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02/17/2026

So proud!

Sincere thanks and gratitude for a community that continuously shows up and supports those near and far.
Throughout the week the StudiOM friends and families have made and will make several trips to the Hope Fridge. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of helping others.
"And you can always, always give kindness." - Anne Frank

02/17/2026

Sincere thanks and gratitude for a community that continuously shows up and supports those near and far.
Throughout the week the StudiOM friends and families have made and will make several trips to the Hope Fridge. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of helping others.
"And you can always, always give kindness." - Anne Frank

02/03/2026

"No one has ever become poor by giving" - Anne Frank

At StudiOM we will be making 200 sandwiches on Sunday, Feb. 15th.
The hope is to also create snack packs to offer between monthly sandwich making dates. Some suggestions for donations included. Produce is always welcome but we need to consider the weather and if donations will freeze. Continue to be mindful and check the forecast.

Thank you for your continued support, encouragement, sandwich making, time and energy.

01/31/2026

At StudiOM we care about you and we care about the people in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Many of us have roots in Minnesota, family there, communities that we care about. In an effort to let them know that we have not forgotten about them we are taking donations this week Jan. 31st. - Feb. 5th.

The following is a list of some of the needs:
Cash - will account for what would be purchased
Aldi gift cards
Gas gift cards - Holiday, Speedway, Hyvee
Hygiene products for adults and children
Mittens, hats for adults and children
Gently used coats

Donations can be dropped at the studio before or after class times.

I encourage you to give from the heart. Every little bit truly helps. My dear sweet, smart, feisty cousin appreciates your help. It means a lot.

01/26/2026

I am here not because I am ok, but I am trying to be "ok" in a world that isn't. Family, friends, strangers near and far are suffering and dying.I will not debate, only delete any harmful actions and responses to this post. I decide!

In my experience the culture of silence only protects violence and perpetrators of abuse/violence. Silence is meant to keep the victim small and afraid to speak out and act. Silence bolsters the ego of the one standing over me with a clenched fist. The time for silence is no more.
And I get it - fear is real. But fear "is an object to be observed, not a force that defines you." - Michael Singer.
Silence is a choice that speaks volumes and our friends and neighbors need us all to stand up, blow the whistle and engage in non-violent resistance.

The ethical principle of non-harming (Ahimsa) can be how we move forward. Addressing violence through community - based justice, advocacy against systemic harm, peacefully protesting against injustice. Passive non-action harms yourself and others, so I will offer you 5 ways that every American can help stop ICE.
Now Pick 3.

1. Call your law-makers 5calls.org ( it matters!)
2. Boycott these companies: Home Depot, Amazon, Target, Whole Foods, Hilton Hotels (the list is long - start here)
3. Prepare your community: Know your rights and make a safety plan. immigrantjustice.org
4. Make Recurring Donations: Fund the lawyers fighting ICE legally:$5-10/mo.
Impact Fund (Fund Immigrant Rights Portfolio)
National Immigrant Justice Center
Immigrant Defense Project
5. Share these ideas with your friends and family.

Share these ideas, not for me but for yourself and those you care about. Share these ideas , not for me but for those you don't know who are facing a very uncertain future. Share these ideas for Renee Good, Liam Ramos, Alex Pretti and the countless others who have been victims and continue to be victimized by ICE.

"In the end we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends." - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.