01:00:37 Jan Wright, she/her: I may not be able to stay long. Not clear yet. 01:00:46 Erika Thorne: Reacted to "I may not be able to..." with 🦋 01:01:07 Jules Balén, East Bay SF, CA: Reacted to "YIKES, Michael!" with 💯 01:02:13 PaulRodenBucksCty S.E. Caucus: iNonviolent resistance scholar and practitioner Dr. Maria Stephan appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Thursday night. A long-time colleague of Pace e Bene, Maria vividly illuminated for a national audience the power and effectiveness of nonviolent action, especially in this moment of crisis and opportunity in Minneapolis and beyonds. As Marie declared, “Disciplined nonviolent resistance can make state violence, repression backfire.” Watch the interview here: Part 1 and Part 2. Please share it with your friends and networks. 01:04:14 PaulRodenBucksCty S.E. Caucus: Also, here is a landing page Pace e Bene helped create with the Horizons Project and the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative, which was advertised during the broadcast: nonviolence.info . 01:05:30 Erika Thorne: Welcome BETSY L-W!! 01:08:12 Betsy Leondar-Wright: Reacted to "Welcome BETSY L-W!!" with ❤️ 01:13:11 PaulRodenBucksCty S.E. Caucus: Signal-is-a-secure-chat-application. 01:13:15 Erika Thorne: What we DO have on our side is Attorney General of MN, Keith Ellison. Watch him on Democracy Now from today, 1/27, first segment after Headlines. VERY clear perspective & forceful assertion of what’s legal & what’s not. 01:15:46 Erika Thorne: Hey, good to see you, Scott B!! 01:16:08 michael beer, NVI, Virginia USA: can you talk about the external communications or the training infrastructure. 01:20:46 Erika Thorne: “We are the ones keeping ICE at bay. Not government officials.” -Wise words from Betsy R-G 01:21:24 Erika Thorne: We keep us safe! 01:22:39 david albert-The Permagardens Foundation: Some members of the Minneapolis police were trained by the IDF. 01:25:14 Scott Beadenkopf: Piggy backing on Michael's question, how much has your training work formed the basis for the training that is going on now? 01:31:05 David Finke, Land of the Erie: What is your point of view about showing up with gas masks? Does it seem to show you’re ready for combat? Not that I don’t understand people’s desire not to be overcome by gas or pepper spray… 01:36:41 MINGA, land of Nanticokes on Chesapeake: Pretti 01:39:47 michael beer, NVI, Virginia USA: thats where the murders have taken place...but you are seeing violence and violations all over metro area correct? 01:41:45 Jules Balén, East Bay SF, CA: I am sorry to have to leave early. Thank you all for your witnessing, organizing, educating, and non-violent action. 01:42:08 Betsy RaaschGilman St. Paul: Bye, Jules! So good so see your name here! 01:43:01 MINGA, land of Nanticokes on Chesapeake: obliterated - refers to genocide 01:44:46 michael beer, NVI, Virginia USA: Black people as well as many Somalies and east africans in your neighborhood? 01:46:00 clarkloveridge: I think cities make a convenient target for ICE because they mostly didn’t vote for Trump 01:46:46 Herb DC: Why and how US Border Patrol's involved? 01:46:47 Erika Thorne: Reacted to "I think cities make ..." with ☝🏻 01:46:50 PJ Hoffman: Could you speak about organizing and actions concerning the Twin Cities business community? 01:47:00 Erika Thorne: Replying to "Could you speak abou..." Yes 01:47:22 michael beer, NVI, Virginia USA: Food pyramid 01:47:36 Erika Thorne: Reacted to "Food pyramid" with 🤣 01:47:56 michael beer, NVI, Virginia USA: fascinating insight. 01:50:09 Erika Thorne: PJ, Target corporation, which is “home grown” in MN was allowing ICE to stage in their vast parking lots. And to go in and take migrant employees out, in broad daylight… 01:51:15 Erika Thorne: …backlash agains Target has been swift (we’ve been boycotting them for years due to LGBTQ2-S discrimination. 01:52:22 Erika Thorne: …Their CEO is now, or soon, meeting with Racial Justice Network (Black-led organizing group) and others who led the strikes. Stay tuned… 01:54:22 Herb DC: Let's say "DEMONSTRATE" and "demonstrators" instead of "protest" because we're not just negatively opposing/complaiining-- but showing/living positive alternative new NV ways to build a better, inclusive and enlightened society and govt. 01:55:15 Erika Thorne: Otherwise, the many small businesses, often owned & operated by Black people and immigrants, have been hit hard. I believe a lot of protection & resistance in neighborhoods has been fueled by need to keep local small businesses going. 01:55:40 Erika Thorne: Reacted to "Let's say "DEMONSTRA..." with ☝🏻 01:56:55 Shodo: I'd love to have hymn singing in the hotel parking lots. Might be less annoying to the other guests. 01:59:21 Betsy Leondar-Wright: There IS a big singing group singing at demonstrations in Minneapolis. Tonight at my protest choir rehearsal, our music director played us audio from Minnesota that sounded awesome! 01:59:31 Shodo: Reacted to "There IS a big singi..." with ❤️ 01:59:34 david albert-The Permagardens Foundation: Reacted to "There IS a big singi..." with 👍 01:59:53 Herb DC: Lakey sent Sunrise interview: "Minneapolis Is Going on Offense Against ICE" in Jacobin Magazine (jacobin.com), Jan 26, 2026. https://jacobin.com/2026/01/minneapolis-ice-occupation-organizing-resistance?utm_source=&emci=ca4b3ec1-fafa-f011-8d4c-0022482d279b&emdi=a2e99131-fdfa-f011-8d4c-0022482d279b&ceid=314476 02:00:02 Jan Wright, she/her: I’m sorry but I need to leave. 02:00:21 Fred Cook: Thanks for being here Jan 02:01:10 Betsy Leondar-Wright: Can you please share this link in the chat? I can amplify this call to action through the Don’t Mourn Organize substack. 02:01:36 Shodo: Reacted to "There IS a big singi..." with 👍 02:01:46 Erika Thorne: The last thing I’d wanted to say is with these two white people killed within a few days of each other, this is an EXCELLENT time to absorb white people into the larger movements—for racial justice, for gender, economic justice & all. There’s an undeniably visceral reaction when someone who looks like me is gunned down on the street. This can help us absorb more white people, who mistakenly believe they’re not going to be hurt, or it doesn’t concern them (because of race & class privilege.) I encourage all of us to lean into our white circles to bring this specific reality in. That visceral reaction is a real opportunity to strengthen the overall movements for justice. 02:02:04 Shodo: Reacted to "The last thing I’d w..." with 👍 02:02:31 David Finke, Land of the Erie: Reacted to "The last thing I’d w…" with 👍 02:04:30 Herb DC: Fed employees weren't protected from DOGE :^) 02:04:37 Erika Thorne: Herb, I would like if you or another leader of these calls could copy this whole chat, and send it out on your email encouraging people to watch the video. Can you (or someone) please confirm that you can do that? 02:05:06 clarkloveridge: Thank you, good night 02:05:17 Fred Cook: Thanks Clark 02:06:19 michael beer, NVI, Virginia USA: Hilton is headquartered near me in Mclean VA. This is helpful for me. 02:06:31 Betsy Leondar-Wright: For those of us in states with progressive Senators, the corporate campaigns are the most effective actions we can take. 02:06:47 Erika Thorne: Reacted to "Hilton is headquarte..." with 💯 02:07:00 Erika Thorne: Reacted to "For those of us in s..." with ☝🏻 02:07:32 michael beer, NVI, Virginia USA: There is a showdown in congress about additional DHS/ICE funding happening this week which might lead to a partial government shutdown. 02:08:06 Erika Thorne: Reacted to "There is a showdown ..." with ☝🏻 02:10:12 Betsy Leondar-Wright: Good night, dear xMNS friends! We’re with you in spirit, Erika, Shodo and Betsy. 02:10:20 Shodo: Reacted to "Good night, dear xMN..." with 👍 02:11:27 michael beer, NVI, Virginia USA: Friends Meeting of Washington is sending at least 3 people up to Minneapolis to assist, (2 of whom are impressive transgender people). 02:12:49 Erika Thorne: The co-director of ISAIAH is a dynamite Black pastor, Janée Bates. I had the honor of working in her vicinity during our peak George Floyd organizing. She is the REAL DEAL!!! 02:12:59 Herb DC: PROPOSAL: As Gandhi once organized, let's aim toward a "National day of prayer, penance and mourning"-- a gen strike in effect, when no work or shooping etc. done-- prime opportunity for all religious denominations, labor et al to endorse-- perhaps late spring or early summer? 02:13:10 Erika Thorne: Reacted to "Friends Meeting of W..." with 🎉 02:13:14 Shodo: Reacted to "PROPOSAL: As Gandhi ..." with ❤️ 02:13:32 Erika Thorne: Reacted to "PROPOSAL: As Gandhi ..." with ❤️ 02:14:00 Shodo: Replying to "PROPOSAL: As Gandhi ..." Like we did on the 23rd? There's appetite for more. We need to take care of the small businesses that sacrifice for those. 02:15:57 Erika Thorne: I agree, Betsy. Thanks for bringing this up. 02:20:16 david albert-The Permagardens Foundation: So are you saying that funds to your Friends Meeting would be okay? 02:20:51 Herb DC: https://enterprise.com/en/home.html and phone 855-266-9289 02:21:12 Sandra Boston: very special to see you all and hear the stories and strategies. It's my bedtime. One foot in front of the other and lead with love! Sandra 02:21:20 Shodo: Reacted to "very special to see ..." with ❤️ 02:21:25 Erika Thorne: Love you, Sandra!! 02:21:46 Erika Thorne: Reacted to "very special to see ..." with 💯 02:22:55 Scott Beadenkopf: Thank you for the great work! 02:22:59 Mary Lou Finley: Thank you for all of this!!~ 02:23:08 PaulRodenBucksCty S.E. Caucus: Thakyou! 02:23:09 MINGA, land of Nanticokes on Chesapeake: Thank you. 02:23:23 Erika Thorne: 💘 02:23:24 david albert-The Permagardens Foundation: So I am still not clear: can we send funds to Betsy's meeting? 02:23:30 michael beer, NVI, Virginia USA: amazing work and presentation. 02:23:54 Erika Thorne: David, I believe the answer is “no,” but check w/Betsy 02:24:21 michael beer, NVI, Virginia USA: niemoller 02:24:46 Erika Thorne: Billy Bragg, City of Heroes 02:24:51 Shodo: Reacted to "Billy Bragg, City of..." with 👍 02:25:02 Erika Thorne: (On you-tube, I think she said) 02:25:19 Fred Cook: changestories.substack.com as a place to look for discussion 02:26:12 david albert-The Permagardens Foundation: thank you all. 02:26:30 Fred Cook: Thank you, David1 02:27:03 Betsy RaaschGilman St. Paul: Zion Community Center, St. Paul 02:29:03 PaulRodenBucksCty S.E. Caucus: Neither- 02:29:49 PaulRodenBucksCty S.E. Caucus: Helpful