Minneapolis, a progressive midwestern city besieged by the federal government, has long held a network of non-profits, faith communities and unions that make civil engagement a standard. In 2020, after George Floyd was killed by police during the Covid-19 pandemic, his death became a rallying cry locally, then spread nationally. With hundreds of thousands protesting in the streets, sometimes clashing with local law enforcement and the national guard, organizers in the area learned more how to come together effectively.
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Minneapolis, a progressive midwestern city besieged by the federal government, has long held a network of non-profits, faith communities and unions that make civil engagement a standard. In 2020, after George Floyd was killed by police during the Covid-19 pandemic, his death became a rallying cry locally, then spread nationally. With hundreds of thousands protesting in the streets, sometimes clashing with local law enforcement and the national guard, organizers in the area learned more how to come together effectively.
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Will Stancil, a local attorney with a large internet presence who has been driving around to track ICE for weeks, said this moment feels markedly different than 2020 because it’s not the state’s or city’s own institutions failing them.
Joining a Signal chat of other people keeping eyes on the neighborhood, Stancil looks out for suspicious vehicles that carry hallmarks of those agents use – tinted windows, out-of-state license plates, men in masks in the front seats. “It feels like we’re being invaded,” he said. “The invaders want to destroy the city, but we want to protect the city. And I think that posture has made it much easier for us to keep the peace.”
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Jumper cables:
“We are still a state where you can run to your neighbors’ for a cup of sugar, and we carry jumper cables in our trunks, so on cold winter days we will help start each other’s cars,” said Sarah Moberg, CEO of Second Harvest Heartland, a large food bank based here. “And so if you think about the depth and the importance of those personal relationships, we’re not going to let each other go hungry.”
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