Happy Monday, Twin Cities and allies! It’s a busy week, with the “Bring the Heat, Melt the Ice Week of Action” starting on Wednesday! Today we have apparel distribution, Melt Mondays at Queermunity, chemical weapons training, and more! Updated list through the week below!

1. Now: 

   1. Highlighted events/activities are those open to virtual participants

   2. 2026 Youth Street Medic Program applications open, by Community Liberation Programs (instagram.com/p/DUY_oua…)

   3. Call for Protest Songs by Twin Cities United Performers (instagram.com/p/DTnwrJZ…)

   4. Donate Delta SkyMiles to help people get home to MN after release from detention, by Stand with Minnesota (standwithminnesota.com/…)

   5. Through 2/28 donation-based clay play by damaeerrant (instagram.com/p/DUjuRYT…)

   6. Through 2/28 (at least): proceeds from El Nivel Palomas supporting various organizations, sold at Meteor, A Bar of Their Own, Mestiizo, and Little Tijuana (instagram.com/p/DUtTWnr…)

   7. 2/4-29: online Live Auction for mutual aid by Arte House Mpls (instagram.com/p/DUW4YQ3…)

2. Monday, February 23

   1. 9am: Abolish ICE crewnecks distro at Blackbird Revolt (instagram.com/p/DU9GabF…)

   2. Mondays at 4-8pm: Melt Mondays with community, sign-making, information, donations, and more at Queermunity (instagram.com/p/DToZG8F…)

   3. Mondays at 5pm: Bridge Brigade West Metro at Pedestrian bridge over Hwy 100 in Golden Valley, North of Duluth St, South of 36th Ave N, by MN50501 (mn50501.org/2026/02/bri…)

   4. Mondays at 5:30-7pm: Brass solidarity  at George Floyd Square (instagram.com/p/DUgUTvl…)

   5. 7-9pm: chemical weapons & eye wash training by North Start Health Collective (instagram.com/p/DU9JRWR…)

3. Tuesday, February 24

   1. Tuesdays 5-6:30pm: grief & justice support group for folks who have lost a loved one to police/state violence, by RevivingRootsWellness (instagram.com/p/DU5ZR6e…)

   2. 6-8pm: Introduction to sanctuary schools training by Minneapolis Families for Public Schools (instagram.com/p/DUbhbkr…)

   3. 6-8pm & 8:30-10:30pm: Dildo Bingo supporting Neighbors Helping Neighbors, by Grrl Scout & Smitten Kitten (instagram.com/p/DUtUz4Q…)

   4. 6:30-7:30pm: Indivisible Action Hour (mobilize.us/indivisible…)

4. Wednesday, February 25

   1. Melt the ICE Week of Action: info at melttheicemn.com

   2. Wednesdays 7:30-9am: Protest at Park & Ride S Lot across from Whipple, by No More MNICE (instagram.com/nomoremni…)

   3. 11am: Whipple Witness Open Mic by Minnesota50501 (instagram.com/p/DU5xL1e…)

   4. 11am: Workplace Know Our Rights Federal Action Preparedness Training, by roc_minnesota (instagram.com/p/DU51z-T…)

   5. 1-2pm: Know your rights training at First Universalist Church, by Twin Cities DSA (instagram.com/p/DVEBItU…)

   6. 1:30-2:30pm: Rally for the Boundaries Waters at Minnesota State Capitol Rotunda, sponsored by Friends of the Boundary Waters (instagram.com/p/DT03v4f…)

   7. 2-3pm: Community defense association training  at First Universalist Church, by Twin Cities DSA (instagram.com/p/DVEBItU…)

   8. 3-4pm: Know your rights training  at First Universalist Church, by Twin Cities DSA (instagram.com/p/DVEBItU…)

   9. 3-4pm: Bystander training by MIRA (instagram.com/p/DUb5Apo…)

   10. 3-5pm: Legal observer training at First Universalist Church, by Twin Cities DSA (instagram.com/p/DVEBItU…)

   11. Wednesdays at 3:30-5pm: Bridge Brigade Newport at Pedestrian Only Bridge over Hway 61, South of Glen Rd exit, by MN50501 (mn50501.org/2026/02/bri…)

   12. 4-5pm: Community defense association training at First Universalist Church, by Twin Cities DSA (instagram.com/p/DVEBItU…)

   13. 4pm: Rapid response training at Peik Hall 28, sponsored by UMN SDS (instagram.com/p/DT9KTNC…)

   14. 4-6pm: Queer Night at The Clay Pit, with pay-it-forward pricing supporting lower tiers and the community fund (theclaypit.kilnfire.com…)

   15. Wednesdays 4-6pm: Protest at Park & Ride S Lot across from Whipple, by No More MNICE (instagram.com/nomoremni…)

   16. Wednesdays 4:30-5:30: Bridge Brigade Golden Valley, at Pedestrian Only Bridge over 394, East of Louisiana Avenue., by MN50501 (mn50501.org/2026/02/bri…)

   17. 5-7pm: Rapid response training at First Universalist Church, by Twin Cities DSA (instagram.com/p/DVEBItU…)

   18. 6pm: Dinner event supporting the community, by Cobble Mpls (instagram.com/p/DUjASZF…)

   19. 6pm: Workplace Know Our Rights Federal Action Preparedness Training, by roc_minnesota (instagram.com/p/DU51z-T…)

   20. 6-7:30pm: MNIceWatch and New Justice Project MN Virtual Call (instagram.com/p/DU1KhIK…)

5. Thursday, February 26

   1. Melt the ICE Week of Action: info at melttheicemn.com

   2. 9:30-2pm: Unidos Day at the MN Capitol (unidos-mn.org/events/da…)

   3. Thursdays 4-5pm: Bridge Brigade St. Paul, at Cleveland Ave bridge over I-94., by MN50501 (mn50501.org/2026/02/bri…)

   4. Thursdays 4:30-5:30, Bridge Brigade Columbia Heights, Pedestrian bridge over Highway 65, just South of 49th Ave NE., by MN50501 (mn50501.org/2026/02/bri…)

   5. 6-8pm: Joyful Jam an evening of reading and resistance at Inkwell Booksellers (instagram.com/p/DUYogsB…)

   6. 6:30pm: Minnesota writers respond benefitting the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota, by Open Book (instagram.com/p/DUtRFuV…)

6. Friday, February 27

   1. Melt the ICE Week of Action: info at melttheicemn.com

   2. 10-6pm: Intro to street medicine at The Folly in Moorhead, by Fargo-Moorhead Mutual Aid & Direct Action Network (instagram.com/p/DUWoslF…)

   3. 12-7pm: Tattoo sale supporting families affected by ICE, by Peachy Tattoos (instagram.com/p/DUtTWnr…)

   4. 3:30pm: March against ICE collaborators at 12th St. & Nicollet Mall, by tc_bcwc (instagram.com/p/DVEehXA…)

   5. 6:30-8pm: garden stakes workshop at The Clay Pit, with pay-it-forward pricing supporting lower tiers & community fund (theclaypit.kilnfire.com…)

You can also find my ICE response handbook with rights information, how to prepare for ICE occupation, other ways to get involved, and more here: