Community Strong
It’s the Little Things: How Neighbors Are Meeting the Moment
Small acts of kindness—from helping a newspaper carrier’s family to delivering groceries—show how Minneapolis neighbors are supporting one another during a difficult moment.
Delivering Papers, Bearing Witness
Delivering newspapers across Minneapolis, Carla Pardue discovered that documenting a difficult moment became an act of connection, witness and community solidarity.
Artists Spread the Anti-ICE Message on Posters, Clothing and Skin
From screen-printed shirts and protest hats to tattoos and ice sculptures, artists across Minneapolis are using their work to express solidarity, resistance and community.
“Ice Out 4 Good”: Art, Vigil and Community Resolve in Kenwood
After a censored snow sculpture was recreated in Kenwood, hundreds of neighbors gathered in candlelight to honor victims, share poetry and stand together in solidarity.
Sending an SOS from Bde Maka Ska
Candlelit ice sculptures and luminaries on frozen Bde Maka Ska send a powerful message of solidarity, concern and community during a tense winter in Minneapolis.
Fighting Ice with Ice
In a year shaped by tension and protest, Minneapolis’ Luminary Loppet became a powerful moment of community expression as artists and neighbors used ice and candlelight to create memorials, messages and solidarity.
Local Filmmakers Land National Spotlight with Jessie Diggins Documentary
Local filmmakers Torsten and Lars Brinkema bring Olympic champion Jessie Diggins’ powerful story to the screen, revealing her rise in cross-country skiing and her candid journey through mental health and recovery.
