Northwoods Socialist Collective

Here is the Northwoods activist calendar for the week of August 5, 2025: mailchi.mp/2de28eeb9adf...

Northwoods activist calendar for the week of July 29, 2025: mailchi.mp/a71c5577e998...

Stand in solidarity with Vertical Endeavors workers as they take a powerful step towards a brighter future! Join their picket as they fight for the fair wages, quality healthcare, and union security that every worker deserves.

Thank you to everyone who turned out to the ICE OUT! protest this evening. It took place in front of the Duluth Federal Building. The event was organized by Anti Imperialist Action Twin Ports and supported by the Northwoods Socialist Collective.

Northwoods activist calendar for the week of July 22, 2025: mailchi.mp/2a56ea3f8fb9...

After 15 Days, Strike at Essentia Health Ends
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Northwoods activist calendar for the week of July 15, 2025: mailchi.mp/08c9670ae279...

Northwoods activist calendar for the week of July 8, 2025: mailchi.mp/34aec4e57a71...

Please join these picket lines and show your support! mnnurses.org/breaking-ess...

Northwoods activist calendar for the week of July 1, 2025: mailchi.mp/e3fde863a89b...

Despite the ceasefire, today's protest is on. The U.S. can not be allowed to attack other nations without consequences. So, rain or shine, we will be raising our voices today at Lake Ave. & Superior St. from 5 to 6pm. We invite you to join us! www.facebook.com/events/11171...

ICE Keeps Abudcting Workers From the Northland Who Have Legal Papers We reported last week on now ICE abducted Villamizar Rojas Álvaro de Jesús from the Red Rock Inn & Suites in Hibbing.  It has since come o...

Villamizar had legal papers authorizing him to be able to work in the U.S. This is the 2nd time in a row that ICE has abducted workers from the Northland who were either citizens or who had legal work papers. northwoods-socialists.blogspot.com/2025/06/ice-...

Northwoods activist calendar for the week of June 24, 2025: mailchi.mp/5dcb92be8c93...

Here are some photos from today's World Refugee Day solidarity action in Duluth. Thank you to the Interfaith Committee for Migrant Justice for organizing this, and to Mabon Rhys Finch for the photos!

Northwoods activist calendar for the week of June 17, 2025: mailchi.mp/533598ed17a6...

ICE has struck again. Yesterday they abducted Villamizar Rojas Álvaro de Jesús from the Red Rock Inn & Suites in Hibbing. Justice for Villamizar! ICE Out of Our Communities!

Thank you to everyone who turned out for the Stop the ICE Raids protests yesterday! We urge folks to mark their calendar for the next immigrant solidarity event, which will be the June 20 World Refugee Day: www.facebook.com/events/17770...

If you missed our Socialism and a Slice presentation this past Monday on "Ireland, Labor & Socialism" ~ there is a video of Aristotle Taylor giving a similar version of the talk last month: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmzu...

This Thursday there are going to be two events in Duluth where folks can stand in solidarity with the protests in LA. - one at noon and one at 5pm. Help us spread the word! FROM DULUTH TO L.A. ~ STOP THE RAIDS! www.facebook.com/events/17647...

Here is this week's activist calendar. There are a LOT of events going on in the Northwoods this week. Thirteen on Saturday! mailchi.mp/0053febf7b8b...

Thank you to everyone who raised their voice against the shutting down of Safe Bay. Due to your pressure the City Council of Duluth has voted to re-open it! This is a much needed victory. Keep fighting for affordable housing for all! www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/d...

Here is this week's activist calendar: mailchi.mp/7722a83e8d84... For an expanded calendar with hyperlinks for each event, and that goes out further than one week, check out the calendar on our website: www.NorthwoodsSocialists.org

Here is this week's Northwoods activist calendar: mailchi.mp/b3d0bf27ae04...

Duluth's War on the Homeless continues. This week they shut down Safe Bay, a program where folks living in their car can park and sleep safely. Spread the word about this outrage, and demand that they city re-open this vital program! northwoods-socialists.blogspot.com/2025/05/city...

We want to make folks aware of this annual event that Veterans for Peace-Chapter 80 host every year on Memorial Day: www.facebook.com/events/57074...

May 19 marks the 100th birthday of Malcolm X. Malcolm’s ideas and teachings have had an influence lasting far beyond his own time—not only on the movement for Black liberation in the U.S. but on liberation movements worldwide. workersvoiceus.org/2025/05/19/t...

Weekly activist calendar & e-zine: mailchi.mp/dfe65a1e6baa...

The Minnesota Nurses Association is currently in contract negotiations with Essentia Health and Aspirus/St. Luke's in Duluth. Come support them at this rally to demand that health care companies invest in their workers, instead of their CEO's already bloated salaries!
RSVP at mnnurses.org/RallyMay20

re-posted from our friends in the Firebrand Communists:

One Day Strike Held at North Shore Estates in Duluth At 7am on May 13 the LPNs went out on strike at the North Shore Estates.  The strike is set to go for 24 hours.  Picketing took place from 7...

The Licensed Practical Nurses at North Shore Estates kicked off a 24 hour strike today at 7am. They just unionized last year and are fighting to get their first contract. You can read a brief summary of their struggle on our website: northwoods-socialists.blogspot.com/2025/05/one-...