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  2021

  Kaia Hirt, chained herself to a barbed-wired gate outside the Hennepin County Courthouse demanding action from Minnesota legislators on police violence.

  Last night, educator and activist, Kaia Hirt, chained herself to a barbed-wired gate outside the Hennepin County Courthouse demanding action from Minnesota legislators on police violence. Her demands include requesting Minn. Governor Walz meet with those who have lost family members to policing and a vote to be held on police reform bills currently going through committee. As of this morning, she is still chained to the fence and requesting allies show solidarity by holding space with her.
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  2020-06-07

  Camdenton, Mo Protest

  Following the death of George Floyd, there were protests in many major cities. There also were protests in small rural towns as well. Camdenton is a tourist town near the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. Protesters were at the main intersection in town, in front of the courthouse. Here, there was no standoff with police. During the time I was there, I only saw them drive by. Many shared stories of times they experienced racism, we also sang and chanted. I believe it is important because, in the middle of a pandemic, people risked their health to gather and protest for what they feel is right.
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  2020-03-24

  In front of the courthouse in London, Ontario, Canada

  Queens avenue at Ridout street. Not seen, just to the right side of the photograph is the main court house for London and area. Usually this area, even after business hours is very busy with traffic and police vehicles. The surrounding area is the commerce centre of one of Canada’s most affluent cities. Taken on Tuesday, 24 March 2020 around 7:00 p.m. EDT.