"Amid the savagery of the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration - culminating in the killing of Renee Nicole MacklinGood - everyday Americans have shown incredible courage in pushing back against ICE's takeover of their cities. Joining them today are several Minnesotaart institutions that will close their doors to protest against the cruel treatment of their neighbors. You can read all about that today, plus a moving personal essay by Ifrah Mansour, a Somali-American artist based in Minnesota."
"She writes about the pain of enduring such unprecedented levels of violence and racism in the place she calls home. And yet, she believes that kindness and generosity will ultimately win. - Hakim Bishara, editor-in-chief "To live in Minnesota as Somalis at this moment can feel like being skinned bit by bit," writes Mansour, whose public artworks can be found across Minneapolis. "The pain of an entire community being bullied by a government is unimaginable - and, unfortunately, unoriginal. This has happened to so many other communities before us.""
Minnesota art institutions are closing their doors to protest ICE enforcement and the perceived cruel treatment of community members. Everyday citizens have shown resistance to ICE's expanding presence in cities. Somali-American artist Ifrah Mansour describes the community's anguish and racism, saying life in Minnesota can feel like being skinned bit by bit while maintaining faith that kindness and generosity will prevail. Arts funding received a Senate rescue, and cultural institutions saw leadership shifts and program decisions, with critics and community voices responding to exhibitions and museum directions.
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