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Your weekly guide to taking action in Minnesota (July 2-9)

A weekly roundup of Minnesota protests, rallies, vigils, community meetings, and ways to take action statewide.

Hundreds of people gather to protest against ICE raids, Trump and other political views during a cold day in Minnesota. (Photo by Shutterstock)

This is your weekly guide to events across Minnesota 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 2)

Friday (July 3)

  • *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., Jones Coffee, Chaska
  • *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
  • Pack the Room: Sanctuary Now: MIRAC,. 1:30-2:20 p.m., Minneapolis
  • *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: Women Against Military Madness, 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
  • Let’s Get Registered!: Duluth Indivisible, 4-8 p.m., Duluth
  • *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: Twin Cities DSA, 5-7 p.m., Arbeiter Brewing Co., Minneapolis
  • *Learn How to Talk to Voters: MN DFL 2026, 6-7 p.m., Mendota Heights

Saturday (July 4)

Sunday (July 5)

  • *Sunday Bridge Brigade: Indivisible North Metro, 10-11 a.m., Champlin
  • *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
  • Let’s Get Registered!: Duluth Indivisible, 12-6 p.m., Duluth
  • *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: Twin Cities DSA, 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
  • Democracy Visibility Bridge Brigade: Indivisible, 5-6 p.m., Owatonna
  • Democracy Visibility Bridge Brigade: Indivisible, 5-6 p.m., Medford
  • *MN DFL Disc for Democracy: MN DFL 2026, 5-7 p.m, 400 Woodlawn Park Dr, Moorhead
  • Street Corps, Encampment Call Meeting: Twin Cities DSA, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Minneapolis
  • Line Dancing Social: Twin Cities DSA, 6:30-10 p.m., Minneapolis
  • *ICE Out of MN Community Briefing: Minnesota 50501, 8 p.m., Online

Monday (July 6)

Tuesday (July 7) 

Wednesday (July 8)

Thursday (July 9)

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.