.m., Blaine
*Coffee Chat Connections: Minnesota DFL, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Ramsey
*Coffee and Conversation: Minnesota DFL, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Plymouth
*Tell ICE Never Again!: TakeAction Minnesota, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Faribault
*Democracy on Fire Rally!: Indivisible Shakopee-Prior Lake-Savage, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., County Road 42 and State Highway 13
*Emmer’s Office Rally Otsego: Wright County Indivisible, 11a.m.-12 p.m., Otsego
*ICE Out for Good-Bridge Brigade Visibility Action: Afton Indivisible, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Lake Saint Croix Beach
*NO Ice, NO Wars, NO Bullies: Indivisible, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., corner of Lincoln and Union, Fergus Falls
*Democracy on Fire Rally: Indivisible Shakopee-Prior Lake-Savage, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Savage
*Rally for Peace: Americans for Democracy, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Cloud
*Honk and Wave for Democracy: Indivisible, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Burnsville
*Defend Democracy/Replace the Regime: St. Croix Valley Indivisible, 12-1 p.m, Oak Park Heights
*NE Minneapolis Bridge Brigade: Indivisible NE Minneapolis, 12-1 p.m., Minneapolis
*Weekly Rally: 12-1 p.m., Eagan
*Owatonna Bridge Street Protests: Minnesota DFL, 12-1 p.m., Owatonna
*Raise Your Voice Against ICE: Neighbors Union, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Ashland
*Singing the Resistance: Indivisible, 12:30-3 p.m., White Bear Lake
*Solidarity Sidewalk Saturday: Indivisible, 1-2 p.m., Burnsville
Fish Hatchery Camp Cleanup: Stop the Sweeps, 1:30-3 p.m., Pig’s Eye Park, St. Paul
Melt ICE Priority OC Meeting: TCDSA, 4-5:30 p.m., Minneapolis
Blue Earth County Hall: Jake Johnson for Congress, 6-7 p.m., Mankato
National Online Peace Forum: AWC, 7-9 p.m., Virtual

Sunday (August 2)

*Sunday Bridge Brigade: Indivisible North Metro, 10-11 a.m., Champlin
*Socializing with Socialists: TCDSA, 10-11:30 a.m., Anoka
Steering Committee Meeting: TCDSA, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Minneapolis
Justice for Corey Ruiz MArch/Protest: Stop the Sweeps, 11:30 a.m., Fairview Ave and Summit Ave, St. Paul
How to Close a Camp: Book Release and Discussion with Author: AWC, 12-1 p.m, Minneapolis
*Free Community Meal: No Hungry Neighbors, 12-3 p.m., Virginia, Minnesota
*Women in Black Silent Vigil: Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice, 12-12:30 p.m., Superior
*Raise Your Voice Against ICE: Neighbors Union: 12:30-1:30 p.m., Washington Ave. and Hwy 13, Washburn
*Raise Your Voice Against ICE: Neighbors Union, 1-2 p.m., Korseberg Park, Bayfield
*Bridge Brigade: MN50501, 1-2 p.m., Minneapolis
*Bridge Brigade: E-35 Visibility Brigade, 1-2 p.m., 35-E between Randolph and Ayd Mill, St. Paul (Park on the west side of the bridge off of Lexington Pkwy. and Schaefer/Pleasant streets)
Socialism Book Club: TCDSA, 2-3 p.m., St. Paul
*Democracy Now! 2.0: W7th Gardeners of Resistance, 3-4 p.m., St. Paul
*Como/Marcy Street Corps Weekly Distro: Twin Cities DSA, 3-6:30 p.m, 1721 University Ave SE, Minneapolis
*MN DFL Disc for Democracy: MN DFL 2026, 5-7 p.m, 400 Woodlawn Park Dr, Moorhead
Solidarity Night School: TCDSA, 5:30-7 p.m., Virtual
*ICE Out of MN Community Briefing: Minnesota 50501, 8 p.m., Online

Monday (August 3)

*Coffee and Conversation Attendees Talk: WMM, 9-10 a.m., Virtual
*Ramsey County Court Watch: Minnesota Freedom Fund, 9-11 a.m., St. Paul
*Breakwall Monday Morning Coffee: Two Harbors Breakwall, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Two Harbors
*Cloquet Area Indivisible Lunch Brunch: We the People: Indivisible Cloquet Area, 12-1 p.m., Cloquet
*Peaceful Protest: Women’s March Minnesota, 12-1 p.m., St. Paul
*Protest Against Fascism Weekly Rally: Hastings Progressives, 12-1:30 p.m., Hastings
*Hennepin County Court Watch: Minnesota Freedom Fund, 1-3:30 p.m., Minneapolis
*Pipeline Blues Vigil: WAMM, 4-5 p.m., 1006 Summit Ave, St. Paul
*Stand With Us Glen Lake: Indivisible MN03, 4-5 p.m., Minnetonka
*Bridge Brigade: MN50501, 4-5 p.m., Golden Valley
*Stand Up for Democracy Weekly Protest: Indivisible, 4-5:30 p.m., Lakeville
*Stand Up for Democracy Weekly Protest: Indivisible LEFT, 4-5:30 p.m., Lakeville
*Weekly HWY100 Bridge Brigade: West Metro Bridge Brigade, 4:30-6 p.m., Golden Valley
*Rally for Democracy Stand on Every Corner: Indivisible, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Edina
*Kato4Change Corner Demonstration: Kato4Change, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Mankato
No War With Iran protest: Twin Ports Against Weapons Trade/Duluth 50501, 5 p.m., Duluth
*Good Trouble Protest: Indivisible, 5-6 p.m., St. Louis Park
*Plymouth Demonstration: Indivisible, 5-6 p.m., Plymouth
*287g Action Planning: Brainerd Lakes Area Indivisible, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Brainerd
*The Music of Movement: Brass Solidarity, 5:30-7 p.m., People’s Way (George Floyd Square)
Coalition Meeting/Meal: Stop the Sweeps, 6 p.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Minneapolis
TRAINS Planning Subcommittee Meeting: TCDSA, 6-7 p.m., Virtual
Democracy Defense Training: MONARCA, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Red Wing
Labor Committee Meeting: TCDSA, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Minneapolis

Tuesday (August 4)

*Weekly Vigil in Solidarity with Immigrants: Women Against Military Madness, 7:30:-8:30 a.m., 6000 Minnehaha Ave., Fort Snelling, St. Paul
Minnesota Farm Fest: Minnesota Farm Fest, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Morgan
*Coffee and Conversation Attendees Talk: WMM, 9-10 a.m., Virtual
Oportunidad de Voluntariado (Volunteer Opportunity): COPAL, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Minneapolis
*Peaceful Protest: Women’s March Minnesota, 12-1 p.m., St. Paul
*Coffee and Conversations: MN DFL 2026, 1-2:30 p.m., Bearaboo Coffee Escape, Cloquet
*Donuts and Discussions: MN DFL 2026, 2-3 p.m., Roseville
*Coffee and Conversations: MN DFL 2026, 2-3 p.m., White Bear Lake
*Coffee and Conversations: MN DFL 2026, 3-5 p.m., Minneapolis
*Coffee and Conversations: MN DFL 2026, 3:30-5 p.m., Fergus Falls
*Stand with Us St. Louis Park: Indivisible, 4-5 p.m., St. Louis Park
*Stand with Us Hopkins: Indivisible MN03, 4-6 p.m., Hopkins
*Take Action Tuesdays: We the People: Indivisible Cloquet Area, 4:15-5:15 p.m., Cloquet
*Retire Emmer Protest: Indivisible North Metro, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Otsego
*Pro Democracy/Anti Ice Protest: Good Trouble Indivisible Duluth, 4:30-6 p.m., corner of Mesaba Ave. Central Entrance, and Rice Lake Road, Duluth
WCI Summer Picnic: Wright County Indivisible, 4:30-7 p.m., Buffalo
*Bridge Brigade: MN50501, 5-6 p.m., St. Louis Park
*Weekly Protest and Social Gathering in Downtown Stillwater!: St. Croix Valley Indivisible, 5-6 p.m., Stillwater
*Open Office Hours: Minnesota DFL, 5:30-7 p.m., Preston
*Tejiendo emociones (Weaving emotions): COPAL, 6-7:30 p.m., COPAL Minneapolis office
Learn the Best Ways to Talk to Voters: MN DFL 2026, 6-7:30 p.m., St. Paul
Stop Data Centers: TCDSA, 6:30-8 p.m., Minneapolis
Twin Cities Boulevard Campaign Monthly Meeting: TCDSA, 7-8 p.m., Minneapolis

Wednesday (August 5)

Minnesota Farm Fest: Minnesota Farm Fest, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Morgan
*Coffee and Conversation Attendees Talk: WMM, 9-10 a.m., Virtual
*Coffee and Conversation: MN DFL 2026, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Duluth
Coffee and Conversations: MN DFL 2026, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Aurora
*United for Democracy Cannon Falls Weekly Rally: Indivisible Cannon Falls, 12-1 p.m., Cannon Falls
*Weekly Rally: 12-1 p.m., Eagan
*Immigrant Solidarity Protest: Twin Ports Against Weapons Trade, 12-1 p.m., corner of E 60th Ave. and Superior St., Duluth
*Saint Paul Coffee and Conversations: MN DFL 2026, 1-2:30 p.m., St. Paul
*Coffee and Conversations: MN DFL 2026, 1-2:30 p.m., Woodbury
*St. Paul Coffee and Conversations: MN 2026 DFL, 2-3 p.m., St. Paul
*Donuts and Discussions: MN DFL 2026, 2-3 p.m., Roseville
*Bridge Brigade: MN50501, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Pedestrian Only Bridge over Hwy 61, Newport
*Freeway Bridge Demonstration: Woodbury Indivisible, 4-5 p.m., Woodbury
*Weekly End War Vigil: Women Against Military Madness, 4-5 p.m., Lake St.-Marshall Bridge, Minneapolis
*St. Louis Park Bridge Brigade: Neighbors for Democracy SLP, 4:30-5:30 p.m., St. Louis Park
*Bridge Brigade: E-35, Visibility Bridge Brigade, 4:30-5:30 p.m., 35-E between Randolph and Ayd Mill, St. Paul (Park on the west side of the bridge off of Lexington Pkwy. and Schaefer/Pleasant streets)
*Wednesday Bridge Brigade: Indivisible North Metro, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Champlin
*Bridge Brigade: MN50501, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Golden Valley
*Minnetonka Wednesday Weekly Protest: Indivisible MN03, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Minnetonka
SD15 20th Annual Corn Feed: 4:30-8 p.m., Redwood Falls
*Rural Rally for Democracy: Minnesota DFL, 5-6 p.m., Chatfield
*Coffee and Conversation: MN DFL 2026, 5-6:45 p.m., Caribou Coffee, St. Louis Park
Learn How to Talk to Voters!: MN DFL 2026, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Minneapolis
*DFL Capacity Builders: MN DFL 2026, 6-7 p.m., Mankato
IOC Working Meeting: TCDSA, 6-7 p.m., Virtual
*Comit de las ciudades gemelas (Twin Cities Committee): COPAL, 6-7:30 p.m., Virtual
Tenant Organizing Meeting: TCDSA, 6-7:30 p.m., Minneapolis
DFL Disc for Democracy: MN DFL 2026, 6-8 p.m., Moorhead
Democracy Defense Training: MONARCA, 6:30-8:30 p.m., St. Paul
*AWC Weekly Meeting: AWC, 7-9 p.m., Minneapolis

Thursday (August 6)

Minnesota Farm Fest: Minnesota Farm Fest, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Morgan
*Coffee and Conversation Attendees Talk: WMM, 9-10 a.m., Virtual
*The Common Good Coffee Club: Metro CD9 Indivisible, 10-11 a.m., Scandia-Community Center Hall
*Anti-ICE Protest at MN GOP HQ: Indivisible MN03, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Edina
*Hennepin County Court Watch: Minnesota Freedom Fund, 1-3:30 p.m., Minneapolis
*St. Paul Coffee and Conversations: MN 2026 DFL, 2-3 p.m., St. Paul
*Rochester Coffee and Conversation: MN DFL 2026, 3:30-5 p.m., Rochester
*Coffee and Conversations: MN DFL 2026, 3:30-5 p.m., Fergus Falls
*Coffee and Conversations: MN DFL 2026, 4-6 p.m., Winona
*Fridley Bridge Brigade: 4:30-5:30 p.m., Fridley
*Rally for Our Rights: Senate District 56 DFL, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Apple Valley
*Wayzata Weekly Protest: Indivisible, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Wayzata
*Bridge Brigade: MN50501, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Golden Valley
Hands of Our Vote!: Indivisible Hubbard County, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Park Rapids
*Maple Grove Coffee and Conversations: MN DFL 2026, 4:30-6 p.m., Bean Co Cafe, Maple Grove
*Democracy Bridge Minneapolis: Democracy Bridge Minneapolis, 4:30-6 p.m., 42nd Street and 35W, Minneapolis
*Better present, better future for y’all: Indivisible, 5-6 p.m., Lowry Ave. North and North Lyndale Ave., Minneapolis
Get Active with WAMM!: WAMM, 5:30-7 p.m., Minneapolis
Democracy Defense Training: MONARCA, 5:30-8 p.m., Minneapolis
Bannering and Membership Meeting: AWC, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Minneapolis
Rock County Town Hall: Jake Johnson for Congress, 6-7 p.m., Luverne
Communications Committee Meeting: TCDSA, 6-7:30 p.m., Minneapolis
*Duluth Tenants Repairs Team: Take Action Minnesota, 6-8 p.m., 25 N 21st Ave. W, Duluth
August Monthly Meeting: Alexandria Area Indivisible Minnesota, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Alexandria
Data Center Education and Opposition: Northfield MN Indivisible, 6:30-8 p.m., Northfield
*Palestine Solidarity Working Group: Northwoods Socialist Collective, 7 p.m., Duluth
Genocide Isn’t Funny: Film Showing and Bake Sale for Palestine: Palestine Solidarity Working Group, 7 p.m., Duluth
Craftivist Maker Night: Edina Indivisible, 7-9 p.m., Edina

If you have an event to add, email Ashley Walker at ashleywalker@couriernewsroom.com. Please send the event one week in advance, and include a link to more information if available.