"He said the boys cried when he told them what was happening and were frightened and asked to hold a school nurse’s hand when they walked into the Whipple Building. “She was holding both their hands. It’s a lot of people in there with guns and weapons..." www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

ICE detains 5-year old Minnesota boy; school leader says agents used him as ‘bait’ www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

NOW: Crowd continues to grow in Minneapolis at a vigil where a federal agent shot and killed Renee Good this morning. “SAY HER NAME!” “RENEE GOOD!”

🙏🏽 difficult images but important for people to know about

What to do if the Insurrection Act is invoked wagingnonviolence.org/2025/04/what...

Government officials held a news conference today to break news they had known for days already: The Twin Cities is facing a huge surge, to a total of 350-450 federal agents from the original 140. Learn more here & find the full newsletter at defend612.com/blog (1/2)

Creating a thread of egregious ICE actions in the Twin Cities over the last 12 days. For those who aren't plugged into what's going on - it can feel remote and "not so bad." Likewise for folks far away. So this collection of stories and links aims to share a small part of the story.

Today, with the windchill struggling to reach 0°F at times, thousands marched down Lake Street in South Minneapolis protesting the actions of ICE. “ICE Out of Minnesota!” "MINNESOTANS KNOW ICE IS SLIPPERY AND DANGEROUS - IT'S TIME TO DE-ICE!" "Immigrants are not the problem"

It’s day 21 of the ICE invasion of the Twin Cities. We are tired, but we are determined. And we know that together, we are building the world we want to live in. A world that celebrates our community in all its diversity, and treasures our immigrant neighbors.

This is everyday in Minnesota right now. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...

"'We've got safe buildings. We are here to support everybody in our community,' Adams said. 'All means all when we say it. All means all.'” www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...

Glimpse of Minnesota right now, a couple driving to the police to keep themselves safe, but punished for it

Print red cards, print them in the languages of your neighbors, carry them around with you, hand them out, place them where people can find them. Link to print www.ilrc.org/redcards

Saturday, no cost, on zoom

Boosting this virtual training opportunity tomorrow (Wednesday!) Register in advance for this webinar: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

A key, indispensible resource now, and always, that centers young people re: sex ed, repro health, gender identity and healthcare, and more: Spread the word about @scarleteen.bsky.social !

if you are able to support Gazans directly, these organizations vet Gazan bluesky accounts. Also go to Molly Shah's account where she has pinned a detailed thread of precious information to help you get started.

Every month at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities there is a safe and brave space in this Theological Salon for people of any spiritual or religious background. Next one today, Jan 22, at 3:30, St Paul Minnesota

Na Lee was one of dozens of residents forced to leave a homeless encampment today near the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary that was home to several Hmong and Southeast Asian residents. “It’s saddening that we have to leave,” he said.

THIS IS HOW THIS IS WHAT WE SHOULD BE LOOKING FOR WE CAN BECOME THE FUTURE FOR EACH OTHER We just look for ways to show up for one another. What do I have that I can offer? What do you have that you can offer? How can we come together over here, over there, and over there too?

looks like good finds Kayko @crtcltheology.bsky.social

want to read this one soon

Really enjoyed being in a #SBLAAR24 panel on gender and Revelation. My paper highlighted how men in our field continue to undercite women and gender minorities. It was striking (or not) how few men were present for the panel.

If you're going to be at #sblaar24 and would like to have a chat about the work of the Centre for the Study of Bible and Violence (CSBV) or be interested in working with us, I would love to meet with you! DM me or catch me in the book hall!

At the panel to discuss Noah's Arkive (Cohen and Yates) on Saturday at 12:30 with Religion & Ecology we're pondering things like "the difficulties of preserving a community against deluge," (widely construed) "about who gets included and who excluded" #aarsbl @jacobjerickson.bsky.social

okay, the second starter pack i want to create is folks attending + presenting + advertising panels at #SBLAAR24. like this skeet if, and only if, that’s you. we’ll get a good running commentary going in anticipation of and during the conference! please reskeet to signal boost.

join us for a Noah's Arkive panel discussion, Saturday at 12:30 in San Diego with Religion & Ecology at #aarsbl @jacobjerickson.bsky.social

the Grand Canyon (or something amazing very near the Canyon!) on the way to #aarsbl

A peek into a wonderful part of the work I do. I am enriched by it, both professionally and personally. lutheranworld.org/news/vision-...

Locals from White Mesa, Utah and their supporters organize a walk each year to raise awareness about the White Mesa uranium mill & demand it be shut down & cleaned up. During this year's walk, UR heard from participants along the route. unicornriot.ninja/2024/indigen...

In our big hurting world this photo from my college kid gives me so much hope. She started helping manage the greenhouse during her first week on campus: today she proudly found these newly grown roots waiting to greet her. Keep rooting and growing, young dreamers everywhere

a tent and some love that made a huge difference in the rain and cold ❤️❤️❤️

When lessons “delve into Christianity far more often. . . than they do other faiths,” as Texas Republicans are reportedly planning, kids learn Christianity *is* more than other faiths. 1/ www.nytimes.com/2024/11/18/u...

prayers. Gaza.

a series for new activists and organizers--you can register at no cost to you thanks to others' giving

Beautiful launch event for this book tonight in Chicago. I recommend getting a copy. bookshop.org/p/books/pare...

Pastors, this might be worth following up on. We have a rare opportunity to intervene with young people (and seniors) to mitigate radicalization. Both groups are targets for recruitment. Don’t be fooled by the islamophobic myth that only Muslims radicalize young people. Christian extremists do too.

Even cat needs to protection 🥹🐈 Stand with her, comment “🐈🇵🇸”

had the great joy of experiencing The Well Tree by Heartwood tonight with a marvelous full room of people. Learning to find our way together when "fog is all there is on this horizon" youtu.be/OIt1RSFLODM

I know there is a lot of talk about Bluesky being hostile to Gazans (and I know that my post started a lot of it) but I want to say that of all the platforms I’ve been on I haven’t seen a more organized group to defend Gazans- not Palestine- I’ve seen plenty of that other places- but actual Gazans

As someone who is often on the Safety & Consent team for group gatherings, I like hearing from one on my second day here on Bluesky

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan was among the Minnesotans responding to Biden’s historic apology for the harm of the boarding school era.

Arriving on bluesky and calling in a mutual aid future