I saw the saddest thing yesterday afternoon.

[Ocelot II]

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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]

1. Snow is cleansing. So, too the Native American ceremonies... I hope that can help citizens

continue their fight certainly, but be able to experience some healing.

[popsdenver]

16. PLEASE

We must not let them die in vain........

[hlthe2b]

17. No. Of course. That's why I posted that they should not/ WE should not give up the fight.

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]

18. Totally agree NC

[OldBaldy1701E]

25. Well... so far... (n/t)

[Deuxcents]

2. 😢

[leftstreet]

3. DURec

[betsuni]

4. K&R

[FakeNoose]

5. People of Minnesota are so kind and caring

[FoxNewsSucks]

10. I hope the rest of the country lives up to that standard and example

when ICE moves on to their next target.

And FUCK ICE!!!!!!!

[twodogsbarking]

6. Thanks. I got nuttin.

[Evolve Dammit]

7. Thanks Ocelot

[NBachers]

8. Oh geez- now I'm overcome with grief again,

[MiHale]

9. KnR

[orangecrush]

11. K&R

[malaise]

12. K & R

Sad but touching hearts that respect life

[Silver Gaia]

13. Thank you. That's beautiful.

[Clouds Passing]

14. The Original Inhabitants of this continent dance with meaning and beauty.

Everytime I attend a dance I weep.

[Wild blueberry]

15. Our collective grief

Love to everyone.

[Diamond_Dog]

19. Oh my. Thats just heartbreaking and beautiful beyond words

for all the reasons you said, Ocelot. TY for posting these.

[MustLoveBeagles]

20. Thank you for posting this

[Wounded Bear]

21. K&R...nt

[mountain grammy]

22. Wonderful people these Minnesotans

Who care about each other You are my inspiration.

[red dog 1]

23. K&R

[oasis]

26. Powerful!

[Emile]

27. K & R

[Swede]

28. K&R

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[Hela]

29. Video of this event at YouTube

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]

30. Does anyone know anything about the flag in the video?

[Hela]

31. It represents the American Indian Movement.

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