Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Columbia Heights City Councils, with COPAL MN and the Consulate of Ecuador, passed a Resolution callging on Federal officials to designate Ecuador for TPS

The Minneapolis, St. Paul City, and Columbia Heights City Councils, in collaboration with COPAL MN and the Consulate of Ecuador, are joining forces to host a press conference emphasizing the significance of unity in supporting a policy resolution. During the event, civic leaders will shed light on the potential implications of granting Temporary Protected Status […]

Minneapolis Families Demand Investments, Not Cuts

Minneapolis, MN — Communidades Organizando el Poder y la Acción Latina (COPAL), Minneapolis Families for Public Schools (MFPS), New Justice Project (NJP), and TakeAction Minnesota (TAMN) are hosting an event to address the recently proposed budget cuts for Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) for the 2024–25 school year. “Minneapolis Families Demand Investments, Not Cuts” will bring together families and […]

New Laws in Minnesota Remove Key Barriers to Building Renter Power  

SAINT PAUL — While many important bills stalled in the tumultuous 2024 legislative session, advocates secured two critical wins with the passage of Renters’ Right to Organize (HF 2704, SF 3201) and One Minnesota Economy (SF 3769, HF 3843). These bills will have a transformative impact on renter households across Minnesota now and for generations to come. The two […]

COPAL’s Minneapolis administrative offices and the Primero de Mayo Workers’ Center are now located at the Coliseum building:

2712 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55406