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“I Don’t Recognize This Country”: A Boutique Owner in St. Paul on the State of Things in Minnesota
- Atelier957 in St. Paul closed to join a citywide protest against ICE raids and immigration policy.
- The sisters, refugees from the former Soviet Union, describe Minnesota as both home and battleground amid protests.
- Protests drew thousands in bitter cold, with marches and vigils featuring diverse immigrant communities.
- The boutique owner states the fight uses peaceful rallying to protect their way of life and push for change.
- Local restaurants closed or altered hours to shield workers amid rising tensions in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
- The sisters joined a Friday economic blackout to support protests and call for rights for immigrant communities.
- The pair attended vigils in Minneapolis and St. Paul, near sites tied to immigrant communities and ICE activity.
- The women emphasize Minnesota’s diversity, including south Minneapolis, where ICE raids targeted immigrants.
- Despite hardship, they express pride in peaceful activism and the state’s resilience.
- The interview frames democracy, safety for families, and hope for meaningful reform as guiding aims.
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