Category: Community
Eid Celebrations in Gaza Bring Relief and Joy, but Lingering Pain of War Remains
Palestinians inside the besieged Gaza Strip welcomed this year Eid al-Fitr celebration as a relief, while continuing to grapple with the hardships created by the Israeli genocide.
Indigenous Activists Occupy Land Near Fort Snelling, Plan to Stay Until ‘Land Back’
Indigenous activists erected multiple tipis at Coldwater Spring outside Fort Snelling, establishing an occupation. Organizers demand land back in the form of "returning Fort Snelling" to the Dakota people, and invite state officials like Gov. Tim Walz, and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan to have a conversation.
ICE in Minnesota – Days 63-64: Gov’t Lawyers Quit En Masse, Pretti Killing Ruled Homicide, Minneapolis Peace Prize Nominee
Minneapolis – On the heels of a supposed “drawdown” in federal immigration enforcement throughout the Twin Cities metro area, protesters are continuing to show up and confront the federal occupation of Minnesota.
Tactics have evolved, with communities setting up anti-ICE check points to hinder ICE…
Activist Shot While Open Carrying at ‘No Kings’ Protest Will Not Face Charges, but Security Volunteer Will
Prosecutors announced that they would not pursue charges against Arturo Gamboa, an activist in Utah who was arrested in June after a volunteer “peacekeeper” opened fire at a large "No Kings" protest injuring Gamboa and killing Arthur “Afa” Folasa Ah Loo.
Jamar Clark’s Family Unveils New Bench on 10 Year Anniversary
Jamar Clark's family unveiled a marble stone bench at the place he was killed by police on the ten year anniversary.
Jamar Clark 10th Anniversary Event
Minneapolis, MN — On Nov. 15, 2015, Minneapolis Police officers Mark Ringgenberg and Dustin Schwarze fatally shot unarmed 24-year-old Jamar Clark. The community responded by occupying the police’s 4th Precinct for 18 days and enduring a white supremacist terror attack where five people were shot…
A Glimpse at the Legendary Dr. Mahmoud El-Kati — Mini-Doc
Dr. Mahmoud El-Kati, the deeply revered Black scholarly giant in Minnesota, is the central figure of UR's latest mini-documentary.
How Indigenous Milk Medicine Week Creates Healthy Communities
The annual Indigenous Milk Medicine Week carnival is held in efforts to normalize Indigenous lactation rights while providing resources.
Minneapolis Community Rallies Behind Isabel Lopez to Demand Feds Drop Charges
Minneapolis, MN — At The Square Gallery nestled inside George Floyd Square on September 14, 2025, a gathering of community members, anti-ICE activists, and leaders rallied behind Isabel Lopez against her legal case. She is facing four felony charges incurred while protesting what was thought…
‘My Husband Rapes Me Every Night’: How a Volunteer-Led Organization is Ending the Cycle of Violence in Bhavnagar, India
The Indian based SNEHA Foundation is combatting marital rape through communal education while also pushing for legal reforms.
The Fight for the Roof Depot Continues, Activists Respond to City of Minneapolis’ Lack of Effort
Minneapolis, MN — On August 11, 2025, the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute (EPNI) held a press conference in front of the Roof Depot site. They have fought continuously for three years around the Roof Depot issue, which was sparked when the City of Minneapolis wanted…
Minneapolis Commemoration of Rep John Lewis Draws Thousands in Honor of ‘Good Trouble’
Minneapolis, MN — On July 17, 2025, there was a nationwide call to action to commemorate the life and legacy of John Lewis, where many put emphasis on how his philosophy of getting in “good trouble” inspired them. Good trouble was Lewis’s coined phrase inspired…
Access is Love and ‘Disability Justice is Liberation’
Minneapolis, MN — On July 26, 1990, the world’s first civil rights law for people with disabilities, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law in the U.S. July is now dubbed Disability Pride Month to commemorate the ADA. Thirty five years after…