Northwoods Socialist Collective

Thank you to all the voters and to the volunteers who worked on this! This is a huge victory for Duluth renters, and a defeat for slum lords and Big Business! Plug into the fight for renters rights and affordable housing at Duluth Tenants: linktr.ee/duluthtenants

Northwoods activist calendar for the week of November 4, 2025: mailchi.mp/c3940a7c3c25...

If you live in Duluth, and you haven't already, please for YES for Right to Repair. It will allow for tenants to get repairs done to their apartment, and deduct the cost from their rent, if landlords fail to do so in a timely manner. For more info check out www.duluthrighttorepair.org

FEED GAZA NOW! Hwy banner protest ~ this Thursday, 5pm at the pedestrian overpass by the M&H gas station in Duluth.
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ICE raided the El Tequila Taco Shop and El Charro Mexican Bar & Grill in Hibbing today. They may still be looking to hit other Iron Range worksites. www.fox21online.com/2025/10/29/h...

Northwoods activist calendar for the week of October 28, 2025: mailchi.mp/59b832de2177...

The HOTDISH Militia manages our local abortion fund - picking up the tab for anyone who needs help. At this fundraiser people enter hotdishes, which attendees get to sample, and a panel of judges gives prizes. Sign up to attend and/or enter a hotdish. www.facebook.com/events/74974...

Congrats to the Miller Hill Surgery Center RNs! After a long hard fight, they have just wont a tentative agreement on a first contract with Essentia Health!

Thank you to everyone who turned out yesterday for the Labor press conference in support of Duluth's Right to Repair. Representatives of United Steelworkers Local 9460, Minnesota Nurses Association, SEIU and AFSCME Council 5 spoke about why their unions are supporting this important initiative.

Northwoods activist calendar for the week of Oct. 21, 2025: mailchi.mp/6e985ae678e1...

Regardless of whether the ceasefire in Gaza holds or not, there is still so much work to be done. Please help us spread the word about this teach-in on Saturday. We'll be presenting on important ongoing solidarity projects that folks can plug into! www.facebook.com/events/80018...

Today would have been the 43rd birthday of Carl, the founder of our Collective. You are sorely missed, comrade. Rest in peace.

NGL, this protest was so large it was hard to get photos that captured the full size of the crowd. Thousands of folks from every neighborhood in Duluth and from surrounding communities. Dozens of unions and community groups are here in force.

Activists gathered at the WE Health Clinic this evening to cover the plaza with supportive side walk chalkings. This will be what patients see tomorrow after they're escorted through the anti-abortion hecklers. The next Chalk for Choice will be Oct. 29: www.facebook.com/events/15038...

Here is the Northwoods activist calendar for the week of Oct. 14, 2025: mailchi.mp/2b31f4e6cb5e...

Indigenous Peoples’ Day The Tempest editorial board suggests a list of readings and resources for Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

We celebrate #IndigenousPeoplesDay and offer the following partial and diverse list of voices and resources for readers to honor this day and the peoples it represents

Tom Alter was fired from Texas State Univ. for speaking at socialist conference on his own time. Support the Committee to Defend Tom Alter: defendtomalter.org. Join us in standing up for free speech and calling for Tom to be fully reinstated! #JusticeForTomAlter

Info About BlackRock and the Purchase of MN Power northwoods-socialists.blogspot.com/2025/10/info...

This coming Monday is Indigenous Peoples Day! There will be a series of events held at or in front of the Duluth City Hall. Check out the event page for a full list and a timeline: www.facebook.com/events/21597...

Killing the messengers In the midst of Israel’s ongoing genocide, we remember the more than 300 Palestinian journalists who have been targeted and killed by the state of Israel.

In memory of the more than 300 journalists who have been targeted and killed by the state of Israel in the past 2 years

Here is the Northwoods activist calendar for the week of Oct. 7, 2025: mailchi.mp/bb46f13e0b87...

Spread the word! A group of students from Harbor City are planning a walk out at 12:15, followed by a rally at 12:30 against the sale of MN Power to BlackRock. They are invited the community to join them. Lets stand with the students, and raise our voices against this corporate sell out!

Here is our best attempt to list all of the October 18 NO KINGS! protests that are planned across the Northwoods ~ from International Falls to Ironwood. Let us know if we missed any! There is also a list on the calendar of our website: northwoods-socialists.blogspot.com/.../calendar...

Here are some photos from yesterday's Feed Gaza Now! picket. It was held on the I-35 pedestrian overpass near the M&H gas station in Duluth. Thank you to everyone who turned out, and to all of the passing cars who honked support!

Please join us for a highway banner protest this Thursday at 5pm at the I-35 pedestrian overpass by M&H. We are demanding that Gaza be fed now, and that the Global Sumud Flotilla be allowed to deliver humanitarian aid safely.

Here is the Northwoods activist calendar for the week of September 30, 2025: mailchi.mp/16c80b64dde7...

Yesterday was Duluth's 10th annual remembrance event for Sheila St. Clair's disappearance. These photos are by Brandon Blue. Shout out to Shawn Carr for keeping the memory of Sheila alive, as well as to Rene Ann Goodrich and all of the other organizers.