Scenes from February 7, 2026, at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building. Indigenous leaders gathered in a peaceful yet powerful act of resistance, leading songs, prayers, and drumming.

I finally made it to Alex Pretti’s memorial site last night. There were quite a few people gathered around, some crying, others solemnly reading the numerous cards and letters placed on the ground.

January 17, 2026 outside the Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis. ICE agents entered and exited the federal facility as community members gathered nearby to protest.

Scenes from January 17, 2026 in Minneapolis. An anti-immigrant rally led by Jake Lang was significantly outnumbered by counter-protesters.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey spoke to supporters at his watch party Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, ahead of his re-election win early Wednesday morning.

In documenting my husband’s grandmother, sought to honor her presence, dignity, and her wisdom shaped by decades of experience.

Capturing how prayer, intention, memory, and ritual live within daily routines, through objects of remembrance.