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trial community support

Supporting our Communities during the Trials for Former Officers involved in the Murder of George Floyd 

On March 8, 2021, the trial will begin for former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd.
​Co-defendants (and former officers) J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane, and Tou Thao will stand trial for Mr. Floyd’s murder beginning on August 23, 2021.
​In response to community identified needs for support leading up to and during these trials, the Legal Rights Center is implementing a Community Action Plan to provide legal and restorative practice resources to our communities. 

The Legal Rights Center is currently fundraising and seeking in-kind donations to support implementation of this Community Action Plan. Please consider donating to support this critical community effort.
For more information or to partner in the creation or dissemination of any of these resources,
​please contact Sarah Davis, Executive Director.



Events:

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Open Restorative Processing Space for Community Members - Fridays 4:00-5:30PM - Register Here: ​https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMud-GurT4iGNQgYrmaQRIel0WNWiqsfkjZ

Perspectives on Justice and the Chauvin Trial - Thursday, April 15th, 5:30-7:00pm CST - Register Here: ​https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UTpnWweFRMq0k36IpxCBMw

See Recordings from Previous Events

Educational Resources





Check out the educational videos, graphics, and blog posts we've created to cover the different aspects of a criminal trial!

How does a criminal trial work?

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Know Your Rights!

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The Jury

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Evidence & Charges

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Restorative Processing of the Trial

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This toolkit focuses on supporting youth in processing the trials but please consider adapting the resource to fit the community you plan on supporting.
Toolkit
Have you used the toolkit?
Any Feedback / Questions?
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​Join us in a community processing space weekly on Fridays. 
Register for Circle

Protest Support

If you are looking for protest-related legal support, call the Twin Cities Legal Support hotline at 612-444-2654. 
Read about our concerns and advocacy related to protecting the rights of protestors here. 


Witness Support

A number of fundraisers have been started for the various witnesses who have testified during the Chauvin Trial. If you have others to add to this list, please send them to us at office@legalrightscenter.org
  • Fundraiser for Judeah Reynolds
  • Fundraiser for Donald Williams II
  • Fundraiser for Darnella Frazer
This article from The Cut also has other fundraisers for the families of other victims of police brutality and other ways to support the struggle against police brutality. 

Thank you to our supporters!

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Image Acknowledgements:
  • "George Floyd" by chaddavis.photography is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Calendar by Ranah Pixel Studio from the Noun Project
  • court by Chintuza from the Noun Project
  • Jury by Jojo Ticon from the Noun Project
  • Protest by Winter Schatz from the Noun Project
  • evidence by Eucalyp from the Noun Project
The Legal Rights Center
1611 Park Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55404
office@legalrightscenter.org
P: 612-337-0030 F: 612-337-0797
The Legal Rights Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit financially supported by: the State of Minnesota, foundations, local law firms, corporations and individuals. Clients are never charged for our services. ​