21 Bills: ND Legislature Targets LGBTQ+ Community
January 27, 2023 As you may have heard on the news or read in the paper, there is an active assault against LGBTQ+ folks in North Dakota. With legislative hearings currently in session at the capital, it is imperative that we stand together and take action against these harmful, life threatening bills. Twenty One anti-LGBTQ+ […]
North Dakota Aims to be Queer Free by 2025
January 18, 2023 | Faye Seidler, LBGTQ+ Advocate and Activist I’m a suicide prevention advocate that specializes in LGBTQ+ populations. While the legislative session may still introduce new bills, we already have thirteen that specifically target queer folks. They range from mundane policy updates to legislation so new and horrifying we don’t have a cute […]
Politicians shouldn’t be in control of our lives, we should!
January 12, 2023 | Amy Jacobson, Executive Director of Prairie Action ND Anti-abortion politicians in North Dakota are trying to control our bodies and our lives, take away our freedom, and force their will on the rest of us. These extremist politicians are intent on banning abortion with little regard for our values or what’s […]
Learn to Leverage our Collective Power!
January 3, 2023 Grassroots activism is when ordinary people take actions meant to demonstrate public opinion or demands and spark political change. We invite you to join January’s Solidarity Saturday ‘Advocacy 101: A Guide to Grassroots Advocacy during the ND Legislative Session’ to inspire you to leverage your voice for collective power. Register now for […]
First Look at Transgender Youth Data for ND
November 14, 2022 | Faye Seidler, LBGTQ+ Advocate and Activist North Dakota Youth Risk Behavior Survey data, for 2021, was released earlier this year and is the first time we’ve asked about or were able to collect data on transgender students. While we long suspected these youth were struggling, we now have an accurate glimpse […]
No Longer Silenced by Fear. Exposing Open Secrets
April 25, 2022 | Amy Jacobson, Executive Director, Prairie Action ND April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention month, a designation to raise awareness of sexual assault and to break this cycle of violence. According to the ND Council on Abused Women’s Services (NDCAWS), “Sexual violence, sexual assault or sexual abuse is any type of […]
Make Economic Security for all Families a National Priority
March 11, 2022 | Amy Jacobson, Executive Director, Prairie Action ND Families are the basis of a thriving country and economy. When we address the economic insecurity that many families face and ensure that everyone with young children can afford the basic necessities of food, healthcare, housing, child care and transportation, we are creating conditions […]
Roe v Wade Hangs in the Balance
January 22, 2022 | By Dr. Erica Hofland, North Dakota Section of ACOG Chair, Dr. Ana Tobiasz, North Dakota Section of ACOG Vice-Chair, Tammi Kromenaker, Clinic Director, Red River Women’s Clinic, Destini Spaeth, President, North Dakota WIN Abortion Access Fund, Kristie Wolff, Executive Director, North Dakota Women’s Network, Katie Christensen, North Dakota State Director, Planned […]
“Low Interest Loans to Pay for Child Care” are Not the Answer
January 9, 2022 | By Melissa Gjellstad, Grand Forks, ND The Grand Forks Herald Editorial board is right, we need to figure out a way to make child care more affordable for North Dakota’s working families. It’s really expensive, even with just one kid. One year of child care is equivalent to a year’s tuition […]
‘Toxic’ Environment Causes Two ND Women Legislators to Retire
By Amy Jacobson, executive director of Prairie Action ND | Nov. 26, 2021 It’s true: Elected leadership that reflects the population of our state is critical to policymaking that is responsive and beneficial to the lived experiences of our diverse communities. Recently, we’ve seen quite a loss of women in elected office. This is concerning […]