Social Action Films and Save the Date!
Happy Purim!
Celebrating Purim during Women’s History Month is the perfect combination to honor Queen Esther, and all the women, who use their voices, power, and leadership to shape history. Read more about the Purim story through a feminist lens on NCJW’s blog!
Last week the Minnesota Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee officially passed the Minnesota Equal Rights Amendment (SF 473) out of committee.
This is a historic step toward ensuring that gender equality, reproductive freedom, and protection against discrimination are not just goals, but constitutional mandates in our state. NCJW|MN is proud to continue to advocate for the fundamental rights that allow every Minnesotan to live with dignity.
The Status:
The bill passed the committee on a 6-4 vote. It now must pass out of the Senate Rules Committee before it can head to the Senate floor for a final vote. Our goal is clear: get through the Legislature and on the ballot for November 2026 so that you can have the final say!
We need YOU to take the next step
1. Contact the Senate Rules Committee
The bill is headed here next. If your Senator is on the Rules Committee, your voice is especially critical! Even if they aren’t on the committee, ask your local Senator to urge the Rules Chair to move the bill forward at once.
Sample message:
“I am a constituent and a member of NCJW Minnesota. I urge you to support SF 437 to put the Equal Rights Amendment on the 2026 ballot. Minnesotans deserve the right to vote on permanent constitutional protections for our fundamental freedoms.”
2. Share the news!
Most people don’t know that the ERA is not a part of our State Constitution. Forward this email to three friends, or share our latest post on social media to help inform your networks. Make a plan to attend the ERA Rally on March 12th with them today!
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Come watch “Never Rarely Sometimes Always“, a powerful film that illuminates the challenges and struggles connected with abortion access while celebrating friendship and sisterhood.
After the film, we’ll make posters for the Reproductive Lobby Day on March 23rd, at the Capitol, and write postcards that support abortion providers.
This is a chance to connect and build community with others who deeply care about reproductive justice as we prepare to stand together at the State Capitol.
Come as you are, bring a friend, and be a part of the action. Snacks provided!
Sunday March 15th 12-3pm
Minnesota JCC Capp Center
1375 St Paul Ave. St Paul, MN 55116
Save the date for our spring event!
They say democracy is noun, but at NCJW|MN we know it’s actually a verb. It’s something we do, something we build, and something we protect together.
We are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming Spring Breakfast Fundraiser: Democracy is a verb – when women lead, communities thrive.
When women lead, the results aren’t just seen in the boardroom or ballot boxes, they are felt in the well-being of our families, the strength in our schools, and the vibrancy of our neighborhoods. Come for breakfast, be in community, and discover how our collective action creates lasting change and helps our community reach its full potential.
Save the date for a morning of purpose, passion, and great coffee.
Tuesday May 12th
8-9:30 AM – Doors open at 7:30 AM
Glass House, Minneapolis
Registration opening soon!
MN ERA Needs YOU!
The ERA bill has a confirmed hearing in the Senate Judiciary & Public Safety Committee, chaired by Senator Ron Latz, on Monday February, 23rd.
Minnesotans for the ERA Coalition wants a strong in-person showing at the hearing. Please attend if you can, and bring your friends, colleagues, neighbors, and equal rights comrades! Plan to be present be present from about 12:30/1-3pm.
More information about the Senate schedule here.
For more information about parking at the Capitol, click here.
Please join Women Connect & Next Chapter for an event with Judith Kahn, Interim Director of NCJW MN, for an interactive workshop identifying our core values.
Wednesday, March 11, from 6:30-8 p.m.
JFCS – 5905 Golden Valley Rd, Golden Valley
Join with other women in their 40s, 50s, and 60s to build community and form connections. Together we will learn, grow, and find belonging. We look forward to a meaningful evening together!
*Note new MN ERA Rally date: March 12th at 10 AM
UNRESTRICT Minnesota Lobby Day Registration Open!
As Minnesota continues to resist and seek justice amidst federal occupation, UnRestrict Minnesota is working to offer opportunities for people to come together and advocate for the world they want to see.
Reproductive Freedom Lobby Day on Monday, March 23, 10 AM – 3 PM.
At Lobby Day, you will:
– Get training and resources to support your advocacy skills.
– Meet with your state lawmakers to push for reproductive rights, health, and justice legislation in our state.
– Hear from movement leaders at a Rally in the Capitol Rotunda at 1:30 PM.
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Resources
Below are resources to familiarize yourself with, as well as connections to community organizations that are providing important training opportunities.
Stand with Minnesota – an updated directory of places to donate
MONARCA Training – rapid response line for peaceful demonstration; training to be an “upstander”
ACLU Immigrant Rights – promote, protect immigrant rights
MIRAC Know Your Rights Video – know your rights video and option to request training
Immigrant Defense Network Tools for Community Defense – has a handbook on being a constitutional observer
COPAL – Comunidades Organizando El Poder Y La Acción Latina
UNIDOS-MN – Builds power with Minnesota’s working families to advance social, racial and economic justice for all
Immigration Legal Resource Center – Red Cards. Cards you can print to keep so that you know your rights.
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As well as an archive of Courts Matter updates online HERE
We know these are impossibly heavy and uncertain times. May we draw strength from one another and find healing through connection and action. As our tradition teaches, caring for each other is how we endure, and how we move forward together.
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