Stuffed Owl with Note for Gianna, George Floyd Square

A stuffed owl, bearing a handwritten note for Gianna, George Floyd's daughter, rests among other tributes at George Floyd Square. This memorial site, located at the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis, formed spontaneously following George Floyd's murder by police on May 25, 2020. The note, asking Gianna to hug the "stuffie" when she misses her father, reflects the profound personal grief and collective mourning expressed at the site. Surrounded by candles and dried flowers, this offering is one of countless items that transformed the intersection into a lasting public memorial and protest space.