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@swaempls.bsky.social

The Southwest Alliance for Equity (SWAE) is a group of SW Minneapolis residents taking individual and collective anti-racist action for a more equitable city. linktr.ee/swaempls

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Chris@chris-hhh.bsky.social · 2mo ago

My experience with @swaempls.bsky.social has been eye-opening this way: you create tons of on-ramps for folks to get involved and make sure events/opportunities are either really fun or super meaningful -- Then word spreads, local networks grow, and the community gets stronger

A Meatwad on Elm Street@wrenispinkle.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Right wing groups “started small” many decades ago, and built fortresses of grassroots power in communities all over the country. We can do the same! Getting involved in local politics has been so eye-opening but also so satisfying these past many years. We can win these things, we really can

taylr@taylordahlin.com · 2mo ago

WEAVE (ward eleven allied voices for equity) were at southside, we outside today with a quiz on the city of minneapolis budget, which council president elliott payne got 100% on! the mayor also stopped by and was talking to them for like 20 minutes, apparently disagreeing on facts they presented

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SWAE Mpls@swaempls.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Coming up this Thursday, 6:30pm, in the Kingfield neighborhood! Come learn about the Minneapolis budget with us and @ehbinmn.bsky.social RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/do-you-kno...

Do you know what your money is buying? Minneapolis public safety spending

A Teach In about the Minneapolis City Budget & Public Safety Spending, organized by WEAVE, a group of Minneapolis neighbors in Ward 11.

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SWAE Mpls@swaempls.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Join us Thursday, 7/23, for our next SWAE gathering, led by our sister organization WEAVE, to learn about the Minneapolis city budget and what you can do to help shape it. Featuring special guest @ehbinmn.bsky.social! RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/do-you-kno...

Do you know what your money is buying? Understanding the city budget & public safety spending Monthly SWAE Gathering Thurs, July 23, 2026 100 W. 46th Street 6:30-8:30pm Hosted by Southwest Alliance for Equity in partnership with Ward Eleven Allied Voices for Equity
SWAE Mpls@swaempls.bsky.social · 5mo ago

📢 Make your voice heard: These proposed changes to the charter are anti-democratic and should not be approved! Testify in person Wed. 5/6, at 4pm in the Public Service Building downtown: lims.minneapolismn.gov/Agenda/Chart... Or submit written comments: www.minneapolismn.gov/government/c...

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Jesse Mortenson@jk9.bsky.social · 5mo ago

NEW EPISODE on millcityhall.com! The Charter Commission must be destroyed? Robin thinks so… We discuss democracy, and how pernicious it is to have a paternal, judicial body weaponized by one political faction. Public hearing on this bad proposal is Wed, May 6! Details in show notes

Ethan@ethankomoroski.bsky.social · 5mo ago

It’s telling what things actually get her upset. She will scream somebody down for continually pressing on an issue that she desperately wants to move on from. She knows how inadequate her response to the occupation (and any other “left” coded effort) was.

taylr@taylordahlin.com · 5mo ago

hearing that linea palmisano apparently yelled at a constituent for asking her about the city / police response to operation metro surge response yesterday at her 9am ward 13 office hours held at turtle bread. wildly inappropriate thing to do in general, and especially that early in a coffee shop

@carlylsl.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Great to be with @swaempls.bsky.social today; reflecting on 2025 and looking ahead to the rest of 2026; everyone was so deeply involved in responding to the surge; I’m so proud of everyone’s work; I also noticed how reflecting on it brings up so many feelings, still lots of healing work to be done

Jesse Mortenson@jk9.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Like what I witnessed in that room is the best way to be in community. It’s what I believe in. I wish I could bottle and sell it. That space was a GIFT, that was love in public. And they’re doing another event April 23 (third Thurs). Put that on your calendar. Mark it.

Jesse Mortenson@jk9.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Huge shout out to @swaempls.bsky.social - they put on an EXCELLENT public forum last night on stories from the ICE invasion. I shit you not that was a holy space they made for people to share. I had big feelings. And biked away believing that the folks/energy in that room represent real f-ing HOPE.

Ethan@ethankomoroski.bsky.social · 7mo ago

On the wall in her living room she posted big pieces of paper with the questions she asked the councilmembers. The posters were chock full of stickers, representing neighbors defended and supported. That was TWO MONTHS ago, and we’ve STILL got electeds handwringing about sustainable solutions.

Ethan@ethankomoroski.bsky.social · 7mo ago

This is my friend. About two months ago she had ~50 people over to discuss our coalition’s response so far and going forward. Who was leading, who was listening, who was doing what, who was ready to jump in.

Wedge LIVE!™@wedge.live · 7mo ago

"I fear some [council members] are indifferent." Have you paid someone's rent, organized a fundraiser, gone on patrol, found someone an attorney, done someone's laundry, delivered groceries, held a baby of someone sheltering in fear? "If not you may be too far removed to have good judgment."

taylr@taylordahlin.com · 7mo ago

elianna of southwest alliance for equity describes politcians who want to alleviate suffering, who want to cause suffering, and those who are indifferent. says some minneapolis city council members may be latter, not doing enough to help, urges them to talk to colleagues & constituents who do more

taylr@taylordahlin.com · 8mo ago

“someday this thing is gonna be over. and we will remember who stood with us, who stood against us, and who didn’t stand at all.” - michelle gross