
More than 40,000 protesters marched, sang, and danced on January 23 in subzero weather. Photo Sarah Whiting

More than 40,000 protesters marched, sang, and danced on January 23 in subzero weather. Photo Sarah Whiting

Sen. Zaynab Mohamed at the Capitol during a news conference involving clergy members. Photo Sarah Whiting

Jingle dancers went to the Renée Good and Alex Pretti memorial sites. Photo Sarah Whiting

Jingle dancers went to the Renée Good and Alex Pretti memorial sites. In this image, a dancer blows a conch shell in seven directions to call goodness and repel evil. Photo Sarah Whiting

Luminaries on Lake Harriet spelled out messages to the planes above. This one read “Abolish ICE!” Photo Sarah Whiting

The site of Renée Good’s death both on the day she died. Photo Sarah Whiting

The site of Renée Good’s death Exactly one month after the day she died. Photo Sarah Whiting

Indigenous leaders and community members tie 4,000 ribbons on the fence near the Whipple Building symbolizing the 4,000 people detained by that date. Photo Sarah Whiting

Indigenous leaders and community members tie 4,000 ribbons on the fence near the Whipple Building symbolizing the 4,000 people detained by that date. Photo Sarah Whiting

A protestor gets her eyes washed by a street medic after being sprayed by a group led by white nationalist Jake Lang. Photo Sarah Whiting

An agent stands guard at the perimeter where Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis was shot in the leg. Photo Sarah Whiting

Melanie passes out dildos from Smitten Kitten to throw symbolically as a taunt to ICE agents’ perceived power. Photo Sarah Whiting

Monks from around the country protest in a silent march. Photo Sarah Whiting

Bikers ride en masse to honor avid cyclist Alex Pretti. Photo Sarah Whiting


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