The murders of George Floyd and Daunte Wright by law enforcement is a tragedy that continues a long pattern of police violence against Black people in the Twin Cities. Healing will be long and difficult, and it must end with a total re-imagining of public safety in our communities.
Protesting for justice? Make sure you know your rights.
Hennepin County is trying to prohibit people from generating noise, producing public art, holding posters or performing other forms of free speech in public spaces, including the People’s Plaza outside the government center.
Heightened security measures taken by Minneapolis and Hennepin County around the Derek Chauvin trial must not impugn the due process rights of individuals detained by law enforcement. The ACLU-MN joined a letter by the Legal Rights Center and other allies to push for legal access to protesters.
Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill today rejected attempts by Derek Chauvin and other former Minneapolis police officers to walk away from the criminal charges against them.
The future of public safety in Minneapolis should be decided by the people. Take action today to make sure that the Charter Commission leaves this decision in our hands.
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