Several hundred members of Black Lives Matter Global Network and other local activists organizations came together this evening in Minneapolis, MN for a night of unity and resistance against Super Bowl and its harmful impacts on people of color in America.
Pictures from the banner drop can be found here.
“Tonight’s action shows that we mean business. The Super Bowl is not a national security event but rather a national security crisis,” said Miski Noor, organizer with the local chapter of the BLM Network, Black Visions Collective. “We aim to hold The City of Minneapolis and the NFL accountable for fueling conditions that promote the destruction of Black, Brown, and poor communities. The city has failed to provide critical resources such as mental health, protections for sex workers, affordable housing, jobs, and education, and instead poured money into the pockets of big corporations who benefit from the Super Bowl like U.S. Bank. We demand the city of Minneapolis stop playing and start paying!”
The rest of the week will include a rent strike action featuring several local community members, a unity people’s party for Black joy, and protests calling for DACA renewal that will culminate the day of Super Bowl LII.
**Current Event Listing**
Wednesday, January 31: 4:15 – 5 p.m.
What: Rally for Renter’s Rights
Who: Tenants of the Apartment Shop Building, Inquilinxs Unidxs por Justicia
When: January 31, 4:15 – 5 p.m.
Where: The Apartment Shop Office, 12 E 25th St, Minneapolis MN
Friday, Feb 2: 4:30 – 6pm
What: Action to Support a Responsible Contractor Policy and DACA Renewal
Who: Centro de Trabajadores en Lucha (CTUL), Home Depot Retail Janitors
When: February 2nd, 4:30-6pm
Where: Home Depot at the Quarry, 14520 New Brighton Blvd, Minneapolis MN
Saturday, Feb 3: 7am-9am
What: Breakfast to Honor Workers & Community Members Fighting for a Living Wage
Who: Centro de Trabajadores Unidos en Lucha (CTUL)
When: February 3rd, 7-9am
Where: Minneapolis Hilton, 1001 Marquette Ave, Minneapolis MN, 55403
What: Rally to Stop US Bank from Funding Pipelines
Who: MN350, Water Protectors from South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, and Beyond
When: February 3rd, 12:30-3:30pm
Where: US Bank Headquarters, 800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55402
What: Protest to Remove Police Officers from Public Schools
Who: Young People’s Action Coalition (YPAC)
When: February 3, 3-4:30pm
Where: 3940 Pillsbury Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55409
What: Taste of Justice Event to Support Franklin St. Bakery Workers
Who: BCGTM Local 22, Franklin St. Bakery Workers
When: February 3rd, 5-8pm
Where: St. Paul’s Regional Labor Federation, 353 West 7th St, St. Paul, MN 55102
