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The Southwest Alliance for Equity (SWAE) is a group of SW Minneapolis residents taking individual and collective anti-racist action for a more equitable city. linktr.ee/swaempls

Do you know what your money is buying? Understanding the city budget & public safety spending Monthly SWAE Gathering Thurs, July 23, 2026 100 W. 46th Street 6:30-8:30pm Hosted by Southwest Alliance for Equity in partnership with Ward Eleven Allied Voices for Equity
Monthly SWAE Gathering Thurs, May 22, 2026 100 W. 46th Street 7-9pm With Jeanelle Austin Executive Director of Rise & Remember Hosted by Southwest Alliance for Equity Community as Resistance: Reflections on the Murder of George Floyd, Six Years Later
Our second event on metro surge, highlighting stories of sorrow, courage, and solidarity. April 23 at 7pm at 100 W 46th St.
Black and white graphic in the style of a video recording with the text: Save the evidence The city of Minneapolis is deleting video of ICE activity.
We hope that you will explicitly commit to publicly demanding or executing the following: ICE must leave Minnesota now. ICE must end similar surge operations and commit to never using this un-American tactic in communities across our country again. Any officer who kills a civilian must be held legally accountable. That starts with legitimate investigations and charges by local officials.
Graphic with a Buzz Lightyear theme titled "Training to Caucuses and Beyond" Thursday, January 29, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Meraki, 100 W 46th St, MPLS 55419 Contact for more information: cletofsky@gmail.com Copy and paste this link into your browser to register: https://tinyurl.com/BeyondCaucus The 2026 DFL precinct caucuses are a great entry point to build the community you want to see in the world. But it doesn't end there. Join us for a training on what happens at your local precinct caucuses, how you can make the most of it, and what comes next. Sponsored by: SeniorDFL, A Better DFL, Southwest Alliance for Equity
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Southwest Alliance for Equity Minneapolis November 20 What Comes Next?: Post-Election Debrief Thursday, November 20th Nico's Taco + Agave Bar 7-9 PM hosted by southwest alliance for equity *gatherings hosted monthly...all are welcome*
Southwest Alliance for Equity Joint doorknock: Rank 3 for Change Join DeWayne, Jazz and Omar for a joint doorknock in Southwest Minneapolis, followed by a pizza party Thursday, October 23rd 100 W. 46th Street 5-7 pm Doorknock 7 pm Debrief with candidates With all 3 candidates, elected officials, and lots of neighbors! 12 days to go!
Southwest Alliance for Equity Gun Violence Prevention in Minnesota: An Update and Community Conversation Thursday, September 25th 100 W 46th Street 7-9pm A photo on the right shows people marching holding signs that say We can end gun violence.
Some amazing community leaders ♥️
Kristen Simmons Ingle kicks things off.
Audience at Meraki Community Center
Southwest Alliance for Equity Gatherings Spring/Summer 2025 Thurs 24th April: Get to Know SWAE & Each Other By increasing civic engagement, we can effect political change together. Let's build community. 100 W 46th Street 7-8:30pm Thurs 22nd May: Policing in Minneapolis Where are we five years after the murder of George Floyd? With special guest Michelle Gross, Communities United Against Police Brutality. 100 W 46th Street 7-8:30pm Thurs 26th June: The Mayor's Record Ahead of November's election, we consider how Mayor Frey's actions measure up to SWAE's vision for a more equitable Minneapolis. 100 W 46th Street 7-8:30pm Thurs 24th July: Garrett Bucks Writer Garrett Bucks analyzes this political moment, how to fight against authoritarianism, and how to build a better world through organizing. 100 W 46th Street 7-8:30pm RSVP through QR code or email hello@swaempls.org
Light blue, yellow, and white flyer with a graphic of a megaphone and text: Southwest Alliance for Equity Presents: How to Caucus and Influence Local Elections Join us for an info session the Minneapolis DFL caucuses, led by SWAE members Josh Martin and Todd Schuman. Then pledge to caucus on Tuesday, April 8th! Sunday, April 6th, 2025 7-8 pm On Zoom Info session highlights: What to expect on caucus night What it means to be a delegate What to expect at the ward and city conventions this spring and summer
Blue and white graphic with text, logos, photos, and QR codes for 3 Meet & Greet events with Omar Feteh, Emily Koski, and Dewayne Davis. Who should be the next mayor of Minneapolis? Join us for three candidate meet & greets! State Senator Omar Fateh, Thursday, Feb 20, 7pm MPLS Council Member Emily Koski, Wednesday, March 12, 7pm Rev. Dr. Dewayne Davis, Wednesday, March 19, 7pm 100 West 46th Street RSVP using links or send an email to hello@swaempls.org Hosted by Southwest Alliance For Equity Hosted
Mission: “We are a group of Southwest Minneapolis neighbors standing up for policies and people that advance racial, economic, and environmental justice. So far, our group has focused on three things: 1) we hold gatherings to build community and talk with our neighbors about local political issues, 2) we take actions together to hold our elected leaders and our City enterprise accountable, and 3) we support and partner with those who are directly impacted by oppressive systems to help make Minneapolis and the broader community safer, more compassionate, and more equitable.”
Seeding the Future: East Phillips Urban Farm Benefit Connect, Participate, Learn June 27 6:30-8:30pm Friends Meeting 4401 York Ave S, Minneapolis 6:30 - music and socializing 7:00 - program begins RSVP: bit.ly/EPNImfm Donate to the Urban Farm Project Suggested Contribution: $500, $250, $100, $50 Hosted by the Southwest Alliance for Equity and Minneapolis Friends Meeting In collaboration with East Phillips Neighborhood Institute
Graphic with a photo of a white man with glasses and a baseball hat, a cover image of the book The Right Kind of White by Garrett Bucks and the following text: Garrett Bucks Author talk, community-building, and book signing Thursday, May 23, 2024 7pm-9pm Minneapolis Friends Meeting House, 4401 York Ave S How do we learn to care more about community and less about self-righteousness? Garrett Bucks is the founder of The Barnraisers Project, which has trained nearly one thousand participants to organize majority-white communities for racial and social justice. He writes the popular newsletter The White Pages. Visit barnraisersproject.org.
Blue graphic with the SWAE logo at the bottom and a dark blue speech bubble with the following questions inside: What are the powers and responsibilities of the Minneapolis City Council? When does the Council meet, and how can we watch, attend, or testify at meetings? What is the Committee structure and how does it work? How can we stay updated on City Council votes?