alleynews.org Of, By, and For its Readers Since 1976 2020 Page 3 VOL. 45, NUMBER 5 ©2020 Alley Communications, Inc. JUNE 2020 @alleynewspaper GRADUATING “Being alive The Fateful Day and Native is an in Duluth: act of resistance, June 15, 1920 resilience and BY HOWARD MCQUITTER II On June 15th, 1920, three young African activism,” American boys—Elias Clayton, 19 years old; Elmer Jackson, 19 years old; Isaac McGhie, says Marcie Rendon 20 years old—working for the John Robinson Circus were lynched by a white mob. BY DWIGHT HOBBES False accusations of rape of a white woman “Being alive and Native is an act of resis- SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL FACEBOOK of nineteen years old by six African American tance, resilience and activism. As long as we are South High School 2020 Graduate Lawn signs designed by the Graduate Recognition Committee, purchased by men spread throughout Duluth. Although breathing we are going against the oppression. South High Foundation, and delivered to graduate’s homes by teacher and staff volunteers following strict distanc- a physician found no physical evidence of For me, writing is a way to put voice to many ing protocol. March 16 was the final day of classes, after schools were ordered closed; and May 13 was the first day rape, it didn’t matter because the white mob of the stories in a way that is comprehensible to signs were distributed. Commencement will be virtual, streamed online, and broadcast on MPS Ch. 15, June 1, 8 p.m. (estimated between 10 and 15 thousand) was others, while creating a mirror for ourselves as determined to lynch the three boys already in Native people. At least that’s my hope.” jail. The mob was able to break into and nab “CLASS of 2020: You Carry the Clayton, Jackson, and McGhie and the mob tried to break into a more fortified part of the Legacy of Resilience. We Know jail where more Black men were jailed, but were not successful. You Will Deliver!”* While the mob was in a frenzy, other Afri- To the South High Class of 2020, Even the social consciousness of climate change can Americans who unfortunately may have before the circumstances of the present day, and social justice issues, as well as the de-stig- been in the way were thrown into Lake Supe- you carry the legacy of resilience. You were matization of mental health issues. It has been rior. Contrary to popular belief, about 21,000 all born shortly before or shortly after the said that because you are Minneapolis South lived in Duluth before events of 9-11-2001. You have experienced High graduates, much will be expected from two recessions, three presidential elections of you. We know you will deliver! astounding historical significance, the emer- With pride and highest regards, gence of social media, and as South High Your South High Educators SIGWAN RENDON scholars, you have always been at the fore of * MIGIZI, South High, and Takoda 2020 social awareness. Your class has further raised School Year Continued on pages 6 & 7 Marcie Rendon, writer, grassroots firebrand “Being Alive…” Continued on page 10 Raise Your Voice: Commentary Pastors Luisa Honor The Community’s Vision and Patrick Of A Better World. Please! WIKIPEDIA

Retire Our Righteous Community Postcard of the 1920 Duluth : Two of the victims are still hanging while the third is laid on the ground. BY CHRISTINE LEEHEY, BART BUCH, SANDY SPIELER, BY PETER MOLENAAR SUE HUNTER WEIR Note: In the realm of politics and leadership, the . After the 1920 lynchings, “Pastors Patrick and Luisa Cabello the designation of “opportunist” intends a pejora- the number of African Americans living in Hansel have served St Paul’s Lutheran Faith tive, i.e., it describes a person whose self-interest Duluth drastically declined. Why would the Community for 15 years. Their art and poetry supersedes the longterm benefit of the whole. average Black person still reside in Duluth talents were gifts, to us and the community.” By now, every reader of “the alley” newspaper, when the majority of the white community —Christine Leehey is aware that governance of Minneapolis intends turned against them? Once the murderous “Everywhere I go, I see Luisa and Patrick- to demolish the Roof Depot building which rests mob did their deadly deeds and three Black -as artists and directors of Semilla Center for directly across the from Smith Foundry, and kitty- bodies violated, the only punishment issued Healing and the Arts. They planted many semi- corner from the Bituminous Roadways Company three white men were imprisoned for rioting. llas we will see long after their retirement.” asphalt plant on East 28th Street. Actually, the Although the lynchings of Clayton, Jack- —Bart Buch demolition has secretly commenced, out of sight, son, and McGhie made headlines nationwide, “They retire June 15th, yet their influence within the walls. The intent is to create a stag- SANDY SPIELER soon after the “dust settled,” the horrific inci- will live on in Phillips Comunity, regional ing ground for the city’s fleet of industrial trucks, encapsulates ARSENIC and slows the move- dents in Duluth that June 15, 1920, silence Faith Communities, and in my own life.” many diesel, and their water and sewer pipes. In ment toward the Mississippi River of the arse- about what happened that hot summer day —Sandy Spieler reality, this plan is a mean spirited slap to our face. nic-laced groundwater, samples from which prevailed for decades. In other words, “At the heart is their pursuit of social justice Hey, community activists have invested no register 700 times above the level deemed to “ Nice” went into cruising mode. and advocacy for voices are not always heard. small sum of time and money to draw up an be “safe”. Should this site be reduced to rubble (I found out about the , circa They gave joy to my 99 yr old mother. There alternative plan. Their plan, our plan, envisions and ARSENIC DUST? What fate awaits? 1966.) is no greater gift than that.”—Sue Hunter Weir green jobs, organic food, low rent housing, and I have personally appealed for intervention The Duluth lynchings came on the heels of Luisa and Patrick Continued on page 5 more. But, no more pollution in this already over from the Teamsters Union. Karen Clark, Jeff “” of 1919, when racial tensions burdened neighborhood! Park the diesel truck Hayden, and others are working the state legisla- exploded in cities like Chicago and Omaha— fleet where foundry and asphalt fumes are not ture to STOP THIS MADNESS. TakeActionMn spreading into 25 cities—also to mention in the mix! UPHOLD THE FUTURE OF THE and Mn350 are on notice. Astutely, in an article countless lynchings North and South with CHILDREN OF LITTLE EARTH! in “the alley”, Clyde Bellecourt has appealed to June 15, 1920 Continued on page 10 It gets deeper… Keith Ellison, our Attorney General. Presently, despite the pandemic and the heat Hear us, please. The arrogance of a city of summer, Smith Foundry workers continue government cannot be allowed to threaten to make molds from sand, pour molten iron, the lives of workers, children, and neighbors u Dakota 1862 Encampment & process and ship castings. Why? Because there who ARE deemed—and who SHOULD BE 2020 Indignities to Indigenous are military contracts involved, and these work- deemed—“essential to the nation.” Issue an people pg 6 ers are deemed “essential” by the federal govern- injunction: CEASE AND DESIST! u New: “Art, No Chaser” pg 10 & ment. Pray for them, please. Recent science has Grant us a moment of respite during which “Dave’s Cave” pg 11 revealed that COVID-19 attaches to fine dust… certain city council persons might revisit their u Four Sisters Farmer’s Market pg 9 iron foundries are dusty places. “conflicts of interest” and “retributions.” u BackYard Activities Continue! LOWELL HANSON, 2014 and deeper… Then HONOR THE COMMUNITY’S Pg 12 Pastors Luisa and Patrick Cabello Hansel The Roof Depot building and parking lot VISION OF A BETTER WORLD. Please! 2 alleynews.org • June 2020

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cut. The new stones were cut using power work on the building was nearly complete. tery’s records and typing up tens of thou- Tales from tools while the old stones were cut by hand. His announcement turned out to be some- sands of index cards that are kept in the Pioneers and Soldiers It’s been a challenge to put a date on the what premature since it actually took until Cemetery’s office. It was a complicated “new” addition but the answer was hidden in Memorial Cemetery the monthly reports that Albert Nelson, the By SUE HUNTER WEIR Cemetery’s caretaker from 1827 until 1953, th wrote to his supervisor on the last day of the 177 in a Series month. Mike Barth, the current caretaker, found those reports last fall. The addition to the Caretaker’s Cottage, Plenty Work like many other improvements in the Ceme- tery, can be traced to President Franklin to be done. Delano Roosevelt’s New Deal. On May 6, 1935, FDR’s Works Progress Administra- Revive WPA tion went into effect creating jobs on public works projects for millions of American If you look closely at the east or west around the country. The Cemetery was one side of the Caretaker’s Cottage, most of of those public works sites. which was built in 1871, you will see a Mr. Nelson first mentioned the “tool subtle difference between the back room room,” as he called it, in his June 1939 and the two front rooms. That difference report. Just a few weeks later, in July 1939, is how you can tell that the backroom is a work on the project came to a halt during

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Caretaker Cottage 1940 masonry straight-cut edges differ with 1871 hand-chiseled. One of five Phillips buildings on the National Register of Historic Places.

July 1940 for the rest of the work, which task that involved making sure that names included painting the new addition and were spelled correctly, locating graves, putting a roof on, to be completed. and verifying the ownership of the graves. Two other enduring structures that date Those cards are invaluable in helping locate from the WPA era are the monuments for graves and are still in use today. Annie Holl, one of the Cemetery’s most Other crewmembers conducted a survey ardent preservationists, and Charles Christ- of headstones and markers that existed at mas, the first surveyor of Hennepin County. the time. Some of the markers remain, The two stone structures were erected by others have gone missing since the survey workers of the National Youth Administra- was completed but there is a record of what tion, a WPA program for young men and existed in 1938. women, aged 16-25. There were several Eighty-five years after the WPA was

TIM McCALL TIM McCALL facets to the program but the young people created, the work that was done still matters. who worked in the Cemetery, in addition to It helped save information what might well WPA built Charles Christmas monument. NYA built Annie Holl monument; FDR’s WPA building monuments, did physical labor like have been lost and created permanent WPA employed 8.5 Billion 1935-1943 began May 6, !935 & ended June 30, 1943 grading uneven sections of the Cemetery structures that are an important part of the and landscaping. Mr. Nelson had nothing Cemetery’s landscape. The novel Covid- but good to say about them and the quality 19 pandemic has left more than 36 millions fairly recent (only 80 years old rather than a nationwide strike by WPA workers over of their work although he was somewhat Americans out of work, more than double 149 years old) addition. The roofline is a cut in their pay. Although the strike was less happy with their supervisors who he the 15 million who were unemployed a little lower but that’s not an age differ- short lived, work on the Cottage did not thought were disorganized and inefficient. during the height of the Depression. This ence. The masonry is identical except for resume until November when Mr. Nelson A contribution of WPA workers that is seems like a good time to revive govern- one thing: the top and bottom edges of the reported that the work crew was cutting the less visible to the public involved records ment-sponsored public works programs. newer stones are perfectly straight while opening for the door that would connect work. Mr. Nelson had as many as five There’s still plenty of work to be done. the stones on the older rooms are rough- the front rooms to the back room and that staff working on reconciling the Ceme-

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Peace House Community–A Place to Belong Canadian Humor (which I spell “Humour”)

By MARTI MALTBY I decided that this month I wouldn’t mention Coro- navirus (it didn’t take long for me to fail on that count, did it?) because it has dominated so much of the news that I wanted to give you a break from thinking about it. I hadn’t fully grasped how pervasive Covid has become until I tried to come up with a topic for this column that didn’t involve Coronavirus, and I failed. Every topic I thought of somehow came back to the pandemic. Open As I said, I wanted to give people a break from Coro- For call ahead ordering/pick up/delivery navirus because of the negative effects the virus is having groceries, restaurants, beer, soaps & lotion on our society. I was about to list some of them, but you are probably as aware of them as I am, and if I did list Updates & details at: midtownglobalmarket.org them I would fail even more spectacularly in my effort to give you a break from thinking about Coronavirus. MIKE HAZARD The best I can do at this point is to offer an alterna- Regina tive to the bleak news, so below you will find links to videos of Canadian humor. I’m proudly Canadian, and I’m sorry that many of my incredibly talented fellow Canucks haven’t received more attention here. Peace House Community In doing this, I do not want to simply wish Coronavi- “Poetical Picture Story” rus away or tell people to cheer up. Neither of those have any place in our current crisis. I simply hope to give people a few minutes to forget their stress and A SMILE IS recharge, so that when they return to the stress they have a little more resilience for the challenges they SPIRITUAL have to face. I can’t solve anyone’s problems, but hopefully I can help them cope with them. People come here from HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=VJRDPTUIRJI Our restaurants are proud to be supporting – for years Rick Mercer had a comedy/political all over the world. our neighbors through: commentary show. In one segment he would visit Peace House is an oasis, people with interesting jobs in different parts of the a little United Nations. Daily delivery Meals For country. This is my favorite episode. Rose’s place is not all bread and roses. of 50 lunches Medics HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=BKEUEO5RWPQ Who wants to sleep with both eyes open? to frontline healthcare staff at Allina Health’s – comedian Lorne Elliot’s commentary about visit Beware, she has bed bugs. They jump. Winnipeg in winter. I’m sure Minnesotans will relate. Abbott Northwestern Hospital. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=OHTNFWSIA- Tears are holy water. A smile is spiritual. S&LIST=RDF6FWSB7ZD6M&INDEX=2 – Red Green did I keep coming back because it feels good. Donate at GoFundMe: make it to the U.S., but if you haven’t seen him We don’t need the experts. www.gofundme.com/f/brv579-meals-for-medics- before, he’s worth checking out. This segment from We need us. his show demonstrates the power of lateral thinking. We don’t come for a sermon. Or Text to Give: text mealsformedics to HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=_EJPIW0_IIQ – a We come for food. 243725. series of Canadian comedians discuss the Canadian armed forces. This will give you some idea of why He’s a drunk, but we all have hearts. Thank you to The Minneapolis Foundation Canada isn’t threatening to dominate the world. My favorite race is the human race. for initial funding and support! HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=D9SX86Y-DIY – We pray for the human race. Derek Edwards demonstrates that Canadians may a meditation of words overheard be polite but they can also be bitter. at Peace House HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=M5BNAMV50UC – a darkly funny song from Lorne Elliot about play- by Mike Hazard / mikehazard.org ing with a killer whale. If you’re not in the mood (from Peace House People, for a morbid humor, skip this one. an Artist Initiative project Hopefully these help you find something to funded by the Minnesota State Arts Board) smile about.

Transit dent”) won’t be coming back to the bus or train for a long time after the coronavirus crisis is over. This When Will is partly due to more people working from home and more people choosing to drive because it feels FREE Normalcy Return? more “safe” and “sanitary”. This has several implications which are not ANNUAL By JOHN CHARLES WILSON good: CHECKUPS Note: This column was written between the times 1. Transit will be seen more as a “welfare” FOR THOSE UNDER 21 Governor Walz announced the lifting of the Stay at system for the poor, children, people with disabili- Home order and the change taking effect. ties, and senior citizens and less as a public service Metro Transit has decided to continue running for everyone. a Saturday schedule on weekdays and not running 2. What little non-user support there is for tran- buses or light rail late at night, even after the Stay at sit is in danger of drying up, especially if the meme Home order is lifted, and the restriction to “essen- that buses and trains are “unsanitary” is added to YOUR tial trips only” is still in place. Even though it will the meme that they are “dangerous.” Good-bye, be legal to go out for any purpose, you are still state funding! not supposed to ride transit unless it is necessary. 3. Service will probably be more concentrated CHILD’S The only change is that wearing face masks will be in inner cities and access to suburbs by transit will required on Metro Transit as of 18 May. However, become even more dismal than it is now. HEALTH there will be no enforcement of this rule unless non- 4. The stigma against people who still use tran- compliance becomes a major problem. sit will increase. MATTERS It remains to be seen whether the schedule We need to be proactive in fighting the “new change which normally takes place in June will normal” before it hits. Wearing masks and keeping happen this year. With Metro Transit running a transit vehicles and facilities clean is just the begin- limited schedule anyways, they might decide there ning. More highly visible cleaning and security is no point to it. staff (not full-fledged police; more like combina- GET STARTED AT The transit situation everywhere is dire. It is tion conductor/janitors) on transit vehicles and at U21Checkups.com expected that many “choice” riders (people who use facilities will probably also help to make skittish transit by choice rather than being “transit depen- people more comfortable. alleynews.org • June 2020 5

Compassionate Duo Artfully Planting and Giving for Tomorrow

those of us seeking guidance and inspira- Poetic Art & Plantings Compassionate tion. They are a dynamic duo of Compas- sion, and I thank them with every ounce Artful Poetry Forever Duo of my energy for what they have shared with our neighborhood, and with my own BY CHRISTINE LEEHEY BY BART BUCH BY SANDY SPIELER life. So much gratitude and love for you, Pastors Patrick and Luisa Cabello Everywhere I go in my neighborhood, Luisa and Patrick’s influence will live Luisa and Patrick! Hansel have been serving the Faith I see my neighbors, Luisa and Patrick on in the East Phillips Neighborhood, in Community at St Paul’s Lutheran Church Cabello Hansel. They get around. Through the regional organizations of Ecumenical (2742 15th Ave.) in Phillips for 15 years. their work as artists and directors of the Faith Communities, and in my own life. Their talents in art and poetry have been Semilla Center for Healing and the Arts Our first meeting was quirky. Within tremendous gifts, not only to us but to the and Co-Pastors of St. Paul’s Lutheran months of their arrival to East Phillips, community as well. Church, I see many creations initiated and Patrick found me in the E. Lake Street led by them. I see the mosaics on walls, Target parking lot. He called out to me, trash cans, and planters they and partners “Sandy Spieler! I know YOU, but you have created. I see the plants, flowers and don’t know ME. This is my wife Luisa. gardens they have planted with neighbors. Let’s work together!” Indeed, we were

I see the words of poetry from youth with now neighbors working 2 blocks apart YOUTH PHOTOGRAPHERS, whom they worked--- on utility poles. I on 15th Ave. They at St Paul’s, and I at SEMILLA CENTER see the young leaders they have trained. In the Heart of the Beast Theatre. Patrick “My preaching outfit, Easter Sunday I see photos and words of neighbors in reminded me that our paths had crossed Covid-19. Ha!” says Patrick their neighborhood literary magazine, in 1976 in Washington DC for the culmi- “The Phoenix of Phillips.” I see remind- nation of the Continental Walk for Disar- ers of the posadas, marches, and meditative mament and Social Justice when Patrick blessing walks for peace, justice, beauty, helped to carry puppets. Wow! Giving Joy and compassion. I know they have led and Ours was an easy, instant connec- co-created much more beauty, healing and tion because of their welcoming warmth BY SUE HUNTER WEIR and humor. I recognized they shared I first remember seeing Patrick at my intrinsic understanding of how Art one of the early Green Tomato Festivals prods Spiritual discovery and how Spir- which were held to celebrate Phillips’ itual quandaries fuel Artistic expres- many community gardens. It turned into sion and Social Action. Together, in an annual event and friendly competi- 2006, we built a team from the Church tion—who was going to win the blue and from the Theatre to create and enact ribbon in one of three categories or, La Natividad(https://sandyspieler.com/ better yet, Best in Show. I’ve lost track LOWELL HANSON, 2014 la-natividad/) enacting this on the streets of who won the most ribbons, but have of the neighborhood six times through not forgotten the fun it was. Pastors Luisa and Patrick Cabello 2016. Even though I understand very Patrick and Luisa have supported so little Spanish, I love the Spanish speak- many community activities—“the alley” Pastor Patrick’s skilled verse has ing and bi-lingual congregation that gath- Newspaper, Friends of the Cemetery, In

meant that our members have benefited BRUCE SILCOX ers young and old, and became a member the Heart of the Beast Theatre, commu- from a personal, relevant and meaning- of the church. nity gardening, a community clinic, and, ful sermon every Sunday for 15 years. Luisa and Patrick Cabello Hansel Semilla Center grew naturally from of course, the Semilla Project and Young Pastora Luisa’s mosaic artistry adorns Puppets by Bart Buch the church with faith that LOVE planted Leaders Program—that touch on almost the Sanctuary and the 28th Ave Peace like a SEED will flourish in unexpected every aspect of life in Phillips.They have Garden. connection in this place than any of us can ways. Their contributions to Semilla are made beautiful art with young and old. In addition, they have helped St Paul’s see. They are believers, in you, in me, in hefty, with Luisa’s outreach on Mosaics At the heart of it all is their pursuit of transform into a diverse community that us, in each other, in this place, in the world. and Visual Arts, and Patrick’s on Liter- social justice and their advocacy for serves its neighbors though invitations to They have helped me believe more in all ary Arts.The Semillas (seeds) have blos- those whose voices are not always heard. programs and events and access to free these things, too. They have planted many, somed, evidenced by the many mosaics I have a more personal reason to be health care through two clinics housed many semillas and we will continue to see enlivening the region, neighbor’s words grateful, as well. During the last months within our building. these seeds and fruits and flowers and trees and photographs for The Phoenix of Phil- of my 99-year-old mother’s life, Patrick We have been truly blessed from and connections multiply long after their lips magazine, surprise poems on lamp- visited her and prayed with her. One their time with us. We pray that their upcoming retirement. They knew that. posts, lantern processions lighting the week before she died he showed up at next chapter in life is filled with contin- They’re smart. Thank you!! Thank you a night, and mentoring and encouragement her door with three angels (kids from ued opportunities to share their gifts with thousand times, Patrick and Luisa, for your of Youth. St. Paul’s complete with halos). They others! belief, your beauty, and the bounty that you Underneath all of this, they are minis- brought her small gifts, sang for her, Christine Leehey is St. Paul’s Church have left us. I promise to tend, reap, share ters—each a counselor of deep insight— and prayed with her. They gave her joy. Council President. and replant what you have sowed. who have ministered and advocated for There is no greater gift than that.

was. He had fallen asleep on the couch of Stewart Park with their picket signs, overdoses added to their stress. “Returning” at 8 am, after helping Luz get Angelito treated Angel and other orderlies, indeed But that stress wasn’t what woke dressed, fed and out the door to Hi-5 at the whole staff, as colleagues. The super- Angel up with a start. It was a dream. It BY PATRICK CABELLO HANSEL Andersen School, and getting Lupita off visors acted as if Angel and the others was The Dream. The nightmare of some- Author’s note: this story picks up to day care. He kissed Luz goodbye, knew nothing about patient care. They one chasing Luz and him and the chil- years after the saga of “Searching,” ate the last of Lupita’s oatmeal, took a bossed them around, or ignored them as dren. He never saw their face, but he serialized in 34 issues of “the alley” from sip of lukewarm coffee and flopped on people. knew the evil in them. Who or what was March 2009 through June 2012. In that the couch. Angel hated crossing the picket line, it? The trauma and enemies of his and story, we met Luz and Angel, two 19 year He had done a double shift at Abbott but they needed the money. Angelito’s Luz’ past? The forces of fear unleashed olds running from their past and search- Northwestern Hospital, 3 pm to 11 pm, asthma had not gotten any better, and from the highest office in the land? Or ing for their future, along with a score of 11 pm to 7 am. He hated crossing the without health care, they couldn’t afford was it the ghost of Mateo Kelly Hidalgo, beautiful and strange neighbors. nurse’s picket line, and he was angry at his medicine. Luz was trying to finish come back to haunt him and the place he Angel woke up with a start. He the supervisors who had filled in during her degree at Augsburg University, while called home? Would Angel ever know, didn’t know what time it was, and for the strike. The regular nurses, some of working part-time. The uncertainty and would he ever be free of this curse? a moment, he didn’t know where he whom he saw this morning on the corner about DACA and an uptake in heroin To be continued… 6 alleynews.org • June 2020

An Open Letter to Governor Walz MIGIZI and Local Decision-Makers Communications —from a front-line public health nurse, 5.18.2020 Continues and I am reaching out to connect about the Expands During resource distribution and conditions for people experiencing unsheltered homeless- Covid-19 2020 ness in MN, and the resonance to a dire time in state’s history. School Year Summer 1862: displaced Indigenous people, of the recently established State MIGIZI means “bald eagle” of MN, were waiting on over-due annuity in the Ojibwe language. from the U.S. gov’t. Exposed to a series of epidemic diseases, hungry, vacated from BY JOHN GWINN land and homes, they asked officials for Like all other schools and youth serving more credit for food and supplies from organizations, MIGIZI rather abruptly shut locally-controlled stores in order to survive its doors to staff and participants on March the months to come. 16 in accordance with the Governor’s shel- One local response was, “Let them eat ter in place order. Since that time, MIGIZI grass, or their own dung.” staff have switched to an online service plat- 2020: displaced Indigenous people, of form, whereas participants can log on to a the still-occupied Dakota land, continue virtual meeting with MIGIZI staff via Zoom. to wait on the overdue annuity from the Not only are we offering homework help and US gov’t. 2020: Indigenous descendants academic support, staff have also come up are 17 times more likely than white-settler with other cultural well being programming descendants to experience homelessness including Medicine Mondays and Cooking in MN. Access to land and housing has with Jane. never been an accident, access to land and MIGIZI’s workforce readiness and job housing is a purposeful system of displace- training programs went virtual as well. With ment that destroys community and erodes students enrolled in either the Green Jobs or culture; leaving individuals at highest risk for hunger, disease, and poverty. KEITH CHRISTENSEN The story of resilience is a MN story, Art installed on the fence surrounding the Sabo Bridge Encampment and made by neighbors, and more specifically, an Indigenous story. residents, and local artists. Banner produced by Olivia Levins Holden It is not a story simply of those who survive displacement, starvation, and genocide - but a story of how culture and resource inher- Now, before monitoring the progress of the sions and protections forward for unshel- ently of this place is meant to thrive. The disease, state health officials endorse clos- tered and displaced Minnesotans at abundance in MN at this moment will be ing existing encampments without alternate this time, and fully endorse and imple- measured by how well we care for each places for individuals to go. The duration ment the CDC guidelines for unshel- resident of MN, and particularly those of the Shelter in Place order left state deci- tered homelessness.https://www.cdc.gov/ most at the margins. 2020 is a historical sion with no plans for unsheltered Minne- coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/home- time to tell the story that starts with enough sotans to access to food/water, healthcare, less-shelters/unsheltered-homelessness. is enough - and ends with everyone having sanitation, and ability to isolate. Enough html Migizi Instructors send solar kits to students at homes. enough to thrive. is enough. • Provide isolation by use of hotels for Displaced Indigenous people in Mpls. Enforcement of further displacement people without housing at the crisis-scale. Social Media Marketing career pathway, staff are currently among those without food and under the direction of local leadership and • Suspend the executive order, Now!: delivered all necessary coursework materials water, waiting on local officials to carry public health is too familiar in MN. Inad- camps can be cleared as a public health and supplies directly to their homes, including out the federal guidelines for pandemic equate and inhumane conditions created concern. iPads, Apple pencils and solar charger kits. response. Local officials stall plans for food by the systems that tolerate starvation and • Establish state, county, and city part- This summer, we plan on offering a combi- and water distribution, hygiene stations, disease are not enough. nerships ensuring distribution of food, nation of virtual and in-person programming to up to 50 American Indian youth and young adults. For more information on all of our virtual programming, go to www.migizi.org MIGIZI was established over 40 years ago by Laura Waterman Wittstock and others as an organization with an American Indian journalism and communications focus, bring- ing Native voices and stories to the public through radio, newspapers, magazines and other media.

Over the years, the mission of this Amer- ican Indian led organization has morphed BETWEEN FENCES (VIDEO STILL) ©MONA SMITH, 2012 into one with more of a youth development and education focus, working in collabo- Dakiota Internment Camp at Fort Snelling, MN 1862 ration with local school districts and other community and governmental organizations to improve outcomes for Native youth in the Twin Cities. With our new location, 3017 27th Av. bathrooms - and now offer that closing MN needs partnerships in 2020 that can water, hygiene items, trash collection, & So., and under the leadership of new Pres- encampments is the right response. support us through this moment, so that resource distribution to displaced individu- ident Kelly Drummer, MIGIZI is undergo- State health officials acknowledge when we are past the curve, there is never als statewide. ing a new strategic planning and re-branding that the COVID-19 virus is community an instance when people are once again left Thank you, for your commitment to the process that will focus future programming spread in the unsheltered community, and “to eat grass.” We need, at this time - and as resource and resilience of our community and establish solid goals as MIGIZI enters a yet departments do not fulfill the contact always, to center the well-being of each of now & always. new phase in its successful history of advanc- investigation or testing needed to respond us, to promote the well-being of all of MN. Sincerely, a front-line Public Health ing a message of success for the American to the scale of the community-spread crisis. Please bring the conversation of provi- Nurse Indian community. alleynews.org • June 2020 7

Just a Little Pomp Due to the Circumstances... Congratulations 2020 Students and Educators! 2020 South High School Graduates from Phillips Community To the South High Class of 2020, Even two recessions, three presidential elections further raised the social consciousness of ates, much will be expected from you. before the circumstances of the present day, of astounding historical significance, the climate change and social justice issues, We know you will deliver! you carry the legacy of resilience. You were emergence of social media, and as South as well as the de-stigmatization of mental all born shortly before or shortly after the High scholars, you have always been at health issues. It has been said that because With pride and highest regards, events of 9-11-2001. You have experienced the fore of social awareness. Your class has you are Minneapolis South High gradu- Your South High Educators

De’Von Anderson Selina Dominguez Hernan- Noa Johnson Ella Parish Joseph White Anayeli Andrade-Vera dez Fadumo Khuriye Jessica Perez Reinoso Matthew Whitlock Yulisa Andrade-Vera Amelie Doying Sophia Leonhardt Jackky Phiravanh Leon Wong Jennifer Aniceto Dominguez Joel Espinoza Saldivar Jalonda Lewis Esperanza Ponce Delgado Anjilee Yale Jose Aragon Rodriguez Ugbad Farah Claire Lind Emely Quintero Silverio Hailey Yellow Carla Aranda Quiroz Betselot Frauenheim Danke Ethan Madden William Quito Ayan Yusuf Cristian Ayavaca Sanchez Tigist Frauenheim Danke Mahamed Mahamed Luca Raffo-Simoes Ayanle Yusuf Tarek Azzazi Victor Galicia Tapia Ferdowsa Mahamud Tianna Ramirez Mario Zamora Pineda SOUTH HIGH FACEBOOK Teresa Baker Maria Genis Lopez Maribel Martinez Sercas Kayla Redden Blanca Zuniga Olivera Enrique Balero Galicia Alizey Gervais Arielle Mary Luciana Rian-Senna Norma Zuniga Olivera Heidi Abad-Yadaicela Ana Barrios Tajonar Christian Gil Pliego Maxwell Mcdonough Casandra Rojas Hernandez Nesri Abdi Mohamed Barud Vanessa Gonzalez Valdez Sylence Mckinnie Josaiah Rushing Rahmo Abdi Abdulahi Bashir Elijah Grathwol Brenda Meza Torres Brian Saldivar Villafan GRADUATION Khatab Abdulkadir Britney Birch Daniel Gubrud Fatuma Mohamed Saul Santamaria-Castillo 2020 Gedion Abera Sahara Bourasa Owen Guindon Mohamed Mohamed Stacia Schirber Congratulations Kafia Aboubaker Julian Branden Nafie Hassan Zakaria Mohamed Soren Sidorfsky Adna Abukar Annika Brown Seamus Hegarty Aisha Mohamud Gabriella Simmons and Anas Abukar Adriana Carreno Alexander Hernandez Naima Muhumed Silas Sosa Commentaries Anab Adam Ella Cates Olivera Iqra Mursal Mia Swanson continue Nimo Aden Arlet Centeno Navarro Clifton Hollow Jude Nair Daycie Thunderhawk Cristhian Aguilar Dominguez Hans Christopherson Tannen Holt Todd Nathan Jilda Toribio-Montecinos in “the alley” July Amran Ahmed Keegan Conlee Felix Steve Iaa Joshua Neuhauser Phillip Truong issue. Graduates and Arie Copley-Radder Thomas Isebrand Juan Niola Jara Giant Vang Hamze Ahmed Schools, please Nejma Ahmed Jessica Culhane Mohamed Isse Sundus Noor Kayla Vang Niman Ahmed Ruby Davenport Julian Jacobson Cecilia O’Connor Lillybeth Vasquez Vail send Names and Com- Shoueib Ahmed Nyla Day Mccoy Absher Jama Johnatan Ortega Jaimes Ruben Vences Baron ments to copydesk@ Brandon Alarcon Villa Jadin Decora Brian Jaramillo Ojeda Raul Ortiz James Warren Alena Almanza Karla Delgado Brian Jaramillo Ojeda John Osborn Anthony Malachi Weaver alleynews.org

the “lab” portion of the courses on their own. She is also meeting with youth by appoint- Excavator Certificate, and Tool Cat Utility Vehi- Life Goes On Some send their homework to me right away, ment only, on Tues, Wed or Thurs. cle Machine Certificate.” while others work later in the day or even into Barbara Hydeen, Takoda Works Director, More Changes to Follow at Takoda the evening and then send results to me. Some helps with: Clients needing a job search or make The Adult Basic Education and GED room have returned to previous part-time employ- other use of the Career Resource Room comput- is scheduled to open up for in-person class times Institute— ment with at-home working capabilities as they ers, it will be by appointment only on Tues. Wed. starting June 1, and the hours our building is also complete their education. and Thurs during hours of 10:00-2:00. open, currently 9 am to 1 pm, for any visitors, American Indian On the down side, for one, the total curricu- Social distancing: only allow five people may be expanded in June. Enrollment sessions lum is hard to fit into the new format. It takes in the room to use computers at one time. All for a range of programs may also start at that OIC During longer to share with each other during the live appointments to use the room need to go through time. As of late May, by order of the Mayor of part of each online session. Second, some Angela Fabel who will make a weekly calendar Mpls, all persons inside public buildings will Covid-19 courses convert better than others. Keyboard- of appointments and coordinate the room activ- be required to wear a face mask. For more and ing, for example, works well online because ity. Angela at [email protected]. up-to-date information, check our website at Takoda means “All Are Welcome” the course needs a lot of individual practice Short-term programs are planning to start takoda.org, or the following contact people: in Lakota Language time, so during our online time, we explore up in June. Jose Santos coordinates short-term • Food stamp application assistance: erinw@ various keyboarding software and ways I can hands-on training for warehouse workers, forklift takoda.orgor 612 341-3358 ext. 113 (SNAP) BY TAKODA INSTITUTE STAFF sample their progress. Microsoft Office Intro. and Bobcat drivers and compact excavator opera- • Takoda Prep Distance Learning: christyi@ Life goes on at the American Indian OIC— Class is more oriented to demonstrations and takoda.org (That’s the high school) Takoda Institute building and over the Internet. live discussion, and so leaves less class time • Adult Basic Education/GED: [email protected] The spring term saw regular Takoda Institute for their practice, which then goes more into • Takoda Institute Career Training: erinw@ class offerings in the Patient Services Special- traditional extra homework hours.” takoda.org ist and Computer Support Specialist programs Overall Services go on at AIOIC • Career Counseling/Job Search Support: held entirely online with the students and staff While Mpls. has been ordered to stay at [email protected] working mainly from home and using Zoom, home for our community’s safety, the team at We look forward to serving you at Takoda, Microsoft Teams, or other online conferenc- Takoda/AIOIC is still hard at work to make whenever and however that becomes possible. ing and learning tools. This was after the classes and programs function at the new level instructors took crash courses and the students of normalcy. prepared their devices. As many schools, we While classes are currently being offered Takoda—”All Are Welcome!” have permission from the Higher Ed. Office online, other programs are also offering online Takoda Institute “Takoda, previously known as the and our accrediting agency to temporarily or over-the-phone assistance. Takoda’s SNAP American Indian OIC, was founded in conduct classes online. Outreach Specialist and Enrollment Special- tors. Groups are already scheduled for late May 1979 in response to the damaging educa- Classes started on April 13 and are expected ist, Erin Wolf, says: “Anyone who may qualify and June, and participants are already enrolled. tion and employment disparities faced by to wrap up at end of June, leaving July 6 as for grocery assistance can apply online at any Those wishing to participate in such training in Indigenous people within the Twin Cities the likely starting date for the Summer Qtr. In time. Clients are encouraged to call or email July or on into the fall should contact Erin Wolf. metropolitan area. Since its foundation, that quarter, if conditions permit and regulators me with any questions they may have about Jose says that groups will be taught in sepa- the organization has grown a workforce allow, we hope to offer limited on-site train- eligibility or assistance they may need with the rate smaller cohorts in different rooms, and sani- of over 25,000 through its culturally-rele- ing at a safe distance in our computer rooms application process.” In-person visits to our tary precautions will be taken at the school and vant education, training, and workforce while continuing to offer the online alterna- building at 1845 E. Franklin are by appoint- at the equipment training sites. He adds, “There programs. Each year, over 900 people, tive. The actual nature of that Qtr. will depend ment only and will include a temperature are some changes we have made because of affiliated with tribal nations in the U.S. upon both the determination of the AIOIC check at the entry. Face masks are encouraged. the COVID 19. For the months of May, June, and Canada, utilize the OIC’s services. and of the Governor’s decisions at that time. Contact Erin: 612 341-3358 ext. 113 or July, and August we are not going to provide Though the OIC was originally founded Looking further ahead, the MN Dept. of Health [email protected] to register for long-term the Forklift, Boom Lift, and Scissor Lift train- to strictly serve Native Americans, it has recently announced they will soon have a plan Takoda Institute programs, short-term train- ings. HERC-U-Lift has decided that they are not since opened its services and programs to in place for Higher Ed. as it may look in the Fall ing, or for SNAP services. going to provide trainings or let folks on their people of every race, creed, gender, age, of 2020. Their determinations will also shape Or for youth programs, ShirleenMorseau at campus until the fall. They just want to be safe ability, or sexual orientation. Hence the our method of course delivery in the fall. ext. 117 or [email protected]. to set you all around for their staff and participants. If all name “Takoda”, which is a Lakota word Instructor Lloyd Wittstock reported on the up with Mpls. Youth Works, for ages 16-24, goes well, we can get back to our regular train- meaning ‘all are welcome.’” … “the gains and losses of the online experience. “We paid internships, paid work readiness training, ings in September. alley” newspaper, April, 2020 page 1. all—teachers and students—have learned from paid drivers’ ed classes and more. She also As for our Warehouse Training Program, it. Of course, there are differences between handles Mpls. Works, for those 18 and over, folks will still be able to earn five certificates in face-to-face, all in one place and at one time offering employment support for work clothes the following areas: OSHA 10 Certificate, Flag- classes and what we now have. Students like and transportation. ging Certificate, Bobcat Certificate, Compact 8 alleynews.org • June 2020

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2 Don’t Wait! The PC Counit Meetings are on the SECOND Thursday of each month – Via ZOOM; Thursday, 6/11/2020 and 7/16/2020 at 6:30 PM. Watch your E-Mail for your Zoom Invitation. Plots cost 30.00 Per season. Garden Key - 5.00 Per Key Contact Sarah, EPIC Secretary, [email protected] if you are not on the EPIC email list.

Garden Rules for COVID-19: ast Phillis Counit ardeners meet on the second Saturday of Each Month – Via ZOOM; ❖ If you are not well or have a cough, fever or other Saturday, 6/13/2020 and 7/11/2020 at 9:00 AM. Watch your E-Mail for your Zoom Invitation .

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required when others are present. The PC oard will temporarily meet on the FIRST Thursday of each month – Via ZOOM; ❖ Only 1 person at a time in the Garden Shed. 6/4/2020 and 7/2/2020 at 7:00 PM. Watch your E-Mail for your Zoom Invitation .

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COMMUNITY FORUMS ON HOUSING MPNAI is now holding virtual board and community meetings via Zoom. Connect by phone or by web Please watch our website www.midtownphillips.org for links to join!

JUNE 23 JUNE 30 Let’s Talk about Housing Phillips Neighborhood Fun Facts & with Hennepin County Commissioner How to Research Your Home’s History Angela Conley with Sue Hunter Weir

6:30 - 7:30 pm 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join us for discussion on the Did you know the bread slicer was local encampments, homelessness invented in the Phillips neighborhood? and housing resources Or that the first Minnesotan soldier to die in WWI was a parishioner of St. Paul’s ELCA? Please watch our website Join us to learn more about your www.midtownphillips.org for links neighborhood and how to find out even to join by phone or web! more on your own! Please watch our website www.midtownphillips.org for links to join by phone or web!

JUNE 9, 6:30-8 pm BOARD MEETING Did you know MPNAI offers home improvement loans for Midtown Phillips residents? Discussion on how to provide a more accessible Home Loan Program for the community will be facilitated by Jim Hasnik, Director of Lending Services at the Center for Energy and Environment Please watch our website www.midtownphillips.org for links to join!

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Hello All, If you were walking along sidewalks in parts of Minneapolis and Seattle, tent encampments in each city look almost the same. However, Seattle had the jump on Mel, here! Manager of the Four Sisters Farmer’s Market. I hope this article finds you safe and Minneapolis by several years. healthy during these unimaginable times. Many things in our daily lives have changed and we In earlier days of homelessness (when question when, if, and how things will go back to normal. I write to update you on the status we developed Anishinabe Wakiagun and of the market for this season and am happy to say that we plan to remain open to serve our Kola in Ventura Village), we travelled community, unless otherwise directed by officials. The State of Minnesota considers farmers to Seattle/King County in the 1990’s to markets essential grocery providers. Farmers markets are a vital part of our food system and see how officials’ and activists’ forward are essential to our farmers. thinking spurred improvements in Four Sisters Farmer’s Market will run Thursdays beginning July 2nd through October addressing homelessness. We wanted to 15th. Market opening day will be Thursday, July 2nd from 12-3pm. With 11am-12pm adopt any measures that could improve services and supports addressed to being for our Elders, First Responders, & immunocompromised. Anishinabe Wakiagun We have made many changes to the market to ensure the community's safety, including Native peoples’ homelessness. When living in Minneapolis, I also strongly advocated for a reuse of the mothballed Fort limiting numbers of customers, having separate entry & exit points, hand washing stations at Snelling military campus as a place that could be rapidly operationalized for hurricane each entry & exit, and adding space between vendor's stalls to be in compliance with CDC's refugees, immigration influxes, or any other widespread catastrophe that could displace a physical distancing guidelines. Unfortunately, we have also cancelled market events including large group of people. cooking demos, sampling, music and other entertainment. Imagine now how helpful Farmers markets have long been places to gather and build community. However, this season that campus could be in we must follow public health recommendations and resist the urge to linger and socialize. helping quarantine Please help us ensure a safe environment for everyone by following our new rules. pandemic victims. It could’ve fit into the 2020 MARKET RULES: $Trillion expenditures • Stay home if you or someone in your home is sick. Congress has recently • 11a.m. - 12 p.m. is for immunocompromised shoppers, Elders, and First Fort Snelling appropriated. Responders. Moving to the Seattle area in early 2017, I was disappointed seeing this wealthy Pacific • Maintain 6-foot distance from others. Northwest area had lost its leadership in serving the homeless. Minneapolis had not only • No dogs. caught up, but it actually surpassed King County in comprehensive services and supports to • Wear a face mask or covering. t he homeless. • Limit shoppers to 1 if possible. In Seattle, the opioid epidemic landed hard and coupled with judicial rulings that • No eating. Takeout is available from Pow Wow rounds Coffee Shop decriminalized urban “camping,” led to tents and villages” popping up on public and • Don't touch. Let vendors serve you. private land throughout central areas of the city. Residents were often in an uproar. • Limit socializing. • Plan to use the restroom at home. The art gallery restroom is closed. • Shop efficiently. Shop with a grocery list if you can.

We are currently working on getting our vendors set-up to offer their goods online. Please stay tuned to our Facebook page for updates. We encourage you to stock up on fresh food and pantry items and support your local farmers. Eating fresh fruits and vegetables is a great way to keep our immune systems strong when we need it most. Thank you for protecting yourself and your community while eating well and supporting the Minneapolis Encampments (left) and Seattle Encampments (right) local farmers and makers who work hard to feed us! It was not only the visual damage of tents and junkyard litter; but also no sanitary facilities, no storage facilities and no empathy from adjacent neighborhood residents. No World's Largest Bank To Open Branch In Ventura Village distinction is often made except by professionals, as to whether homeless people arrived in these encampments via bankruptcies, job losses, chronic addictions or conditions or As part of an effort to expand s imply risky personal choices. its presence nationwide, JP The “blame & shame” game got louder up to the time the Covid-19 pandemic struck. Morgan Chase plans to open Suddenly, public money in many urban areas across the country became available to retail bank branches in acquire “closed” motels/hotels and vacant buildings to get infected and exposed people Minnesota starting with off the street. Up to that point, coffers had been tightly shut. Now they’ve popped open locations in Minneapolis and like a Jack-in-the-Box! St. Paul. One such location I’m impressed at how quickly convention centers, gymnasiums, soccer fields and other to open soon will be at 11th large venues were pressed into service for quarantines and enlarged capacities for Ave and E. Franklin. hospitalizations. This illustrates how community “attitudes” drive public and private expenditures. Had there been a similar response to homelessness as to the pandemic, we Flowers on Franklin Was A Success! could’ve replaced encampments through public services and infrastructural investments addressing the root causes and consequences of homelessness. Saturday, May 16, Optically speaking, homeless encampments in both cities look mostly the same if you over 20 volunteers ignore the architecturally distinct differences. The Covid-19 pandemic began to be from Ventura identified nationally following a specific nursing rehab care center outbreak in Kirkland, Village planted the across Lake Washington from Seattle. Now we see elder care centers, food processing "Flowers on plants and penal incarceration facilities as primary hotspots throughout the country. Each Franklin" planters facility in these categories would generally look similar to a casual observer. What we’ve learned with this pandemic is optics are not the issue, but rather well- along Franklin from considered policies based on science with leaders willing to stand together to insist that 16th Ave. to plans be carried through decisively and thoroughly. Then when evaluating the impact and Portland. Everyone results, adjustments be made to keep the virus of Covid-19 or homelessness from further was able to keep spreading. their distance and make a contribution O u r N e i g h b o r h o o d B o a r d h a s n o m e e t i n g s to the liveability of s c h e d u l e d i n J u n e d u e t o t h e C o v i d - 1 9 our neighborhood. r e s p o n s e ( a s o f m i d - M a y ) . Y o u c a n c o n t a c t u s a t 6 1 2 - 8 7 4 - 9 0 7 0 o r a t v e n t u r a v i l l a g e . o r g . 10 alleynews.org • June 2020

that sneeze near you will infect you or the really no match for the evil Jack. Movie Corner doctor or nurse hands on patients with coro- So, then today, in the midst of coronavirus navirus may turn up postive. when the world is turned on its ear, do people “Lord of the In “Lord of the Flies,” schoolboys escape take Ralph’s or Jack’s route---or does society a place crash in the ocean making it to an take some actions from both camps? Flies” (1990) island. Ralph (Balthazar Getty) quickly Cast: Balthazar Getty (Ralph), Chris Furrh goes into survivor mode by giving each boy (Jack Merridew), Danuel Pipoly (Piggy), BY HOWARD MCQUITTER II an assignment. Shortly after each boy is James Badge Dale (Simon), Andrew Taft Did you ever wonder what you would do assigned a duty, a rebel named Jack Merridew (The Twins), Edward Taft (The Twins), Gary if you had to fend for yourself after a holo- (Chris Furrh) decides to slip the campfire and, Rule (Roger), Terry Wells (Andy), Barden caust and the survivors around you, whether when the other boys go on search for him, MacDonald (Larry), Angus Burgin (Greg), you know them or not, are strangers? Similar they miss the chance to be seen by a helicop- Martin Zentz (Sheraton), Brian Jacobs to that question is what’s going on today with ter. What follows is the group divides among (Peter), Vincent Amabile (Patterson), David the pandemic coronavirus where “normal” themselves under the leadership of Jack, who Weinstein (Mikey), Chuck Bell (Steve), human encounters are truncated as if in is a tyrant. Under Jack’s spell the boys resort Everado Elizondo (Pablo), James Hamm clouds of uncertainty---social distancing, to savagery of all kinds. All the boys went (John), Charlie Newmark (Will), Brian wearing masks, sometimes wearing gloves, to military school but it’s Jack who uses Matthews (Tony), Shawn Skie (Rapper), Hook. Writers: William (novel) and Jay Pres- confining ourselves to home or apartment, his training to control his group. He orders Judson McCune (Luke), Zane Rockenbaugh son (screenplay). Cinematography: Martin maybe daily watching the dreary stories of his boys to steal the possessions of Ralph’s (Tex), Robert Shea (Billy), Gordon Elder Fuhrer. Music by Philippe Sarde. Rated: (R). Covid cases and deaths on CNN. In these group. After the group is divided, Jack goes (Rusty), Bob Peck (Marine Officer), Bill Running Time: 90 minutes. This is a remake times where coronavirus faces you in its as far as a killing spree. And while Ralph tries Shoppert (Marine Petty Officer), Micahel of “Lord of the Flies” in 1963. The 1963 unseen and mysterious form wondering if to win back boys from Jack’s group, Ralph is Greene (Captain Benson). Director: Harry version is the better of the two.

June 15, 1920 Continued from page 10 Belton, Mpls. Mayor 1994-2001; and the late African American activist, Ron smells of burning crosses by the resurgence Edwards (1939-2020) helped to make the of the . memorial possible. What would have been An anti-lynching bill was passed on much better than a memorial: reparations April 21, 1921 in Minnesota, a good thing, for all Duluth’s Black descendants. but on the other many restaurants still continued to refuse service to Blacks and Howard McQuitter II is the fourth gener- Blacks had to sit in the balcony in local ation born in Minnesota on his mother’s theaters. For months, Blacks in the city side. feared of their lives choosing to lock them- selves in their homes. A memorial for Clayton, Jackson, and McGhie was established in 2003. La Tonya Memorial dedicated in Duluth Minnesota in 2003, 83 Autry, researcher and doctoral student at WIKIPEDIA years after lynching of three young African American the University of Deleware; Sharon Sayles men by a mob of thousands of white people.

Arts, No Chaser with the likes of Janice Command and Ardie Marcie: “The increased profile has opened Mendoza reading prose-poetry from a Native doors to opportunities to speak to broader audi- “Being alive perspective. It’s a scathing send-up of sexually ences. I find that “Cash Blackbear,” mystery slumming, paleface predators hunting Native series resonates not just with Native women and Native is an men while Native women stew in seething but women in general who have always wanted consternation. This gathering eventually evolved to be as empowered as Cash is. The stories also act of resistance, into the theatre company/performance troupe have a following with men who admire the and Raving Natives Productions with Rendon toughness of the characters. I have talked to a resilience and at the hub. Debuting at the Minnesota Fringe lot of audiences that I would have never gotten Festival, noted for the satirical social statement in front of before—farmers, small town resi- activism,” “Free Frybread Telethon”, a tour de force of dents, women’s book clubs, country western sardonic wit that roasted white liberal hypoc- radio stations. All are opportunities to build says Marcie Rendon risy on a spit, lampooning the American prison understanding and create deeper conversa- system in its treatment of Native Americans. tions with folks who may have never heard BY DWIGHT HOBBES Rendon continued as a community arts of ICWA, #MMIW or adoption as a means of Marcie Rendon, writer and grassroots fire- activist, WLA Children’s Book Award stealing Indian identity and land.” brand, has made her way into the mainstream winning author and, notably, playwright Dwight: “Doesn’t seem you’ve left your with the hit novels, “ on the Red River” (“SongCatcher”–Great American History activism behind. In fact, that your protagonist and “Girl Gone Missing” (Cinco Puntos Press), Theater, Sacajawea–Fargo-Moorhead is Native, member of a population noted in racking up love-letter reviews from Publish- Community Theater). Wikipedia as plagued by a MMIW (missing SIGWAN RENDON er’s Weekly, Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Dwight: “Marcie Rendon social critic and murdered Indigenous women epidemic).” Kirkus Review and more like it’s lunch. cum mystery writer. Who could’ve seen that Marcie: “Being alive and Native is an act Marcie Rendon, writer, grassroots firebrand “What’s an Indian Woman to Do When coming? You weren’t small potatoes before. of resistance, resilience and activism. As long White Girls Act More Indian Than Indian Has your increased profile as a novelist bene- as we are breathing we are going against the comprehensible to others, while creating a Women Do?” circa mid-90s to the best of her fited your contributions as someone commit- oppression. For me, writing is a way to put mirror for ourselves as Native people. At least recollection, was the highlight of an afternoon ted to community?” voice to many of the stories in a way that is that’s my hope.”

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By DWIGHT HOBBES Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz extended the corona stay-at-home order through May 18th. While not nearly long enough, it was a welcome reprieve from suck it up, make do with less and join the rest of us the threat of people being let loose on the street to who’ve busted our asses to keep food on the table all keep spreading this catastrophic contagion. our lives. Bottom line, what good does it do to safe- This is no thanks to hundreds who demonstrated guard your income if you risk not living long enough in mid-April outside Walz’s home as the Liberate to do a damned with it except afford a good funeral? Minnesota Movement, demanding he lift the order. As could be counted on, Trump the Chump, who’s The rationale: it’s costing the economy. Yes, busi- downplayed the crisis and dodged accountability from nesses have faltered, even closed and people are laid day one, championed this willfully ignorant lunacy. off, fired. Hence, you had indignant folk hollering Well, on May 4, U.S. News & World Report ran slogans like “We can sue! We can revolt over this the headline “Reopening the Economy Would Add tyrant. He is supposed to be working for us” and 233,000 Deaths by July but Save Millions of Jobs. In organizer Michelle Even telling Fox News, “We the story, “The number of Americans expected to die want our rights restored.” from the corona virus by the end of June will nearly Twin Cities’ activist, Michelle Gross, took a double White House estimates circulated as recently different take, telling “the alley” newspaper, “Forc- as this week for total deaths through the course of the ing communities and businesses to reopen prema- entire outbreak, according to [an] analysis from the turely harms workers. We are seeing this now with Penn Wharton Budget Model.” Talk about do the math. the order to reopen meat packing plants. People On May 12, National Institute of Allergy and will be forced to choose between risk and income Infectious Diseases director, Dr. Anthony Fauci, because anyone who refuses to go back to work at told the Senate Committee for Health, Education, dangerous work sites will lose their unemployment.” Labor, and Pensions that reopening states too soon Protesters raising hell over lost income need a invites disaster, stating “Problems will escalate reality check. I saw the television coverage and it if states do not have the hospital capacity to treat was a horde of white folk - few wearing masks, none patients and to isolate people exposed to the virus.” doing social distancing - who look like they never Those protesters think there’s a problem now? missed a meal a day in their lives. They can just God help us all if they get their way.

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Join the Backyard Community Health Hub as we journey together achieving health and balance, drinking plenty of water, or moving with us in other wellness and balance activities. These excellent classes are FREE through the generosity of the Backyard Community Health Hub a program of the Cultural Wellness Center & Allina Health.

DARRYL’S ZUMBA MEDITATION & SOUND THERAPY FREE YOGA (a Zoom class) (a Zoom class) (a Zoom class) Monday: 7pm Join LaDonna for 1 hour of meditation and breath work Movement • Meditation Wednesday: 7pm to establish peace of mind. Community Saturday: 9:30am Mondays and Wednesdays, 5-6 pm Mondays: 6pm Two Saturday sessions, 4-5 pm and 5-6 pm Wednesdays: 6pm Saturdays: 2pm

STEPPING CRANIOSACRAL *Watch for videos posted on the *Watch the weekly Wednesday videos Backyard Community Health posted on the Backyard Community Hub’s Facebook page on the Health Hub’s Facebook page! 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month! Craniosacral---is light touch, inner Look for easy-to-follow videos resourcing body-listening, rooted on our Facebook page. Keep in following the movement of the your groove on, learn some new cranial head bone that pumps cere- moves or simply have some fun! bral spinal fluid down to the sacrum. Since all of the nerves come out of the spine, you can connect with the whole body. You can talk to the whole body from that relationship.

MOTIONS CREATES EMOTION, KEEP IT MOVING! • Get in your ten-thousand steps *Walk around your home * Walk up and down stairs. • Walk around the neighborhood *Walk a beautiful trail, and while you are getting your ‘ten-in,’ drink water, ‘water does the body good’. • Sing one of your favorite songs. You don’t have to sing like Aretha, Patty Labelle, or even Beyonce—singing is medicine to the soul. Or cheat like we do sometimes and put one of your favorite songs on and lip-sync. Don’t tell anybody, it is our little secret! • How many of you out there can hula-hoop? It is tons of fun and your waistline will love you! It is great to do this with your kids. • Hey, what about weight conditioning? if you don’t have weights around the house, grab a couple of canned goods and lift. Strap a couple around your ankles as you walk through your day. Laugh about how silly someone thinks you look, but in the end, you win. • DRINK WATER throughout the day! • Ideas for a few more fun, family activities: hopscotch, get your chalk, call on your creativity, and hop right on into health as a family unit.

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