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Anguish, fear, hope: Voices of Minnesotans on the aftermath of Floyd killing

Anguish, fear, hope: Voices of Minnesotans on the aftermath of Floyd killing

More than three weeks after George Floyd’s death, Minnesotans living in and around the city where he was pinned down by police continue to call for justice and racial equality, as they struggle to heal the repeated pain and trauma. From a fear and frustration to hope for changes, here are voices of some Minnesotans about Floyd’s killing and the aftermath.
by MPR News Staff

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Somali-owned wellness clinic works to heal south Minneapolis

Somali-owned wellness clinic works to heal south Minneapolis

When the pandemic began, the mental health clinic that nurse Sulekha Ibrahim runs in south Minneapolis closed its doors. Two days after the clinic reopened, protests broke out across the city and the clinic was destroyed in a fire. But Ibrahim says she still believes in the movement.
by The Associated Press

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UN rights body to report on racism after Floyd killing

The action by the Human Rights Council on Friday stopped short of ordering a more intensive investigation singling out the United States after George Floyd's death on May 25. 
by The Associated Press

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AP-NORC poll: Majority of Americans support police protests

AP-NORC poll: Majority of Americans support police protests

Many think the protests will bring positive change. A majority also say law enforcement officers had generally responded to the protests appropriately. Somewhat fewer say the officers used excessive force. 
by The Associated Press

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Protesters demanding police reform to hit the streets again in Fargo

Protesters demanding police reform to hit the streets again in Fargo

Dialogue between activists and city officials that began two weeks ago after previous protests has appeared to fall apart, with each side blaming the other for a breakdown in communications.
by Dan Gunderson

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House passes police restrictions; no deal with Senate

House passes police restrictions; no deal with Senate

The Minnesota House passed a bill late Thursday that makes sweeping changes to policing in the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd. However, the House and Senate remained at odds over the changes as a self-imposed GOP deadline to end the special session neared.
by Tim Pugmire

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Divided Minneapolis Park Board supports encampment at Powderhorn Park

Divided Minneapolis Park Board supports encampment at Powderhorn Park

Superintendent Al Bangoura said the park board is spending $7,400 per week to rent port-a-potties, and is also providing showers and electricity for those living at Powderhorn Park. But he said the agency doesn't have the resources to keep up with the extra cleaning and maintenance that's required there.
by Matt Sepic

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Calls to make Juneteenth a federal holiday gain momentum

Calls to make Juneteenth a federal holiday gain momentum

In the wake of protests calling for racial equality and other reforms after the killing of George Floyd, there's a growing movement to make June 19 a federal holiday.
by Marisa Peñaloza

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A ‘profoundly different’ Juneteenth in Minnesota

A ‘profoundly different’ Juneteenth in Minnesota

The annual celebration of Juneteenth is taking on new meaning this year in Minnesota and across the country as people are energized to fight for racial justice in the wake of George Floyd’s killing. And while the pandemic has curtailed larger celebrations, smaller outdoor events are planned throughout the weekend.
by Riham Feshir

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