Community

8 photos · 2020–2023

8 photographs tagged Community, 2020–2023.

Shinjuku Community Road sign in Tokyo with bilingual Japanese and English text mounted on tree. — Shinjuku Ward's community road program marks narrow residential streets meant for pedestrians first and cars second. The designation stems from a nationwide "komyuniti dōro" initiative launched by Japan's Ministry of Construction in the early 1980s, which funded traffic-calming redesigns — narrower lanes, chicanes, and raised crossings — on selected neighborhood streets across the country. Shinjuku, one of Tokyo's 23 special wards and home to the world's busiest train station, adopted the program to slow through traffic in its dense residential pockets. Each sign carries an outline of the ward it marks, a design used across Tokyo's community road network to show jurisdiction.

Minneapolis Outreach Experts in Downtown Minneapolis — Members of the "Outreach Experts" organization walk along a sidewalk in Downtown Minneapolis. The group, identifiable by their matching yellow t-shirts, appears to be engaged in community outreach activities.

George Floyd Square at 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis with "No Justice No Street" painted on the road. — George Floyd Square, located at the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis, became a focal point of protests following the murder of George Floyd in May 2020. The area was occupied by protesters for months, transforming it into a community space and a symbol of resistance. The phrase "No Justice No Street" painted on the asphalt reflects the protesters' demands for accountability and systemic change. The square has since become a significant site of remembrance and activism.

Campfire and seating at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis beneath Peoples Way signage. — A campfire burns at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, April 2021. The site, located at the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue, became a focal point for protests following the murder of George Floyd in May 2020. The area was renamed "The People's Way" by activists and served as a space for community gatherings and continued demonstrations against racial injustice. The "Peoples Way" signage visible on the building in the background refers to this renaming.

George Floyd Square memorial at 38th and Chicago in Minneapolis at night. — George Floyd Square, also known as "The People's Way," is a four-block area in Minneapolis that has been under community control since the murder of George Floyd on May 25, 2020. This memorial was photographed on the evening the jury began deliberations in the Derek Chauvin murder trial. The site serves as a memorial to George Floyd and other victims of racial injustice, and as a space for community organizing and expression.

Justice 4 George sign on Minneapolis home — A sign reading "Justice 4 George" is displayed on a home at 3338 21st Avenue South in Minneapolis. This message reflects the widespread public outcry and protests that followed the murder of George Floyd, a Black man who died in police custody in Minneapolis in May 2020. The sign serves as a visible statement of solidarity and a demand for accountability within the community. The Minneapolis Uprising, sparked by Floyd's death, brought national and international attention to issues of racial injustice and police brutality.

Handmade “Free Groceries 4 Neighbors” sign on a Minneapolis street during mutual-aid efforts in June 2020. — A handmade “FREE GROCERIES 4 NEIGHBORS” sign rests on a Minneapolis street in June 2020. Made from a rough sheet of wood and painted in blue letters, the sign points to neighborhood mutual-aid efforts that distributed food and other basic supplies after the police killing of George Floyd and the disruption of nearby businesses and services. Informal signs like this appeared across the city as residents organized local relief for their communities.

Cleanup tools on 27th Avenue South in Minneapolis beside a boarded building after the 2020 unrest. — Cleanup tools line the sidewalk on 27th Avenue South in Minneapolis beside a brick building with boarded windows on June 9, 2020. Brooms, shovels, dustpans, and other supplies were left out for volunteers cleaning debris and damaged storefronts after the unrest that followed the murder of George Floyd.

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