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At 10 years old, Vicki Manalo Draves was forced to learn how to swim in segregated pools.

In 1948, she became the first Asian-American to ever win a gold medal at the Olympics and the first woman to sweep diving events. #AAPIHeritage

🔔 UPDATE: May 11th, 2026, SF 3699 (also known as “Protected Spaces, Visible Faces”) passed the MN State Senate.

This states that every Minnesotan child should have the right to attend K-12 public school. It also includes that ICE agents are barred from entry to churches, schools, hospitals and courthouses without a proper warrant. Another major component of the bill requires ICE/Federal agents to have their faces visible.

➡️ Hear Greg King, member of the North Star Alliance (NSA), share how SF 3699 could impact the people around him, the community he serves, and why this issue matters deeply to him.

➡️ While the 2026 Minnesota legislative session is nearing its end, Future of Us remains committed to working alongside the NSA to amplify the voices of immigrant communities and advocate for policies that protect, support, and uplift our immigrant neighbors who call Minnesota home.

In our case Tincher v. Mullen, community members are challenging the constitutional abuses they suffered at the hands of federal immigration enforcement agents during Operation Metro Surge. Now, the federal government wants the case dismissed.

The Constitution doesn't just disappear when the federal government arrives. The First and Fourth Amendment still apply.

On May 11th, 2026, SF 3699 (also known as “Protected Spaces, Visible Faces”) passed the MN State Senate. SF 3699 states that every Minnesotan child should have the right to attend k-12 public school. It also states that ICE agents are barred from entry to churches, schools, hospitals and courthouses without a proper warrant. Another major component of the bill requires ICE/Federal agents to have their faces visible.

✊ As Future of Us continues to fight for our immigrant communities, the MN State Senate has sent a strong message by the passage of SF 3699. The passage of this bill wouldn’t have been possible without the long-term coordination and dedication of the North Star Alliance (NSA), of which Future of Us is a member.

⏩ As the 2026 Minnesota Legislative Session winds down, Future of Us remains committed to uplifting the voices of our API and immigrant communities, and remains dedicated to fighting for future legislation that will protect and uplift our immigrant neighbors who call Minnesota their home.

We're back with another School Board Watch town hall on May 13! At this town hall, we'll cover LGBTQ+ Student rights:
📋 You'll learn how to identify policies that support LGBTQ+ students ✅
👩🏾‍⚖️ You'll hear updates from ACLU-MN experts on current litigation ✅
🧑🏼‍🏫 You'll get a know-your-rights refresher ✅
Check the link in our bio to register 🔗

We will use every tool at our disposal to continue defending our democracy. ✊

We will use every tool at our disposal to continue defending our democracy. ✊

We will use every tool at our disposal to continue defending our democracy. ✊

We will use every tool at our disposal to continue defending our democracy. ✊

We will use every tool at our disposal to continue defending our democracy. ✊

We will use every tool at our disposal to continue defending our democracy. ✊

We will use every tool at our disposal to continue defending our democracy. ✊

We will use every tool at our disposal to continue defending our democracy. ✊

We will use every tool at our disposal to continue defending our democracy. ✊

Mifepristone’s safety record has been confirmed by more than a hundred peer-reviewed studies.

The Supreme Court needs to put an end to this baseless attack on our reproductive freedom, once and for all.

Coming Up THIS Friday, May 1st - The second annual awareness and fundraising event supporting the @aclumn - dedicated to protecting and promoting the civil liberties of all Minnesotans!
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@minnesotamusicresistance presents MAYDAY! MAYDAY!
featuring: @venusdemars, @lospinchesgueys, @cindy.lawson, @surlygrrly, and @cutrufello.mary
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Buy Tickets -> https://concerts.thehookmpls.com/UTC26-mn-music-resistance

Coming Up THIS Friday, May 1st - The second annual awareness and fundraising event supporting the @aclumn - dedicated to protecting and promoting the civil liberties of all Minnesotans!
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@minnesotamusicresistance presents MAYDAY! MAYDAY!
featuring: @venusdemars, @lospinchesgueys, @cindy.lawson, @surlygrrly, and @cutrufello.mary
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Buy Tickets -> https://concerts.thehookmpls.com/UTC26-mn-music-resistance

Coming Up THIS Friday, May 1st - The second annual awareness and fundraising event supporting the @aclumn - dedicated to protecting and promoting the civil liberties of all Minnesotans!
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@minnesotamusicresistance presents MAYDAY! MAYDAY!
featuring: @venusdemars, @lospinchesgueys, @cindy.lawson, @surlygrrly, and @cutrufello.mary
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Buy Tickets -> https://concerts.thehookmpls.com/UTC26-mn-music-resistance

Coming Up THIS Friday, May 1st - The second annual awareness and fundraising event supporting the @aclumn - dedicated to protecting and promoting the civil liberties of all Minnesotans!
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@minnesotamusicresistance presents MAYDAY! MAYDAY!
featuring: @venusdemars, @lospinchesgueys, @cindy.lawson, @surlygrrly, and @cutrufello.mary
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Buy Tickets -> https://concerts.thehookmpls.com/UTC26-mn-music-resistance

Coming Up THIS Friday, May 1st - The second annual awareness and fundraising event supporting the @aclumn - dedicated to protecting and promoting the civil liberties of all Minnesotans!
---
@minnesotamusicresistance presents MAYDAY! MAYDAY!
featuring: @venusdemars, @lospinchesgueys, @cindy.lawson, @surlygrrly, and @cutrufello.mary
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Buy Tickets -> https://concerts.thehookmpls.com/UTC26-mn-music-resistance

Coming Up THIS Friday, May 1st - The second annual awareness and fundraising event supporting the @aclumn - dedicated to protecting and promoting the civil liberties of all Minnesotans!
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@minnesotamusicresistance presents MAYDAY! MAYDAY!
featuring: @venusdemars, @lospinchesgueys, @cindy.lawson, @surlygrrly, and @cutrufello.mary
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Buy Tickets -> https://concerts.thehookmpls.com/UTC26-mn-music-resistance

Coming Up THIS Friday, May 1st - The second annual awareness and fundraising event supporting the @aclumn - dedicated to protecting and promoting the civil liberties of all Minnesotans!
---
@minnesotamusicresistance presents MAYDAY! MAYDAY!
featuring: @venusdemars, @lospinchesgueys, @cindy.lawson, @surlygrrly, and @cutrufello.mary
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Buy Tickets -> https://concerts.thehookmpls.com/UTC26-mn-music-resistance

We’re proposing a constitutional amendment tomorrow—a big step in the path to a safer, more equitable pretrial system.

We need community members to pack the room with us and show legislators we’re serious about replacing our wealth-based system with one that detains or releases people based on their measured risk to the community, not how much money they have.

Can you join us? No sign-up or RSVP necessary—just show up! Pretrial Justice Minnesota buttons will be provided.

When: Tuesday, April 28 | 10AM
Where: MN State Capitol Room G3 (G stands for Ground Floor)

Reach out to jana@mnjrc.org with questions. See you there!

We've filed claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act for U.S. citizens, immigrants who were abused and detained after being racially profiled and targeted for enforcement, and observers who were abused while documenting I.C.E. activities.

When federal immigration agents – as part of their duties – abuse, abduct, and detain our neighbors without regard for their safety or well-being, there must be a legal remedy for people who are harmed.

We will hold this administration accountable.

Congress is renewing its effort to drastically increase DHS funding without any meaningful accountability.

Tell your representatives to oppose the budget increase at the link in our bio.