Minnesota Community Pushes Back Against ICE Raids

Community Resistance to ICE Actions

• 💡 High school students in Minnesota organized and protested against ICE actions, demonstrating inspiring community engagement.
• 🎯 Rectangle Pizza in South Minneapolis became a focal point where employees and community members successfully chased off ICE agents who attempted to enter the establishment.
• 💬 Co-owner Brianna Evans stated that ICE agents "don't belong here" and are not representative of the community's values of support and love.

Community Solidarity and Support

• 🚀 In the wake of ICE activity, community members are stepping up to support those affected, such as one woman who delivered groceries to neighbors too afraid to leave their homes.
• 🤝 The video highlights the amazing way the community steps up in the face of adversity, showcasing solidarity and mutual aid.

Minneapolis as a Center for Justice Movements

• 🌟 Minneapolis is described as a center of American history over the past decade, referencing key moments like the George Floyd protests and Philando Castile's death.
• ✊ The city's history of activism, its multicultural population, and its role in the George Floyd protest movement make it a target for the Trump administration's actions.
• ✅ Minneapolis did implement police department reforms following the George Floyd protests.

Call to Action: Economic Blackout

• 🗓️ On January 23rd, faith, union, and community leaders are calling for an economic blackout in Minneapolis.
• ✊ This action encourages residents to stay home, not go to work, and not go to school as a form of protest.

Resources and Mutual Aid

• 🔗 A mutual aid link tree (linktr.ee/mpls_mutual_aid) is shared, providing resources from organizations like CARE Minnesota, Unidos Minnesota, and the Immigrant Movement Minnesota.
• 🌍 Viewers are encouraged to look for mutual aid organizations in their own communities to offer support, especially in areas like Maine, Los Angeles, or Massachusetts where increased activity is expected.
• 🚨 The ICER rapid response team (iceerrt.com) is also mentioned as a resource, with its link available in the blogs.