Project Sweetie Pie founder Michael Chaney has spent more than 30 years weaving together climate justice, urban farming and community organizing in North Minneapolis rooted in a tradition of community-led, community-fed change.
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Target Pressured to Denounce ICE as Protests Escalate Across Minnesota
Protesters are urging Target to denounce ICE as demonstrations spread across Minnesota, citing federal raids, corporate silence, and growing community harm tied to immigration enforcement.
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Minnesotans resisting injustice are today’s freedom fighters
Minnesota freedom fighters are organizing through protests, mutual aid and advocacy as ICE escalation and racial injustice impact communities statewide.
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Native Land Pod Hosts Town Hall in North Minneapolis Amid Federal Surge
Native Land Pod hosted a live town hall in north Minneapolis, bringing together community members, elected officials and organizers for discussions on policy, organizing and mutual aid.
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The Minneapolis NAACP’s continued fight for justice
In the Echoes of Unity Special Edition, the Minneapolis NAACP highlights how unity, advocacy, and community organizing continue to drive civil rights work in the city.
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 Cedar-Riverside neighbors show up, deter ICE raids
Cedar-Riverside residents and lawmakers met to address the impact of ICE raids, share community concerns, and encourage support for Somali and African American neighbors and businesses.
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National boycott brings Target ‘to its knees’
Days before the holiday shopping rush, civil rights leaders gathered in Minneapolis urging Minnesotans to continue the Target boycott. They argue the retailer rolled back its DEI commitments, harmed Black and immigrant communities, and is now relying on steep price cuts to recover from months of declining sales. Organizers say the boycott will continue until Target recommits to its racial equity promises made after George Floyd’s murder.
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Mpls street renamed Lena Smith Blvd. corrects a historic wrong
A Minneapolis street has been renamed Lena Smith Boulevard to honor Minnesota’s first Black female attorney and correct the legacy of segregation tied to its former namesake. Community members led the five-year effort to reclaim the space and uplift a civil rights icon.
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Community Action to Honor George Floyd and Demand Justice
Community members will gather Tuesday, Oct. 14, 5:30 p.m., at the Hennepin County Government Center to honor George Floyd and demand systemic change. The Twin Cities Coalition for Justice is also relaunching its campaign for a Civilian Police Accountability Commission to shift MPD oversight to a community-led body.
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Protest at Minneapolis City Hall Condemns Officer’s Promotion in Amir Locke Killing
A protest at Minneapolis City Hall on July 22 condemned MPD’s promotion of Sgt. Mark Hanneman, who fatally shot Amir Locke during a 2022 no-knock raid. Activists and community leaders say the decision erodes public trust and demands urgent accountability.
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Lydia Millard draws on lived experience, logistics know-how in bid for Ward 10 seat
Logistics professional and longtime community organizer Lydia Millard is running for Minneapolis City Council in Ward 10. Her campaign promises real access to leadership, safer streets, housing reform, and stronger support for small businesses and working families.
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We’re still here, still fighting, still demanding more
Nekima Levy Armstrong reflects on the unfulfilled promises since George Floyd’s death and urges continued community organizing and accountability in the fight for justice.
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From outcry to ongoing commitment
Leslie Redmond reflects on the fading momentum since George Floyd’s death and calls for renewed daily commitment through Win Back’s Day of Remembrance.
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We are still standing, still fighting
Toshira Garraway honors families impacted by police violence and calls for continued solidarity, five years after George Floyd’s murder shook the world awake.