Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has enacted a curfew in the Twin Cities metro counties Monday night after a night of unrest that followed the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old Black man during a traffic stop.
Walz joined Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and law enforcement officials to announce a state of emergency and a curfew in Hennepin, Ramsey and Anoka counties, which will begin at 7 p.m. Monday until 6 a.m. Tuesday on April 12, 2021.
The City plans will hold regular briefings on Thursdays (10:30 a.m. via City social media: Twitter, Facebook and Youtube) throughout the trial of Derek Chauvin who is charged with murder in the death of George Floyd. Briefings will also be streamed live on the City’s Facebook page. You can also get trial news from Operation Safety Net at weekly press conferences on Operation Safety Net social media and posted to the website Mondays at 2 p.m.
Mental Health ResourcesAs the trial of former officer Derek Chauvin progresses, many community members may be seeking ways to cope with trauma and retraumatization. The City has created this list of mental health support resources to help residents and their loved ones. You can also explore the cultural wellness directory, a directory of trauma informed wellness services that uses the power of community members to heal and to build community. Additional resources from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): · Coping with grief, a resource for survivors of community violence, including understanding grief in adults and children. · Tips for Survivors of a Disaster or Other Traumatic Events: Coping with Retraumatization · SAMHSA training and educational resources for response and recovery after disasters and traumatic events.
City moves forward on new mobile behavioral health crisis teamsThe City of Minneapolis is moving forward on a pilot project that will serve as an alternative to police response to support people experiencing a crisis. This pilot project will send an unarmed, highly trained and empathetic team to properly assess their needs and provide appropriate care or support while avoiding unnecessary hospitalization and criminalization. Behavioral health response teams will include behavioral health providers and may include emergency medical technicians or emergency medical services. Learn more about this work on the City’s website. _________________________________________________________
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We have shared a list of safety concerns that we have been consistently hearing from residents across neighborhoods throughout the ward for MPD to address and respond to while providing an opportunity for residents to share additional concerns.
We will be joined by 3rd Precinct Inspector Sean McGinty, 5th Precinct Inspector Katie Blackwell and area crime prevention specialists Jennifer Neale (3rd precinct) and Jennifer Waisanen (5th Precinct) for this meeting.
How to Participate: Join this virtual event on Monday, Feb. 22nd at 5 pm via Microsoft Teams using the instructions below. You access this meeting online or by phone.
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Thank you to the six community members that threw their hats (and their hearts!) into the ring for a chance to serve their community as one of the thirteen volunteers that serves the Kingfield Neighborhood as a volunteer leader on the Board of Directors. It is truly heart-warming to see the passion of service and breadth of skills and experience that comes from members of our community. Two residents were selected due to their personal commitments, as well as their experiences in volunteering and leadership.
Katie Blanchard is an experienced organizer, and has been active in organizing her Kingfield neighbors around issues of safety and justice. Her experience will be invaluable to KFNA, as the organization continues its shift toward an organizing model. She has a deep understanding of people power, racial equity and anti-racism, and of the strength that organizations can find when they are willing to reach across lines of difference.
Lorial Roballo is a young woman of color, and holds identities that have been underrepresented on the KFNA board. But beyond that, she has a deep commitment to the values of equity and inclusiveness — values the KFNA Board centers in its work. She is on the Student Senate at Bemidji State University, serving on the Inclusivity and Diversity committee, and is an avid volunteer for projects around the community.
If you are interested in serving on the KFNA board, whether you recently applied or have never heard of this group until this moment, please note that we will have an election for seven additional seats this spring, most likely in early May. To learn more about this opportunity and the Kingfield Neighborhood Association please contact Executive Director Sarah Linnes-Robinson at or 612-823-5980.
