CSCW George Floyd Memorial visit
  • WHEN: Wednesday, October 18th, 2023. Leaving at 11:30 am. 

  • PILGRIMAGE MODEL: 60-minute pilgrimage journey with pilgrimage guides.

  • CSCW POINT OF CONTACT: Diego Gomez-Zara (224-509-0189), Student Volunteers.

  • GFG MEMORIAL POINTS OF CONTACT: Jeanelle Austin, 612-900-2340. Huda Yusuf 612-245-3233; please provide us with a day-of contact name and phone number.

  • WHERE TO MEET: As a group, we will meet at the lobby of the conference's hotel at 11:30 am. 

  • HOW TO ARRIVE: We will take public transportation to arrive to the Memorial. Attendees can organize to take Ubers/Lifts or share rides. 

  • WHERE TO ARRIVE: Say Their Names Cemetery, 3701 Park Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55407. This location is right next to a city flood pond. You can park on the street along Park Avenue or 37th Street.

  • LUNCH: GFG Memorial will provide a catering lunch for our group. You can also explore different restaurants located near the memorial.

  • DONATION: CSCW will cover the suggested donation for our attendees ($25/person). Nevertheless, you are welcome to make additional donations. You can donate here and select "Support Pilgrimage Program." 

Please watch this video prior to the visit, if you would like.

Providing pilgrimage journeys is a part of GFG Memorial's organizational mission to curate spaces for all people to grieve, pay respect, and be a voice for justice. Donations will support their community pilgrimage guides, community engagement coordinator, and entrepreneurial advancement training for community members. 

Lastly, here is some pre-reading material:

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2020/12/02/making-george-floyds-square

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/05/20/opinion/blm-george-floyd-mural.html

https://www.vogue.com/article/george-floyd-memorial


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