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Mpls Indians/AIM protect community and support George Floyd protests

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Native American community members protect the Minneapolis American Indian Center from vandals and looters. (Photo by Darrell Thompson.)
The Powwow Grounds is home-base for AIM (American Indian Movement) and
community members protecting the community and gathering food and supplies for people. (Photo by Hannah Broadbent.)
Protests in Minneapolis demand justice for Georg Floyd. (Photo by Darrell Thompson.)
A mural dedicated to George Floyd. (AP photo.)
A community member stands guard on top of the All Nations Indian Church. (Photo by Lisa Skjefte.)
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Environment & Politics
Elaine Strongbow is a member of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and has covered environmental and tribal sovereignty issues for The Circle since 2019. She is a graduate of the University of Minnesota School of Journalism and was a 2023 fellow of the Institute for Nonprofit News.

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