Gallery of Loss & Light

Part IV

By HARVEY WINJE

Prelude
I wrote my first Gallery of Loss article in 2010 which was printed in two parts.
In November 2025 it was decided to reprint the 2010 Gallery of Loss articles to display some of what the alley has published over its 50 years.

I used that opportunity to add more anecdotes and history to enrich the story, encourage readers to tell their stories, and increase neighborhood story narratives.
The length increased into more Parts. This issue has Part IV.
Parts I, II, and III were published in 2025.

Part IV was ready last year when the federal U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deployment started in Minnesota. Now in January 2026, I read it one more time before the February due date to make final edits.

Context of the times matters
January 2026, the number of ICE troops increased to over 2,000, announced ahead of arrival to instill fear and attract responses. If enforcement of immigration and customs were the only goal, the element of surprise usually used would be more civil and successful. Instead the goal is to create chaos and has catapulted into increased tragedy for thousands of people. The death of Renee Nicole Macklin Good the morning of January 7th, 2026 caused heightened fear and activism.… Read the rest “Gallery of Loss & Light”