Ep. 98: A History of Activism in Minnesota Pt. II

We're continuing our in depth look into the countless instances of activism in our home state this week, exploring what made Minnesota into the protesting powerhouse it is today. We cover MN's involvement in the Civil Rights Movement and the Farmer Labor Party, as well as the tragic police killings of Jamar Clark and Philando Castile, both of which resulted in Minnesotans of all backgrounds deeply believing in the Black Lives Matter movement.RESOURCES:⁠Helping MN through fundraisers⁠⁠Helping MN through charities⁠⁠Helping MN through food drives⁠⁠ICOM volunteer work⁠⁠Immigrant Law Center of MN⁠⁠Staying safe in MN⁠⁠Stand with Minnesota⁠⁠HRC protesting guide⁠⁠ACLU protester rights⁠⁠Protest gear guide⁠ (for legal use only)⁠Preparing for ICE in your state⁠⁠Smitten Kitten IG⁠MORE INFO ON TONIGHT'S TOPICS:MN in the Civil Rights MovementMN Farmer Labor PartyJamar Clark's lifeJamar Clark's deathPhilando Castile's lifePhilando Castile's deathInsta @latenightlobotomiesTik Tok @latenightlobotomiesBlueSky @lnlpodcast.bsky.socialPatreon on SpotifyPatreon.com/latenightlobotomiesA portion of your proceeds is donated to The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer & Questioning (LGBTQ) young people, whose mission is to end suicide among LGBTQ youth.Visit https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ for more details.Election Time, Funky Brass Instrumentals for Podcasts and Quiz Games by kjartan_abel -- https://freesound.org/s/542939/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Thanks to Fesliyan StudiosFull Audio Source List