🦋 This month, we honor the histories, cultures, & contributions of our Latine community here in MN and across the Americas. At COPAL, we know that our comunidad is full of power, creativity, & vision. 💪✨ And together, we are shaping a Minnesota where all families can thrive.

COPAL continues working, even as many federal rules are rolled back, to address the cumulative impacts of industrial pollution and fight for cleaner air, healthier families, and environmental justice. Read more: https://loom.ly/oTRtmXo

Local elections impact your daily life! Mayors, city council members, school board officials, and county commissioners make decisions about education, policing, and transit in your community. Visite / Visit: www.mnlatinovote.org

Proud to be in solidarity and coalition with MN8! Southeast Asian refugees continue to be in the line of fire of the administration's campaign of fear against immigrants. MN8 organizes and uplifts the voices of impacted families. #standwithimmigrants Read more: https://loom.ly/9Ijx0dk

🗳️ Prepare for election day! Know when, where, and how you’ll vote. Whether it’s early in-person voting or by mail, having a plan helps you make your voice heard. Don’t wait—take action now! Mas info / More info: www.mnlatinovote.org

🗳️ Know your rights at the polls! You’re entitled to time off work and accessible voting locations. If you face any issues, poll workers are there to help. Learn more / Lea más en: www.mnlatinovote.org

Last week, COPAL’s Youth Committee came together to organize and share ideas supporting higher education access for all Minnesotans. We’re proud to back programs that make this possible. If you’re a young Minnesotan ready to take action for education, join us 👉🏽 https://loom.ly/mnLrYwQ

Congratulations to the new Constitutional Observers in Mankato! As part of the Immigrant Defense Network’s Defender Action Days, they have successfully completed their training—equipped and ready to uphold due process and defend the rights of immigrant neighbors. More about us at www.copalmn.org

Did you know there are elections almost every year in the U.S.? If you can vote, do it this November 4. If not, support your community and encourage others to take part. Together, we build a fairer Minnesota. Visit MNLatinoVote.org

¿Sabía que en EE. UU. hay elecciones casi todos los años? ¡El poder de cambiar nuestro futuro está en sus manos! Si puede votar, haga un plan y hágalo este 4 de noviembre. Si no, apoye a su comunidad y anime a otros a votar. Visite MNLatinoVote.org para aprender cómo participar.

Congratulations to MN8 for delivering an outstanding Constitutional Observers training in Saint Paul! As part of Defender Action Days, new Observers have successfully graduated, equipped and ready to uphold due process and defend the rights of immigrant neighbors. #immigrantdefensenetwork

St. Paul City Council passed a resolution denouncing immigration policies that separate families, deny due process, and force people into the shadows. Part of the Immigrant Defense Network’s city resolutions campaign—already approved in Columbia Heights and Minneapolis More at www.copalmn.org

Congratulations to Land Stewardship Project and CURE, for an incredible Constitutional Observers training in Montevideo! 30 new Observers have graduated, ready to stand up for due process and defend the rights of their immigrant neighbors in Western Minnesota. More here: https://fb.me/e/5PwHdjWYu

Team COPAL and volunteers are getting materials ready for this week’s Defender Action Days! These trainings, hosted by our partners in the Immigrant Defense Network, will prepare our communities to uphold their Constitutional Rights during immigration enforcement. Join us: https://fb.me/e/5PwHdjWYu

¿Para qué sirven las resoluciones de los concejos municipales? Aunque no cambian leyes, sí tienen poder: Rechazan públicamente políticas injustas Fortalecen la confianza con la comunidad Abren puertas a cambios concretos Súmese a COPAL y a la Red de Defensa de Inmigrantes en www.copalmn.org

Columbia Heights passed a resolution calling to denounce immigration policies that separate families, deny due process, and force people into the shadows. We remain committed to raising our voices against mass deportations and family separations, and standing with immigrant families across Minnesota

🗣️Let's pack the room for immigrants! Immigrant Defense Network (IDN) launched a city resolution campaign to denounce mass deportations and family separations in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Colombia Heights, and other cities.

📺 Missed the live? Catch the replay! Big changes are coming to Medicaid and MinnesotaCare. Watch Ryan Pérez and Dr. Chomilo break it down on Sahan Journal’s! 🔗https://loom.ly/yPPIsLQ

A recent poll found that 79% of Americans say that immigration is good for the country. At COPAL, we continue organizing, defending immigrant rights, and challenging the hateful narrative that harm our families and communities. Stay informed with www.copalmn.org

HAPPENING TODAY: Join us at 4 p.m. on our Instagram @sahanjournal as we unpack the changes to Medicaid and MinnesotaCare with two guests: Ryan Pérez, organizing director of @copalmn.bsky.social and @chomilomd.bsky.social, the medical director for the state's Medicaid & MinnesotaCare programs.

📣 Over 1,000 members strong—and growing! In times of fear and attacks on immigrant communities, this means: ✨ Power ✨ Hope ✨ Solidarity Now more than ever, we must unite for justice & dignity. Together, we build a Minnesota where all families thrive. ✊ Ready to join us? https://loom.ly/dBvArPY

Brought forward by the Immigrant Defense Network: Today, the Minneapolis City Council took the first vote on the resolution denouncing mass deportations & family separations — and it moved forward! Thank you to CM Jason Chavez for authoring this resolution & standing with our immigrant communities.

📢 Minneapolis City Council will vote today, Tuesday, July 22 at 1:30 PM on a resolution to denounce mass deportations and family separations. This is a critical step in showing that our cities stand with immigrant families and reject inhumane federal policies.

Thank you to everyone who joined us today in St. Paul to stand with immigrant families. COPAL and 90+ organizations in the Immigrant Defense Network launched a campaign urging Minnesota cities to denounce mass deportations and family separations. Minneapolis votes July 22; Columbia Heights July 28.

📢Join a press conference on July 21st for the launch of a resolutions campaign! The Immigrant Defense Network, which includes over 90 organizations, advocates for an end to mass deportations and family separations. 🕛 Live July 21 | 12PM on Facebook Live and YouTube. https://fb.me/e/3wp24XKQj

As ICE arrests increase at Minnesota immigration courts, Constitutional Observers from the Immigrant Defense Network are sharing and spreading the constitutional rights of immigrants and legal resources, because a stronger community is one that’s informed. Full artile: https://loom.ly/o0U9RfA

Public opinion is shifting! A recent poll found that 79% of Americans say that immigration is good for the country. At COPAL, we continue organizing, defending immigrant rights, and challenging the policies that harm our families and communities. Watch the full interview: https://loom.ly/HJSihyw

Thank you to all the Immigrant Defenders who activated for a day of art in action! Local businesses are proudly displaying “Stand with Immigrants” posters, sending a powerful message that our communities are united for justice and dignity #ImmigrantDefenseNetwork #COPAL Get involved www.copalmn.org

The No Secret Police Act, supported by 18 states including Minnesota, requires ICE agents to identify themselves and help protect our communities from fear and confusion caused by masked ICE raids. Read more: https://loom.ly/Tkt7DcI

El gran y feo proyecto de ley ya es ley. Mientras los más ricos reciben más beneficios fiscales, nuestra comunidad enfrenta recortes en salud, alimentos y servicios esenciales. La comunidad paga el precio de decisiones que les impactan negativamente. Infórmese y organícese con COPAL www.copalmn.org

Mientras unos celebran la “libertad”, nuestras comunidades siguen luchando por vivienda digna, salud, y el derecho a vivir sin miedo. La libertad no es real si no es para todos. ¡Comparta con sus redes para continuar transformando nuestra comunidad con COPAL!✊🏽#COPALMN #freedom #ImmigrantRights

📢 Vote NO on the Anti-Immigrant Megabill, it isn’t “beautiful,” it hurts millions: deep cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, more family separations, rollbacks on clean energy, and tax breaks for the richest 1%. VOTE NO! ✊ Tell your Representative clicking here: https://loom.ly/Lp5SpMw

Minnesota’s Latine communities are watching closely. We are organizing, mobilizing, and ready to hold lawmakers accountable. And we will remember who voted to take food from our children, medicine from our elders, and dignity from our families. Read the full statement: https://loom.ly/abSRNN8

They call it “beautiful.” But this bill would hurt millions. Congress is advancing legislation that slashes support for working families while rewarding the wealthy. Here’s what’s inside 🧵

Can you record an ICE arrest? Yes, community members as constitutional observers have the right to document as long as they don’t interfere. During a forum in New Ulm, COPAL shared crucial advice: observers do have the right to ask ICE agents to identify themselves. Read more https://loom.ly/AipLUCE

El cambio climático está empujando a familias latinas a mudarse. Líderes como Josefina Gerónimo en COPAL están luchando por la justicia ambiental y la preparación ante emergencias. ¡Nuestra comunidad merece aire limpio y un futuro seguro! #JusticiaAmbiental #COPALMN Lea más: https://loom.ly/C5bT8K0

What is COPAL doing? How is the immigrant story shaping in Minnesota? What are the next steps in defending our community? Dive into these questions and more in this podcast episode. Listen here: https://loom.ly/jRFDIT8

Climate change is pushing Latino families to move. Leaders like Josefina Gerónimo at COPAL are fighting for environmental justice and emergency preparedness. 🧳💨 Our community deserves clean air and a safe future! 🌍✊ #EnvironmentalJustice #COPALMN Read more: https://loom.ly/VSaEsUo

We’re building power by learning, organizing, and connecting at COPAL’s first-ever Member Summit! From across Minnesota, community leaders came together for a day of workshops, dialogue, and collective vision. ¡El movimiento sigue! #COPALSummit

This Juneteenth, we honor not just a historical milestone, but a powerful and joyful act of resistance that continues today. While June 19, 1865, marked a delayed but significant step in the fight for freedom, true liberation is ongoing.