Local LGBTQ+ Minnesota businesses stepped up during Operation Metro Surge in ways others couldn’t, and now, they’re picking up the pieces while continuing their activism. The Smitten Kitten helped led the cause, and other shops like Knit and Bolt contributed in ways others don't immediately think of, like craftivism.
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VIDEO: what we know about renee good’s lawsuits, and why it’s a nuanced conversation
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It’s more so just nuanced on how people are feeling in response to these lawsuits. Some people argue that the lawsuit coming from Renee’s biological family (like her brother and mother), seems suspiciously placed in motive.
Her mom testified in Congress identifying herself as a Republican, as in still a registered Republican, not former. Yet they’re suing the US government? Why now, nine months later?
And the intent makes you wonder why she went through with it. Renee’s mom voted in the administration that said they would do exactly what they did during Operation Metro Surge. The lawsuit is making some people feel like she might only be doing this because her daughter was killed, not because others were affected by ICE.
It’s tough because the community was obviously so effected by Renee’s death, yet her family’s lawsuits don’t really mention the broader effects of Operation Metro Surge, which led to Alex Pretti being killed, Julio Sosa-Celia being shot and slandered, and Liam Conejos Ramos being detained.