Category: Protest & Direct Action
Unhoused Residents Find Refuge at Downtown Vigil
Denver, CO – A four-day Race and Homelessness Vigil began early Wednesday morning opposite the Denver City and County Building. It began primarily as a space to educate the local community on how Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) are disproportionately affected by houselessness,…
Denver Housing Advocates Launch 5256-Minute Vigil at City Hall
Denver, CO – Before the sun rises on Wednesday, October 14, advocates with Denver Homeless Out Loud (DHOL) and other like-minded organizations began a vigil on race and homelessness, which they intend to maintain for 5,256 minutes.
“This is to honor and stand for every…
‘No KKKops, No Pipelines’ Banner Dropped in Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN – Activists hoisted a massive banner reading “No KKKops, No Pipelines” above Hiawatha Avenue on Sunday, October 4. More than 20 feet tall, it had been intricately strung from the suspension cables above the Minneapolis Greenway’s pedestrian transit bridge. Sight of the banner…
Reclaimed Space Sprouts From Uprising’s Embers
Minneapolis, MN – Without waiting for permission, growers began planting vegetables and herbs in an empty lot on Lake Street and 17th Avenue. Their aim was to reclaim the dormant land on behalf of the community who lived nearby, in whatever way they saw fit…
Minneapolis Police 5th Precinct Attacked, Sees Two Nights of Protests
Minneapolis, MN – Fireworks exploded on the roof of the Minneapolis Police (MPD) 5th Precinct on Saturday night while dozens took part in spray painting and egging the windows of the building.
After a nighttime march reached the precinct, a participant shouted into a bullhorn…
Felony Charge Brought Against Native Organizer Over Minnesota Capitol Columbus Statue
Saint Paul, MN – The Ramsey County Attorney’s Office charged Mike Forcia with Criminal Damage to Property – 1st Degree – Value Reduced Over $1000 for the toppling of the Christopher Columbus statue on June 10 at the Minnesota State Capitol grounds.
Although Mike Forcia…
Over 100 Protesters Block Road to Mt. Rushmore During July 4th Festivities
Keystone, SD – [UPDATE July 4, 2021] In late March 2021, the 21 total arrestees from the July 3, 2020 protest had their charges dropped. Nick Tilsen, NDN Collective President and CEO, maintained one felony charge, yet struck a deal to get it dropped if…