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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI saw the saddest thing yesterday afternoon.
Last edited Mon Feb 2, 2026, 11:17 PM - Edit history (1)
This is the place and the memorial where Alex Pretti was murdered, now covered in snow.

And across the street, at the donut shop where it started.

The Native community held a prayer and dance ceremony here and where Renée Good was killed. I was awed at the grace of the Native people who have suffered so much at the hands of invaders and still came out to honor these two White people - also killed by invaders. They danced and prayed for all of our relatives, all of humanity.
I wish this was a better photo and that I could post a video of the dancing and singing.

Here are better photos:
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/02/02/jingle-dress-dancers-hold-healing-ceremonies-at-good-pretti-memorial-sites-in-minneapolis


hlthe2b
(113,210 posts)continue their fight certainly, but be able to experience some healing.
We must not let them die in vain........
hlthe2b
(113,210 posts)That said, there is a LOT of suffering going on right now, so if the cleansing ceremonies and memorials set up for the victims can afford even a bit of comfort, I'm all for it.
popsdenver
(1,878 posts)OldBaldy1701E
(10,647 posts)leftstreet
(39,514 posts)FakeNoose
(40,739 posts)FoxNewsSucks
(11,548 posts)when ICE moves on to their next target.
And FUCK ICE!!!!!!!
twodogsbarking
(17,951 posts)Evolve Dammit
(21,611 posts)NBachers
(19,281 posts)orangecrush
(29,366 posts)malaise
(294,196 posts)Sad but touching hearts that respect life
Silver Gaia
(5,311 posts)Clouds Passing
(7,489 posts)Everytime I attend a dance I weep.
Wild blueberry
(8,184 posts)Love to everyone.
Diamond_Dog
(40,093 posts)for all the reasons you said, Ocelot. TY for posting these.
MustLoveBeagles
(15,198 posts)Wounded Bear
(63,984 posts)mountain grammy
(28,810 posts)Who care about each other
You are my inspiration.
red dog 1
(32,699 posts)Response to Ocelot II (Original post)
Ocelot II This message was self-deleted by its author.
oasis
(53,434 posts)nt
Hela
(476 posts)More info about the Jingle Dance: https://www.ncai.org/news/the-history-of-the-jingle-dress-dance
(I did not know this came out of the 1918 pandemic!)
flashman13
(2,220 posts)Hela
(476 posts)From Wikipedia:
"The American Indian Movement (AIM) is an American Indian grassroots movement which was founded in Minneapolis, Minnesota in July 1968, initially centered in urban areas in order to address systemic issues of poverty, discrimination, and police brutality against American Indians. AIM soon widened its focus from urban issues to many Indigenous Tribal issues that American Indian groups have faced due to settler colonialism in the Americas. These issues have included treaty rights, high rates of unemployment, the lack of American Indian subjects in education, and the preservation of Indigenous cultures."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Indian_Movement
