10/19/2025
It is your right to speak up. TELL YOUR TRUTH!
As millions of Americans gather today in what will likely become the largest day of peaceful protest in our nation's history, we honor the extraordinary courage of Minnesotans who refused to be silenced during the first No Kings Day in June.
In the early hours of June 14, Representative Melissa Hortman -- a 55-year-old Democratic leader in the Minnesota House -- was assassinated at her home alongside her husband Mark in a politically motivated attack by a far-right extremist. With the killer still at large and an active manhunt underway, authorities urged residents to stay home.
They came anyway.
Tens of thousands of Minnesotans flooded the State Capitol in St. Paul, refusing to let a heinous act of political violence silence their voices or keep them from standing up for democracy when it mattered most.
As Indivisible Twin Cities observed: "The day started with tragedy and political violence in Minnesota. Instead of being scared, neighbors SHOWED UP to stand together. We packed the Capitol Mall all the way to the Cathedral -- an estimated 80,000+ strong. So proud of our state."
In the face of unspeakable horror, Minnesota showed the nation what democracy looks like: not the absence of fear, but the courage to show up anyway.
Today, it's your turn to show up and let your voice be heard. To find one of the 2,500 No Kings protests and events being held today, visit https://www.nokings.org/
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To keep the momentum going after Saturday, you can find a local Indivisible group and start organizing to protect democracy at https://indivisible.org/groups
For books for children and teens about the importance of standing up for truth, decency, and justice, even in dark times, visit our blog post, "Dissent Is Patriotic: 50 Books About Women Who Fought for Change," at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=14364
For books for tweens and teens about girls living under real-life authoritarian regimes throughout history that will help them appreciate how precious democracy truly is, visit our blog post "The Fragility of Freedom: Mighty Girl Books About Life Under Authoritarianism" at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=32426
For two excellent resources to help tween and teen girls learn how to assert themselves with confidence and let their voices be heard, we highly recommend "A Smart Girl’s Guide to Knowing What to Say" for ages 9 to 12 (https://www.amightygirl.com/a-smart-girl-s-guide-to-knowing-what-to-say) and "Express Yourself: A Teen Girl's Guide to Speaking Up and Being Who You Are" for ages 12 and up (https://www.amightygirl.com/express-yourself-guide)
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