NOT ON NATIVE LAND

Indigenous -Led
Civil & Human Rights Rally

    A nationwide call is being issued to gather in
    Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Saturday, February 7, 2026 10 am - 12 pm
    Whipple Detention Center at Fort Snelling
    Indigenous leaders are calling relatives, community members, people of faith and allies to rally in peaceful witness as they serve a symbolic eviction notice, naming that detention and family separation are happening on stolen land and offer prayerful support to our welcomed guests to this land who have been detained.    What we are witnessing on this land has been experienced before. Different time — same story.

    WHY WE ARE GATHERING

    Fort Snelling stands on stolen land where treaties were broken and never repaired. In 1862, this site became one of the largest prison camps for Indigenous people in U.S. history, where Dakota women, children, and elders were forcibly removed from their homes, separated from their families, and imprisoned before being exiled from their homeland.That history lives on this land.
    Today, detention, family separation, and forced removal are happening here again including the detention of Native people in the shadow of that memory.    The Whipple Building, named for Bishop Henry Benjamin Whipple, who advocated for the rights and humane treatment of Native people, now stands as part of a system confining human beings on this same ground.We gather to bear witness, to stand with dignity, and to refuse the repetition of harm on this land.

    PEACEFUL INDIGENOUS-LED RALLY

    This rally will be peaceful and guided by Indigenous leadership, with allies standing alongside in respect and shared responsibility.We are committed to:
    Nonviolence
    Presence and care
    Respect for the land and one another
    Supporting all affected by State Violence.
    We gather not to escalate but to stand with prayer, clarity, purpose, and witness.

    WHAT TO EXPECT

    + A peaceful, Indigenous-led rally+ Serving a symbolic eviction notice+ Prayerful and grounded presence+ Song and collective witness+ A space for communityFor the care and safety of those attending, final gathering details will be shared day of the rally.

    RSVP

    RSVPing helps us plan for care, accessibility, and space to gather in community after, and ensures you receive final gathering details in advance.

    HELP SUSTAIN THE RALLY

    Community gatherings require care.If you would like to support this rally financially, your contribution will help cover costs for maximum impact and support.

    SHOW YOUR SUPPORT

    There are many ways to stand alongside this call and help make it visible across our communities.

    WINDOW POSTERS & BANNERS

    We will have posters available for people to display in their windows at home, work, schools, and community spaces.We are also looking for prominent locations across the city willing to post on marquees.Visibility matters. When people see these messages, they know they are not alone.

    CHALK ART TEAM

    We are forming a chalk art team to help spread this message across neighborhoods, campuses, and public spaces.If you enjoy creative, non-permanent public art, we invite you to join us in using chalk to share words, symbols, and messages of dignity and solidarity wherever there is an open canvas.

    SHARE THE CALL

    We are creating a small team to help amplify this call across social media and community networks.Participants will receive ready-to-share content to post within their own communities and circles.

    COMMUNITY SOUP

    As part of this gathering, we will be sharing soup with people as they leave the rally. We are inviting churches, faith communities, and organizations to sponsor and prepare a specific soup to be shared with the community that day.
    Reciepe will be sent to you.

    SHARE THE POSTER ON SOCIAL MEDIA