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#Minneapolis: We are covering a press conference outside the home of the Superintendant of the Mpls Parks & Recreation Board.
A public account is being given of the recent clearings of unhoused sanctuary encampments in public parks.
A public account is being given of the recent clearings of unhoused sanctuary encampments in public parks.
Frank, a Cheyenne River Lakota man, began by saying Mitákuye Oyás'iŋ (“we are all related”)
“What we need is something beyond the proscribed models they think of as care.”
“What we need is something beyond the proscribed models they think of as care.”
Member of #Minneapolis @ParksAndPower discusses research done in conjunction with the UMN.
The Elliott Park neighborhood & Phillips area have experienced the sharpest increases in #rent prices across the city.
These are also two areas in Mpls that have unhoused encampments.
The Elliott Park neighborhood & Phillips area have experienced the sharpest increases in #rent prices across the city.
These are also two areas in Mpls that have unhoused encampments.
“You know how cold it gets...”
#Minneapolis resident reiterates that unhoused ppl don’t have the privilege of being able to wait weeks to solve the housing crisis.
In #Minnesota’s infamously cold temps, hours or minutes can mean the difference between life & freezing to death.
#Minneapolis resident reiterates that unhoused ppl don’t have the privilege of being able to wait weeks to solve the housing crisis.
In #Minnesota’s infamously cold temps, hours or minutes can mean the difference between life & freezing to death.
“We’re living in a time of sacrifice.”
A University of MN medical student recalls the complete ban on housing #evictions—to protect ppl from the #COVID19 pandemic.
“It’s not #rhetoric, not #politics; it’s the logical conclusion of rigorous scientific research.”
A University of MN medical student recalls the complete ban on housing #evictions—to protect ppl from the #COVID19 pandemic.
“It’s not #rhetoric, not #politics; it’s the logical conclusion of rigorous scientific research.”
“Do no harm.”
A Muslim-American cardiac physician reminded those gathered of the Physicians’ Oath.
He noted that the finding of the American Medical Association @AmerMedicalAssn on houseless sweeps/ #evictions is that “sweeping camps only perpetuates harm.”
A Muslim-American cardiac physician reminded those gathered of the Physicians’ Oath.
He noted that the finding of the American Medical Association @AmerMedicalAssn on houseless sweeps/ #evictions is that “sweeping camps only perpetuates harm.”
“It’s not the park’s job to provide shelter—but *do no harm.*”
He’d visited the Powderhorn encampment a few weeks ago.
“Displacement is not a solution. It only perpetuates a vicious cycle,” he explained, adding that unhoused ppl deserve elected officials’ “attention & empathy.”
He’d visited the Powderhorn encampment a few weeks ago.
“Displacement is not a solution. It only perpetuates a vicious cycle,” he explained, adding that unhoused ppl deserve elected officials’ “attention & empathy.”
“I’m tired of hearing bullshit. I want people in #housing.”
Junail Anderson, co-founder of Freedom From The Streets, reminded those gathered of the frozen bodies found in Mpls over the 2019-2020 winter season.
She noted the need to look at & replicate *good* temporary shelters.
Junail Anderson, co-founder of Freedom From The Streets, reminded those gathered of the frozen bodies found in Mpls over the 2019-2020 winter season.
She noted the need to look at & replicate *good* temporary shelters.
Nadine Little was an unhoused resident of the Powderhorn sanctuary encampment until its violent removal last week Friday, August 14. She was among those arrested there.
“Tonight, I’m in a hotel room. Tomorrow night, I don’t know.”
She is expected to appear in court later today.
“Tonight, I’m in a hotel room. Tomorrow night, I don’t know.”
She is expected to appear in court later today.
Unhoused residents & advocates have compiled 5 demands:
1) #Minneapolis Parks & Rec Board immediately amend Resolution 2020-267 to guarantee no #evictions
2) don’t move anyone w/o their consent
3) don’t use #police or machinery to intimidate residents into leaving their homes
1) #Minneapolis Parks & Rec Board immediately amend Resolution 2020-267 to guarantee no #evictions
2) don’t move anyone w/o their consent
3) don’t use #police or machinery to intimidate residents into leaving their homes
4) revoke the unilateral power of the Parks & Rec Board Superintendent to evict any encampment at will
5) immediately make demands from higher bodies of govt for more funding & support
These were listed on an “eviction notice” brought to be served to Superintendent Al Bangoura.
5) immediately make demands from higher bodies of govt for more funding & support
These were listed on an “eviction notice” brought to be served to Superintendent Al Bangoura.
Unhoused #Minneapolis residents & advocates attempted in-person delivery of their demands to Superintendent Al Bangoura. Unable to connect with him, they left several copies taped to his front door.
Location of their “eviction notice” was listed as Stolen Dakota Land.
Location of their “eviction notice” was listed as Stolen Dakota Land.
video: unhoused #TwinCities residents walking up to the front door of the Theodore Wirth Home & Administrative Building this morning.
They knocked & rang the bell in an attempt to deliver their 5 demands to #Minneapolis Parks & Rec Superintendent Al Bangoura.
August 19, 2020
They knocked & rang the bell in an attempt to deliver their 5 demands to #Minneapolis Parks & Rec Superintendent Al Bangoura.
August 19, 2020
