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Tag: ramsey county

🦄 Direct Action , 🦄 Racism

Ramsey County Sentences Native Organizer for Columbus Statue Toppling

December 15, 2020December 15, 2020

Saint Paul, MN – A Minnesota court recently agreed to an uncommon approach to resolve criminal charges filed after the statue of Christopher Columbus was toppled at the Minnesota Capitol on June 10, 2020. 

Ramsey County Chief Judge Leonardo Castro accepted the restorative justice approach…

🦄 Direct Action , 🦄 Racism
Statue of Columbus laying on the ground with sign saying End White Supremacy in background

Felony Charge Brought Against Native Organizer Over Minnesota Capitol Columbus Statue

August 14, 2020December 9, 2020

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…

🦄 Police

Say Her Name — Nekeya Moody Killed in February 2020 After Encounter with Minnesota Police

July 5, 2020July 5, 2020

Minneapolis, MN – Nekeya Moody, a 37-year-old mother of five, died after a struggle with Ramsey County Sheriffs in February 2020. Moody’s sister said she laid unresponsive and lacking medical care for 10 minutes. Today, July 5, Nekeya Moody would’ve turned 38.
On June 19,…

🦄 COVID-19
image shows the state of Minnesota silhouetted in purple, wearing a face mask. Five raised fists appear in an arc above the image.

Providing Mutual Aid Amidst the Coronavirus Pandemic in Minnesota’s Twin Cities

March 27, 2020March 30, 2020

Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN – Though Minnesota residents have now been ordered to stay at home, Twin Cities community members have been getting creative in recent efforts to provide mutual aid.
New information indicates the virus that causes COVID–19 can live up to 17 days on…

🦄 Investigative , 🦄 Police

Emails Show St. Paul Police Targeted Protest Organizers Seeking Justice for Philando

December 10, 2018June 27, 2020

St. Paul, MN – Hundreds of emails and messages from St. Paul law enforcement, obtained and now released by Unicorn Riot, show that police were constantly using Facebook surveillance of protesters and interagency cooperation to target specific protest organizers involved with the 2016 ‘Justice Occupation…

🦄 Police

Scores of Officers Pulled from Contentious ‘BulletProof’ Police Training as Community Protests

May 16, 2018July 10, 2020

Bloomington, MN – Around twenty law enforcement officers have been pulled from a highly contentious tactical training course called BulletProof that is taking place on May 16 and 17 at the Mall of America in Minnesota. At least three agencies have publicly stated that they’ve…

🦄 Police

Philando Castile’s Cousin Has Felony Riot Charges Dropped After Community Outcry

August 2, 2017March 18, 2020

St. Paul, MN – Louis Hunter, Philando Castile’s cousin, had two second-degree felony riot charges dismissed on August 2nd, 2017, less than two months before his trial was to begin. Hunter was alleged to have thrown rocks and construction debris at police during a protest…


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