Local Events
Workplace Know Our Rights Federal Action Preparedness Training
From Restaurant Opportunities Center of MN & Twin Cities United Performers:
This training will cover:
Understanding your rights in your workplace
Protecting private areas in your workplace
How to document safely and responsibly
How to organize with your managers and coworkers
How to connect with rapid response networks
How to get organized!
Workplace Know Our Rights Federal Action Preparedness Training
Wednesday, Feb. 4 • 6 – 7:30 PM
Twin Cities (Location TBA)
Know-Your-Rights Virtual Town Hall
From the office of Hennepin Co. Comm. Marion Greene:
Please join Comm. Marion Greene, the entire Hennepin Co. District 3 Legislative Delegation, and attorneys from Hennepin County's Adult Legal Representation Services for a Know-Your-Rights Virtual Town Hall.
Know-Your-Rights Virtual Town Hall
Thursday, Feb. 5 • 7 – 8 PM
Online
Basic Protest Safety
From Freedom Street Health:
Freedom Street Health is an anti-fascist organization of medical professionals that exists to share supplies, resources, and knowledge, democratizing information and making care not just accessible, but readily available. Online classes will be capped at 50 participants.
Basic Protest Safety
Friday, Feb. 6 • 6 – 8 PM
Online
East Isles Safety Walking Club
Calling all walkers! This is a great way to promote neighborhood safety by using our collective eyes and ears on the street.
Stop the Bleed Trainings
From MN Fairview Health:
Stop the Bleed is a training for all community members and professionals. Trainees will learn how to identify life threatening bleeding and then how to control it. You will learn about direct pressure, tourniquets, and hemostatic gauze. The curriculum integrates lecture and hands on skills.
The in person training will be held in the second floor education center a the Fairview Community Health and Wellness Hub (45 W 10th St, St Paul, MN 55102). Additional details including parking will be sent to attendees closer to the training date. If you have any questions, please email: all-communityhealth@fairview.org
Stop the Bleed Trainings
Sunday, Feb. 8 • 10–11:30 AM / 12–1:30 PM
Fairview Community Health & Wellness Hub (45 W 10th St, St. Paul)
Legal Observer Training
From Monarca:
Every family deserves safety, dignity, and the peace of going to work or school without fear. Yet right now, enforcement and intimidation tactics are being used to divide our communities. Raids and targeted actions are tearing families apart and weakening entire neighborhoods across Minnesota. We are coming together to protect one another, build people-powered safety, and make sure no one faces this moment alone.
Monarca Legal Observer Training
Monday, Feb. 9 • 6 – 8 PM
Golden Valley (location will be emailed 1–2 days before the event)
Workplace Know Our Rights Federal Action Preparedness Training
From Restaurant Opportunities Center of MN & Twin Cities United Performers:
This training will cover:
Understanding your rights in your workplace
Protecting private areas in your workplace
How to document safely and responsibly
How to organize with your managers and coworkers
How to connect with rapid response networks
How to get organized!
Workplace Know Our Rights Federal Action Preparedness Training
Wednesday, Feb. 11 • 11 AM – 12:30 PM
Twin Cities (Location TBA)
Legal Observer Training
From Monarca:
Every family deserves safety, dignity, and the peace of going to work or school without fear. Yet right now, enforcement and intimidation tactics are being used to divide our communities. Raids and targeted actions are tearing families apart and weakening entire neighborhoods across Minnesota. We are coming together to protect one another, build people-powered safety, and make sure no one faces this moment alone.
Monarca Legal Observer Training
Thursday, Feb. 12 • 6 – 8 PM
St. Louis Park (location will be emailed 1–2 days before the event)
I.C.E. OUT! A Mutual Aid Benefit Show
From Twin Cities United Performers:
100% of proceeds will be donated DIRECTLY to families in desperate need. Let’s rally to support families impacted by escalating violence from federal agents in our neighborhoods.
🎵 Featuring live music by Hippo Campus, papa mbye, 26 BATS!
⚡Silent auction (total value > $5,000+) supported by donations from local small businesses, artists, and others
⭐️ This will be an ALL AGES event with 100% of proceeds being donated DIRECTLY to families in desperate need ⭐️
I.C.E. OUT! A Mutual Aid Benefit Show
Sunday, Feb. 15 • 3 PM doors, 4 PM show
First Ave (701 1st Ave N)
Lowry Hill Service Saturdays
Join neighbors in Lowry Hill to support area safety by using our collective eyes and ears on the street.
East Isles Safety Walking Club
Calling all walkers! This is a great way to promote neighborhood safety by using our collective eyes and ears on the street.
Lowry Hill Service Saturdays
Join neighbors in Lowry Hill to support area safety by using our collective eyes and ears on the street.
East Isles Safety Walking Club
Calling all walkers! This is a great way to promote neighborhood safety by using our collective eyes and ears on the street.
East Isles Safety Walking Club
Calling all walkers! This is a great way to promote neighborhood safety by using our collective eyes and ears on the street.
Lowry Hill Service Saturdays
Join neighbors in Lowry Hill to support area safety by using our collective eyes and ears on the street.
East Isles Safety Walking Club
Calling all walkers! This is a great way to promote neighborhood safety by using our collective eyes and ears on the street.
East Isles Safety Walking Club
Calling all walkers! This is a great way to promote neighborhood safety by using our collective eyes and ears on the street.
East Isles Safety Walking Club
Calling all walkers! This is a great way to promote neighborhood safety by using our collective eyes and ears on the street.
East Isles Safety Walking Club
Calling all walkers! This is a great way to promote neighborhood safety by using our collective eyes and ears on the street.
East Isles Safety Walking Club
Calling all walkers! This is a great way to promote neighborhood safety by using our collective eyes and ears on the street.
East Isles Safety Walking Club
Calling all walkers! This is a great way to promote neighborhood safety by using our collective eyes and ears on the street.
East Isles Safety Walking Club
Calling all walkers! This is a great way to promote neighborhood safety by using our collective eyes and ears on the street.
Precinct Caucus Night
From the Secretary of State:
We encourage Minnesotans to show support for their preferred candidates by participating in the candidate endorsement process that leads up to the state party conventions. Going to a caucus is a great way to show support for a candidate, raise an issue that’s important to you, influence who the party will endorse for many offices, and meet people in your community.
Precinct Caucus
Tuesday, Feb. 3 • 7 – 9 PM
Find your location here
POSTPONED: Neighborhood Safety Meeting
NOTICE: Given all the turmoil in our city right now, we need to reschedule the Jan. 29 Neighborhood Safety Meeting. We will update you as soon as a new date is scheduled.
The Kenwood, Lowry Hill, East Isles and Cedar-Isles-Dean Neighborhood Associations are co-hosting their 3rd annual Public Safety Meeting. The objective of the meeting is to hear updates from the City and MPD on improvements in safety in our neighborhoods and area.
Police Chief O'Hara will speak along with our newly elected council person, Elizabeth Shaffer. Lieutenant O'Rourke will address the Juvenile Crime Task Force which recently received an award at the International Chiefs of Police Association and has become a model for the nation. Representatives from the 5th Precinct, the Metro Transit and Park Board Police will be on the agenda as well. Mayor Frey is invited and we are awaiting his response. There will be time for questions at the end of the meeting.
We will livestream the meeting on Kenwood's YouTube channel, and will record it for later viewing.
Neighorhood Safety Meeting
POSTPONED: New Date TBA • 6:30 PM check-in, 7–8 PM meeting
Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church (2020 W Lake of the Isles Pkwy)
Want to stay updated on Community Safety news and ways to get involved? Join the email list!
East Isles Safety Walking Club
Calling all walkers! This is a great way to promote neighborhood safety by using our collective eyes and ears on the street.
Lowry Hill Neighborhood Walks
Join neighbors in Lowry Hill to support area safety by using our collective eyes and ears on the street.
East Isles Safety Walking Club
Calling all walkers! This is a great way to promote neighborhood safety by using our collective eyes and ears on the street.
Lowry Hill Neighborhood Walks
Join neighbors in Lowry Hill to support area safety by using our collective eyes and ears on the street.
East Isles Safety Walking Club
Calling all walkers! This is a great way to promote neighborhood safety by using our collective eyes and ears on the street.
Lowry Hill Neighborhood Walks
Join neighbors in Lowry Hill to support area safety by using our collective eyes and ears on the street.
East Isles Safety Walking Club
Calling all walkers! This is a great way to promote neighborhood safety by using our collective eyes and ears on the street.
Lowry Hill Neighborhood Walks
Join neighbors in Lowry Hill to support area safety by using our collective eyes and ears on the street.
East Isles Safety Walking Club
Calling all walkers! This is a great way to promote neighborhood safety by using our collective eyes and ears on the street.
Lowry Hill Neighborhood Walks
Join neighbors in Lowry Hill to support area safety by using our collective eyes and ears on the street.
Kenwood Safety Walk & Cleanup
From Kenwood Neighborhood Organization:
Join the Kenwood Safety Walk & Cleanup! We don orange t-shirts or hats (will provide) as a visible sign of community and caring for our safety and promoting a clean environment. We meet at Kenwood School Playground, then head as a group to pick up trash and build community on Hennepin Ave, the Greenway, Lake of the Isles, and/or neighborhood streets. Pickers and buckets are provided or bring your own!
For clean ups around the lake the Park Board asks that volunteers sign a waiver once a year. Use this link or sign one at the clean up.
Kenwood Safety Walk & Cleanup
Saturday, Aug. 9 •10–11:30 AM
Meet at Kenwood School Playground: 2013 Penn Ave S
Sign up and follow Green Guardians MN on HandsOn Twin Cities, and you’ll receive updates on Cleanup changes due to weather, and upcoming Green Guardians opportunities. Registration is quick and easy!
East Isles Safety Walking Club
Calling all walkers! This is a great way to promote neighborhood safety by using our collective eyes and ears on the street.
East Isles Safety Walking Club
Calling all walkers! This is a great way to promote neighborhood safety by using our collective eyes and ears on the street.
Kenwood Safety Walk & Cleanup
From Kenwood Neighborhood Organization:
Join the Kenwood Safety Walk & Cleanup! We don orange t-shirts or hats (will provide) as a visible sign of community and caring for our safety and promoting a clean environment. We meet at Kenwood School Playground, then head as a group to pick up trash and build community on Hennepin Ave, the Greenway, Lake of the Isles, and/or neighborhood streets. Pickers and buckets are provided or bring your own!
For clean ups around the lake the Park Board asks that volunteers sign a waiver once a year. Use this link or sign one at the clean up.
4th Saturdays, monthly
10–11:30 AM
Meet at Kenwood School Playground: 2013 Penn Ave S
Sign up and follow Green Guardians MN on HandsOn Twin Cities, and you’ll receive updates on Cleanup changes due to weather, and upcoming Green Guardians opportunities. Registration is quick and easy!
East Isles Safety Walking Club
Calling all walkers! This is a great way to promote neighborhood safety by using our collective eyes and ears on the street.
East Isles Safety Walking Club
Calling all walkers! This is a great way to promote neighborhood safety by using our collective eyes and ears on the street.
East Isles Safety Walking Club
Calling all walkers! This is a great way to promote neighborhood safety by using our collective eyes and ears on the street.
East Isles Safety Walking Club
Calling all walkers! This is a great way to promote neighborhood safety by using our collective eyes and ears on the street.
East Isles Safety Walking Club
Calling all walkers! This is a great way to promote neighborhood safety by using our collective eyes and ears on the street.
Neighborhood Safety Meeting
The Kenwood, Lowry Hill, East Isles and Cedar-Isles-Dean Neighborhood Associations are holding a public safety gathering. MPD Chief Brian O'Hara will be attending. The objective of the meeting is to hear updates from the City and MPD on improvements in safety in our neighborhoods and area.
Speakers:
MPD Chief Brian O'Hara: Update on the various police efforts in combating crime including the Milestone Camera program. He will also address the latest consent decree between the police department and the U.S. DOJ mandating police reforms.
5th Precinct Insp. Christie Nelson: Report on crime trends in our precinct and introduce our new crime specialist for the 5th precinct, Faith Randal.
911 Operations Deanna Douglas & Amy Sizer: Will be on hand to talk about their work and aid us in understanding how 911 operates.
Park Police Lt. Calvin Nobles: Update on public safety and criminal activity in the park system.
MPD Officer Lance DuPaul: Update on MPD’s bait car program, an interesting and effective way to catch car thieves.
Neighborhood Safey Clubs Founder Aileen Johnson: Update on her efforts to expand the neighborhood walking clubs. She will also focus on other areas the clubs are becoming involved in concerning public safety and community outreach.
Community Safety Comm. Todd Barnette (former Hennepin Co. District Court Chief Judge): Update on public safety initiatives in the City’s five safety departments: Police, Fire, 911, Emergency Management and Neighborhood Safety (including Behavioral Response Unit). We’re all concerned about public safety and this is a great opportunity to learn firsthand from the person in charge of our safety about our city's response.
Neighorhood Safety Meeting
Thursday, Jan. 23 • 6:30 PM check-in, 7 PM meeting
Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church: 2020 W Lake of the Isles Pkwy
Want to stay updated on Community Safety news and ways to get involved? Join the email list!
East Isles Safety Walking Club
Calling all walkers! This is a great way to promote neighborhood safety by using our collective eyes and ears on the street.
East Isles Safety Walking Club
Calling all walkers! This is a great way to promote neighborhood safety by using our collective eyes and ears on the street.