Ely – We Are Water MN

Ely Area Community Hub 760 Miners Drive E, Ely, MN, United States

The We Are Water MN traveling exhibit examines water issues statewide and in local communities through personal stories, histories, and scientific information. It strengthens Minnesotans’ relationships with water, exposes visitors to new perspectives, and increases participation in water stewardship activities.

Free

Minneapolis – Remembrance Day – Commemorating George Floyd

Join Minnesota Humanities Center for the second annual Day of Remembrance (DOR)—a community-centered event dedicated to honoring the legacy of George Floyd, five years after his tragic murder, and recognizing the global movement it ignited.

Free

St. Paul – Feeding Our Souls: The Essence of Juneteenth Joy

Minnesota History Center 345 W Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, MN, United States

Join us on a food journey—led by a New York Times best-selling author—that combines a culinary history lesson with heritage and what meals mean for community, as well as the opportunity to taste samples from local African American chefs.

$25

Minneapolis – We Are Water MN

Nicollet Mall 809 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United States

The We Are Water MN traveling exhibit examines water issues statewide and in local communities through personal stories, histories, and scientific information. It strengthens Minnesotans’ relationships with water, exposes visitors to new perspectives, and increases participation in water stewardship activities.

Free

Minneapolis – Juneteenth Brunch & Conversation with Sherrilyn Ifill

Quincy Hall 1325 Quincy St NE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Sherrilyn Ifill is the current Vernon Jordan Professor of Law of Civil Rights at Howard University School of Law and was the former President and Director–Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc. (LDF). Her book, On the Courthouse Lawn: Confronting the Legacy of Lynching in the 21st Century, is credited with laying […]

$100

St. Paul – Juneteenth Family Day with Anika Foundation

State Capitol 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, St. Paul, MN, United States

Minnesota Humanities Center is proud to sponsor the Anika Foundation Juneteenth Family Celebration! Join us for family friendly fun, games, and community. This event is free and open to all.

Free

Minneapolis – Reconstruction Destructed Film & Community Conversation

Capri Theater 2027 W Broadway, Minneapolis, United States

The sixth in a series of documentaries produced with our partner OMG Studios, Reconstruction Destructed examines the ongoing impacts of slavery to this day. Featuring Federal Minnesota District Court Judge Jerry Blackwell, author and civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson, Macalester University Professor Duchess Harris, and author Paul Nelson, as well as a cameo with Minnesota’s […]

Free

St. Paul – Kumbayah, The Juneteenth Story: Special Edition

The O'Shaughnessy at St. Catherine University 2004 Randolph Ave, St. Paul, MN, United States

This theatrical experience, written by Rose McGee, takes audiences on a journey into the past, addressing the origins of Juneteenth and the imagined impact on the lives of individuals hearing the news of the Emancipation Proclamation and that the Civil War was over.

Free

St. Paul – Learning for Sovereign Futures: Native Education for All Institute

Minnesota Humanities Event Center 987 Ivy Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN, United States

The National Indian Education Association (NIEA) is excited to share an upcoming professional learning opportunity in collaboration with the Tribal Nations Education Committee, Minnesota Department of Education's Office of American Indian Education, and the Minnesota Humanities Center.

Free

Henderson – We Are Water MN

Ney Nature Center 28238 Nature Center Ln, Henderson, MN, United States

The We Are Water MN traveling exhibit examines water issues statewide and in local communities through personal stories, histories, and scientific information. It strengthens Minnesotans’ relationships with water, exposes visitors to new perspectives, and increases participation in water stewardship activities.

Free