Rise & Remember
Rise & Remember is a Minneapolis-based nonprofit dedicated to preserving stories of resistance to racial injustice and creating spaces for remembrance, healing, and action. Emerging from the community response to the murder of George Floyd, the organization helps steward and preserve the memorial at George Floyd Square, including the thousands of offerings left by visitors, while also providing educational experiences and community programming intended to advance racial justice. Rise and Remember
PLEDGE
PLEDGE, which stands for Protect, Lead, Educate, Deescalate, Galvanize, and Effect, is a Minneapolis nonprofit focused on mentorship, relationship-building, and developing life skills among young people and community members. Founded in the aftermath of the uprising following George Floyd’s murder, PLEDGE uses activities such as youth chess programming to create opportunities for learning, connection, mentorship, and positive community engagement. CBS News
Minneapolis Federation of Educators (MFE)
The Minneapolis Federation of Educators (MFE), Local 59, represents educators and education support professionals working in Minneapolis Public Schools. The union advocates for strong public schools, the well-being of educators and students, and greater resources and equity in education through collective bargaining, organizing, community partnerships, and political and social action. Its work has also connected educational advocacy with broader racial, economic, and social justice movements in Minneapolis. Welcome to MFT59
Brass Solidarity
Brass Solidarity is a Minneapolis activist brass band formed in 2021 in response to the murder of George Floyd and the continuing movement for Black lives. Bringing together musicians from varied backgrounds, the group uses music as a form of community building, healing, protest, and social justice advocacy, including longstanding weekly performances at George Floyd Square and appearances in support of community movements throughout the Twin Cities. Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
The People’s Closet
The People’s Closet is a community-led mutual aid project at George Floyd Square that provides free clothing, shoes, and other necessities to anyone who needs them. Established amid the community response following George Floyd’s murder in 2020, the continuously stocked and volunteer-maintained space reflects the broader network of mutual aid, care, and neighborhood solidarity that developed around the Square. Chad Davis Photography
Hmong American Partnership (HAP)
Hmong American Partnership is a Saint Paul-based social service and community development nonprofit founded in 1990 to serve Minnesota’s Hmong community and now serving Hmong, Southeast Asian American, immigrant, and refugee communities more broadly. As the nation’s largest Hmong-serving organization, HAP serves nearly 30,000 people annually through culturally responsive programs focused on areas including education and workforce development, economic opportunity, community support, entrepreneurship, health access, and family well-being. Hmong American Partnership