Upcoming events.
Note that events on the website calendar are only those sponsored or endorsed by MN50501-Rochester. If you wish to view a more comprehensive list of activism and mutual aid activities in the area, check out our weekly Resistance Roundup linked below!
Drive-thru dropoff for Community Essentials Drive
Essentials Donation Drive Thru Dropoff
Date/Time: Friday Nov 7th, 4:00-7:00PM
Location: Little Thistle Brewing (2031 14th Street NW just off of Valley High Drive in Rochester)
Sponsor: MN 50501-Rochester and participating local businesses
Details: Local businesses, leaders and organizations are joining forces to collect essentials for the students and their families in need in our community. We are partnering with the Rochester Public Schools High School Resource Rooms to distribute essentials directly to those who need it most - no questions asked, no hoops to jump through, just needs being met.
Local high school resource rooms provide everyday essentials to students in need— things that help them show up to school with confidence, dignity, and focus. Please see the WISH LIST for most needed items.
On Friday, November 7th (4-7pm), we are offering a drive-thru drop off time for your convenience. Donations will be collected, sorted & delivered by MN50501-Rochester volunteers. Just swing by with your items, and we will take care of the rest!
Questions: tiffany@runterraloco.com
Community Essentials Drive
Community Essentials Drive
Date: Monday, Nov 3rd - Monday Nov 10th
Time: Any time during business hours at participating partner locations (and a no park, drive-thru drop off option at Little Thistle Friday 4-7pm)
Locations:
TerraLoco (1190 16th Street SW #150) - Mon-Fri 11AM-7PM, Sat 10AM-5PM
Little Thistle Brewing (2031 14th St NW) - Tues, Wed & Thursday 3-9PM, Friday & Saturday, 12-10PM, Sunday 12-6PM
NAMI (2746 Superior Dr NW Ste 110) - Monday - Thursday 10AM-3PM
Broadway Dental Care (922 North Broadway) - Hours Vary
Sponsor: MN50501-Rochester in partnership with participating local businesses above
Details:
What: Local businesses, leaders and organizations are joining forces to collect essentials for the students and their families in need in our community. Please see the WISH LIST for most needed items.
Why: Local high school resource rooms provide everyday essentials to students in need— things that help them show up to school with confidence, dignity, and focus.
Who: We are partnering with the Rochester Public Schools High School Resource Rooms to distribute essentials directly to those who need it most - no questions asked, no hoops to jump through, just needs being met.
How: Many local businesses are hosting donation boxes. We are also offering a drive-thru drop off time for your convenience on November 7th (4-7pm). Donations will be collected, sorted & delivered by volunteers. Additionally, you may join the $5 5K at TerraLoco on November 10th to donate dollars directly.
When: The need is now, that’s why we want to get these items into the Resource Rooms ASAP. Multiple opportunities available to drop off your donations!
Questions: tiffany@runterraloco.com
No Kings 2.0
We’re almost there — No Kings: Rally & March for Democracy is happening Saturday, October 18th from 12–3 PM at Soldiers Field Track in Rochester.
Join us as we stand together for democracy, community, and collective action.
Enjoy music, speakers, food trucks, and powerful voices — all in one space of peace, unity, and purpose.
244 Soldiers Field Dr SW, Rochester, MN
Want to be part of it?
Register here: https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/843898/
Volunteer with us: https://www.mn50501rochester.org/get-involved
Invite your friends, bring your energy, and let’s make this day count!
Good Trouble Lives On
Gather in community and commit to some Good Trouble with MN50501-Rochester, COPAL, and the Rochester branch of the NAACP on Thursday, July 17. Meet at the Solidiers Field Track circle at any time between 4:30 and 5:30 PM to engage in a ‘Reflection and Action’ Open House. Along with participating community organizations, we will empower you with ways you can get involved and create Good Trouble to lift up your community. At 5:30, join the ‘Good Trouble Lives On’ rally with local speakers and a march, ending at 7:00 with the opportunity to enjoy food, music, and community at Thursdays Downtown.
Let’s continue the momentum from the No Kings protest - show the Trump Administration that We the People are not backing down, and we stand united in solidarity and strength!!
Further details about this event will be available on our website at https://goodtroublelivesonmn.com, and will also be emailed to mobilize registrants. Please reach out to us if you have any specific questions about the logistics of the event at resist@mn50501rochester.org.
You can find out more about the Rochester branch of NAACP here: (https://www.naacprochestermn.org/), COPAL here: (https://copalmn.org/), and MN50501-Rochester here (https://mn50501rochester.org).
Details from the National Organizers:
Good Trouble Lives On is a national day of nonviolent action to respond to the attacks posed on our civil and human rights by the Trump Administration and to remind them that, in America, the power lies with the people.
On July 17, the anniversary of Congressman John Lewis’ passing, we’re taking action across the country to defend our democracy and carry forward his legacy of Good Trouble.
From voter suppression bills like the SAVE Act to the criminalization of protest, to the terrorization of immigrants, the Trump Administration is launching a full-scale attack on our civil and human rights. But we know the truth: in America, the power lies with the people, and we’re rising to prove it.
This is more than a protest; it’s a moral reckoning. A continuation of the movement Lewis helped lead, and a new front in the struggle for freedom.
Please note: A core principle behind our Good Trouble Lives On actions is a commitment to nonviolence in all we do. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.
Economic Blackout
Not feeling patriotic or proud this 4th? Yeah, us neither. Opt out this holiday weekend and spend time building local community rather than spending money or spending time online. Then spend a little more free time doing the same. Read more at: https://substack.com/home/post/p-167224736
*A note on strikes and sick-ins: we recognize that we live in a unique area with a highly disproportionate impact to patient care from such actions. We are not advocating for any action that causes harm. Rochester can support this movement in other ways, while still putting the needs of the patient first.