Author: admin
A Weekend of Protests in the Twin Cities
Protestors were out in force this weekend; some in solidarity with Asian Americans killed in Atlanta last week, while others demanded justice for lives taken by the police.
Making Sense of It all
This week, we discuss recent developments in the Chauvin trial and check in with community member and adjunct law professor Alexandria Reyes-Schroeder about how she is experiencing this moment in history
City of Minneapolis Announces Plans to Reclaim George Floyd Square
Due to an increase in violent crime in the area, city leaders say they won’t wait for the end of Derek Chauvin’s trial to re-open the intersection of 38th and Chicago to traffic. Critics say the city is essentially responding to demands for police reform
Concerns Over Jury Selection Process Persist
Critics say the jury for the Derek Chauvin Trial won’t be truly fair if Black people’s experiences with police aren’t represented. Meanwhile, two jurors were dismissed after they revealed the $27 million dollar settlement for the George Floyd family had s
Defense Pushes to Include Prior Police Encounter with George Floyd
Derek Chauvin’s attorneys argued George Floyd had a pattern of behavior with the police. The State argued the defense must be desperate to stoop to such tactics. Judge Cahill said he saw merit in both arguments. Georgia Fort reports