Justice for Philando Castile Allies Blockade I-35W Bridge
Minneapolis, MN – Just before 8 a.m. on July 13th, protesters marched onto I-35W southbound from southeast Minneapolis and blocked morning rush hour traffic. This protest was led by self described “white and non-black POC” allies who generally declined to comment to media about the action.
State troopers started arresting protesters around 9:10 a.m. 41 arrests were made.
Unicorn Riot was live for the entirety of the action:
#I35ShutDown for #PhilandoCastile Happening now in #MInneapolis https://t.co/QRFI5rZ8iG #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/IzrYzfejnw
— UNICORN RIOT (@UR_Ninja) July 13, 2016
#I35ShutDown Live now! Watch >> https://t.co/QRFI5rZ8iG Action for #PhilandoCastile #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/3uCTxToCek
— UNICORN RIOT (@UR_Ninja) July 13, 2016
About a mile from the I-35 shutdown, protesters from the Wake Your Ass Up Collective gathered at the People’s Plaza area around the Hennepin County Government Center in downtown Minneapolis demanding to “Disarm, Defund, Disband, Demilitarize” the police.
We were live for this event as well.
#LIVE from govt ctr in #Mpls for Rally for #PhilandoCastile https://t.co/tajv04yJRR 'Allies to not talk to media' pic.twitter.com/tfWJ3KpTAG
— UNICORN RIOT (@UR_Ninja) July 13, 2016
This public rally served as a decoy to bring attention away from the secretly planned I-35 shutdown. They marched to the Star Tribune building and in the lobby, the group of over 50 allies demanded to know if the Star Tribune work for the people or the police:
Allies in the @StarTribune bldg "who do u work for, the ppl or the cops" https://t.co/tajv04yJRR #PhilandoCastile pic.twitter.com/3yKAXLQNl3
— UNICORN RIOT (@UR_Ninja) July 13, 2016
The Twin Cities area has been rocked with protests from high-profile police killings of Black men, Jamar Clark and Philando Castile.
Philando Castile was murdered by Jeronimo Yanez, a St. Anthony police officer, in Falcon Heights on Wednesday July 6th, 2016. Protests have been ongoing since, with an occupation of the front sidewalk and street of Minnesota governor Mark Dayton’s mansion on Summit Ave. in St. Paul.
Unicorn Riot coverage of Philando Castile's Killing by St. Anthony Police Officer Jeronimo Yanez:
- St. Anthony Police Murder Philando Castile for Reaching for his License - July 7, 2016
- Vigil for Philando Castile Brings Over 4k People – 2nd Night of Occupying Governor’s Mansion - July 8, 2016
- Protesters Blockade Interstate 94, 100+ Arrests, 20+ Cops Injured - July 9, 2016
- Justice for Philando Castile Allies Blockade I-35W Bridge - July 13, 2016
- Twin Cities Anarchist People of Color Engage Militancy Debate - July 13, 2016
- Twin Cities Community Sends Message that MN State #AintFair - September 3, 2016
- County Atty Choi Charges Officer Yanez in Shooting of Philando Castile - November 16, 2016
- No Verdict Yet In Trial of Officer Yanez for Philando Castile Murder - June 14, 2017
- Still No Verdict In Trial Of Officer Jeronimo Yanez For Philando Castile Shooting - June 15, 2017
- Officer Yanez Found Not Guilty In Trial Over Philando Castile Police Killing - June 16, 2017
- Action to ‘Drop the Charges’ on Louis Hunter - July 28, 2017
- Philando Castile’s Cousin Has Felony Riot Charges Dropped After Community Outcry - August 2, 2017
- Families of Police Victims Create Community Amidst Tragedy - March 22, 2018
- Bulletproof Warrior Training Manual Released - May 25, 2018
- Police Improperly Released Armed Men Who Antagonized Philando Castile Protest - October 22, 2018
- Emails Show St. Paul Police Targeted Protest Organizers Seeking Justice for Philando - December 10, 2018
- Vigil Marks Three Years Since Police Killed Philando Castile - July 9, 2019
- Philando Castile Remembered Six Years After Being Killed by Police - August 1, 2022
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