Cities Church allegedly denied a Black man entry to worship in St. Paul as civil rights activists allege discrimination and retaliation tied to the Righteous 39 protest arrests.
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Woman Arrested Outside St. Paul Church on Easter Sunday Has Charges Dismissed
Emily Phillips Cities Church arrest charges were dismissed by a Ramsey County judge after she spent Easter Sunday in jail for protesting outside the St. Paul congregation.
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Black-owned businesses join statewide shutdown protesting ICE
Hundreds of Minnesota businesses are participating in a statewide general strike to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations. Black-owned and Black-led businesses, including Griot Arts and Rise & Remember, are closing their doors to demonstrate economic resistance, solidarity, and collective power.
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Local activists arrested by FBI held in limbo following protest against ICE-linked pastor
Supporters rallied Jan. 22 after federal agents arrested civil rights attorney Nekima Levy Armstrong and activist Chauntyll Allen following a St. Paul church protest.
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Minnesotans show up en masse to declare “No Kings”
Thousands gathered outside U.S. Bank Stadium in downtown Minneapolis on Saturday for the “No Kings” protest, where demonstrators voiced opposition to President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, the deployment of federal troops in U.S. cities, and the use of the justice system against political opponents. The crowd filled the Commons area near 425 Portland Ave., stretching […]
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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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St. Paul’s Earth Day turnout one of nation’s largest
An estimated 15,000 people gathered in downtown St. Paul on April 19 to protest environmental, political, and social justice issues, with a focus on environmental racism and the disproportionate impact of environmental hazards on marginalized communities.
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March on El Salvador Consulate protests deportations
More than 500 people protested outside the El Salvadoran Consulate in Saint Paul to call attention to the deportation of immigrants without criminal records to El Salvador’s controversial CECOT mega prison, citing violations of due process and xenophobic immigration policies.
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Global Protests on April 5: Cities Unite Against Trump and Musk
Tens of thousands of people in the US and around the world are planning to protest on April 5, demanding an end to the destruction of the government and economy, and defending their rights and democracy.
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St. Paul students walk out in protest of district’s COVID response
Hundreds of St. Paul students walked out of class Tuesday afternoon in protest of the St. Paul Public Schools COVID response.
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WNBA was first to protest injustice
The WNBA players were among the first athletes to outwardly recognize the social injustice that continues to exist in this country.
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This is an uprising to save our lives
Through social media, we have repeatedly collectively grieved for so many people of color, those familiar to us and those unknown to us personally.
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MSR Forefront: Police & Protest
The town hall focused on their work, recommendations, and calls to action to end police violence,
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Metro Transit suspends all bus, light rail service through the weekend
Metro Transit has suspended all bus and light rail service through the weekend.
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Gov. Walz signs executive order activating National Guard to protect the people of Minnesota
Local leaders have requested National Guard resources after extensive damage to private property occurred and peaceful protests evolved into a dangerous situation.
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‘Jail Killer Cops NOW’ protest planned for today
Police accountability organizations and community groups across the Twin Cities will come together in peaceful but protest at the Government Center.