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This was really great! A.I.M. saved over 20 businesses during the Mpls riots by patroling.
American Indian patrol in Minneapolis credited with saving buildings during protestsCommunity groups offer thanks to American Indian patrols that saved more than 20 businesses and nonprofits from protest violence.
Pow Wow Grounds is well known for its wild rice soup and Indian tacos.
But now it’s also known as the hub of an impressive community effort that saved Franklin Avenue businesses and nonprofits during the violence that erupted after the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police.
It started with three American Indian leaders who saw the destruction unfolding on Lake Street and rushed to protect businesses at the heart of the American Indian cultural corridor along Franklin Avenue. Michael Goze, CEO of the American Indian Community Development Corporation, and Frank Paro, president of the American Indian Movement (AIM), sent out a call for volunteers as violence erupted in the streets. Bob Rice, owner of Pow Wow Grounds coffee shop, opened his property as the staging area for AIM street patrols and offered other logistical support.
Each night, 50 to several hundred community volunteers gathered in the Pow Wow Grounds parking lot for a meal. prayer and assignments from AIM to protect the area.
https://www.startribune.com/american-indian-patrol-in-minneapolis-credited-with-saving-buildings-during-protests/571187282/
I had a friend share with me a FB post, unfortunately she can't find it now. It was a picture and a story of 3 A.I.M. members who stopped some teenagers (from Wisconsin) that were looting a liquor store. The kids were sitting on a curb and the 3 men were talking them down. They said words like, "You would not like it if this was your family's business." The last thing they said to them was, "Remember, you were stopped by A.I.M. Do you know who A.I.M. is?" Then told them and someone captured a picture and shared the story. Wish I had the FB post to share with you, but recounting it, is almost as good.
