At each of the three kick-off marches, a short program with speakers and local performers starts at 12pm CST. The main rally program will begin at 2pm CST.

Speakers

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT)

Joan Baez, singer and activist

Minister JaNaé Bates, ISAIAH, and multifaith leaders

Nick Benson, Flight Data Activist, MN50501

Katie Bethell, MoveOn Civic Action

State Representative Shelley Buck

Malika Dahir, Reviving the Islamic Sisterhood for Empowerment

Kat Rohn

Bruce Springsteen, Singer and Songwriter

Natalie Ehret, Haven Watch

Attorney General Keith Ellison

Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan

Jane Fonda, actor and activist

Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin, Indivisible

Saint Paul Mayor Kaohly Her

Deepender Singh Mayell, MN-ACLU

Carolina Ortiz, COPAL

Sarah Parker, Voices of Florida Project and 50501

MN Rep. Leigh Finke
Maggie Rogers, singer-songwriter and activist

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler

SEIU President April Verrett

American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten

Robert Weissman, Public Citizen

Ash Woodard-Henderson, Emcee

Brass Solidarity

Local musicians

The local music pre-programs start at 11 AM CT at Saint Paul College, 235 Marshall Ave., and Harriet Island, 110 Harriet Island Rd., both of which are kickoff march locations.

Harriet Island’s live local lineup includes: (not in order of appearance)

  • Katy Vernon, British-born lead of new Femme-forward rock/pop band Favourite Girl

  • Jillian Rae, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist with an eye on what’s happening in Minneapolis

  • The Silent Treatment, raw punk power shining a light on seedy underbelly and what needs to be done

  • Touissant Morrison, actor, prominent social activist who rocks

  • Poison Ivy and the People, upcoming band with strong energy and unique perspective

  • Corey Medina & Brothers, Native-led blues rock band from Northern Minnesota

  • Minnesota Singing Resistance, a grassroots movement using music to peacefully protest ICE actions and promote community solidarity

Saint Paul College’s live local lineup includes: (not in order of appearance)

  • Emmett Doyle, union carpenter, musician and songwriter who draws from Irish roots

  • Cindy Lawson, feminist musical icon from Minneapolis with no holds barred

  • Sean Anonymous, Minneapolis-based rapper renowned for his dynamic energy 

  • Jaedyn James, outspoken, body-positive, powerhouse singer-songwriter

  • Christy Costello & The CC Club, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, mover and shaker in the Minnesota music scene

  • Surly Grrl, a queercore/protest punk band fueled by rage, passion, and politically-driven lyrics

  • Minnesota Singing Resistance, a grassroots movement using music to peacefully protest ICE actions and promote community solidarity

At the Capitol Main Stage, the local music pre-program starts at 1:00 PM CT and features: