We Can Do Hard Things HOW WE ALL BECOME MINNESOTA: BRITTANY PACKNETT CUNNINGHAM
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Jan 28, 2026 
Brittany Packnett Cunningham, organizer and leader at the intersection of culture, justice, and policy. She explains why Minnesota’s resistance grew from years of organizing. She outlines how ICE and federal tactics escalate the threat. She names concrete neighborhood readiness steps and urges sustained, collective action rather than fleeting outrage.
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Take Consistent Action Every Day
- Do take consistent daily actions, not just one-time protests, to build momentum for long-term change.
- Do commit to education, community building, and sustained organizing to reverse state violence.
Follow Local Leaders And Act
- Do follow and amplify local organizers in Minneapolis and act on their specific requests for donations and supplies.
- Do pressure officials to enact eviction moratoriums and refuse ICE funding in appropriations bills.
History Built Minnesota's Readiness
- Understand Minnesota's resistance grew from centuries of Indigenous and Black struggle, not just recent activism.
- Understand inclusive, intersectional movements produce solutions that protect everyone.
