Minneapolis protests against war on Iran

By Peter Kellner and Wyatt Miller

Minneapolis – On April 2, protesters gathered in Chute Square, a small park located at the busy intersection of University and Central Avenues Northeast Minneapolis. Commuters honked in solidarity at the sight of Palestinian, Iranian and Lebanese flags. The action, called by the Twin Cities-based Free Palestine Coalition, highlighted Israel’s renewed invasion of Lebanon amid the broader war surrounding U.S. and Israeli attacks against Iran that began on February 28.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/minneapolis-protests-against-war-on-iran

Minnesota protests Trump’s threat to send Iran ‘back to the Stone Age’

Minneapolis, MN – On April 7 over 50 anti-war protesters held Iranian, Palestinian and Lebanese flags and anti-war on Iran signs and banners over Interstate-35W in downtown Minneapolis to denounce Trump’s latest threats against Iran and demand an end to the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. The emergency response demonstration was called by the Minnesota Anti-War Committee (AWC).

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/minnesota-protests-trumps-threat-to-send-iran-back-to-the-stone-age

On Trans Day of Visibility, Minneapolis calls for real sanctuary for trans people

By Janelle Carlson

Minneapolis, MN – On Tuesday, March 31, more than 100 community members rallied outside of the Walker Library on Trans Day of Visibility to protest national policies targeting the rights of trans people.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/on-trans-day-of-visibility-minneapolis-calls-for-real-sanctuary-for-trans

Medea Benjamin denounces wars at home and abroad at Twin Cities events

By Cedar Larson

Minneapolis, MN – Women Against Military Madness (WAMM) hosted CODEPINK Co-founder Medea Benjamin at three events in the Twin Cities the weekend of March 28-29 to discuss her recent trip to deliver aid to Cuba, Trump’s attacks on Iran and Venezuela, as well as the ongoing genocide in Gaza.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/medea-benjamin-denounces-wars-at-home-and-abroad-at-twin-cities-events

Leo Kottke, Guitar Music, 1981 on Chrysalis

Eleventh (?) LP from Kottke, a solo outing instrumental style. Recorded at Sound 80 in the Seward neighborhood of Minneapolis.

Includes a cover of Ry Cooder’s Available Space” as well as “Tumbling Tumbleweeds” and eight originals.

My copy—via Salem Flea Marketplace—is a Santa Maria pressing on blue Chrysalis labels.

Minneapolis demands hands off Iran

Minneapolis, MN – On March 24, 75 people gathered at the Federal Courthouse in downtown Minneapolis to stand in solidarity with Iran and to demand an end to the aggression of the U.S. and Israel in the Middle East.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/minneapolis-demands-hands-off-iran

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Minnesotans rally on International Women’s Day

Minneapolis, MN – On Saturday, March 8, the Minnesota Abortion Action Committee (MNAAC), Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee and other partners hosted a protest and march on International Women’s Day at Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis. The protest drew over 500 people across generations and movements.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/minnesotans-rally-on-international-womens-day

Minnesotans gather to mourn victims of us attack on Iranian girls’ school, demand end to war on Iran

Minneapolis, MN – On Friday March 13, Minnesotans held a candlelight vigil in honor of the 165 to 180 victims, majority children, of the U.S. bombing of the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ school in Iran.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/minnesotans-gather-to-mourn-victims-of-us-attack-on-iranian-girls-school

Trump attacks Iran, Minneapolis responds with emergency ‘Hands off!’ protest

Minneapolis – On the evening of Saturday February 28, 200 protesters answered an emergency call from the Minnesota Peace Action Coalition (MPAC) to gather at Chicago Avenue and Lake Street in Minneapolis to oppose U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/trump-attacks-iran-minneapolis-responds-with-emergency-hands-off-protest