Right to Read ND Launches to Fight Censorship
Right to Read North Dakota January 16, 2025 [Bismarck, ND] – Right to Read ND, a nonpartisan group of North Dakotans dedicated to protecting intellectual freedom and fighting censorship, officially launched today. Right to Read ND is a group of parents and citizens who have come together in response to the growing movement in North […]
Please Lead with Compassion for Queer and Trans Youth
Faye Seidler December 9, 2024 On Dec 5th, the Turning Point USA chapter at North Dakota State University hosted an event called BisonFest. This event featured Chloe Cole, a former trans kid, known for detransitioning and speaking out on the harm she believes transition might have on people due to her personal experience. This event […]
We Are Women Voters
By: Alice Kotchman, Louise Dauphinais July 30, 2024 We are women voters willing to speak out. Like 61% of men and 64% of women we believe in a woman’s right to control her own body. If you voted to restrict those rights and ban abortions, we will not vote for you. Eighty-six percent (86%) of […]
North Dakota Joins Lawsuit Against U.S. Department of Education Over New Title IX Regulations; ACLU Comments
By: Janna Farley, Communications Director, ACLU May 7, 2024 Trans youth continue to be used by elected leaders in North Dakota as a political punching bag as Attorney General Drew Wrigley joins five other state attorneys general filing suit against the U.S. Department of Education over updated regulations that make it clear that Title IX […]
🚨 Demand Rep. Nico Rios Resign from Office!🚨
Urgent Call to Action: Demand the Resignation of Representative Nico Rios from the North Dakota legislature! Sign the petition NOW! On December 15th, Representative Rios (Republican, District 23- Williston) was arrested for DUI after refusing a chemical test during a traffic stop in Williston, ND. Shockingly, he made racist, homophobic, and discriminatory comments towards the […]
Upholding Reproductive Rights: A Call to Action in North Dakota
June 18, 2023By: Amy JacobsonExecutive Director, Prairie Action ND It has been one year since the Supreme Court of the United States overturned Roe v. Wade, a decision that shattered nearly 50 years of precedent and stripped individuals of the right to control their own bodies. Following swiftly, our state legislature passed a stringent near-total […]
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 […]
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 […]
Solidarity Saturday Kicks-off Spring Series
The 2022 Solidarity Saturdays Spring Series kicks off this month. Join us on February 12th at 10am CT. February’s topic is ‘Freedom from Violence: exploring the intersection of violence and the changes needed to ensure all people live a life free of violence.’ We are thrilled to announce our guest speaker Dr. Hollie Mackey (Northern Cheyenne), Associate Professor of […]
Honoring Indian Boarding School Survivors in ND
September 30, 2021 ORANGE SHIRT DAY NORTH DAKOTA, A MEMORIAL WALK PLANNED FOR BISMARCKOne of several events around the country honoring The National Day of Remembrance for US Indian Boarding Schools on September 30. BISMARCK, ND – In May 2021, 215 graves were uncovered at Kamloops Indian Boarding School in British Columbia, Canada. The bodies […]