Some of our favorite moments from Tuesday’s town hall in Minneapolis, including a conversation with local faith leaders, a rallying cry from Minnesota's attorney general, Keith Ellison, and a poignant history lesson from Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan. Music by Thomasina Petrus.    

 

On January 27th, Native Land Pod hosted a town hall in Minneapolis in solidarity with the local community, which has been under threat from ICE and CBP agents. 

 

Watch the entire town hall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqkcDY3BQq8

 

Guests: 

 

Honorable Keith Ellison, Minnesota Attorney General 

Rev. Dr. Karen McKinney, Professor & Community Liaison at Bethel University

Minister JaNaé Imari Bates, Co-Executive Director of Faith in Minnesota and ISAIAH

Wintana Melekin, Executive Director, Groundwork Action

Peggy Flanagan, Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota

Resmaa Menakem, NYT Best Selling Author My Grandmother’s Hands

 

Donate to the Minnesota Freedom Fund: https://mnfreedomfund.org/

 

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