The mobilization follows a request made by the City of Minneapolis in light of recent public safety concerns regarding Derek Chauvin posting bond.
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Legal Rights Center announces new exec. leadership team and initiatives in Mpls.
The Legal Rights Center (LRC), a leading community-driven nonprofit law firm, last week announced its new executive leadership team and legal rights initiatives in Minneapolis in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd.
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Ex-MPD officers charged in George Floyd death appear in court; Freeman removed from case
Judge Peter Cahill disqualified Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman and three other county attorneys from the proceedings involving Floyd’s death.
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Family of George Floyd launch foundation, honor his life with homeless event
The family of George Floyd recently announced that they will commemorate his life by formally launching a nonprofit foundation and participating in a homelessness event that Floyd attended annually before his death.
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Open letter to MPD Chief and Hennepin County Attorney
It has been widely reported that ‘Umbrella Man’ was a White supremacist who vandalized businesses so why hasn’t he been arrested?
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WORD ON THE STREET| Are you in favor of dismantling the police?
The MSR recently took to the streets to gather perspectives of community members about policing.
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Police violence spotlight shifts to Kenosha, WI (photos)
Protests broke out in Kenosha and Madison, Wisconsin on Monday, demanding that police who shot Jacob Blake be charged and prosecuted.
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Mpls. Charter Commission stands in for power structure
In essence, an unelected body decided that the citizens of Minneapolis couldn’t hold an election to decide how they, the people, want to be policed.
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CUP Foods: Good neighbor or bad?
‘Chicago Unbeatable Prices,’ known as CUP Foods, reopened Monday, August 3 despite dozens of protesters at the site claiming the move was disrespectful to George Floyd’s memory.
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MN businesses to receive federal aid to rebuild after civil unrest
Governor Tim Walz announced that Minnesota businesses that sustained extensive property damage in the civil unrest following the death of George Floyd are now able to apply for disaster assistance.
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Leaked police body-cam videos in Floyd case sparks investigation
An investigation is underway in Hennepin County after videos of Minneapolis police body-cam footage was leaked of George Floyd’s Memorial Day arrest.
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George Floyd family unveils hologram memorial at Confederate sites
The George Floyd Foundation and Change.org will unveil ‘A Monumental Change: The George Floyd Hologram Memorial Project’ in Richmond, Virginia.
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‘The Spook Who Sat by the Door’: powerful message still resonates
‘The purpose of the film was to encourage Blacks to create an action plan to survive in the belly of the beast.’
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Gov. Walz signs Minnesota Police Accountability Act
The bill signing follows weeks of advocacy from Minnesotans across the state who have called for reform after the death of George Floyd.
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Community organizers call police reform bill ‘disappointing’
he Minnesota legislature passed a police reform bill Tuesday, but some in the activist community say the package doesn’t go far enough.
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Frey, Arradondo create MPD use of force reporting requirements with emphasis on de-escalation
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Police Chief Medaria Arradondo announced on Tuesday changes to the MPD force reporting requirements and de-escalation.
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PHOTOS | Man who ‘had to do something’ completes 1,000-mile mission
Powered by righteous indignation and a trusty walking stick, Terry Willis embarked June 2 on a 1,000-mile walk from Alabama to Minnesota.
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Terry Willis to complete 1000-mile walk in Minnesota on Sunday
On Sunday, July 12, Terry Willis will complete his 1000-mile walk at 38th Street and Chicago Ave., the site of the George Floyd memorial.
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WORD ON THE STREET | Community members share thoughts on Cup Foods
The MSR took to the street recently to ask community members what they think about Cup Foods in light of the George Floyd tragedy.
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Black Lives Matter mural planned for Plymouth Ave.
‘This is a historic public art event to support the fight against systemic racism and police brutality against Black people in this country.’