❤️ A fundraiser for the family of Alex Pretti, the 37-year-old ICU nurse shot and killed by Border Control agents, has topped $1.6 million. (May require login)
🎸 Bruce Springsteen released a protest song called "Streets of Minneapolis" to condemn the violence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minneapolis and memorialize the lives of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
📈 According to a new poll, support for abolishing ICE is surging among Republicans, with 19% who "somewhat or strongly support" abolishing ICE, up from 12% earlier this month.
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More than 1,000 people gathered at a vigil and rally to honor Alex Pretti, the 37-year-old man shot and killed by an ICE agent
All across the state of Minnesota, there were vigils organized to remember and honor the life of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse who was killed by a Border Patrol agent.
In Minneapolis, more than 1,000 people gathered in Whittier Park, then marched to the site where he was killed. The site has transformed into a makeshift memorial filld with candles and flowers — and is les than two miles from Renee Good's.
In subzero temperatures, neighbors were handing out warm food and drinks both homemade and from local restaurants, and local businesses stayed open to give people somewhere to warm up.
Why is this good news? Alex Pretti should still be alive. While the vigil filled with both his neighbors nearby and all across the state shouldn't have had to happen at all — it's a powerful display of unity, care, and community in the midst of unbelievable tragedy.
The United Kingdom and nine other European countries are building the world's largest 'clean energy reservoir'
In a landmark pact to turn the North Sea into a "clean energy reservoir," a coalition of 10 European countries has agreed to accelerate the rollout of offshore windfarms that directly connect to their various countries through subsea cables.
The plans are expected to provide 100 gigawatts of offshore wind power, enough to power 143 million homes.
The plans involve collectively building 5 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity every year between 2031 and 2040. More than 100 companies have signed on to an industry declaration with a promise to reduce costs and create 91,000 jobs.
Why is this good news?While the U.S. is a powerful force in the clean energy transition, the rest of the world is proving it will move on regardless of its rollbacks on clean energy. Ten countries coming together to build a powerful network of clean energy supply sets a remarkable precedent for the industry — it's expected to attract €1 trillion in investments.
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Knitters are protesting ICE presence in Minnesota with red hats, inspired by another historic act of resistance
Minnesota yarn shop Needle & Skein is encouraging knitters and crocheters near and far to take part in a project inspired by resistance to Nazi Germany in the 1940s, when "Norwegians made and wore red pointed hats with a tassel as a form of protest against Nazi occupation of their country."
Within two years, the organizers wrote on social media, the Nazis had made the hats "illegal and punishable by law to wear, make, or distribute."
The shop shared a $5 knitting or crochet pattern for their "Melt the ICE" hat, with all proceeds going to local immigration aid organizations to distribute the funds to those impacted by the actions of ICE.
Why is this good news?Whether attending protests or joining rapid response networks, Minnesotans are finding so many ways to resist the presence of ICE in the state — and this form of craftivism, or the act of using handicrafts, art, and textiles as a form of activism, is one of those ways.
Buddhist monks surpassed the halfway mark of their 'peace walk' despite the winter storm
In late October, a group of 19 Buddhist monks and their canine companion set off for a 2,300-mile trek across the United States, calling for peace. Their journey will end with a gathering at the United States Capitol, where they'll share remarks about healing and unity with the public.
Soon after passing the halfway mark in North Carolina, they were hit with freezing temperatures and snow as a winter storm rolled through the Southeast U.S. But their mission and message were undeterred.
As they shared in an update, the winter weather in North Carolina was just one obstacle to overcome on their mission: "We cannot demand that life only bring us comfortable conditions."
Spain approved a measure that gives undocumented migrants a legal way to stay in the country
Yesterday, Spain unexpectedly issued a decree giving hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants a way to stay in the country legally.
It allows undocumented people already living in Spain to apply for temporary residency permits, a move which the government described as crucial for the country that would have an impact "on our social cohesion, well-being, and also on the economy."
The move from Spain runs contrary to immigration crackdowns in other countries, like the United States, Britain, Greece, and Italy.
What's the nuance? Activists say that while Spain has indeed been welcoming to immigrants, it's been particular to Latin Americans who already share the country's language, religion, and culture. They say that kind of warm welcome has not always extended to migrants from Africa.
"What do I do with all of this terrible news? Today, I will let it inflate my capacity to love. I will allow my heart to expand beyond what it's grown accustomed to. My love will know no bounds. I will flood this new space with their stories, their cries, their songs, and in response, will do what love requires. I will go where love sends me. I will bring love back home. I will stay soft, and tender, and pliable. I will let this swelling heart make something new out of me.
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