COPAL — Communities Organizing Latino Power and Action: a grassroots organization empowering Latino families in Minnesota through social justice, community leadership, and advocacy for rights. 🔗linkin.bio/mncopalhttps://bsky.app/profile/copalmn.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/copalmn.bsky.social/post/3mjibtdx5z62eThanks to the Amigos Unidos concert in Mankato, music, community, and collective power came together 🎶 $5,000 was raised to support COPAL’s work. Youth and community united to uplift our people and build a stronger future. #COPALMN https://loom.ly/RivBUJA https://www.msureporter.com/2026/04/14/amigos-unidos-benefit-concert-hosted-for-copal/14 Apr 2026 14:04 -0700at://did:plc:4hcanhxdbt7jtrehij2tycof/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjibtdx5z62ehttps://bsky.app/profile/copalmn.bsky.social/post/3miyrk3rq742lA win for our community: Minnesota protects in-state tuition for undocumented students 🎓 At COPAL, we know education builds power and opportunity. Stay informed and learn what this means for our future. 👉 Read more & share: https://loom.ly/08xwCfM https://sahanjournal.com/education/minnesota-tuition-benefit-undocumented-residents-upheld/08 Apr 2026 10:03 -0700at://did:plc:4hcanhxdbt7jtrehij2tycof/app.bsky.feed.post/3miyrk3rq742lhttps://bsky.app/profile/copalmn.bsky.social/post/3mitvvtpme42lDriver’s Licenses for All is creating real impact in Minnesota — opening access, safety, and opportunity for thousands of immigrant families. At COPAL, we’ve seen our community step forward, learn, and lead. This is what building collective power looks like. Read more: https://loom.ly/02fHHr8 https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2026/04/06/minnesota-adult-drivers-immigrant06 Apr 2026 11:38 -0700at://did:plc:4hcanhxdbt7jtrehij2tycof/app.bsky.feed.post/3mitvvtpme42lhttps://bsky.app/profile/copalmn.bsky.social/post/3meysruwgpw2zOne year after #LoveYourImmigrantNeighbor, we make it clear: ending “Metro Surge” does NOT erase the harm. Families lived in fear, small businesses shut down, rights were violated. We demand accountability. Love is action — protect, heal, defend our democracy. ✊🏽 Read more: https://loom.ly/6bJY6eE https://app.publicnewsservice.org/story/ice-fallout-mns-immigrant-communities-reflect-on-survival-efforts/a2eb328e-e958-4cc2-bdf9-8cffcf4af27e?16 Feb 2026 11:44 -0800at://did:plc:4hcanhxdbt7jtrehij2tycof/app.bsky.feed.post/3meysruwgpw2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/copalmn.bsky.social/post/3mer7uibgr42kOne year after launching Love Your Immigrant Neighbor in response to the first ICE raid in Rochester, COPAL and the Immigrant Defense Network gather community leaders and families to defend human rights and immigrant dignity. https://loom.ly/IK12IaU 13 Feb 2026 11:17 -0800at://did:plc:4hcanhxdbt7jtrehij2tycof/app.bsky.feed.post/3mer7uibgr42khttps://bsky.app/profile/copalmn.bsky.social/post/3mek32mcdzr23n Minnesota, aggressive ICE enforcement is forcing immigrant families to stay inside for weeks, living in fear of being detained for simply stepping outside. At COPAL, we stand with our communities because everyone deserves to live with safety and dignity. Read more: https://loom.ly/qW9qE0U https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/feb/09/minnesota-ice-immigration-deportation-raids10 Feb 2026 15:02 -0800at://did:plc:4hcanhxdbt7jtrehij2tycof/app.bsky.feed.post/3mek32mcdzr23https://bsky.app/profile/copalmn.bsky.social/post/3mdnk37pylu2mAs a community, it is our responsibility to defend democracy and protect those most vulnerable. However you can show up — in the streets, by caring, donating, observing, or organizing — what matters is that you show up. Because the courage we are is proven through action. 30 Jan 2026 06:44 -0800at://did:plc:4hcanhxdbt7jtrehij2tycof/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdnk37pylu2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/copalmn.bsky.social/post/3mdixm46i6k27Tras el asesinato de Alex Pretti por agentes federales de ICE en Minneapolis, nuestras comunidades están de luto y eligen la valentía. Defendemos nuestros derechos y nos cuidamos colectivamente. COPAL seguirá exigiendo ICE fuera de Minnesota. Lea más: https://loom.ly/1NlBQuI https://app.publicnewsservice.org/story/estamos-viviendo-un-momento-aterrador-habitantes-de-minnesota-procesan-ltimo-tiroteo-de-ice/b493d4aa-c248-48f6-acfc-4c429cb144e2?28 Jan 2026 11:03 -0800at://did:plc:4hcanhxdbt7jtrehij2tycof/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdixm46i6k27https://bsky.app/profile/copalmn.bsky.social/post/3mdiieyny2y2zAfter the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by ICE federal agents in Minneapolis — our communities are grieving and choosing courage. We stand together to defend our rights and protect one another. Read more: https://loom.ly/aFGkMrA https://app.publicnewsservice.org/story/were-in-a-scary-moment-minnesotans-process-latest-ice-shooting/1bdc0166-4f4d-4109-9687-3e0acab5d3ab28 Jan 2026 06:30 -0800at://did:plc:4hcanhxdbt7jtrehij2tycof/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdiieyny2y2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/copalmn.bsky.social/post/3mchr6ymre62k“Si ignoramos lo que está ocurriendo, eso nos va a hacer caer en un hoyo más profundo…” Historias desde Minnesota que nos llaman a actuar y documentar. Lea el artículo completo 👇 https://loom.ly/E3PE3Ss https://conexionmigrante.com/2026-/01-/14/migrantes-en-minnesota/15 Jan 2026 06:10 -0800at://did:plc:4hcanhxdbt7jtrehij2tycof/app.bsky.feed.post/3mchr6ymre62khttps://bsky.app/profile/copalmn.bsky.social/post/3mccymrmesw2s📢 He stood his ground so our neighbors could stay safe. Red Wooten showed what it looks like to protect your community with courage and calm. The Brave of Us are growing. #BraveofUS Read the full article here: https://loom.ly/TBPeDAI https://mynorthnews.org/stories/2026/1/12/mcdonalds-security-guard-stands-up-to-ice-10-toes-down13 Jan 2026 08:40 -0800at://did:plc:4hcanhxdbt7jtrehij2tycof/app.bsky.feed.post/3mccymrmesw2shttps://bsky.app/profile/copalmn.bsky.social/post/3mao4z6ce4i2hCOPAL, as part of the Clean Heat MN Coalition, is taking action to ensure our homes and communities are safe—and to move away from gas systems that put their health at risk, because energy should be affordable for all families. Read more: https://loom.ly/f53ZN6I https://app.publicnewsservice.org/?forceRedirect=story/mn-latino-advocates-healthy-choice-needed-on-natural-gas-hook-ups/931b6760-a033-4999-acfc-bb1ae61d0049?23 Dec 2025 08:07 -0800at://did:plc:4hcanhxdbt7jtrehij2tycof/app.bsky.feed.post/3mao4z6ce4i2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/copalmn.bsky.social/post/3malwdg4t732nCOPAL says thank you to everyone who marched to defend immigrant rights. Our community raised its voice to denounce abuses by federal law enforcement and demand respect for due process—because constitutional rights apply to everyone, regardless of immigration status. Join us: copalmn.org/membership22 Dec 2025 11:02 -0800at://did:plc:4hcanhxdbt7jtrehij2tycof/app.bsky.feed.post/3malwdg4t732nhttps://bsky.app/profile/copalmn.bsky.social/post/3malghdf3p22h“Esta gira refleja lo que estamos viendo en todas partes: la gente quiere apoyar, quiere proteger a sus comunidades y quiere hacerlo de una manera basada en los derechos, el cuidado y la responsabilidad”, - Ryan Perez, Dir. Org. COPAL MN Lea más sobre la gira: https://loom.ly/sS_QCmo https://www.elminnesotadehoy.com/tras-la-historica-marcha-en-lake-street-red-de-defensa-de-los-inmigrantes-lanza-gira-por-mas-de-30-ciudades-en-el-medio-oeste/22 Dec 2025 06:18 -0800at://did:plc:4hcanhxdbt7jtrehij2tycof/app.bsky.feed.post/3malghdf3p22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/copalmn.bsky.social/post/3m7qrw7nzf52hJóvenes líderes de COPAL alzan la voz contra la demanda federal que busca bloquear la Minnesota Dream Act y la North Star Promise. Este caso pone en riesgo su futuro y el de muchos estudiantes en nuestro Estado. Read more: https://loom.ly/y17HXf8 https://sahanjournal.com/education/doj-lawsuit-minnesota-undocumented-college-tuition/11 Dec 2025 16:01 -0800at://did:plc:4hcanhxdbt7jtrehij2tycof/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7qrw7nzf52hhttps://bsky.app/profile/copalmn.bsky.social/post/3m7qlbvou7g2yCOPAL, part of the Steering Committee of the Immigrant Defense Network (IDN) as ICE ramps up enforcement in Minnesota. IDN’s trained observers are responding to alerts and supporting affected families. #Braveofus #ImmigrantDefenseNetwork Read more: https://loom.ly/nDgOmYw https://www.minnpost.com/metro/2025/12/minnesotas-immigrant-advocates-organize-and-deploy-as-trump-ramps-up-ice-enforcement/11 Dec 2025 14:03 -0800at://did:plc:4hcanhxdbt7jtrehij2tycof/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7qlbvou7g2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/copalmn.bsky.social/post/3m6iakndzc22eMinnesota stands with the Somali community. Faith leaders, organizers, and neighbors are pushing back against threats to end TPS for Somalis—because every immigrant deserves safety, dignity, and belonging. 💪🏽 Read more: https://loom.ly/gyaaiqw https://sahanjournal.com/immigration/temporary-protected-status-somali-minnesota/25 Nov 2025 13:04 -0800at://did:plc:4hcanhxdbt7jtrehij2tycof/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6iakndzc22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/copalmn.bsky.social/post/3m5yzaodudu2iAround 200 people gathered in St. Paul after a violent federal operation. COPAL, the Immigrant Defense Network, and local leaders stood with families, demanding clarity, accountability, and protection of immigrant rights. Read more: https://loom.ly/1KOsUEQ https://www.twincities.com/2025/11/19/bro-tex-st-paul-immigrant-group-2-detained/19 Nov 2025 11:44 -0800at://did:plc:4hcanhxdbt7jtrehij2tycof/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5yzaodudu2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/copalmn.bsky.social/post/3m5wgguqryz2aWe believe that communities are strongest when we show up and stand with one another. Last week, over 200 Northfielders stood together to defend dignity and community safety. We joined neighbors to demand accountability after the detention of a longtime community member. 👉 https://loom.ly/TjaNjUw https://www.wvnews.com/news/around_the_web/states/transgender-minnesota-court-sports-lgbtq/article_30ee35c0-a559-5cb7-bb32-73a773a3c18e.html18 Nov 2025 11:02 -0800at://did:plc:4hcanhxdbt7jtrehij2tycof/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5wgguqryz2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/copalmn.bsky.social/post/3m5cqkscmcj2p¡Acompáñenos el 16 de noviembre, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. en Wirth Beach para una Caminata de Aves y Limpieza! 🐦 Disfrutemos la naturaleza y ayudemos a mantener nuestros parques limpios y llenos de vida. 🌿 📍3200 Glenwood Ave, Minneapolis | Gratis y familiar #CuidemosLaTierra #COPALMN10 Nov 2025 15:10 -0800at://did:plc:4hcanhxdbt7jtrehij2tycof/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5cqkscmcj2phttps://bsky.app/profile/copalmn.bsky.social/post/3m4bixssfsm2eLatine communities remain strong amid law enforcement and anti-immigrant rhetoric. Día de los Muertos is more than tradition — its culture, memory, and resistance. 💜🕯️ Read more: https://loom.ly/suALMQY https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/10/24/dia-de-los-muertos-mankato-immigration-fear28 Oct 2025 10:56 -0700at://did:plc:4hcanhxdbt7jtrehij2tycof/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4bixssfsm2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/copalmn.bsky.social/post/3m3nsxdaf4m2j📸 COPAL joined other community organizations in the “No Kings” event in Rochester, a day of action that promoted democracy, justice, and freedom of speech across the nation. Photos / Fotos: https://loom.ly/nYV2rQw https://www.postbulletin.com/news/local/photos-rochesters-no-kings-protest-on-oct-18-202520 Oct 2025 15:01 -0700at://did:plc:4hcanhxdbt7jtrehij2tycof/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3nsxdaf4m2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/copalmn.bsky.social/post/3m3dr5o6tu72nWhat Freedom of Speech Is Not. What does it really mean in a democracy? 🔈 Listen, share, and join the conversation to help build communities that are fairer, better informed, and more united. 🔗 www.copalmn.org16 Oct 2025 15:02 -0700at://did:plc:4hcanhxdbt7jtrehij2tycof/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3dr5o6tu72nhttps://bsky.app/profile/copalmn.bsky.social/post/3m3dlwsyih22uCOPAL joins community organizations in the “No Kings” event in Rochester — a day of action promoting democracy, justice, and freedom of speech nationwide. Read more/ Lea más: https://loom.ly/RgO6kJc https://www.postbulletin.com/news/local/local-organizations-plan-no-kings-protest-for-saturday-in-rochester16 Oct 2025 13:29 -0700at://did:plc:4hcanhxdbt7jtrehij2tycof/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3dlwsyih22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/copalmn.bsky.social/post/3m2tsl5uvg526Community leaders called St. Paul ICE raid a 'rude awakening.' ImDN & COPAL organized a vigil at Marydale Park, where residents gathered to show solidarity and demand justice. Speakers, including local leaders, called for the protection of immigrant workers’ rights Read More: https://loom.ly/LXJSOrA https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/federal-raid-st-paul-neighborhood-133204470.html?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmluZy5jb20v&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAAavgVMmgp_qqsXNJSr19-upgX7g3FHJJbibPrXM7tW2POuxd8oc1sT3P73mdblI-GpAevtDfNdB_a5SLultvW0Fu1mvurxhvgDM8RTFLewg-_CUcSgBGbyoTZYHwfdiqFNznAft7_FJDAaLdsBeZTcl6vu60HPeR5KvIulsoNqo&guccounter=210 Oct 2025 06:45 -0700at://did:plc:4hcanhxdbt7jtrehij2tycof/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2tsl5uvg526https://bsky.app/profile/copalmn.bsky.social/post/3m2ryjla4lq2dSt. Paul Mayor Carter: ICE raids “have no place in our country.” COPAL & Immigrant Defense Network responded with a vigil to stand with families and demand dignity for workers. More info: https://loom.ly/DBa5oIg 09 Oct 2025 13:26 -0700at://did:plc:4hcanhxdbt7jtrehij2tycof/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2ryjla4lq2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/copalmn.bsky.social/post/3m2pgoro7ro26Last week, ICE arrested members of a roofing crew in St. Paul’s North End. In response, COPAL and the Immigrant Defense Network organized a vigil where neighbors, leaders, and immigrant advocates came together in solidarity with affected families. Read more: https://loom.ly/t64tkes https://sahanjournal.com/immigration/roofing-crew-immigration-arrest-st-paul-north-end-rally/08 Oct 2025 13:02 -0700at://did:plc:4hcanhxdbt7jtrehij2tycof/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2pgoro7ro26https://bsky.app/profile/copalmn.bsky.social/post/3m2ndlkv6of2nIn a world flooded with information, knowing how to spot manipulation isn’t optional — it’s power. Freedom of speech is a fundamental right. What does it really mean in a democracy? Listen, share, and join the conversation to help build communities that are fairer, better informed, and more united.07 Oct 2025 17:01 -0700at://did:plc:4hcanhxdbt7jtrehij2tycof/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2ndlkv6of2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/copalmn.bsky.social/post/3m25ghdd2v22sCOPAL’s Youth Committee stands strong against the Department of Justtice lawsuit threatening the North Star Promise & Dream Act, defending education and strengthening our community with MN Attorney General Keith Ellison. 📸 https://loom.ly/d77XP_401 Oct 2025 09:10 -0700at://did:plc:4hcanhxdbt7jtrehij2tycof/app.bsky.feed.post/3m25ghdd2v22s