Our legislative agenda is bold and ambitious, representing our vision for our community. It seeks to meet the most pressing issues affecting our people in areas such as health, education, environment, immigration, and housing among others. COPAL invites you to join hundreds of Latines across Minnesota who are adopting COPAL’s Legislative Agenda to transform Minnesota into an inclusive state.”
COPAL advocates for policies that prioritize the well-being and environmental concerns of BIPOC communities across the state.
COPAL seeks to build a future where immigrants feel fully welcomed across the state.
COPAL calls for stronger worker protections across the board, especially for at-risk groups.
Minnesota won Driver’s Licenses for All! In 2023, COPAL organized a historic “45-Day Campaign”, mobilizing COPAL members in coalition with other community leaders, faith congregations, and elected lawmakers to pass one of the most pro-immigrant license laws in the nation. This is a profound achievement—we transformed a system to better honor our human dignity.
We advanced our vision of popular democracy! Alongside partners in movement, COPAL championed the Democracy for the People Act, securing pivotal reforms: making voter registration more accessible, improving language services, and creating a more transparent campaign finance system. This law was a major step forward to keeping Minnesota one of the safest and most convenient states in the nation to cast a ballot.
Minnesota passed a Paid Family and Medical Leave law! This law supported by COPAL and a powerful organizational network created a public program for workers to take time off for health and family, without retaliation from employers. The program will start in 2026, creating a new right for many in the workforce to prioritize their personal life for up to 12 weeks per event and up to 20 weeks per year. This is a major step forward for the dignity of workers!
We created new environmental protections for communities living on the frontlines! COPAL held a leadership role in a powerful environmental justice coalition, passing a law to identify neighborhoods where residents are most vulnerable to harmful polluting projects and add additional protections to those neighborhoods. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) will analyze how much pollution facilities generate in a given area, conducting what is known as a “cumulative impacts analysis.” The law will go into effect in 2026!
We want to create community, empower individuals, build power, and inspire meaningful action. Your participation is crucial in achieving these goals. Join us!
Donate today to empower the Latine community, continue building community power, foster participatory democracy, and enhance the quality of life for Latines in Minnesota!
Comunidades Organizando el Poder y la Acción Latina
COPAL Minneapolis
3702 E. Lake St. Minneapolis, MN, 55406
COPAL Mankato
Shared Spaces 127 S. 2nd St. #100 Mankato, MN 56001
COPAL Rochester
1210 ½ 7th St NW, Suite 216, Rochester, MN 55901
Centro de Trabajadores Primero de Mayo
3521 E. Lake St. Minneapolis, MN 55406
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