On the 2nd anniversary of the October 7th attacks in Israel, organizers of a march through Downtown Minneapolis say “Two years on, end the genocide!”.

On the 2nd anniversary of the October 7th attacks in Israel, organizers of a march through Downtown Minneapolis say “Two years on, end the genocide!”.

On the 2nd anniversary of the October 7th attacks in Israel, organizers of a march through Downtown Minneapolis say “Two years on, end the genocide!”.

On the 2nd anniversary of the October 7th attacks in Israel, organizers of a march through Downtown Minneapolis say “Two years on, end the genocide!”.

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.

Protesters marching through Milwaukee near where the Republican National Convention is being held.

The anti-war protest encampment at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis on May 1st, 2024. At the same time, some protesters were continuing to talk with school officials regarding their demands. Shortly after 10pm the school sent out a message that an initial agreement had been reached. Tents were removed on May 2nd.

This is the second encampment at the university following the police clearing and arresting 9 protesters last week. Among the protesters demands are that the school “divest from all companies complicit in war crimes and human rights violations.

The anti-war protest encampment at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis on May 1st, 2024. At the same time, some protesters were continuing to talk with school officials regarding their demands. Shortly after 10pm the school sent out a message that an initial agreement had been reached. Tents were removed on May 2nd.

This is the second encampment at the university following the police clearing and arresting 9 protesters last week. Among the protesters demands are that the school “divest from all companies complicit in war crimes and human rights violations.

The anti-war protest encampment at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis on May 1st, 2024. At the same time, some protesters were continuing to talk with school officials regarding their demands. Shortly after 10pm the school sent out a message that an initial agreement had been reached. Tents were removed on May 2nd.

This is the second encampment at the university following the police clearing and arresting 9 protesters last week. Among the protesters demands are that the school “divest from all companies complicit in war crimes and human rights violations.

The anti-war protest encampment at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis on May 1st, 2024. At the same time, some protesters were continuing to talk with school officials regarding their demands. Shortly after 10pm the school sent out a message that an initial agreement had been reached. Tents were removed on May 2nd.

This is the second encampment at the university following the police clearing and arresting 9 protesters last week. Among the protesters demands are that the school “divest from all companies complicit in war crimes and human rights violations.

An Epoch Times billboard over a building at Lake Street and 2nd Ave. On the other side is protest banners reading "Stop the genocide in Gaza".

A billboard on Lyndale avenue from the Anti War Committee reading "End US Aid To Israel!"

A sticker reading "Long live the intifada" on a Uptown Minneapolis storefront. January 2024.

A "Ceasefire Now! flyer on a storefront in Uptown Minneapolis in January 2024.

A flyer wheat pasted to a poll in Minneapolis that reads "Ceasefire Now".

A corner store in South Minneapolis with a Palestine and American flag on the side.