Minnesota says' GAAWIIN! 'NO' to Big Tech!: Governor Walz Enact a Two-Year Moratorium on Data Center
On June 26, 2026 we were live at a rally in front of the Minnesota Capitol, where we were part of presenting the Mother Earth Vs Big Tech Petition.
This petition advocates for a two-year moratorium on the construction of hyperscaled data centers. Our goal is to deliver this important message directly to the office of the Governor of Minnesota.
Petition Link:
https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/mndatacentermoratorium
With more than 20 active hyperscale data center proposals in Minnesota, the “Data Center Bill” passed in the 2025 special session falls short of creating a comprehensive regulatory framework to adequately address the impact of these projects. The 2026 legislative session ended last month leaving our state open and vulnerable against big tech billionaires and their hyperscale data centers projects.
“Minnesota says' GAAWIIN! ‘NO’ to Big Tech!”
We joined to be part of this educational and advocacy rally at the Minnesota State Capitol. This event will have speakers from multiple Indigenous and Minnesotan community led groups organizing against AI and Hyper Scale Data Centers.
Speakers:
Rachel Dionne-Thunder, Indigenous Protector Movement
Isavela Lopezz, Indigenous Protector Movement
Alex, University of Minnesota Duluth Student
Mark Tilsen, Indigenous Enviromental Network
Cathy Johnson, COALITION FOR RESPONSIBLE DATA CENTER DEVELOPMENT
Aubree Derksen, Stop the Pine Island Data Center
Rebecca, Stop Hermantown Data Center
Marika Pfefferkorn, Twin Cities Innovation Alliance
Liz Bolsoni, Minnesota Anti-War Committee
Closing E. Joey Oppegaard-Peltier, Mukwa
Who:
Mukwa, RISE Coalition, Indigenous Environmental Network, Brave Heart Society, Rise & Repair, COALITION FOR RESPONSIBLE DATA CENTER DEVELOPMENT, Stop the Pine Island Data Center, Indigenous Protector Movement, Twin Cities Innovation Alliance, NDN Collective, Minnesota Anti-War Committee Stop Hermantown Data Center, Coalition for a Nuclear-Free Mississippi River
Sign the petition today!!
Petition Link:
https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/mndatacentermoratorium
Please tell us your coming by signing up here.
Action Network Event Link:
https://actionnetwork.org/events/mnnodatacenterpetitionevent
Does you organization want to host or table at the event.
Sponsor and Tabling Link:
https://actionnetwork.org/ticketed.../mnnodatacentertabling
or
email. Joey@mukwamiikana.org
Sponsors:
Mukwa, Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin
NDN Collective, Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin
Coalition for a Nuclear-Free Mississippi River, Facebook, Instagram
Thank you.
