Police in Chicago killed three young people in the past two weeks. Three precious lives were taken. Three families experiencing pain that no one should ever experience—and yet more grief in a city racked with inequities.

Edith Kamau, Shanene Herbert and Brynne Crockett, members of the Twin Cities office of AFSC’s Youth Undoing Institutional Racism program, reflect on the ongoing trial of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd. They reflect on how the trial has impacted the local community since its start on March 29, provide updates on George Floyd Square, discuss the militarization of Minneapolis as well as insights into how people can work towards collective healing.