Painting the “WE RISE” Mural on the Midtown Greenway

WE RISE mural under Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis
WE RISE mural under Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis.

New mural in progress at Hennepin Ave on the Midtown Greenway in Uptown Minneapolis. Featuring Alex Pretti, who was disarmed by federal agents before being shot to death along with ICE on ICE violence, federal agents at Whipple and other scenes of violence in Minneapolis by federal agents. Find more photos like this on my Operation Metro Surge: Ice in Minneapolis page.

Taken August 2026

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