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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
Working Families Relying on Congress to Fix Child Care Crisis and Pass Build Back Better
By Landis Larson, president North Dakota AFL-CIO | Nov. 21, 2021 This special session was a missed opportunity to focus on what North Dakota working families need, with attention instead being spent on divisive social issues that have little to do with North Dakota. During the special session the North Dakota AFL-CIO was part of […]
Investments in Child Care in Build Back Better a Giant Leap Forward for North Dakota’s Working Families
For Immediate Release: Oct. 29, 2021 FARGO, ND – Yesterday the Biden Administration released the Build Back Better framework to grow the U.S. economy and to spur recovery for both American families and businesses. The historic $1.75 trillion plan includes investments in affordable child care, health care, housing, and workforce development. Statement from Amy Jacobson, […]
Lack of Child Care in Rural Communities is Hurting Children in Need of Foster Homes
By: Lindsey WilkinsonOctober 16, 2021 I am a mom and a union steelworker building Bobcats in southeast North Dakota, where my husband, Will, also works and we are both active in our union and community. In addition to raising our own kids, last year we opened our home to fostering kids. This has been a […]