Philando Castile Community Peace Garden

The Philando Castile Community Peace Garden in Falcon Heights, MN, epitomizes a sanctuary of reflection, healing, and advocacy for justice dedicated to Philando Castile. In response to his 2016 murder, a coalition comprising of his family and community with the combined expertise of the design team, transformed the scene of a tragedy into a bastion of peace. This collaboration yielded a garden enriched by art, communal gardening, and photo narratives, marking the location of Philando’s untimely death as a ground of communal unity, activism, and memory, embodying a commitment to societal change and healing.