The situation in Minneapolis represents the physical manifestation of Christian Colonial Capitalist Violence (CCV). The “Giant Triplets” identified by Martin Luther King Jr.—racism, extreme materialism, and militarism—have combined into a single model of oppression. “Operation Metro Surge” utilizes Militarism (3,000 federal agents) to enforce Colonialism (dispossession of immigrants and Indigenous neighbors) while protecting Materialism (property rights). The killing of Renee Nicole Good by a federal agent was a consequence of this system.
There is more background information in the article I wrote yesterday, It Is Time.
Case Study: Minneapolis as the NewCO Model
The organizing for the January 23 “Day of Truth and Freedom” in Minneapolis illustrates the model for the New Conscientious Objector (NewCO). This is not a protest; it is a Social Strike fueled by Mutual Aid and Abolitionist principles. It moves beyond the “Static Objection” to an “Active Objection” that dismantles the Economic Draft
The events in Minneapolis provide a living blueprint of these principles in action:
| Principle | NewCO Action in Minneapolis |
|---|---|
| Mutual Aid (Logistics) | Neighbors delivering food to families in hiding, ensuring undocumented neighbors can survive without exposing themselves to the Economic Draft of the state. |
| Abolition (Defense) | Establishing “rapid response networks” armed with cameras and whistles, explicitly rejecting reliance on state police for safety. |
| Social Strike (Tactic) | Transit workers (ATU 1005) refusing to transport ICE agents and calling for a general strike; Unions demanding businesses become “4th Amendment” sanctuaries. |
4th Amendment Sanctuary
A “4th Amendment Sanctuary” (often operationalized as a “4th Amendment Business”) is a site of Active Objection. It is a refusal to allow the state to violate the constitutional right against unreasonable search and seizure without a judicial warrant. By adopting this stance, a business or institution refuses to let its infrastructure be commandeered for the violence of the state.
- Sign up to participate in this day here.
- If you are a clergy person, sign up to participate in this day here.
- JAN 23 @ 8:30am (CT) – Attend a Virtual National Call to Prayer. Register Here.
- JAN 23 @ 2:00pm – RSVP, Invite Others, and March in downtown Minneapolis Facebook Event with more information here.
- JAN 23 @ 7:00pm – Attend a Prayer Service at Shiloh Temple in Minneapolis, Register Here.
#ICEOutOfMN #DayOfTruthAndFreedom
