On May 28, 2023, 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton was shot and killed outside a convenience store in Columbia, South Carolina. Last week, a jury returned a not guilty verdict in the case of the man who shot him. His family has said they will continue seeking accountability and healing. We mourn Cyrus Carmack-Belton and extend our deepest condolences to his family, loved ones, and community.
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May 20, 2026 - 1:48pm
Not In Our Town is now in production with Minnesota Neighbors, a new film profiling the brave actions of Minnesota residents during ICE’s Operation Metro Surge.
As ICE operations spread fear and danger in the Twin Cities, Minnesotans show the power of kindness, courage and community-wide peaceful actions as they unite with immigrant neighbors. Their stories provide hope, inspiration and guidance for communities everywhere. Learn more about the film.
February 16, 2026 - 12:33pm
photo:Creator:Lorie Shaull, CC BY 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
December 16, 2025 - 3:02pm
by Justin Lock and Patrice O'Neill for Not In Our Town
December 9, 2025 - 2:44pm
Not In Our Town Executive Director reflects on years of crisis intervention and anti-hate engagement in communities and asks the community to join him in a commitment to supporting Not In Our Town.