Upcoming Events

  • Jerk & Justice Community Gatherings

    Oct 1, 4-8pm
    Pimento on the Lake

    Join us on the beautiful patio at Pimento on the Lake in Minneapolis to learn more about the campaign to end slavery, connect with other justice-seeking community members and kick it with coalition members! Family and recovery-friendly events!

  • Day on the Hill to End Slavery

    Tuesday, Feb 9, 9am to 3pm
    Minnesota State Capitol

    Join us for a day of learning and advocating to our lawmakers to pass two critical bills to end slavery in Minnesota! We'll gather at Christ Lutheran Church (105 University Ave W, St Paul) in the morning before heading to the capitol to talk to legislators and rally in the rotunda at 1pm!

Past Events

  • Abolishing the 13th Amendment Slavery Loophole

    Thurs, Sept 24, 11am-6pm
    Mitchell Hamline School of Law Auditorium

    Join the End Slavery in Minnesota Coalition for a deep dive into the 13th Amendment and the U.S. legal framework surrounding the abolition of slavery across the country. Free lunch; attend all or part of the day!

    • 11:00am: Lunch

    • 12:15 - 1:30pm: Keynote from Dennis Febo

    • 1:45 - 2:45pm: Workshop Session 1

    • 3:00 - 4:15pm: Workshop Session 2

    • 4:30 - 5:30pm: Keynote from Nekima Levy Armstrong

    • 5:30 - 6pm: Closing and calls to action

    Access the online program with Zoom links here!

  • Film Screening & Panel: The Alabama Solution

    Fri, Sept 25, 5:30 - 9pm
    The Capri Theater, Minneapolis

    Join the End Slavery in Minnesota Coalition for a screening of “The Alabama Solution” — a shocking documentary shot on contraband cell phones that shines a light on the inmates fighting for their survival who, against all odds, embark on a powerful campaign of resistance.

    • Door open at 5:30 p.m.

    • Film screening at 6 p.m.

    • Panel discussion featuring Warren Tidwell following the movie