Rachel Mergen’s body of work on Brooklyn Park’s racial and civic unrest put a distinctive stamp on a major national story:
Rachel Mergen (Winona Daily News, April 13, 2021): Protests create awe, fear as people gather to try to make change
Rachel Mergen (Winona Daily News, April 13, 2021): As Chauvin’s trial continues, Brooklyn Center erupts in protests after another police shooting
Rachel Mergen (Winona Daily News, April 14, 2021): Praying for less violence: Brooklyn Center businesses damaged, looted