The community in Minneapolis is strong. We are grateful to the ongoing support of award-winning recording artists Sounds of Blackness. Their song Sick & Tired ft. HSRA (Official Video) was born out of our collective struggle. youtu.be/tToy06ER67c

Following #GeorgeFloyd’s murder, @NYoutbank members had honest conversations about racial justice that led to changes in their decision making process. Learn about #northfield #Youthbank, one of many #Youthprise-funded, youth-led grantmaking initiatives. bit.ly/3cOiRcX

We stand in support of the family of Daunte Wright and the family's request for a healing candlelight vigil and celebration of life at 63rd Av N & Kathrene at 6pm Central Time tonight, April 12th. Wherever you are in the world, light a candle for the family of Daunte Wright.

The seventh grant inspired by George Floyd’s life is to @gfgmemorial. The George Floyd Global Memorial, located at the intersection of 38th St E and Chicago Ave S in Minneapolis, is a living memorial that inspires all people to pursue justice: georgefloydglobalmemorial.org.

BREAKING: The House of Representatives just passed my Emmett Till #AntilynchingAct by a vote of 422–3! This bill will ensure that the full force of the federal government is ALWAYS brought to bear on individuals who commit the monstrous act of lynching. Now, on to the Senate!

“JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION” New Juneteenth Theme Song By 3X Grammy Award-Winning SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS IS COMING SOON!!!

Join us on July 28th for a night of poetry and community building! bit.ly/fbgfgmslam Facebook Event bit.ly/canyouhearusti… Tickets bit.ly/gfgmpoetry Poet Interest Form

👋🏾 Hey, MN poets! We're partnering with @gfgmemorial to host a slam for poets with stories related to the 2020 Uprising. The event will take place July 28 in Minneapolis. Sign up now to perform! More info: bit.ly/gfgmpoetry

Are you a writer or storyteller? Sign-up for CAN YOU HEAR US? (July 28th 6-8 PM) You could win a cash prize, and a video on Button Poetry's YouTube channel, which has over 1.3 million subscribers! Interest form: bit.ly/gfgmpoetry Tickets: bit.ly/canyouhearusti…

Featuring poets of color and stories from the Uprising. Seats are limited, so get your ticket now! Tickets are "pay what you can" (0$ to 10$). bit.ly/canyouhearusti…

Poems will center around Black liberation and the Uprising. Come out to be inspired and to build community. Secure your seat (and free pizza!) now: bit.ly/canyouhearusti… We still have spots open to perform! Fill out this interest form: bit.ly/gfgmpoetry

Secure your seat (+ free pizza) for Thursday's slam now! bit.ly/canyouhearusti… We are happy to announce TurnSignl as a sponsor of CAN YOU HEAR US?. Their generosity allows us to put tickets on a sliding scale, ranging from 0$ to 10$. Hope to see you on Thursday!

MEET THE POETS PERFORMING THURSDAY! Come out to support these talented writers and to hear their stories. Sabathani Community Center ( 310 E 38th St Ste 200, Minneapolis, MN 55409). Pizza from 5 PM, Poetry 6-8 PM. Tickets: bit.ly/canyouhearusti… (pay what you can, 0$ to 10$)

There's Still Time to Give! givemn.org/donate/GFGM

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Join Us Today! Community Press Conference at 9 AM Today. Rise & Remember presents for the People's Way this evening. Memorial Caretakers host volunteer recruitment hours on Thurs. and Sat. The City Council votes on the Mayor's veto of a pedestrian plaza. - mailchi.mp/5fda4f0a1436/j…