A Historic Rally at Mill City Ruins

What a day! Yesterday (October 10, 2010) was 350.org's Global Work Party. Over 500 Minnesotans stood with hundreds of thousands of people at 3,743 events in 188 countries taking action against climate change. The setting in Minneapolis could not have been more historic – Mill Ruins Park is on the ruins of the grain mills that were powered by Saint Anthony Falls and the Great Mississippi river. The rest of Minneapolis grew from this site just as the next chapter of the climate justice movement in Minneapolis will grow from yesterday's Climate Solutions Revolution event, organized by MN350.

It began with hundreds of cyclists descending on the park via Stone Arch Bridge. Activities included a line-up of inspiring speakers and musicians, frisbee, a clothing exchange, and a hand-print petition. Oxfam Action Corps Minnesota was proud to be a co-sponsor and one of twenty-five outstanding organizations at the festival's resource fair.

The message was clear: Through political action and personal choices, we must take aggressive action to stop the pollution that is destabilizing our climate and threatening lives and livelihoods around the world.

Click here for our pictures from the event.

Fresh Energy prepared this great video synopsis and links to more photos are found on MN350's Facebook group. Congratulations to MN350 for organizing a fantastic festival!

We're building on the momentum at this week's monthly meeting. Join us!

Oxfam Action Corps Monthly Meeting

Wednesday, October 13, 7 PM

Common Roots Cafe, 26th and Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis

We'll be watching a clip from Oxfam America's Hardest Hit video series and planning future events, all while enjoying the cafe's tasty fare. Join us if you want to get involved or are just curious about what Oxfam Action Corps does.