Category: Protest & Direct Action
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.
Insight from the Bro-Tex Raid: What Activists Saw While Confronting ICE
Unicorn Riot heard from two locals who mobilized in response to an immigration raid in St. Paul on the morning of Nov. 18.
Tenant Union Holds Sit-in Over Neglected Maintenance, Demand Property Manager Be Fired
A tenant union in Minneapolis confronted their property manager with a sit-in and demands that she be fired.
ICE Arrests Observer, Maces Press & Detains People as Agents are Confronted Across Minneapolis
ICE agents arrested an observer during an early morning raid in Minneapolis and maced press in afternoon actions on Dec. 9.
The War on Terror Turns Left
Prairieland, TX – A sprawling court case from a protest at an immigration detention center could determine how the United States government deals with dissent.
The charges originated from a protest at the Prairieland Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Alvarado, Texas, where a…
Poet’s Federal Trial Set For February, Community Continues Support
The federal trial for poet and activist Isabel "Isa" Lopez has been reset for Feb. 2, 2026, after several delays and cancellations.
Federal Court Ruling Limits Police Qualified Immunity in Line 3 Excessive Force Case
Police officers who use excessive force on protesters are not entitled to qualified immunity and cannot use excessive force to prompt compliance, a federal appeals court ruled on Sept. 17.
IPG-Owned MPLS Apartment Properties Rack Up 104 Major Safety Violations, Leaves Residents in Disarray
Minneapolis, MN — If a tenant comes knocking to pay rent, that’s usually a door worth opening. But when Mike Brown approached the office of property manager Tina Johnson, she didn’t answer. Instead, three maintenance workers showed up at his door demanding rent.
“Anytime you…
No Kings Protest Draws 100,000 Demonstrators in Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN — Another installment of No Kings protests against “increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption of the Trump administration” swept cities across the U.S. on Oct. 18, 2025. In Minneapolis, an estimated total of 100,000 to 150,000 people showed up to the No Kings Twin…
Demonstrators Protest in Front of the Israeli Embassy in Greece, Police Violently Attack Crowd
Around 5,000 demonstrators marched through Athens' city center to the Israeli Embassy in solidarity with the Palestinian people on Oct. 7, 2025.
Thousands March on UN, Demand Arrest of Netanyahu
Over 10,000 demonstrators, gathered in the city’s iconic Times Square. The protestors were demanding an end to Israel’s nearly two year genocide.
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…
Global Sumud Flotilla Sails to Gaza Despite Israeli Threats
The GSF is the latest attempt by activists to deliver much needed humanitarian supplies to the besieged Gaza Strip.
Workers at UMN Take Historic Stand in Teamsters Strike
Minneapolis, MN — The first strikes against the University of Minnesota system in nearly 20 years occurred at 10 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 8, at the Crookston and Morris campuses.* Six hours later, on Sept. 9, striking commenced on the Duluth, Grand Rapids, Waseca and…
RIP Mercury, Hello Retrograde! How Administrators Failed to Stop the Presses at The University of Texas-Dallas
Student journalists at The University of Texas at Dallas formed their own newspaper after being dismissed from their school's paper.
Minneapolis Protest Against ICE, Mayor, and Roof Depot Deal Meddling
Minneapolis, MN — On Thursday, August 28, a protest was called by a collection of groups in Minnesota demanding “ICE Out” of Minneapolis and a “real sanctuary city for immigrants now,” and for Mayor Jacob Frey to “stop sabotaging the Roof Depot deal” as well…
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…
Thousands March in NYC to Demand End to Mass Starvation in Gaza
New York City, NY — Lumi Azha stood in Central Park on a humid August 16 holding a sign emblazoned with the words “Severe Malnutrition: Save Haitham’s Life” above a picture of a young Palestinian man standing in front of buildings reduced to rubble. She…