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Minneapolis
The Movement to Uplift Black Lives and Defund Police Can No Longer Be Ignored
Activists in Minneapolis and mourners in Houston discuss the future of the movement following George Floyd's killing.
Minneapolis Organizers Are Already Building the Tools for Safety Without Police
Minneapolis is creating a police-free future in real time.
Over 200 Unhoused People Sheltering in Minneapolis Hotel Now Face Eviction
Using hotels for emergency housing is an obvious answer as the economy enters a depression in the midst of a pandemic.
Minneapolis City Council Members Pledge to Abolish the Police Department
The move to defund the police will likely need a change to the city's charter, too, requiring a city-wide vote.
Outside of the US, the World Sees Uprisings, Not Riots
The United States is paying the price for denying people what Malcolm X called “the right to be a human being.”
Move to Defund Police Gains Support Nationwide
The increasing support comes as images and videos of police attacking peaceful protesters continue to spread.
Uprisings Are Driving a Surge in Mutual Aid in Minneapolis and Beyond
Neighbors are coming together to build strategies for keeping each other safe without the police.
Minneapolis School Board Votes to Terminate $1.1 Million Contract With Police
Students and the community had urged the school district for years to divest from police and invest in social services.
Minneapolis Neighborhoods Defend Against Police and White Supremacists
A homegrown rebellion across neighborhoods exposes the deep inequalities and endemic racism.
This Is What a Revolution Looks Like
We are at a fulcrum moment as a society. We must back the movement for justice and resist authoritarian pushback.