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Tag: Twin Cities

🦄 Police

Michael Kirvelay – Another Mental Health Crisis Call Turns Into Death at the Hands of Police

December 7, 2015August 6, 2021

Columbia Heights, MN – Unicorn Riot documented a vigil held for Michael Kirvelay on December 5th, 2015 where we listened to witnesses to the police killing of Michael Kirvelay.
On November 24th, 2015, Jaime, Michael’s sister, had advised the police that her brother was unwell…

🦄 Community, Police

8 Arrests Made as #4thPrecinctShutDown Eradicated in Early Morning Raid

December 3, 2015December 3, 2021

After 18 days of occupying North Minneapolis’ 4th precinct in the wake of the ‘execution style’ murder of Jamar Clark on November 15, 2015, the Minneapolis Police have raided the encampment.

The night of December 2nd was peaceful, as groups organized around campfires enjoying each…

🦄 Police

Hennepin County Sheriff Stanek’s Campaign Website Attempts Malware Attacks on Visitors

November 30, 2015August 6, 2021

The top dog of law enforcement in the eastern Twin Cities metro area has a campaign website which  has attempted to infect each visitor’s computer with malware for days now. Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek also has a lengthy history of supporting increased surveillance and…

🦄 Racism

“Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes”: White Supremacists Arrested for Shootings

November 26, 2015August 6, 2021

November 24 – On Tuesday afternoon the #Justice4Jamar and #BlackLivesMatter Minneapolis community rallied in the wake of five protesters having been shot by white supremacists the night before. A march with 1.5K participants circled City Hall while dozens more maintained the camp. The marchers also…

🦄 Community, Direct Action, Police

Minneapolis Police Try to Crush #Justice4Jamar Camp; Community Resists

November 18, 2015August 6, 2021

Nov. 18, 2015 – Minneapolis, MN: On Tuesday afternoon the Minneapolis Police Department used force to sweep out #Justice4Jamar protests from the vestibule and lawn in front of the 4th Precinct in North Minneapolis.
 
Unicorn Riot was on the scene shortly after the sweep-out:

We…

🦄 Community, Direct Action, Police

Police Precinct Occupied after Jamar Clark is ‘Executed’ while Handcuffed

November 15, 2015August 6, 2021

Minneapolis, MN – In the early morning of November 15th, witnesses in North Minneapolis say that 24 year old Jamar Clark was handcuffed on the ground and shot ‘execution’ style by Minneapolis Police. The hashtag #JamesAndPlymouth, in reference to the location of the incident, quickly…

🦄 Arts & Culture, Community

BareBones Halloween: An Annual Outdoor Puppet Extravaganza

October 31, 2015August 6, 2021

Minnesota’s Twin Cities is lucky in that it is home to “one of the most unique and original and very creative and beautiful productions that you can see” as put by Peter Schulze, a current board member of the BareBones Outdooor Puppet Extravaganza.

BareBones is…


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