Category: Daily Updates

New research out of the University of Minnesota tracked numerous head and respiratory injuries that resulted from rubber bullets and tear gas used by law enforcement to disperse crowds. The research concludes that such “less-lethal” weapons are not approp

The home of Washington County Attorney Pete Orput has been the site of multiple protests since he was selected to prosecute the Daunte Wright case. Civil rights attorney Nekima Levy Armstrong led similar actions last year after George Floyd was killed; th

Police killed an average of three people a day in the United States during the Derek Chauvin trial. Activists say there’s no time to waste as they push for murder charges and police reform.

Just two days after Derek Chauvin was convicted of the murder of George Floyd, families gathered in Minneapolis to remember 20-year-old Daunte Wright. The service was attended by many elected officials; Rev. Al Sharpton used his eulogy to stoke the fire o

The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the Minneapolis Police Department for unconstitutional and unlawful policing. Meanwhile, with Derek Chauvin’s trial concluded, the National Guard will send its troops home over the next few days. Feven Gerez

Crowds gathered outside the courthouse erupted in cheers at the news that Chauvin was found guilty on all three counts in the murder of George Floyd. Many say while the verdict is a victory for the racial justice movement, it’s just one win in an ongoing

The defense argued it’s not clear what killed George Floyd; the prosecution told the jurors to believe their own eyes. The jury has begun deliberations; community leaders say they will accept nothing less than justice. Georgia Fort reports.

Numerous protests called for justice for victims of police brutality and for a de-escalation of the law enforcement initiative called Operation Safety Net. Elsewhere artists and healers held space for communities traumatized by the ongoing violence.

Police and National Guard have used pepper spray, tear gas, flash bangs and rubber bullets to disperse protestors. Several elected officials and community leaders have called for the end of such militarized actions. Meanwhile, others say the protests are

Former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter was charged with second degree manslaughter Wednesday; community leaders say it’s not enough. The POCI Caucus is demanding swift legislative action toward meaningful police reform. And a motion to acquit De