Minneapolis Storefront Window: COVID-19 & Protest Messages
July 2020 — Signs in a window of a store in Minneapolis that read “Protect our elders” “MPLS Rejects Hate” “You are welcome here you belong”
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July 2020 — Signs in a window of a store in Minneapolis that read “Protect our elders” “MPLS Rejects Hate” “You are welcome here you belong”
July 2020 — ReUSE Minnesota flyer on storefront board. The organization is coordinating the recovery of plywood across the twin cities after it was used to cover doors and windows.
July 2020 — Poster hanging on the boards of Cadillac Pawn announcing a vigil for Calvin Horton Jr, who was shot and killed by the owner on May 27th. He was shot and killed during the unrest in Minneapolis over the May 25th death of George Floyd.
July 2020 — A paper sign hung on a business in Minneapolis after the killing of George Floyd.
November 2020 — Advocates for those arrested on November 4th on I-94 gathered outside the Governor's mansion demanding that charges be dropped against the 646 arrested.
December 2020 — A flyer found taped to a building in Uptown Minneapolis.
December 2020 — The Freewheel Bike Center located on the Midtown Greenway. Calvin Horton signs posted on the boards. Calvin was allegedly killed by the owner of Cadillac Pawn during the riots that followed George Floyd’s murder. Hennepin County has stated they will not be prosecuting due to "lack of evidence".
December 2020 — A sign at George Floyd Square that reads "Protect Each Other" "Justice 4 George Floyd" "Masks Help Us All"
April 2021 — A police abolition sign pasted under a bridge on the Minneapolis Midtown Greenway.
August 2021 — They can't cage our rage, abolush everything flyer seen in South Minneapolis.
September 2021 — A poster stuck to a street poll in Minneapolis referencing the burning of the third precinct in May 2020.
October 2021 — Posters hanging on a street pole in Uptown Minneapolis. They read “Abolish the police” “We keep us safe”. The posters hang outside the parking ramp that Winston Smith was killed at in June by federal law enforcement.
October 2021 — A flyer seen at George Floyd Square. I-94 Arrestee Legal Support Lawyers will explain legal options offered by Minneapolis City Attorney.
October 2021 — A poster regarding the rent control question thats on the Minneapolis ballot for the November 2nd election seen in Uptown Minneapolis.
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March 2022 — A flyer posted in a storefront window in Uptown Minneapolis advocates for a "South Hennepin Avenue For All" initiative. The poster outlines community demands for the street's reconstruction, emphasizing safe streets, accessible parking, bike paths, and bus travel. It calls for the avenue to be designed to accommodate all users, including the elderly and individuals with disabilities, while also supporting local businesses. The "Uptown Minneapolis" branding and the "ROAM" furniture store sign visible in the background indicate the local context of this advocacy during a period of infrastructure planning for Hennepin Avenue.
April 2022 — A "Vote Sheila" mayor flyer hanging in South Minneapolis.
April 2022 — A flyer seen on a street sign that reads "Together we can block encampment evictions" "Protest your neighbors".
April 2022 — A flyer reading "Sweeps are police brutality" "We support and defend our neighbors in tents" found in South Minneapolis.
October 2022 — A flyer taped to a pole in downtown Minneapolis advertises a search for an “aggressive guitar player” and “people who give a damn,” echoing the recruitment style of 1980s metal bands. The poster lists influences ranging from Vixen and Madam X to Mötley Crüe, Poison, Ratt, and Judas Priest—names that shaped the Twin Cities’ hard-rock and glam-metal culture during the era of small clubs and independent bands. Its DIY design and bold typography reflect the ongoing tradition of grassroots music promotion that still surfaces in the city’s urban corridors.
October 2022 — A flyer advertising a speaking event by Arturo Castillon.
February 2023 — "Justice for George" stickers in a storefront on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.
February 2023 — A flyer for "The George Floyd Uprising" book by "Vortex Group" seen at George Floyd Square on February 18, 2023.
March 2023 — A flyer in Minneapolis that leads people to call a phone line with a recorded message regarding the demolition of the Roof Depot building.
March 2023 — A CPAC flyer on a street pole in South Minneapolis.
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April 2023 — Flyers reading "WE REMEMBER GEORGE FLOYD. WE DEMAND ABOLITION." hang on the former burned Minneapolis police 3rd precinct after a week of what is being called "community conversations". City is asking for input on if a precinct should be rebuilt at same location or down the road.
April 2023 — A flyer on the Midtown Greenway regarding the Hennepin Energy Recovery Center.
April 2023 — A Cop City flyer seen on the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis.
June 2023 — The George Floyd mural on 38th Street at George Floyd Square.
August 2023 — A vigil for Ricky Cobb II at George Floyd Square. Cobb was killed by a Minnesota State Patrol trooper during a traffic stop on July 31, 2023.
August 2023 — A vigil for Ricky Cobb II at George Floyd Square. Cobb was killed by a Minnesota State Patrol trooper during a traffic stop on July 31, 2023.
August 2023 — A flyer for Critical Mass on the Midtown Greenway in South Minneapolis. It was held on July 29, 2023.
August 2023 — A flyer for Open Streets Cedar-Riverside at a bus stop in South Minneapolis on August 20, 2023.
December 2023 — A flyer wheat pasted to a poll in Minneapolis that reads "Ceasefire Now".
January 2024 — A "Ceasefire Now! flyer on a storefront in Uptown Minneapolis in January 2024.
January 2024 — A sticker reading "Long live the intifada" on a Uptown Minneapolis storefront. January 2024.
February 2024 — Flyers on the Martin Olav Sabo Bridge in South Minneapolis. Located a quarter mile quarter mile from the replacement 3rd precinct/"community safety center". After signing the purchase agreement last week, the city says the new building could be open in Q1 of 2025 - 5 years after it was burned. (Minneapolis, February 2024)
February 2024 — Flyers on the Martin Olav Sabo Bridge in South Minneapolis. Located a quarter mile quarter mile from the replacement 3rd precinct/"community safety center". After signing the purchase agreement last week, the city says the new building could be open in Q1 of 2025 - 5 years after it was burned. (Minneapolis, February 2024)
February 2024 — Flyer on popular bike trail in Minneapolis reading "MPD 3rd Precinct 1984 - 2020 Still Burning In Hell No New 3rd Precinct". Sign referring to the City of Minneapolis planning to rebuild a new 3rd precinct after the May 28th 2020 burning of the precinct by protesters.
February 2024 — Flyer of Snoopy saying "We'll do it again" and "No New Precinct" seen on the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis. Flyers are in protest of a new Minneapolis police police station rebuild after protesters burned the previous one on May 28th, 2020.
February 2024 — A flyer reading "Southside Strong No New Precinct!" found on the Midtown Greenway in February 2024.
February 2024 — Flyers seen around the third precinct in South Minneapolis protesting the building of a replacement Minneapolis Police Third Precinct. Flyer reading "Someday, wildflowers will grow from the ruins of all police precincts".
February 2024 — Flyers seen around the third precinct in South Minneapolis protesting the building of a replacement Minneapolis Police Third Precinct. "Time for a target run" "Celebrate the opening of the NEW Police Precinct at 2633 Minnehaha Ave."
March 2024 — A flyer from "Students for Socialist Revolution" found in South Minneapolis. March 2024.
March 2024 — A "Are you a Communist? Then Get Organized!" flyer pasted to an electrical box on Hennepin Ave in Uptown Minneapolis. Flyer by Socialist Revolution.
March 2024 — A flyer by "Revolutionary Communists of America" advertising a rally and march to take place Saturday April 6th, 2024 in downtown Minneapolis.
April 2024 — A flyer opposing a new Minneapolis police third precinct station. The city will be rebuilding the station that was burned down during protest over George Floyd's murder.
April 2024 — A "Are you a communist?" flyer found at Harvard University. I have seen these same flyers wheat pasted in Minneapolis over the last few months.
April 2024 — A flyer referencing overdoses found on a Lake Street pole in South Minneapolis.
August 2024 — Live music flyers on Nicollet Ave in Minneapolis outside a restaurant.
September 2024 — A flyer reading "We are relaunching our petition for a Civilian Police Accountability Commission in Minneapolis. Come learn more about CPAC, hear from organizers and sign the new petition!" found on a post outside the burned Minneapolis police third precinct police station.
January 2025 — A flyer found at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis. The area has been a place of protest since the 2020 murder of George Floyd. Reads: Understanding Resistance from the George Floyd Uprising to Al-Aqsa Flood.
April 2025 — A protest flyer on a street pole in Minneapolis.
April 2025 — Poster on a pole at Harvard University. You're in a Cult" in the form of the Kool-Aid man with a link that redirects to The Council on Foreign Relations's definition of fascism.
April 2025 — Taped to a pole at Harvard University, "Resist F-Elon Trump at Harvard University".
April 2025 — A wheat pasted poster on a pole that reads "Be strong, take action. Don't let these bastads win".
April 2025 — A layered set of flyers taped to a pole near Harvard Square reveals the intense atmosphere surrounding debates on the Israel–Gaza conflict. The underlying poster promotes a “Global Day of Action for Gaza,” while a separate sheet on top adds a sharply critical response, contrasting the slogans of various groups with mocking commentary. This kind of street pole collage — layered, confrontational, and public — captures the friction between activism and counter-activism common around Harvard Square’s sidewalks, where local and global politics often meet in view of passing students and commuters.
April 2025 — A politically charged flyer near Harvard Square calls for a demonstration at the Cambridge Common, urging the university community to “Stand Up Harvard.” Affixed to a utility pole along Massachusetts Avenue, it features the Harvard crest and contrasting portraits of public figures, symbolizing tension between authority and academic independence. The red-brick sidewalks and blurred foot traffic behind it evoke the constant movement and civic engagement that define this historic Cambridge neighborhood.
April 2025 — A small advocacy sticker from LUCE Massachusetts is posted to a city pole at Harvard, urging passersby to report ICE sightings and verify enforcement activity through the community hotline. Below it, layers of older stickers and weathered tape add to the textured urban collage—evidence of civic messaging and street culture intersecting. The sticker’s bold yellow and black design stands out against the faded background, capturing a snapshot of immigrant rights activism in a public space.
June 2025 — A flyer urging people to call Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and demand he veto HF1, a bill repealing MinnesotaCare coverage for undocumented adults. The flyer has bold text reading “CALL WALZ TO TELL HIM: VETO HF1! PROTECT HEALTHCARE FOR IMMIGRANTS!” It states that the Minnesota House and Senate passed the bill and criticizes lawmakers for supporting it. The flyer provides a sample script for callers, emphasizing that denying healthcare to immigrants is inhumane and harmful to all residents. At the bottom, it lists the governor’s phone number: 651-201-3400, and includes the logo of MIRAC (Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee).
September 2025 — Immigrant Power By Vision Immigrant Power By Culture
September 2025 — Flyer across from the Roof Depot that reads: CALL-IN TO MAYOR FREY Tell Frey to stop stalling, and sell the Roof Depot site to the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute! Sample script: “Hi my name is _____ and I’m a Minneapolis resident. I’m calling to tell Mayor Frey to agree to sell the Roof Depot site to EPNI. Agree to the offer they sent on June 27th of $10.2 million, nearly 3x the value of the site. East Phillips and Minneapolis should be a model for environmental justice.”
October 2025 — Weird Dreams? A flyer asking the public to call and leave a message about their dreams. Tell me about it... No, Seriously! Leave a message telling me about a weird dream you had!
January 2026 — A flyer showing the ICE agent who killed Renee Good 2 days prior. Seen on Lake and Lyndale in South Minneapolis.
January 2026 — Protest flyers on utility poles around Lake Street and Lyndale Ave in South Minneapolis on January 14, 2026. They read: ICE AGENTS ARE GARBAGE We don’t want you in our state. Go back to where you came from. I.C.E. OUT OF MINNESOTA
January 2026 — A flyer taped to a utility pole in Uptown Minneapolis on January 21, 2026. The QR code leads to a Instagram account that asks for calls to Enterprise demanding ICE contracts be terminated as well as instructions to rent a car using “Pay Later” and then cancel it 24 hours before rental starts.
January 2026 — A ICE OUT! Statewide Shutdown sign on a coffee shop window in Minneapolis.
January 2026 — Flyers on utility poles that read "ICE You've Done Enough! Goodbye!" "WE ARE NOT OK".
January 2026 — A laminated flyer stapled to a utility pole in South Minneapolis that reads "ICE Kidnapped Our Neighbor Here". Seen on January 26, 2026.
February 2026 — A flyer posted on a tree in Minneapolis reads "ICE AGENTS ARE BRAINLESS" and features a crude drawing of a figure. The flyer's message is a protest against the actions or policies of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Such flyers are often distributed during protests and demonstrations related to immigration policy and enforcement.
February 2026 — Flyers seen on poles in South Minneapolis. This sign includes a screenshot of a KSTP story featuring an ICE employee caught trying to coerce a minor.
February 2026 — Flyers seen on poles in South Minneapolis. This flyer reads: Never talk to cops! Never talk to I.C.E. Never talk to the F.B.I. Never Sign Any Documents! Never Answer Any Questions! Know Your Rights Call or ask for a Lawyer
February 2026 — Sign seen in South Minneapolis. "FUCK ICE" "NEIGHBORHOOD OBSERVATION & RESISTANCE IN FORCE" "IF I DON’T RESIST MY NEIGHBORS WILL"
February 2026 — Posters in the windows of an abandoned storefront in Uptown Minneapolis on February 13, 2026. They read "ICE CANT BREAK U.S." "AMERICA STANDS WITH MINNESOTA".
February 2026 — A notice taped to a utility pole in downtown Minneapolis. Code 1: ICE is in the area, blow whistle like: "Pre-Pre-Pre-Pre-Pre..." Code RED: ICE is detaining someone. Blow whistle like: "PREEEEEEEEE.."
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