Defend the MN 15! – Organizing is Not a Crime!

By Wisconsin Bailout the People Movement

he 15 activists in Minneapolis are being framed on “conspiracy” charges for their efforts to repel the ICE invasion and also for their work in supporting Palestine (and other anti war work) over the years and their other union and community activity such as supporting Juneteenth and Pride events which is similar to what WI BOPM and what your organization does in Wisconsin.

These 15 activists are a part of and represent a wide range of communities and are women, LGBTQIA, union leaders and community activists. They have been targeted by the State Department because of the work they do supporting poor and working people, opposing ICE, engaging in union work all in efforts to build our working class organization with unity. Many of the 15 over the years have supported Wisconsin unions and community organizations as well. This is the working class power and solidarity that the Trump administration wants to destroy and only together can we stop this from happening. It is urgent we support the MN 15 now. Each one of the 15 faces potentially years in prison if they are convicted of the bogus charges against them.

Please consider sharing the Madison October 4 information and participating in that event and sharing the flier and legal defense fund information.

Endorsing orgs are welcome to come to the event to distribute your literature as well.

Any help in promoting this event would be greatly appreciated.

Legal defense fund:
https://chuffed.org/project/186570-minnesota-15-legal-defense-fund

The Minnesota AFL-CIO, Education Minnesota, SEIU Local 26 and many other unions in Minnesota have produced solidarity statements for the MN 15. Below is the MN AFL-CIO statement that could be used as a model for your union or community organizations resolution or statement.