****NOTE (PRESS CONFERENCE TODAY 5/11/2023: https://twitter.com/epni_urbanfarm/status/1656066654286098434/photo/1)
Special Interview Recorded (5/8/2023) and Uploaded (5/11/2023)
In this special we speak with Chairman of the American Indian Movement (AIM) Twin Cities and Anishinaabe activist Mike Forcia. We discuss a bit about the history of AIM, the LANDBACK movement, Red Road Village, and get an update on the Defend the Depot movement. Mike Forcia has a trial coming up on May 22nd and is asking supporters to attend (it is still unclear if the trial will be in-person or via Zoom at this point. Keep an eye on Socialist News and Views FB and we will post when there is an update: https://www.facebook.com/SocialistNewsAndViews)
AIM of Twin Cities & AIM Patrol of Minneapolis: https://www.facebook.com/AIMTwinCities/
AIM Patrol, Minneapolis (history): https://www.mnopedia.org/group/aim-patrol-minneapolis
End indigenous homelessness in Minneapolis (Red Road Village): https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/end-indigenous-homelessness-in-minneapolis
Defend the Depot: https://www.defendthedepot.com/
‘Anti-Protest’ Measure Passes Minneapolis City Council (councilmember presses charges against Mike Forcia): https://unicornriot.ninja/2023/anti-protest-measure-passes-minneapolis-city-council/
City Council approves Mayor Frey’s nomination of Brian O’Hara for police chief: https://www.minneapolismn.gov/news/2022/november/new-police-chief-/
Brian O'Hara Swearing-In Ceremony: https://www.facebook.com/STIMMN/videos/brian-ohara-swearing-in-ceremony-111022-we-may-not-own-the-rights-to-all-media/824383988680436/
Minneapolis police oust protestors camped out at Roof Depot to block demolition: https://sahanjournal.com/climate-environment/roof-depot-occupation-east-phillips-minneapolis-demolition-snowstorm/
