US EditionMinnesota Starbucks Manager Honors Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives
The event honors missing and murdered Indigenous relatives with ornaments and free refreshments, reflecting community solidarity near three large tribal nations, organizers said.
- On Friday, Dec. 5, the Bemidji Starbucks south location will host its third annual remembrance from 6 to 8 p.m., coinciding with Starbucks' Season of Cheer.
- Boyd began the remembrance after her father's death and continues the tradition at the south Bemidji Starbucks, hoping to expand it nationwide.
- The gathering includes a make-your-own-ornament craft station for visitors to take home remembrances, free coffee and hot chocolate are provided, and a Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women poster is displayed at the Starbucks north location.
- Those family members and friends can see that their loved one isn't forgotten, Boyd says, and she hopes the gathering will foster lasting neighbor connections to improve neighborhood safety.
- Looking to the future, Boyd hopes to expand the remembrance nationwide while featuring Indigenous artwork from Leech Lake and Red Lake artists and collaborating with Bemidji State University.
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Duluth News Tribune
Minnesota Starbucks manager honors Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives
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