Your guide to taking action in Minnesota (Aug 27-Sept 3)

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 (August 27)

*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
*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
De-ICE the Douglas County Jail protest: Northwoods Socialist Collective, 5-5:45 p.m., Superior
*Better present, better future for y’all: Indivisible, 5-6 p.m., Lowry Ave. North and North Lyndale Ave., Minneapolis
Snacks for Democracy: MN DFL 2026, 5:30-6 p.m., Bemidji
Bannering and Protest: AWC, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Minneapolis
West Suburbs Social: TCDSA, 5:30-8 p.m., Hopkins
Martin County Town Hall: Jake Johnson for Congress, 6-7 p.m., Fairmont
Policy and Program Committee Meeting: TCDSA, 6-7 p.m., Minneapolis
Defeat Tom Emmer: VIRTUAL Learn How to Talk to Voters Training: MN DFL 2026, 6-7:30 p.m., Virtual/Monticello
Learn How to Talk to Voters Training: MN DFL 2026, 6-7:30 p.m., Minnetonka
*Duluth Tenants Repairs Team: Take Action Minnesota, 6-8 p.m., 25 N 21st Ave. W, Duluth
Waseca DFL Movie Club: Minnesota DFL, 6-8:30 p.m., Waseca
Waging Peace With Song: Two Harbors Breakwall Indivisible, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Two Harbors
*Palestine Solidarity Working Group: Northwoods Socialist Collective, 7 p.m., Duluth
War Tax Resistance 101: War Tax Register, 7 p.m., Virtual
Melt ICE Community Defense Sub Committee: TCDSA, 7-8 p.m., Virtual/Minneapolis
New Arab American Theater Works: Yalla Drum Summer Concert: Yalla Drum, 7-9 p.m., New Brighton

Friday (August 28)

*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
March on Washington: Defend the Vote: People Power United, 8-11 a.m., Virtual/Minneapolis
*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
*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
*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
*Bridge Brigade Fridays: Zenith City Indivisible, 4-5 p.m., Duluth
*Downtown Hopkins Streetside Protest: Indivisible MN03, 4-5:30 p.m., Hopkins
*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
Black Political Prisoners: Black Visions, 5-7:30 p.m., Virtual
*Cook County MN OUT FRONT Fridays: Indivisible, 5:30-6:30 p.m, Grand Marais
Democracy Defense Field Launch: MONARCA, 5:30-7:30 p.m., St. Cloud
*Learn How to Talk to Voters: MN DFL 2026, 6-7 p.m., Mendota Heights

Saturday (August 29)

*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
*Moose Lake Protests: We the People: Cloquet Area Indivisible, 9-10 a.m., Moose Lake
Postcards and More!: Indivisible LEFT, 9-10:30 a.m., Shakopee
*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
*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 Open House: Minnesota DFL, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Willmar
*Coffee and Conversation: Minnesota DFL, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Plymouth
ECOPAL Experience: COPAL, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Mankato
*Tell ICE Never Again!: TakeAction Minnesota, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Faribault
Clay County Central Committee Meeting: Minnesota DFL, 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m., Moorhead
Off the Rails: Black Lives Matter Minnesota, 11 a.m., St. Paul
*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
Coffee with Comrades: TCDSA, 1-2 p.m., Monticello
Learn How to Canvass and Talk to Voters: MN DFL 2026, 1-3 p.m., Brooklyn Park
Potluck and Make Protest Signs!: St. Croix Valley Indivisible, 1:30-3 p.m., Stillwater
*Indivisible Eden Prairie Protest: Indivisible Eden Prairie Area, 2-3 p.m., Eden Prairie
Picnic in the Park: Minnesota DFL, 3-6 p.m., Nowthen
Anoka County Working Group: TCDSA, 6-8:30 p.m., Virtual

Sunday (August 30)

*Sunday Bridge Brigade: Indivisible North Metro, 10-11 a.m., Champlin
*Socializing with Socialists: TCDSA, 10-11:30 a.m., Anoka
*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
Dodge County Town Hall: Jake Johnson for Congress, 1-2 p.m., West Concord
*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)
Tech 4 The People: Laptop Event: TCDSA, 1-4 p.m., Minneapolis
*Democracy Now! 2.0: W7th Gardeners of Resistance, 3-4 p.m., St. Paul
Black August Panel: WAMM, 3-5 p.m., Minneapolis
*Como/Marcy Street Corps Weekly Distro: Twin Cities DSA, 3-6:30 p.m, 1721 University Ave SE, Minneapolis
Dolly Parton Memorial Screening 9 to 5: PSLTC, 4 p.m., Minneapolis
12th Annual FDR Dinner: Minnesota DFL, 4-8 p.m., Rochester
*MN DFL Disc for Democracy: MN DFL 2026, 5-7 p.m, 400 Woodlawn Park Dr, Moorhead
Chicano Moratorium Film Screening and Discussion: MIRAC, 6-8 p.m., Minneapolis
*ICE Out of MN Community Briefing: Minnesota 50501, 8 p.m., Online

Monday (August 31)

*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
Murray County Fish Fry Town Hall: Erik Osberg for Congress, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Slayton
*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
*Owatonna Central Park Protest: Indivisible, 12-1 p.m., Owatonna
*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 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
*Good Trouble Protest: Indivisible, 5-6 p.m., St. Louis Park
*Plymouth Demonstration: Indivisible, 5-6 p.m., Plymouth
Cottonwood County Fish Fry Town Hall: Erik Osberg for Congress, 5-7 p.m., Windom
*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)
Democracy Defense Training: MONARCA, 6-8 p.m., Minneapolis

Tuesday (September 1)

*Weekly Vigil in Solidarity with Immigrants: Women Against Military Madness, 7:30:-8:30 a.m., 6000 Minnehaha Ave., Fort Snelling, St. Paul
*Coffee and Conversation Attendees Talk: WMM, 9-10 a.m., Virtual
Housing in Action Morning Walk and Talk: Housing in Action, 9-10 a.m., Minneapolis
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
Youth Committee Meeting: COPAL, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Virtual/Minneapolis
*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
*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
General Meeting Planning: TCDSA, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Virtual
*Open Office Hours: Minnesota DFL, 5:30-7 p.m., Preston
Buffalo Town Hall: Doug Chapin for Congress, 5:45-7:30 p.m., Buffalo
*Tejiendo emociones (Weaving emotions): COPAL, 6-7:30 p.m., COPAL Minneapolis office
Ag, Brews, and Convos: MN DFL 2026, 6-8 p.m., Battle Lake
Tell ICE Never Again: MN CD1 deep canvass training: TakeAction Minnesota, 6:30-8 p.m., Virtual/Faribault
Stop Data Centers: TCDSA, 6:30-8 p.m., Virtual/Minneapolis
Twin Cities Boulevard/I-94 Campaign Monthly Meeting: TCDSA, 7-8 p.m., Virtual/Minneapolis
*“Unhappy Hour” Tuesdays: Indivisible Burnsville MN, 7-9 p.m., Burnsville

Wednesday (September 2)

*Coffee and Conversation Attendees Talk: WMM, 9-10 a.m., Virtual
Coffee and Conversations: MN DFL 2026, 9-10 a.m., St. Cloud
*North Metro Coffee and Conversation!: MN DFL 2026, 10-11 a.m., Blaine
*Coffee and Conversation: MN DFL 2026, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Duluth
*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
*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
Douglas County Fish Fry Town Hall: Erik Osberg for Congress, 5-7 p.m., Alexandria
*CD5 Organizing: 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
Comit? De Salud y Bienestar (Health and Wellness Committee): COPAL, 6-7 p.m., Virtual
Tenant Organizing Meeting: TCDSA, 6-7 p.m., Virtual/Minneapolis
IOC Working Meeting: TCDSA, 6-7 p.m., Virtual
*Comit de las ciudades gemelas (Twin Cities Committee): COPAL, 6-7:30 p.m., Virtual
*AWC Weekly Meeting: AWC, 7-9 p.m., Minneapolis

Thursday (September 3)

*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
Ponemah Powwow and Red Lake Youth Council Spiritual Run: MN DFL 2026, 1-5 p.m., Ponemah
*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
*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
Communications Committee Meeting: TCDSA, 6-7:30 p.m., Virtual/Minneapolis
*Duluth Tenants Repairs Team: Take Action Minnesota, 6-8 p.m., 25 N 21st Ave. W, Duluth
*Palestine Solidarity Working Group: Northwoods Socialist Collective, 7 p.m., Duluth
Korea Delegation Reportback: AWC, 7-9 p.m., Minneapolis

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.