Documenting MN

Documenting MN is a grassroots community journalism program for Black youth under the age of thirty in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area

[Documenting MN @DocumentingMN]

What's the O’Connor Layover System and how did it create one of the most corrupt police departments in the country? First, we want to say all police departments are corrupt killing machines. This thread is to show you how Saint Paul Police Department became what it is now

[Héctor E. Alcalá (Uncivilized) @Hector_E_Alcala]

ICE shot a Latino man this week. Protestors responded. ICE/feds abandoned a vehicle and their gun stash was taken. In search of the guns, Hennepin county sheriffs department raided the WRONG family’s home. Cops are also terrorizing the community.

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[Atlas of Blackness @AOBMinnesota]

Our holiday grocery fund is open for Foster youth and Foster connected families. If you identify as a Foster or if you care for a Foster in your home or community, please apply. Funds are limited, but we will distribute with care.

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[taylr @taylr]

federal agents at lake and bloomington today - hidden faces. big guns

[Documenting MN @DocumentingMN]

Embarrassing. They seriously believe MPD will protect them. The man that did the hit and run has a scrubs

[Documenting MN @DocumentingMN]

As protesters were starting to clear out, a man in a sedan hit a marshal and tried to drive off. Protesters stopped him near East 31st and Bloomington—and made the call to MPD. Yes, the same MPD that had just helped the FBI and other agencies carry out arrests in that very area.

[Documenting MN @DocumentingMN]

@AskAprilJ That’s wrong. We are here.

[Documenting MN @DocumentingMN]

There needs to be folks out here on east lake street and Bloomington that know how to marshal. This will get unsafe soon.

[Documenting MN @DocumentingMN]

these folks are allowing metro transit to direct traffic. What’s next MPD?

[Documenting MN @DocumentingMN]

“You should’ve stayed in the closet. We don’t give a fuck.” — A community member’s response to Council Member @JChavezMpls on his remarks about being threatened by Rev. McAfee.

The atmosphere in the overflow room at this morning’s City Council meeting was disheartening.

[Black Disability Collective @BlackDisability]

No one should have to choose between their financial stability and the ability to grieve and honor a loved one. Your support will allow her to pay her respects and be with her family during this difficult time. Any contribution helps.

[Documenting MN @DocumentingMN]

Please keep sharing and donating.

[Black Disability Collective @BlackDisability]

A local disabled Black immigrant urgently needs help to attend her aunt’s funeral, who passed away unexpectedly. We’re aiming to raise $800 as soon as possible to assist her during this difficult time.

Donate and share:

PayPal: https://t.co/EWMVeNm3w3

Venmo: DocMN

[Documenting MN @DocumentingMN]

@aP3658879657926 @AOBMinnesota you can come and support these young artists.

[Documenting MN @DocumentingMN]

We are proud to present an exhibition that showcases the extraordinary work of our fellows from the Black Scholars program and the foster youth we have had the privilege of partnering with this summer through Connections to Independence.

[$lim™️ @AshleeDenise]

There should be riots nationwide over the murder on Sonya Massey. Disgusting.

[Black Disability Collective @BlackDisability]

A teacher is fighting to keep her housing while hospitalized due to a medical emergency. We are only $600 away from helping her stop her eviction.

Donate via:

CashApp: https://t.co/dqoNz136QW
PayPal: https://t.co/lKfjsmVWUC
Gofundme: https://t.co/DdYZaot7tZ

[Black Disability Collective @BlackDisability]

Thank you all for your generous donations and for sharing this urgent mutual aid request. We are just $710 away from reaching our goal.

Please keep donating and sharing.

CashApp: https://t.co/dqoNz136QW
PayPal: https://t.co/lKfjsmVWUC
Gofundme: https://t.co/DdYZaot7tZ

[Documenting MN @DocumentingMN]

all funded by money intended for the community.

There's a storm brewing, and it doesn't bode well.

[Documenting MN @DocumentingMN]

In the wake of the uprising, millions of dollars flowed into Minnesota, particularly the Twin Cities. Yet, most of this money was funneled into nonprofits and organizations that began to resemble bureaucratic agencies.

[Documenting MN @DocumentingMN]

Minnesota stands at a crossroads; we cannot persist in endlessly passing around the same five dollars to delay someone becoming unhouse. Every day, we witness the paradox of mutual aid pleas alongside nonprofits advertising jobs with $90k salaries,