UPDATE (4/18/16) – Today we received a letter from the Custodian of Records for the Department of Safety informing us that our open records request for the footage of the shooting has been denied. We plan to appeal the denial.
UPDATE (4/13/16) – In a…
On April 8th, 2016, the City of Cleveland received a $49-million dollar federal grant from the Department of Justice for security surrounding the upcoming Republican National Convention (RNC). The City of Cleveland was able to receive this grant because the RNC is considered a National…
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – On Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016, faculty, staff, and students assembled at the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo under a heavy police presence. The assembly was called to discuss the demands brought forward during a two week strike in the beginning…
Bloomington, MN – On February 22nd, 2016, Unicorn Riot attended a protest at the Mall of America called by “Black Clergy United for Change.” The protest was in response to an assault of 14 year old Isabella Brown by Mall of America [MOA] security officers…
Supporters of the Move 9 are asking for signatures to urge the Attorney General to open an investigation into the 1978 highly contested murder case which for years has been criticized as politically and racially targeted.
Using the hashtag #FreeTheMove9 advocates have launched a twitterstorm…
St. Paul, MN – On February 13, 2016, Unicorn Riot attended the “Broken Hearts Rally: Picking up the Pieces for Unity.” The rally was held in Arnellia’s jazz club in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It was originally slated to be held outdoors, but the event was…
Denver, CO – On the morning of Monday, February 15, the Denver Police tweeted that an act of vandalism had occurred outside the police headquarters at 13th & Cherokee:
Media Alert: Chief White will talk to media about Police Memorial Vandalism today at 10:00 a.m.…
Minneapolis, MN – Democratic Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders joined Neighborhoods Organizing for Change (NOC) in a historic forum on Black issues called the Black America Forum on Friday, February 12, 2016.
The forum took place at Patrick Henry High School in North Minneapolis, a historically…
Denver, CO – Thursday night, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock spoke at a “Diversity and Leadership Summit” held by Regis University. He specifically mentioned the need to have “uncomfortable conversations” about racism in America. An uncomfortable conversation soon took place as the Mayor’s speech was interrupted…
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Members of Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) held a flash action in Denver this evening, bringing their message to the City Council. After the opening agenda items were completed and the first order of business commenced, a quiet humming could be…
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A banner stating “Cops are Killing Us for Sport” was dropped on the Highland Bridge over Interstate 25 in Denver today. The 20-foot long message, designed in Bronco team colors, was visible on the primary route fans used to travel to the New…
Minneapolis, MN – On December 9, 2015, with about two hours notice, Minneapolis mayor Betsy Hodges and Northside city council member Blong Yang floated a vague proposal to throw $605,000 at upgrading the formerly besieged 4th Precinct facility.
Over a hundred community members packed the…