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Minneapolis hiring social media influencers for former police officers’ trials

The Verge

Minneapolis is hiring social media influencers to share “city-generated and approved messages” during the trials of four former city police officers charged in the May 2020 killing of George Floyd, according to the Minnesota Reformer. The incident sparked protests in Minneapolis and across the country for much of last summer.

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Your Tips for NTC Part 2: Discover Minneapolis

NTEN

We previously posted your tips for navigating the NTC itself, but a fun part of the conference is also exploring the Minneapolis area. Once again, the NTEN community was full of recommendations for great places to check out on your NTC trip. Discover more about Minneapolis and get more ideas for your sight-seeing plans.

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Minneapolis will no longer use influencers to cover first George Floyd murder trial

The Verge

The Minneapolis City Council has walked back a plan approved last week that would have paid influencers to share city-approved messages during the upcoming trial of ex-police officer Derek Chauvin, Motherboard reported. Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images.

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Ctrl+Alt+Delete: Rebooting Your Digital Community Building

NTEN

Jacobwith Flickr: jenny8lee When it comes to building community and increasing brand awareness, some organizations hire communications, marketing, and engagement staff to handle these activities. And that makes sense -- someone needs to be charged with keeping a close eye on the organization’s community growth. and on and on.

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Here’s how you can donate to support the fight for justice right now

The Verge

There are a range of organizations that are providing activists with bail bonds and legal help, or that are helping small businesses and other community resources that have been adversely affected. It also is the home of the National Bail Fund Network, which links to over 60 community bail and bond funds, including the Minnesota Freedom Fund.

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Spotify to add 8:46-minute moment of silence to playlists and podcasts in honor of George Floyd

The Verge

The length of the moment of silence is equal to the amount of time former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pinned Floyd down by the neck with his knee , resulting in Floyd’s death and sparking universal outcry and demonstrations in US cities and around the world.

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Embracing rapid change: Trends shaping the nonprofit sector in 2025

Candid

One exciting example of this in action is the community-driven effort Camdentown, a people-based placemaking strategy where Black joy, culture, excellence, and ownership come together to create vibrant Black futures in the North Minneapolis neighborhood.

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