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That momentum from a protest over the murder of George Floyd has continued for more than two years in the form of the youth-led organization known as the Rochester Community Initiative. It focuses on social justice, advocacy, and environmentalism. ....
Our View: Chauvin verdict is a giant step toward justice This victory of justice is but one step in a long journey to trust in the judicial system Written By: Post Bulletin Editorial Board | 12:18 pm, Apr. 21, 2021 × The wait was excruciating. The verdict was supposed to be in by 4 p.m., and when it was a few minutes late, tensions began to rise. The entire nation was watching live on televisions, laptops and smartphones as Derek Chauvin returned to the courtroom where history was about to be made. Guilty. Guilty. Guilty. One word, three times, and the tensions that had built up around the Chauvin case evaporated. Fears of civil unrest gave way to feelings of relief. ....
A devastating situation : Rochester residents react to shooting of Daunte Wright Wright, an unarmed 20-year-old Black man, was fatally shot Sunday by police in Brooklyn Center. His death came in the middle of the trial for ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who faces murder charges in the death of George Floyd. 10:23 am, Apr. 13, 2021 × Protesters throw fireworks toward police Monday night, April 12, 2021, as they gather outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department a day after Daunte Wright was shot and killed by a police officer, in Brooklyn Center, Minn. REUTERS / Nick Pfosi When Nicole Andrews heard that Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, called his mother before being fatally shot by Brooklyn Center police during a traffic stop, it was heartbreaking and personal. ....
Despite pandemic challenges, Rochester students raise thousands for annual fundraiser The funds will go to Bear Creek Services, Paws and Claws, Christmas Anonymous, the Dorothy Day Hospitality House and the Rochester Women s Shelter. 7:35 pm, Dec. 23, 2020 × It hasn t been the easiest year to take on a fundraiser. Yet, students across Rochester found a way to make it work, bringing in thousands of dollars for local charities. Dubbed RPS Gives, Rochester s three public high schools run the fundraiser every year, often bringing in $100,000 or more. This year, they had to think outside the box a little more than they normally would. There was the challenge of hosting events while remaining virtual or socially distant. There was the lack of word-of-mouth communication to rely on. The pandemic also hasn’t allowed students to build as strong of a community as they normally would have. ....
RPS high schools host virtual fundraisers The funds raised will benefit Bear Creek Services, Rochester Women s Shelter, Dorothy Day House, Christmas Anonymous, and Paws and Claws. Posted: Dec 14, 2020 6:03 PM Posted By: Mary Peters This year, schools needed to get a little more creative. Typically, Mayo, Century, and John Marshall high schools are preparing for their pep rallies and dance offs to help raise money during the holiday season. This year, everything is virtual. This past month I guess, we ve been really brainstorming to make this happen so there wasn t nothing, says Isabella Ostman, the senior class Vice President at John Marshall. ....