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image: the perimeter of a sanctuary tent camp area is surrounded by orange plastic construction fencing; the fence cuts diagonally across the image from bottom right, to the left of the image. On the sidewalk outside of the fencing, two U-Haul trucks are parked; residents' belongings are inside, being moved from MLK Park to another location. A gray tent with a blue tarp is propped up beneath and to the left behind the trunk of a maple tree. To the right of the tree is a waste bin that says City of Minneapolis on its side. Partially-melted snow is visible on the ground.

Minneapolis Prioritizing Park Sweeps Over Sheltering the Unhoused

October 29, 2020October 29, 2020

While Minneapolis' ongoing housing crisis has been made more urgent by an early major snowfall, the city's elected leaders have prioritized having all the parks cleared by the end of October.

🦄 COVID-19, Police

image: city emergency vehicle lights, as well as other city vehicles' lights, shine in the pre-dawn twilight light as well as reflect off the wet sidewalks at Peavey Park. Yellow caution tape has been strung up around the park as a barrier while police evict the residents from more than 10 tents.

Peavey Park Sanctuary Homeless Camp Evicted in Minneapolis

September 24, 2020September 24, 2020

Minneapolis, MN – A long-dreaded eviction of the sanctuary camp at Peavey Park took place today just after 6:00 a.m., an hour before sunrise. Minneapolis Park Police, Minneapolis Police, and sheriff’s officers were all documented as having taken part in this morning’s sweep.

An emergency…

🦄 COVID-19

Minneapolis Park Police Displace Sanctuary Encampment

July 22, 2020August 14, 2020

Minneapolis, MN – On Monday, July 20, dozens of houseless people were displaced and about 20 people were arrested as law enforcement executed an eviction of the eastern portion of a sanctuary tent encampment in Powderhorn Park.
After the raid, Unicorn Riot spoke to community…

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