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The Warming Center at MIWRC will be open this weekend! 2300 15th Ave S, Minneapolis Saturday 2/28 9AM-9PM Sunday 3/01 9AM-9PM Join our efforts to provide safer space for relatives w/community, meals, resources, & service navigation. Contribute to the Warming Center here: https://tinyurl.com/MIWRCWarmingCenter

The Warming Center at MIWRC will be open this weekend!

📍2300 15th Ave S, Minneapolis

🗓️Sat 2/28 9AM-9PM

🗓️Sun 3/01 9AM-9PM

Join our efforts to provide safer space for relatives w/community, meals, resources, & service navigation. Contribute to the Warming Center here: tinyurl.com/MIWRCWarming...

Picture of a person taking a selfie and holding shades up to reveal their eyes. The background is a picture of a ferris wheel at night. Graphic balloons, stars, lollipops and presents surround the pictures and text. Text says: Happy Birthday angry grandma! Wish Nicole a happy new year by donating to MIWRC or sharing!! givebutter.com/ KBNd5w

Text: “URGENT: While ICE terrorizes Minneapolis, detaining Native people who are citizens of this land since time immemorial, the Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center (MIWRC) is holding the line. Our people cannot shelter safely outside. MIWRC offers a culturally grounded, low-barrier sanctuary in the heart of Phillips. Keeping the MIWRC warming shelter open costs money. We need $45,000 to maintain operations as this crisis continues. Recently: One relative died from exposure, Four Oglala Sioux tribal members were detained by ICE, Multiple people were killed by federal agents. Beyond warmth, food, and safety, MIWRC staff help guests obtain tribal IDs and documentation. That paperwork can be the difference between freedom and detention. This is about survival. This is about sovereignty. This is about taking care of our own when the government won't. Donate now: givebutter.com/KBNd5w. Every dollar keeps the doors open. Share widely.” An MIWRC logo is included.

Help us wish Angry Grandma (Nicole) a happy birthday by chipping in to MIWRC's campaign to keep a culturally-grounded warming center open for the rest of the winter!

Chip in and/or share: givebutter.com/KBNd5w

Cashapp: $officialAIMICMERCH

Venmo: @Jackingeo

Paypal: AIMpatrolmpls

Include “Boots on the ground” in the memo

Drop off donations and gas cards @:

Minneapolis American Indian Center 1530 E Franklin Ave S
Minneapolis, MN

Call: Khaloni 612-608-7112
Call: Jackie 612-286-9963

Support our community from I.C.E. Donate to The American Indian Movement AIM Patrol, “Boots on the ground” Cashapp: $officialAIMICMERCH Venmo: @Jackingeo Paypal: AIMpatrolmpls Drop off donations and gas cards @: Minneapolis American Indian Center 1530 E Franklin Ave S Minneapolis, MN Call: Khaloni 612-608-7112 Call: Jackie 612-286-9963

🧵Please chip in and share.

AIM is raising funds to support ongoing patrols to protect our community from I.C.E.

Beloved community ~ thanks to your care & solidarity we are getting very close to our $45K goal!

$27,070 has been given to MIWRC this weekend directly on their website & an additional $9,279 has been given via the MIWRC give butter fundraiser.
Altogether we’ve raised $36,349 towards our 45K goal!

‼️ URGENT Our unsheltered Indigenous relatives need a warm place to survive. While ICE terrorizes Minneapolis, detaining Native people who are citizens of this land since time immemorial, the Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center is holding the line. Our people cannot shelter safely outside. MIWRC offers a culturally grounded, low-barrier sanctuary in the heart of the Phillips neighborhood. The Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center warming shelter is open. But keeping it open costs money. They need $45,000 to maintain operations as this crisis continues. This week: → One person died from exposure → Four Oglala Sioux tribal members were detained by ICE → Renee Good was killed by an ICE agent → Temps are plunging to dangerous, deadly levels Beyond warmth, food, and safety, MIRC staff will help guests obtain tribal IDs and documentation. Right now, that paperwork can be the difference between freedom and detention. This is about survival. This is about sovereignty. This is about taking care of our own when the government won’t. Donate now: https://bit.ly/Healinglight Every dollar keeps the doors open. Share widely. Miigwech 🌷🪶

‼️Our relatives cannot shelter safely outside due to ICE escalation. MIWRC offers a culturally grounded low-barrier sanctuary; services, warmth, food, safety, & support obtaining tribal ID’s/documents.

This is survival. This is sovereignty. We take care of us.

Help here: bit.ly/Healinglight

Almost a year after it formed, a major homeless encampment in St. Paul has remained relatively clean and calm, with dumpsters to keep trash in check, portable toilets for residents and frequent visits from outreach workers who try to connect camp residents to services.

"Minneapolis had considered taking a page from St. Paul‘s approach to managing encampments, with the Minneapolis City Council voting this month to provide toilets and dumpsters, but Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed the measure.." www.startribune.com/st-paul-home...

Get mad, but use it. Sitting and reading more things to make you more mad is just going to hurt.

MONARCA UPSTANDER TRAINING | MINNEAPOLIS TOGETHER WE KEEP OUR COMMUNITIES SAFE Wednesday, January 7, 2026 6:00 PM Every family deserves safety, dignity, and the peace of going to work or school without fear. But a group of politicians are pushing policies meant to divide us. They are relying on intimidation and raids that tear families apart and weaken whole neighborhoods. • Learn practical skills to keep families safe • Become part of a people-powered rapid response network • Stand with neighbors so no one faces intimidation alone We're coming together across race and background to protect one another, build people-powered safety, and make sure no one faces this alone. Register to attend our Minneapolis training-location details provided in registration. UNIDOSIMN COMMUNITY • LEADERSHIP• POWER REGISTER HERE bit.ly/RRUM0107 Colectiva Bilingüe HENNEPIN AVENUE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CIPC

new monarca upstander training by UNIDOS scheduled for january 7 at hennepin united methodist church in loring park. register here:

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Resource Connect is every Tuesday at MIWRC from 9-3. Meals, community, connection, care. Orgs & grassroots groups typically onsite include LEAD, COPE, AVIVO, Sobriety Warriors, Hennepin Cty Streets to Housing, NACC. Stop by!

Mobile Medical Unit is onsite 12/16! Wound care, check ups, & screenings.

Join our efforts to provide a safe space for relatives and navigation into services The Warming Center will be open Friday, Dec 12 at 6PM through Sunday, Dec 14 at 11AM Service providers will be on site during the day Overnight capacity is limited to 20 Partners: please contact MIWRC at 612-728-2000 to ensure space is available How YOU can Help: • Contribute at bit.ly/miwrc-donate (please note in the "In Honor of" section that your gift is for "emergency warming center") • Bring warm clothing, toiletries, socks, new underwear, snacks & fresh fruit to MIWRC (2300 15th Ave S, Mpls). Or bring food if you would like to share a dish!

The warming center at MIWRC is open this weekend (Fri Dec 12 at 6PM through Sun Dec 14 at 11AM). This work is currently entirely volunteer led & NOT funded, so we need your support! Please consider a gift and note in the "in honor of" section that your gift is for the warming center.

Thank you!

PLEASE donate to our Venmo! We have trusted friends and collaborators bringing heat sources to as many people as we can find but we are running out of money and it is unbearably cold. Your neighbors need your help.
@supplydepotmpls 💕💸

Twin Cities Community Defense Register now! Saturday, Dec 6 10am Central Learn how to protect your neighborhood, school, daycare, or church. At this moment, everyone has a role in keeping our communities safe. If you think you could play a role in organizing for community defense, register for this virtual training. American cities are building up resilient and flexible networks, allowing communities under attack to be more responsive. We are learning from each other and we are stronger together!

Twin Cities! More than 1000 of you showed up last night for virtual training- this Saturday come to the follow up.

Still going until 4pm today!

MIWRC FUNDRAISER Indian Taco w/pop $10 Wild rice egg roll $4 Nachos $5 Nachos with taco meat $7 Nachos supreme + drink $10 Fry bread $3

Fundraiser happening RIGHT NOW at MIWRC, go get some fry bread tacos and/or art and support your community!

Supplies needed for unhoused relatives! Ongoing needs: Gloves, Hats, Handwarmers, Jackets, Warm Clothing, New Socks/Underwear for Men & Women, Granola Bars/Snacks Drop off at MIWRC M-F 9-4pm 2300 15th Ave S Purchase items for delivery at: tinyurl.com/nenowishlist

Supplies needed for unhoused relatives! Please consider supporting our work by contributing gently used clothing and snacks. Thank you!

Drop off at MIWRC, M-F 9-4pm 2300 15th Ave S

Purchase items for delivery at:
tinyurl.com/nenowishlist

Honoring our Ancestors Day POTLUCK Feast for all Relatives Help us serve warmth and care at MIWRC. Donate your favorite dish for our unhoused relatives. When: November 25th Drop off times: 9am-12:30pm Location: 2300 15th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404 Feast starts at 1pm Please call (612)728-2000 if you have any questions Miigwech! ALL WELCOME

Join us Tuesday at MIWRC for Honoring our Ancestors Day potluck, a feast for all relatives. Help us serve warmth & care by bringing your favorite prepared dish to share with our unhoused relatives.

ALL ARE WELCOME

Tues, Nov 25th
Drop off times 9am-12:30pm
Feast starts at 1pm
2300 15th Ave S, MPLS

Thank you to all who have given - only $150 remains to meet this goal. Wood is supposed to be delivered tomorrow for sweat lodge. Please consider a contribution or boosting. Thank you!

V*nmo: @ NENOOKAASI612
C*shapp: $ SOUTH012

The Sobriety Warriors need to raise funds to purchase two cords of wood for ceremony. Our goal is 800.

V*nmo: @ NENOOKAASI612
C*shapp: $ SOUTH012

Thank you community for your solidarity!

Frey’s proposed 2026 budget defunds them, but emergency housing vouchers are funded in the 2025 budget; MPHA implemented the operational needs to get vouchers out in Q3 for resident use. It’s now Q4 & sitting in CPED. 100 vouchers could be in use right now: 50 for single residents, 50 for families.

MUTUAL AID REQUEST A single mother is navigating some difficult times and is in need of financial support for housing, bills, and basic needs. Goal: $2000 Cash app: $ChristinCrabtree Venmo: @christin-crabtree PayPal: @christincrabtree screenshots of funds raised & transferred to the mother will be provided for transparency

A single mom in the Duluth area is in need of community care. She is navigating challenging times & was laid off from her job. She needs funds to maintain her housing & to cover basic needs. Please consider contributing or reposting. I will update progress and share screenshots for accountability.🌻

The Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center does such good work across so many types of people, moms and families and unhoused relatives, they are always there to support! Help them out with clothes if you can!

Clothing Drive for MIWRC Clothing for adults all genders and sizes needed Gently used: Shirts, long sleeves, sweaters, pants, shorts, sweatpants New: socks, boxers/undergarments 2300 15th Ave S Mon-Fri 9:00-4:00

MIWRC is in need of clothing contributions!! We are looking for adult sized items of any gender. Items can be dropped off at MIWRC (2300 15th Ave S, Minneapolis)
between 9 AM and 4 PM Monday through Friday. Please be sure items are clean & in dignified condition. Thank you!

Perpetually relevant - ESPECIALLY: ask the residents what they want and need, and don't promise things you can't do!

NENOOKAASI V. FREY Come do court support! The City is trying to get the case thrown out via a motion for summary judgment. This is the final hurdle: if we win this argument, we go to trial. Monday, 9/22 10AM room 7D 316 Robert St N, St Paul, MN 55101 *have to go through a metal detector to get into court - please show up in a way that gives the relatives the best chance at making a good impression with the judge*

Mayor Frey justifies evictions of unhoused neighbors by saying it is in public interest, predicated on victim blaming narratives and stigma. Encampments are not the cause of harm. Rather, they are targets of harm and the result of harms that already exist. Encampments are a symptom of systemic injustice; a source of resident-made interim stability borne out of necessity. They are a result of structural abandonment and policy choices. When a school shooting takes place, we don't blame students and shutter schools. We ask, "How can we create safer schools?" But when encampments are targeted with violence, Mayor Frey blames unhoused neighbors and evicts them. Nenookaasi residents filed a lawsuit, saying this is not only morally wrong, but violates their legal rights.

The hearing on Monday will determine whether we go to trial or if the judge will dismiss the case. If the case goes to trial, it will take place in December. If the judge dismisses the case, we may appeal. You can read the as filed public facing court documents here: https://linktr.ee/campnenookaasi (link in bio) The subject of Monday's hearing can be found in documents 139-onward

NENOOKAASI V. FREY update

The City is trying to get the case thrown out via a motion for summary judgment.
This is the final hurdle: if we win this argument, we go to trial.

Related docs found here linktr.ee/campnenookaasi

Evictions are an effort to displace residents, and make them move. So we as supporters come prepared to help with: -Heavy duty trash bags -Large bags or suitcases -Shopping carts -Carts or wagons with wheels ***Anything you bring will likely be lost eventually and should be considered permenant donation

During an eviction: Protect yourself. Wear a mask, gloves and heavy duty clothing. There's many things that can harm you, and it's easy for accidents to happen in the chaos of an eviction Talk to residents they are the experts and likely have done this many times before. Stay focused on immediate tasks at hand; helping move residents and their things. Do not make offers or promises you cannot follow through on.

Police presence Police presence will be very high. At multiple evitions this winter, the ENTIRE third precinct police staff was present Police create a perimeter around the encampment early in the morning a few blocks out and do not allow anyone to enter the perimeter to help residents move. HINE APE FOLK For this reason we suggest showing up extra early (5am) if you plan to help residents move We try to remain calm and focus on helping residents. These police will use any excuse they can to further bully and brutalize encampment residents.

After an eviction: The night and days following an eviction are important times to offer support. Overdoses, and trafficking are statistically most likely to occur immediately following an eviction. Ways to support look like: Finding people living outside near evicted site and offering tents, blankets, hot food, water, narcan, rides, cash, cigarettes. ASK what they may need. Do Not: offer or promise anything you can not follow through on

HOW TO HELP YOUR UNHOUSED NEIGHBORS DURING AN ENCAMPMENT EVICTION: A brief guide, and suggestions, to safely and ethically help residents on eviction day...

This camp is being violently evicted right now in the wake of a devastating shooting. People are mourning community members and simultaneously having their homes bulldozed. If you have t shirts, drinks, aspirin, new underwear, or cigarettes please bring to 1100 E Lake between 3-7 for distro!

It is absolutely soul crushing that this is what happens to our most marginalized neighbors following a tragedy. Nobody should be ok with this.

$$ REWARD // NO QUESTIONS ASKED STOLEN ITEMS MISSING PIPE AND MEDICINE BAG 612-232-3855 TEXT

A community members car was broken into & her sacred items were taken. She is offering a reward for the return of her items. No questions asked.