City Cast Denver ‘Your City Could Be Better’ Episode 1: City Cast Twin Cities Has Had a Rough Month
Feb 14, 2026
Sean McPherson, CityCast Twin Cities host and local journalist covering community organizing, shares on-the-ground perspectives. He discusses rapid mutual aid, tailing ICE, and volunteer vetting. He explains the tools and networks that enabled quick mobilization, the roles people take, and why joy and anonymity matter in sustaining action.
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Prior Networks Enable Rapid Mobilization
- Past protest networks from 2020 gave the Twin Cities a ready-made organizing skillset for 2025–26.
- Organizers adapted those networks and technologies to the new moment rapidly and effectively.
Establish Local Encrypted Communication
- Do set up local Signal groups and learn the app so you can mobilize quickly in a crisis.
- Use JotForm to vet volunteers and Google Docs to centralize action details for coordination.
Vet Volunteers Before Adding Them
- Do use JotForm to collect background info and vet volunteers before adding them to sensitive channels.
- Verify identities via web searches or community directories to limit infiltration risk.