Not In Our Town

10/11/2026

Our film team has been working mightily to complete this story of courage and compassion from the streets of Minnesota. People in the Twin Cities made a powerful stand for immigrant neighbors, their communities, and our country during ICE’s Operation Metro Surge this winter. Join a screening and bring your neighbors to help your community learn from the history making actions of people like you in Minnesota. Find screenings in Minneapolis, Oakland, Boston, PIttsburgh Normal, Los Angeles, and more niot.org/minnesotaneighbors
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Not In Our Town is presenting in October: Minnesota Neighbors, a new film profiling the brave actions of Minnesota residents during ICE’s Operation Metro Surge. As ICE operations spread fear and danger in the Twin Cities, Minnesotans show the power of kindness, courage and community-wide peaceful ...

01/30/2026

1/30/26- National Shutdown

“Hate has no home here.”
A statewide economic blackout that began as a protest against intensified ICE violence in Minneapolis has grown into a broader national movement. Organizers, community groups, unions, and local leaders are calling for people to pause work, school, and consumer spending on January 30 in solidarity with immigrant communities and in response to recent enforcement actions.

Supporters say the goal is to demonstrate the collective economic and social impact of immigrant communities and to call for accountability, safety, and dignity for all. Whether participating directly or staying informed, organizers are encouraging dialogue and engagement.

More details available through local organizers and verified news sources, and more resources available at niot.org/nios.

01/30/2026

National Shutdown, 1/30/26

A statewide economic blackout that began as a protest against violent ICE actions in Minneapolis has grown into a broader national movement. Organizers, community groups, unions, and local leaders are calling for people to pause work, school, and consumer spending on January 30 in solidarity with immigrant communities and in response to recent enforcement actions.

Supporters say the goal is to demonstrate the collective economic and social impact of immigrant communities and to call for accountability, safety, and dignity for all.

Whether participating directly or staying informed, organizers are encouraging dialogue and peaceful engagement. More details are available through local organizers and verified news sources. More resources are also available at niot.org/nios

01/19/2026

“True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice.”

The normalization of hate against communities of color and our immigrant neighbors in cities such as Minneapolis is unacceptable. Trust between communities and those that serve and protect them is foundational to democracy. No one should live in fear solely because of their race, country of birth, or other protected characteristic. Since its founding 30 years ago, NIOT has worked to close the gaps of understanding to counteract bias and hate in all forms, including community policing standards developed in conjunction with law enforcement and underserved communities. As Dr. King said, “We may have all come on different ships, but we’re in the same boat now.”

Learn more here: https://www.niot.org/cops/resources

01/14/2026

Join us Jan 28th!

12/19/2025

We are sending love and light to Jewish friends and the community, as we mourn and express outrage at the antisemitic massacre in Australia. Not In Our Town offers FIVE THING WE CAN DO NOW. And, we remember the story of Billings, MT where the small actions of many people stopped a rash of hate crimes in their town 30 years ago. How can we each find a way to take action now?

12/15/2025

Collaborate with us in the new year!!!

12/11/2025

This year marks 30 years since the original Not In Our Town film first PBS broadcast - the story of how the people of Billings, Montana, stood up for their neighbors and sparked a national movement, inspiring thousands of communities to declare: Not in our town, not in our schools, not in our country.

We invite you to host a community screening of the original Not In Our Town film. Gather your family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues to revisit the story that started it all - and consider what its lessons mean today. We also encourage you to use your screening as a grassroots fundraiser for Not In Our Town or your local NIOT group. Thanks for your activism and courage over these many years. You are the change we need!
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