Join us for our monthly kid-friendly, kid-led “Protest to Divest!” outside the Minnesota Governor’s Residence.
Kids will learn how to participate in a protest using their own unique voice through chanting, dancing, drumming, sign-making and more. We will have a bullhorn for kids to take turns leading and/or practicing calls and chants!
We’ll talk about olive harvest season, read the book “Hilwa’s Gifts” and help kids and families make the connection between the attacks on Palestinians and their beloved olive trees during the harvest and the ongoing genocide and demand for divestment.
SQUEAKY CLEAN CHANTS! SQUEAKY CLEAN MOUTHS!
We invite the community to help us collect items for our toothbrush and toothpaste drive supporting the vital mutual aid work our friends at Community Aid Network MN continue to do for our community. Bring new, unopened toothbrushes (individually packaged, or in small packaged quantities) and toothpaste! Don’t forget the kids! NO SPICY toothpaste for little mouths! Reach out to your neighbors and friends to expand your collection efforts. Bring the fruits of your labor to the protest and we’ll take it from there!
About the discussion(s):
We believe that it’s never too early to talk to kids about oppression, or have difficult conversations about uncomfortable but necessary topics. Our goal is to educate families using age-appropriate language and provide the community with a space to come together to learn, grow and advocate for the collective liberation of everyone.
About the location:
This action will be held on the public sidewalk in front of the publicly-owned Governor’s residence. It is accessible by bus via Route 63 (stop on Grand Ave/Chatsworth) and a .2 mile walk (approximately 4 minutes on foot). There are no public restrooms available.
