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BREAKING: Chauvin Found Guilty On All Counts

Former Minneapolis Police Department Officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all counts following a three-week trial and ten hours of jury deliberation.

Radical News Radio Hour: What This Moment Means (Episode 35)

In this episode of the Radical News Radio Hour, we hear from community leaders about what they believe we should know about Minneapolis right now and what this moment means. We also hear from Ms Margaret of Ms Margaret Live about her media and organizing work.

Minneapolis Musicians, Artists, and Creators Respond To Social Issues

Several performers, musicians, and other creators collaborated recently to address the pain and trauma brought on by the death of George Floyd.

The UpTake’s Future: A Recommitment to Community Journalism

By Cirien Saadeh | November 12, 2020

The UpTake has a new mission statement – here’s what it means.

BREAKING: Chauvin Found Guilty On All Counts

Former Minneapolis Police Department Officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all counts following a three-week trial and ten hours of jury deliberation.

Column: The Murder of Daunte Wright and the Demand for Justice, with Niko from Unicorn Riot

Columnist and podcaster Marjaan Sirdar discusses demands for justice with Niko from Unicorn Riot.

Column: Chauvin Murder Trial Resumes in Wake of Police Killing 20 year-old #DaunteWright, with Week 2 Recap

Columnist and podcaster Marjaan Sirdar discusses week two of the Chauvin murder trial.

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On May 7, the Civc Buzz of the Minneapolis League of Women Voters had two speakers discussing, “The Urban/Rural Struggle for a Sustainable Future.” Both speakers, Meg Moynihan and Amanda Babcock, discussed the challenges of running a farm, whether it be in rural Minnesota or an urban landscape. Watch the livestreamed discussion here. Story and video by Bill Sorem.

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  • BREAKING: Chauvin Found Guilty On All Counts

    By: Cirien Saadeh, Staff Reporter and Executive Director 4:15pm – Former Minneapolis Police Department Officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all counts following a three-week trial and ten hours of jury deliberation. Chauvin was charged in the murder and manslaughter of George Floyd who died May 25, 2020 after Chauvin kneeled on his neck for over nine minutes.

  • Column: The Murder of Daunte Wright and the Demand for Justice, with Niko from Unicorn Riot

    By: Marjaan Sirdar, host of the People Power Podcast Despite charges of second degree manslaughter brought against former Brooklyn Center officer Kim Potter, who killed 20 year-old Daunte Wright on April 11, people want her charged with murder. Activists do not accept the narrative police have created that this was an “accident” or even an act of “negligence”.  “We aren’t gonna take this *s#!t any more,”Acoma Gaither, activist In response to the demonstrations and calls for justice in the streets, statewide law enforcement are collaborating with the national guard and have the Twin Cities under military occupation with “Operation Safety Net”.  In addition to “Operation Safety Net”, authorities have put out a public call for help from the “good ole boys” of Minnesota to “stand up” against the demonstrators.  Tragically, white supremacists are happy to answer calls like this, as seen last year in Kenosha, WI, when juvenile vigilante Kyle Rittenhouse murdered two protestors with an assault rifle as they attempted to disarm him.  We speak to Niko Georgiades from Unicorn Riot who was assaulted by police live on air, and detained along with several other journalists on the frontline in Brooklyn Center.

  • Column: Chauvin Murder Trial Resumes in Wake of Police Killing 20 year-old #DaunteWright, with Week 2 Recap

    By: Marjaan Sirdar, host of the People Power Podcast The Derek Chauvin murder trial resumed Monday, after 26 year-veteran Kim Potters of the Brooklyn Center police shot and killed Daunte Wright, amid new public unrest. Mel Reeves, from the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, was inside the courtroom during the second week and gives insight into the second week in the Chauvin murder trial.

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