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How Can We Breathe – A Time to Listen, Share, and Be Heard
August 25, 2020 - By Kevin Lindsey
At the dawn of the formation of our country, and even begrudgingly to this day, the existing political and social hierarchy of our nation has sought to deny and frustrate the inalienable rights of African Americans to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Since the video of the murder…
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Celebrating Juneteenth by Finishing the Work
June 19, 2020 - By Kevin Lindsey
A new movement has begun to recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday. Proponents stress the need for America never to forget how racial slavery has been imprinted upon the soul of the nation and to always remember how the descendants of enslaved African Americans continue to shape its present and future.
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The Death of George Floyd
May 28, 2020 - By Kevin Lindsey
As the leader of the Minnesota Humanities Center, envisioning a just society that is connected, curious, and compassionate, we send our condolences to the family of George Floyd and his many friends.
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The Case for Civic Education
February 18, 2020 - By Kevin Lindsey
The Minnesota Humanities Center was recently invited to comment on the state of civics education at the Minnesota Legislature at an informational hearing on February 6, 2020 in St. Paul. We took the opportunity to reaffirm our belief in the National Endowment for the Humanities enabling legislation that our democracy demands wisdom and vision from its citizens.
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Walking the Red Lake River or Miskwaagamiiwi-zaaga’iganiiwi-ziibi
April 30, 2019 - By Sharon Day
This river flows out of Lower Red Lake on its western border. It makes its journey through marshy swampland, into prairie, and then farmland. The riverbanks become steeper, becoming large eroding cliffs and thickly forested. I find myself excited thinking about this new Nibi Walk that begins on the…
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Treaties Matter
April 11, 2019 - By Jacob Jurss
Treaties matter. They matter even if the United States fails to recognize the rights of American Indian tribes guaranteed in treaties.
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Putting Relationships at the Center of Water Work
January 10, 2019 - By Jennifer Tonko
In November, four partners from the “We Are Water MN” partnership presented during the 2018 National Humanities Conference in New Orleans, Those partners included Britt Gangeness with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; Laurie Moberg with River Life, a program of the Institute for Advanced…
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