submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Memorialize the Movement (MTM) is a grassroots organization that was created in the wake of the murder of George Floyd by the Minneapolis Police Department and the protests that followed on May 25th, 2020. MTM was born from the need to address the lack of racial and economic justice in the city of Minneapolis. When it became clear that there was no plan for the collection and preservation of the plywood murals made by 2020 protesters and mourners, MTM’s founder, Leesa Kelly, took on the responsibility of collecting as many of these artworks as possible so that the Black and Brown stories they told would not be lost.
If you or someone you know is interested in volunteering their time, let us know by following this link or emailing leesa@memorializethemovement.com.
Check out their website for more information: https://www.memorializethemovement.com/