MN50501-Rochester

10/17/2026

In case you haven't heard yet, Indivisible 507/Rochester is hosting a No Kings event tomorrow, Saturday, October 17 at Soldier's Field!

50501 Rochester will be there with a table, so make sure to come find us!

Come out, show up for your community, and stand together in solidarity!

Don't forget to bring a friend, spread the word, and let's make our voices heard!

09/11/2026

Come join us tomorrow to knock doors for Dr. Jess Garcia for Mayor, and show the Post-Bulletin and everyone else how excited we are to have a people-powered mayor here in Rochester!

Sign up link is here: https://forms.gle/cELuULYpBT7NX4Ps5

09/02/2026

New Tool Now Available: The ICE Detention Mortality Dashboard"
https://austinkocher.substack.com/p/launched-today-detention-mortality-dashboard

ICE mobile detention vans, evasion of state oversight, etc.
https://www.projectsaltbox.com/p/mobile-detention-sites-courtrooms

“We Have No Voice”: Detained Women Report Amputations, Miscarriage, and Physical Abuse Inside Louisiana ICE Facility
‼️CW: Detention, family separation, pregnancy I & miscarriage, medical neglect & abuse, amputation, violence against women of color, forced labor
https://www.eyesonice.net/p/we-have-no-voice-detained-women-report

ICE Detainees Allege All of Them Have 'Vaginal Infections' After Being Given 'Used and Unwashed' Underwear
Federal lawsuit claims systemic medical neglect and unsanitary conditions at Diamondback Correctional Facility"
‼️CW: Detention, medical neglect & abuse
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/allegations-medical-neglect-oklahoma-ice-facility-1814683

Countering immigration myths about Mexico, Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez for The Pugilist
https://www.facebook.com/100058032612092/posts/1401925465085194

08/27/2026

MN50501 Rochester is excited to endorse Dr. Jess Garcia for Mayor of Rochester!

Dr. Garcia fights for the people of Rochester and lives our values of fairness, compassion, and ensuring a welcoming community for every individual. She's shown this time and time again, including being on the front lines with other community members during operation metro surge, where she joined the rest of us in protecting our neighbors and friends.

The people of Rochester deserve a Mayor who will stand with us, and we can't think of a better candidate to represent our spirit and community than Dr. Jess Garcia!

08/27/2026

MN50501 Rochester is excited to endorse Dr. Jess Garcia for Rochester mayor!

Dr. Garcia fights for the people of Rochester and lives our values of fairness, compassion, and ensuring a welcoming community for every individual. She's shown this time and time again, including being on the front lines with other community members during operation metro surge, where she joined the rest of us in protecting our neighbors and friends.

The people of Rochester deserve a Mayor who will stand with us, and we can't think of a better candidate to represent our spirit and community than Dr. Jess Garcia!

08/15/2026

Bring your kids to Rochester's Community Back to School Block Party and Parade - we are here providing personal hygiene items, and kids also have opportunity to get school supplies, shoes, and more! Bouncy houses, music, games, and food. A great way to spend a Saturday and help get the kids hyped up and ready for the school year!

08/10/2026

Today is the last day to drop donations at TerraLocoMN. We will have over 1,000 kids at the Rochester's Community Back to School Block Party and Parade - everyone attending will get school supplies, but there are not nearly enough hygiene items to serve every child who needs them. Please consider picking up some items to help our K-12 kids feel their best when headed back to school in a few weeks (shampoo, acne care, hair gel, deodorant, etc.). If you don't have time to shop, we are happy to shop for you. See our donation link here: https://www.mn50501rochester.org/donate

Thanks for lifting up our community!

Help send our kids back to school with everything they need! MN50501-Rochester is collecting personal care resources for local students to be distributed at the upcoming Rochester's Community Back to School Block Party and Parade. Please see below for suggested donations, which will be collected at TerraLocoMN. No time to shop? Please consider a monetary donation so that we can shop for the most needed items. Our donation page can be found at: https://www.mn50501rochester.org/donate. Thank you for helping our local kids 💙

08/08/2026

Our mutual aid team is working hard this summer. Look at this beautiful, healthy produce grown by our gardeners (aka P.L.A.N.T. team) 🍅🥦🥒🥕🥬🍆🫑!!

This week’s donation was provided to the Pamoja Women community pantry. If you have overflow from your garden this summer and wish to donate it to families in need, we can help get it where it needs to go!

08/04/2026

Help send our kids back to school with everything they need! MN50501-Rochester is collecting personal care resources for local students to be distributed at the upcoming Rochester's Community Back to School Block Party and Parade. Please see below for suggested donations, which will be collected at TerraLocoMN. No time to shop? Please consider a monetary donation so that we can shop for the most needed items. Our donation page can be found at: https://www.mn50501rochester.org/donate. Thank you for helping our local kids 💙