Minneapolis to Everywhere

This moment our communities are living through is one we cannot let pass without acknowledgement and the intentional creation of space for reflection, for grief, and for solidarity. Yarrow is still becoming–but we know who we are and what we endeavor to do.

We want to archive. Remember. Move slower. Hold on longer to this moment and make room for more stories than the algorithm will.

We asked community–mostly local, some not, what recent events here in Minneapolis mean to them. Inviting these reflections felt like an act of communion and mourning, but also serves as an acknowledgement of the reality that trauma impacts and reshapes entire communities. We are all being changed by this moment. 

To those on the street, those lending us their voices here, those putting their bodies, time, and resources on the line–your willingness to be vulnerable and outspoken in this moment is brave–may the bravery, care, and solidarity on display here in Minnesota and across the nation inspire those with power to be braver and better as well–the world is watching. 

Before we dive into the reflections shared with us, we want to center Renee Nicole Good, her family, and her babies who will now grow up without their mother. Keith Porter and his family. The immigrant and Black & POCI communities being targeted, harassed, and killed by ICE and theTrump administration. The youth who are confused, scared, and traumatized by what they are seeing.

And the countless unknown victims of quieter, less visible brutalities–families separated, support systems collapsed, sense of safety and belonging eroded, bodies and dignity violated

This week our hearts and minds are on Renee Good–but it also reminds us that this is just the most visible piece of a much greater body of harm.

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