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2021-02-17100 Activists Opposing the Pipeling
Last month, it was reported by Healing Minnesota and The Intercept, that the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office requested that Enbridge reimburse them for nearly $72,000 worth of riot gear and more than $10,000 in weapons and ammunition, including tear gas, batons, pepper spray, bean bag rounds, and flash-bang devices. These items were identified as necessary PPE to "maintain peace in and around Line 3's construction site." Since December 2020, more than 100 activists opposing the pipeline have been arrested for attempting to delay construction. -
2021-03-04Pipeline Actions
From Drew Arrieta's post: Activists and community members are taking part in a series of actions in Minnesota this week to stop Line 3 construction. The replacement pipeline will bring nearly a million barrels of tar sands - one of the most carbon intensive forms of energy - daily from Canada to Wisconsin. Almost 30 years ago, the current Line 3 pipeline ruptured in Grand Rapids, MN, spilling 1.7 million gallons of oil onto the frozen Prairie River. It is the largest inland oil spills in U.S. history. On Tuesday, a letter was delivered to management at multiple Chase locations signed by 41 Indigenous women supported by over 150 organizations requesting they stop providing financing to Enbridge, the company which operates and is building the pipeline. -
2020-03-08Jury Selection for Derek Chauvin Silent March
From Drew Arrieta: Today, the jury selection begins in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for second-degree murder and manslaughter. Last week, the Minnesota Court of Appeals ordered Judge Cahill to reconsider adding a third-degree murder to his charges. Hundreds of protesters participated in a silent march yesterday, honoring Floyd and over 240 individuals who died in police-involved shootings in Minnesota over the last 20 years. -
2021-03-13University of Minnesota students rallied to demand community control of the UMPD
From the Instagram post: The city of Minneapolis on Friday agreed to pay $27 million to settle a civil lawsuit with George Floyd's family just weeks before opening statements were scheduled to begin for the former officer charged with his death. This payment marked the second multi-million-dollar payout for police actions in the past two years. According to MPR News, the settlement in Floyd’s death raises the total amount the city has paid to settle police officer misconduct cases to $71 million over the past two decades. Yesterday, University of Minnesota students rallied to demand community control of the UMPD, call out racism on campus, and stand in solidarity with the family of George Floyd. -
2021-01-20Vaccine and the Community
Somebody who doesn’t work in the medical field might view this as a not so complicated process. But somebody planning how to distribute the vaccine to everyone in the community sees many challenges. Both Moderna and Pfizer vaccines require a second dose in a specific time period. One challenge presents itself with the homeless population, how to get them back for their second dose and within the required time period. Suggestions for solving this problem include giving free transportation and meals for the people receiving their vaccine, but there seems to be no easy answer. Some experts are trying to find a solution by educating and informing the public, hoping to ease fear and get people in for both doses. -
2021-01-04Minnesota: More than 1200 march demanding justice for Dolal Idd
Excerpt from article: Minneapolis, MN - On January 3, over 1200 people marched in South Minneapolis to demand justice for Dolal Idd, who was killed by the Minneapolis police department on December 30. -
2020-05-31Holistic Heaux creates the Rebellion Aid Relief Fund in the wake of George Floyd’s murder
I submitted this image because when George Floyd was murdered in my hometown while I was away , I felt powerless, unsure of how to help. Through social media I was able to see the tireless action taken in order to build up and preserve the hurting community. Small business owners Zedé and Zora Harut, of Holistic Heaux, are a fantastic example of such support. Along with other community organizers, Holistic Heaux collected funds to disperse and buy supplies for Black and brown women in Minneapolis during the unrest in the city. The program has since continued in an attempt to lessen the toll the pandemic has taken on mothers and children who are a part of a population that is much more at risk of becoming infected with the virus. The tireless work of the many individuals, like Zedé and Zora Harut and their business, Holistic Heaux, to provide relief throughout the uncertainty created by the pandemic and protests should be preserved and remembered for the positive impacts they have had on their community. -
2020-05-26NAACP Responds to George Floyd
I live just South of Minneapolis. The murder of George Floyd was horrific and brutal. It disrupted the community at multiple levels and it is still disrupting it months later. The official response of the local NAACP chapter is important to note. -
2020-10-15The Consequences of Skipping Doctor Appointments
There are two hospitals in Duluth, Minnesota. Both are being overwhelmed with patients, but not covid patients. People who were ill, have avoided going to the doctor because they fear they will contract Covid-19. As a result, their conditions have worsened and they must now be hospitalized. One hospital is full to capacity, and the other is not far behind. -
2020-08-31hermit HERALD VOL 1 ISSUE 60
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March 11, 2020Drive-through COVID-19 testing launched by hospitals in parking lots, garages
This image shows the extra measures that are being taken to safely and efficiently administer tests for COVID-19. In this specific case, COVID-19 Testing is taking place in the parking lot of a hospital, in order to avoid infecting patients already located within the hospitals walls. These images are serving to educate the general public on what steps are being implemented to help locate and eventually cure COVID-19. -
5/14/2020Grace Neugebauer Oral History, 2020/05/14
This interview was completed for a class project at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. The project was to contribute to a COVID-19 database while also working on a university database to show the importance of rapid response collection. The class was a research methods course called History 486 taught by Dr. Cheryl Jimenez Frei. -
2020-06-29Help History Emerge Strong
Tweet from the Minnesota Historical Society that metions the financial challenges they face as an organization. The webpage asks for people to donate, and notes that early donations will be matched thanks to a grant funded by the MNHS Executive Council. Museums of all sizes have faced financial hardship as they were forced to close their doors and lay off talented staff due to pandemic-related closures. As they reopen, they continue to face these financial challenges. https://web.archive.org/web/20200701142946/https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fmnhs%2Fstatus%2F1277647526141853701 -
2020-07-01Reopening Plan
Reopening plan published by the Walker Art Center in Minnesota. The plan highlights the precautions taken by the museum as it transitions from complete closure to reopening. Even as cases rise in several states, museums throughout the country are looking to reopen to a limited number of visitors while focusing on social distancing practices. https://web.archive.org/web/20200701142118/https://walkerart.org/visit/visitor-guides -
2020-06-17The Legacy of the Duluth Lynchings
Video created by the Minnesota Historical Society to commemorate and remember the 100th anniversary of the murders of three African American men: Elias Clayton, Elmer Jackson, and Isaac McGhie who had been falsely accused of rape by a white woman. The video reflects on the continued trauma or white racial violence and terrorism in the United States, as well as the failure of the education system in Minnesota to focus on this event and its significance in the context of the recent murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers. In the midst of the pandemic and the protests related to the murder of George Floyd, museums are grappling with how to commemorate important moments in the nation's past. This is especially true of moments of racial violence and trauma, which hold increased significance with current discussions surrounding white supremacy. -
2020Letter to the Community
Letter posted on the Science Museum of Minnesota website, addressing the killing of George Floyd by police officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Museums and cultural heritage sights, especially those in Minnesota, have sought to stand in solidarity with protestors demanding justice for George Floyd. This has been complicated by social distancing and pandemic related closures that prevent museums from physically holding events tied to issues of race in the United States. This particular letter highlights the museum's own complicity in perpetuating racial injustice. -
2020-06-18The Museum of Russian Art Reopening
Facebook post from the Museum of Russian Art that highlights the institutions plans for reopening, including the social distancing and contact tracing requirements to visit. As reopening continues in some states, museums are having to inform their audiences about their new requirements and policies. Posts like this highlight some of the approaches that museums are utilizing as they seek to welcome back visitors while keeping staff safe. -
2020-06-22#MuseumUpClose
Facebook post from the Science Museum of Minnesota, highlighting a small piece of an object in the collection and asking users to guess what the object was. Museums have used several different hashtags and social media approaches to get people to engage with their collections digitally. -
2020MNHS History at Home - Online Activities
Webpage from the Minnesota Historical Society that includes video activities, print outs, and zoom backgrounds. The content on the site covers multiple different age groups, from coloring books for young children to zoom backgrounds for older children and adults. Webpages like this have become a crucial way for museums to pool their online resource, and offer engaging material to audiences that are quarantining and/or socially distancing. -
2020-05-07Racism towards Asians during quarantine
Many Asians, especially elderly Asians, were mistreated during the Covid-19 pandemic. Discrimination towards Asians has severely affected their life on many respected. They were verbally, physically attacked because many people consider them as the source of this pandemic and spread their anger towards many innocent people. -
2020-06-04Support Black trans women and trans women of color - Iyanna Dior
IYANNA DIOR, 21, A TRANS BLACK WOMAN IN MINNEAPOLIS WAS BRUTALLY ATTACKED ON MONDAY BY A MOB OF PEOPLE MAINLY CONSISTING OF MEN AND SHE DESERVES OUR SUPPORT. —— PLEASE DONATE TO BLACK TRANS WOMEN AND TRANS WOMEN OF COLOR. PLEASE DONATE TO THE GO FUND ME IN MY BIO. -
2020-05-27
This Is America
Our country is in a rage. A couple of days ago, George Floyd was murdered by a police officer. All over America, protesting and rioting have erupted and people are coming together and standing up for each other. This video montage shows what has been happening recently. It has over 6 million likes and 300,000 shares. -
2020-05-31Two Crises Convulse a Nation
New York Times article describing the effects of both Covid 19 and the race riots in Minnesota. -
2020-05-29What’s happening right now
This photo shows the Minnesota protest. The Minnesota protest is about black people getting killed and murdered for no reason. An how people are trying to stick up for them. It’s horrible to hear that another person has died because of their skin color. *Lonely Pirate, Mepham High School *This makes me feel horrible -
2020-05-14Living through Covid-19: 05/14/2020
This is a journal entry that specifically focuses on the transition to online learning and the practice of social distancing. *anonymous *This was intentionally a journal/diary entry therefore it was done through a word doc. -
2020-05-01
Living through Covid-19: 05/01/2020
This is a journal entry that specifically focuses on the transition to online learning and the practice of social distancing. *anonymous *This was intentionally a journal/diary entry therefore it was done through a word doc. -
04/13/2020
Living through Covid-19: 04/13/2020
This is a journal entry that specifically focuses on the transition to online learning and the practice of social distancing. *anonymous *This was intentionally a journal/diary entry therefore it was done through a word doc. -
2020-05-15
Melisa Perez, Dougherty Family College, HIST 115
A friend of mine studied a broad here in MN, I had the privilege to get to know her during her senior year as a college student. With the whole pandemic, she wasn’t able to go back to her home country it was unknown when she will be able to return back. A week ago, she found out that today will be her chance to leave. Although we are both happy that she is able to go back home, it was sad to know that we wouldn’t be able to say goodbye to each other due COVID-19. Although it seems like she is just going back to visit her family, it studently hits me that we are actually living in a time like this. I really wish I was able to send her off and give her one last hug since we don’t know when we will see each other again. It’s not a goodbye, it’s a see you soon. -
04/06/2020Pasuaha Yang Oral History, 2020/04/06
I did a podcast based on my journey through the Coronavirus of the struggle I was dealing with my schoolwork. The whole process was complicated, I had some time where I was struggling with being motivated with my schoolwork. But I pushed through it. The podcast was beneficial because I was able to reflect on my day and talk freely about how I feel. Overall, it was a great experience. -
2020-05-07Potential Exposure in the Lower Sioux Indian Community of Minnesota
“The Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota’s (“Community”) Emergency Operations Center (EOC) received voluntary notification of a potential exposure risk in the Community this previous weekend. Those individuals that were potentially exposed were notified by Health and Human Services and are voluntarily self-isolating in their homes. As part of our community response model, these individuals will be receiving daily phone calls from the community health nurse to monitor for symptoms. Social Services representatives are calling every 3 days to ensure that basic needs are being met and to offer support.” #IndigenousStories -
2020-04-14U.S. Justice Department Sides With Church in COVID-19 Religious Dispute
In Greenville, MS there is a church following social distancing guidleines while still offering "drive-in" services, however, many attendees were given $500 citations for being at the services. The article brings to light that while many churches have voluntarily shutdown and transferred to online services, many are still doing these drive-in services or something similar. The U.S. Department of Justice helped to back the members of the church who felt that their rights were being infringed upon, and made a statement in which they assured the people that they will actively ensure their "religious freedom remains protected" throughout the pandemic. -
2020-03-27Prayers restricted across Central Minnesota mosques amid COVID-19 fears
The article discusses the fears regarding religious gatherings and COVID-19 in central Minnesota. Specifically, the mosques and islamic religious centers of central Minnesota recently called for an end of mass gatherings, prayers, meetings, and weekend classes until it would be considered safe to do so. While many members of the community agree with the decision of local congregation leaders, many have concerns with the virus interrupting the famous islamic tradition and holiday of Ramadan. As Ramadan starts in April and lasts well through May, many people are worried they will not get to pray or worship during this religious holiday. While congregation leaders have not quite extended shut downs that far in advance yet, they said they will not hesitate to act in order to protect the community. -
2020-04-07Making Small Chalk
‘Minnesota Nice’ has found a way to interact with neighborhood dogs while maintaining social distance. Chalk drawings and words of encouragement have become a common occurrence. first warm day in St. Paul since the shelter in place One of the lesser talked about results of social distancing has been the drop of interaction of neighbors with local four-legged friends. Although people are unable to say in person what good dogs they are, their owners are sure to relay the message. #DePaulHST391 -
2020-03-27
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board announces Lake Harriet Parkway and Lake Nokomis Parkway closures to help trail users maintain social distancing
"In coordination with Gov. Waltz' Emergency Executive Order 20-20 Directing Minnesotans to Stay at Home, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) President Jono Cowgill announced additional parkway closures to allow more space for trail users to follow social distancing practices to limit the spread of COVID-19." -
2020-03-21Carleton College Chapel in Minecraft
Carleton College students, like many college students in the United States, are currently facing several weeks of separation and online courses. To help foster connections to each other and to the campus we call home, we have begun to design a replica of our campus in Minecraft. This image is the impressively designed and highly accurate rendering of Carleton’s chapel in Minecraft. -
2020-03-21Carleton Campus in Minecraft
Like students from across the United States, Carleton College students are trying to remain connected during a 5-week stretch of online classes. One avenue of connection is our shared Minecraft server, in which we are building a replica of our college campus. This is an impressively designed and highly accurate rendering of our chapel on campus.