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By Kim DeFranco

Participants in Minnesota Cuba car caravan.

Minneapolis, MN – On January 29, 35 cars caravanned through south Minneapolis in an effort to draw attention to the treatment of Cuba by the United States. The Solidarity Committee on the Americas and the MN Cuba Committee held their monthly Cuba caravan to demand an end to the U.S. blockade against Cuba and also the removal of Cuba from the U.S. State Sponsors of Terrorism list.

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Minneapolis protest demands end to blockade on Cuba.

Minneapolis, MN – On October 29 groups across the country participated in the “National Day of Action to End the Blockade against Cuba!” For over a year, many cities in the United States and countries around the world have been organizing events and car caravans in solidarity with the Cuban people to expose the United States government’s 60-year criminal and cruel blockade policy.

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Alejandro García del Toro, Second Ambassador of Cuba, and Tatiana Martinez, Vice

St. Paul – MN – The Twin Cities had the honor of hosting two diplomats from the Cuban Embassy to the United States. Second Ambassador of Cuba Alejandro García del Toro and Vice Consul of Cuba Tatiana Martinez were invited by musician Nachito Herrera and Aurora González to attend Herrera’s concert on September 24.

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Minnesota protest against blockade on Cuba.

Minneapolis, MN – Twin Cities Cuba solidarity activists organized a car caravan, September 25, to “End the U.S. Blockade of Cuba.” It is part of a campaign initiated by the Puentas de Amor (Bridges of Love) out of Miami. For over a year they have called on supporters of Cuba from around the world to hold car caravans on the fourth Sunday of the month.

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Minnesota protest against U.S. blockade of Cuba.

Minneapolis, MN – The Solidarity Committee on the Americas (SCOTA) and the Minnesota Cuba Committee held their monthly rally and car caravan, August 28, demanding the end to the blockade against Cuba. The caravans have been continuing for over a year as a part of an international effort with the participation of many cities across the world, most notably inspired by Cuban Americans who oppose the blockade in Miami, Florida.

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WAMM holds antiwar protest to mark the 40th anniversary of its founding.

Minneapolis, MN – Women Against Military Madness (WAMM) is still saying “No to war” as the group celebrates 40 years of organizing and fighting back.

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Thousands march for reproductive rights in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, MN – The Women’s March organized a rally and march as a part the National Day of Action on October 2 to protest the anti-abortion law passed in Texas in June. Up to 10,000 people of all genders gathered at the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden holding signs and banners expressing their outrage over the Texas law SB 8.

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People holding signs to convict killer cops.

Kim DeFranco’s stunning photographs taken on March 8, when more than 1000 people rallied and marched demanding justice for George Floyd and the conviction of Derek Chauvin, one of the cops who murdered him.

Thousands gather at Hennepin County Government Center, Minneapolis, MN, where Ch

People marching through downtown Minneapolis during the Chauvin trial jury sele

People marching through downtown Minneapolis, a woman wearing a shirt "A man was

People marching through downtown Minneapolis on day one of Chauvin trial.

People marching through downtown Minneapolis on day one of Chauvin trial.

#Minneapolis #AfricanAmerican #PoliceCrimes #DerekChauvin #photoEssay

By Kim DeFranco

People holding signs to convict killer cops.

Kim DeFranco’s stunning photographs taken on March 8, when more than 1000 people rallied and marched demanding justice for George Floyd and the conviction of Derek Chauvin, one of the cops who murdered him.

Thousands gather at Hennepin County Government Center, Minneapolis, MN, where Ch

People marching through downtown Minneapolis during the Chauvin trial jury sele

People marching through downtown Minneapolis, a woman wearing a shirt "A man was

People marching through downtown Minneapolis on day one of Chauvin trial.

People marching through downtown Minneapolis on day one of Chauvin trial.

#Minneapolis #AfricanAmerican #PoliceCrimes #DerekChauvin #photoEssay

By Kim DeFranco

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Minneapolis, MN – More than 200 people gathered near South High School in Minneapolis, January 20, to demand a People’s Agenda that immediately reverses the policies of Trump and meets the demands of working people, immigrants and oppressed nationality communities. The protest rally started with the chant, “Indict, convict, send those killer cops to jail! The whole damn system is guilty as hell!”

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