Please also, don’t step on, or through, the circles or flowers. And if it is not your immediate community please step back and let others have their moments alone to grieve. Visitors are welcome, but pets should remain at home. This has been asked by those who are creating this Sacred Space.
Document What You See Here
We are working to record and centralize information regarding the events in Minneapolis. This is a centralized way to track information and use for future investigations. *****This is not to be used for emergency purposes: you will NOT receive emergency assistance by filling out this form.***
Be observant that you are NOT engaging in racial profiling of black and brown bodies. We will NOT compound racial trauma and harm.
https://bit.ly/DocumentWhatYouSee
Kingfield Residents and Businesses:
While we are relieved that an arrest has been made today of the officer who killed George Floyd, we firmly believe that there is still much more work to be done in our neighborhood and the City of Minneapolis as a whole to demand justice. The work to address the racism and police violence displayed in the killing of George Floyd is the responsibility of every resident and organization in the City of Minneapolis. As one of those organizations, it is our promise to take on this work.
We know Kingfield residents, particularly our black indigenous neighbors of color, are impacted in a variety of ways and we want you to know we are here to stand with you and offer support.
As we are sure you have been following, the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police has grown to include damage to property throughout the city. For the last two nights, we have seen the impacted areas expand to include almost every neighborhood across South Minneapolis, including broken windows and damaged store fronts around 36th/ Nicollet and 36th/ Lyndale in Kingfield.
It is important to note that we are not aware of a known threat, demonstration or event planned in our neighborhood but in an abundance of caution, we are suggesting that you consider the following:
- Businesses should consider adjusting hours of business and secure your location via boarding windows or other precautionary measures.
- Businesses should consider removing potentially dangerous materials from your building and any items of value including cash boxes and safe contents.
- When at all possible, businesses and residents, do not confront or escalate anyone breaking into buildings or threatening property. If you must stay with your businesses, please plan a secondary exit.
- Kingfield residents and businesses should review any curfews or guidelines issued by the City/State official and stay in contact with loved ones. (Current curfew: May 29 & 30, 8 PM – 6 AM for all streets and public places.)
If you are looking for ways to help, KFNA has a list of community organized clean-ups and donation needs posted on our Facebook page (Kingfield Neighborhood Association) and website at www.kingfield.org. We will continue to add to this list in the coming weeks.
We will continue to communicate to the neighborhood as we get further information.
KFNA Board Executive Committee and Staff–
Chris DesRoches, KFNA Board President, on behalf of the KFNA Executive Committee
Sarah Linnes-Robinson, Executive Director
Looking for Ways to Help Our City & Community?
Looking to help our city our community in this very challenging time? A neighbor, complied this list of needs and site clean-ups. We will try to update this throughout the day as needs change, but please try and check-in with site organizers before you show up to make sure needs have not shifted or been filled.
Mural credit Greta McLain. Photo credit Jeff Pierson.
BUY/DONATE:
1) At the memorial site (38th & Chicago) organizers have asked for the following materials to help protect the items that have been made, left to honor George Floyd:
-bungee cords of various sizes
-packing tape
-any kind of plastic sleeve or coverings
-staples/staple guns
-free masks
-anything you can think of to help protect artwork, cards, posters should it rain
2) FOOD DONATIONS NEEDED FOR RESIDENTS IMPACTED BY FIRES TODAY:
https://www.facebook.com/events/2667157866940165/
Residents need: Peanut butter, bread, cold cuts, cheese slices, crackers, canned soup or stew, canned fruit, canned vegetables, canned fish, canned beans, pasta and sauce, rice, and toilet paper.
We’ll have curbside drop-off and staff will be wearing masks
MPS FOOD DONATIONS SITE CHANGES TODAY:
Some of the MPS food distribution sites have been changed, here is the update for those donations (box of fresh food for ANY child 0-18 who lives in the city of Mpls, no ID req’d)
-Brian Coyle Center (420 S 15th Ave) 11:15-12:00pm
-Willard Park (1625 Queen Ave N_ 12:30-1:15pm
GO/ATTEND:
Hamline/Midway Cleanup (today) (meet at Gordon Park High School)
https://www.facebook.com/events/536722810332008/
Minnehaha Mall cleanup (today)
https://www.facebook.com/events/284447382686074/
Lake St Cleanup (today)
https://www.facebook.com/events/591204518187429/
Community Dua (Prayer) w/ Imams (Saturday)
https://www.facebook.com/events/245941539971881/
National Day of Action (Saturday)
https://www.facebook.com/events/563296627946390/
Virtual Community Vigil for George Floyd (Saturday)
https://www.facebook.com/events/268424980944903/
SIGN THESE PETITIONS:
Minneapolis Public Schools to end MPD contract
https://www.change.org/p/parents-end-contract-with-mpd-in-a…
Defund MPD (City of Mpls)
https://secure.everyaction.com/eR7GA7oz70GL8doBq19LrA2
CALL:
Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman
612-348-5550 (citizeninfor@hennepin.mn)
Minneapolis Police Union
612-788-8444 (info@mpdfederation.com
DONATE MONEY:
Independent Local Media:
https://minnesotareformer.com/
https://unicornriot.ninja/
https://www.minnpost.com/
https://www.mprnews.org/
Youth Groups:
https://www.migizi.org/ (serves Native youth, bldg burned down)
https://www.hclib.org/
https://www.ywcampls.org/locations/ywca-midtown/
Small Businesses/Lake Street/Shop
www.welovelakestreet.org
https://www.lakestreetcouncil.org/
https://www.northernsun.com/
https://midtownglobalmarket.org/
https://visitlakestreet.com/explore/stop-n-shop
https://www.ingebretsens.com/
http://mimercadocentral.com/
Community Groups
https://www.blackvisionsmn.org/
https://ctul.net/
https://www.facebook.com/BlackImmigrantCollective/
https://www.reclaimtheblock.org/home
www.racialjusticenetwork.com
https://www.facebook.com/blacklivesmatterminneapolis/
https://www.copalmn.org/
https://takeactionminnesota.org/
https://mnvoice.org/
http://www.mplsnaacp.org/
https://www.cuapb.org/ (communities united against police brutality)
https://www.navigatemn.org/
https://voicesforracialjustice.org/
MPRB Virtual Park Summit Invitation
Check out draft recommendations for Parks for All, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Comprehensive Plan, during Virtual Park Summit May 26-June 2!
During weeklong online event, public invited to review and ask questions about draft policy recommendations that will guide parks and recreation in Minneapolis for the next decade
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MRPB) is excited to announce the Parks for All Virtual Park Summit, a weeklong series of online activities, events and conversations designed to share and collect feedback on draft policy recommendations that will set MPRB priorities and policy direction for the next decade.
What is Parks for All?
“Parks for All” is the MPRB 2021 Comprehensive Plan, which will guide everything done by the organization over through the next decade. It articulates why the MPRB exists, identifies how the MPRB performs its work, and describes what the MPRB hopes to become.
Since Parks for All launched in 2019, the MPRB has collected an enormous amount of community feedback from Park Dream Boxes placed in every recreation center, online surveys, text messages, in-person events and advisory groups like the Community Advisory Committee, Youth Design Team, focus groups, seven topical Workgroups, and a Community Collaborators program.
How can I participate in the Virtual Park Summit?
Originally scheduled as a daylong, in-person event, the Park Summit shifted online to accommodate the need for social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. There’s something happening every day between Tuesday, May 26 and Tuesday, June 2, so find something that works for you and get involved!
Here’s how to participate in the Park Summit:
- Check out the draft policy recommendations online beginning May 26. They will be available as videos and written recommendations on the Virtual Park Summit webpage.
- Share your thoughts on connections, gaps and differences in an online survey or community comment board, which will be available on the Virtual Park Summit webpage when the summit opens.
- Attend a virtual office hours session via Zoom or Facebook Live with MPRB staff to ask questions, share thoughts or learn more about the Parks for All process. Links will be available on Virtual Park Summit webpage and Parks for All Facebook page when the summit opens.
- Join the Parks for All Virtual Listening Session on Tuesday, June 2, 5-7 pm to share your thoughts with other park users, the workgroups, the Community Advisory Committee, MPRB commissioners, project staff, or the Youth Design Team. The listening session will be held via Zoom and Facebook Live; links available on Virtual Park Summit webpage when the summit opens.
