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  • Online – Refraction: A Gender and Sexuality Discussion Series

    Online

    In this three-part discussion series, we will consider how gender and sexuality are refracted, or how their meaning and social expression are changing and moving as we think through the topics of transgender rights, book bans, and masculinity. This session of Refraction: A Gender and Sexuality Discussion Series will examine issues related to gender and sexuality continue to be paramount in many areas, including politics, law, health care, parenting, identity, and social justice.

    Free
  • Understand Native Minnesota

    Prior Lake – Understand Native Minnesota Educator Academy

    Mystic Lake Center 2400 Mystic Lake Boulevard NW, Prior Lake, MN, United States

    The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, through its Understand Native Minnesota campaign, is hosting two free Educator Academy events on February 21 and March 14, from 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. These one-day events offer professional development workshops to introduce K-12 educators to a variety of ways to teach Native American topics in classroom settings.

    Free

  • St. Paul & Online – Minnesota Writers Series: Through the Banks of the Red Cedar

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

    Join us for the February 2024 edition of the Minnesota Writers Series as we welcome multidisciplinary artist, Maya Washington, who will discuss her film and memoir, “Through the Banks of the Red Cedar.”

    Free

  • Online – Refraction: A Gender and Sexuality Discussion Series

    Online

    In this three-part discussion series, we will consider how gender and sexuality are refracted, or how their meaning and social expression are changing and moving as we think through the topics of transgender rights, book bans, and masculinity. This session of Refraction: A Gender and Sexuality Discussion Series, will seek to pull apart the term toxic masculinity and look instead at detoxing masculinity.

    Free
  • Two women stop to watch a video at the "We Are Water MN" traveling exhibit.

    Duluth – We Are Water MN

    Hartley Nature Center 3001 Woodland Ave, Duluth, MN, United States

    The We Are Water MN traveling exhibit examines three ways of knowing water: personal stories, historical content, and scientific information. Visitors can explore stories both local and statewide and share their own stories of water’s importance in their life.

    Free

  • Understand Native Minnesota

    Prior Lake – Understand Native Minnesota Educator Academy

    Mystic Lake Center 2400 Mystic Lake Boulevard NW, Prior Lake, MN, United States

    The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, through its Understand Native Minnesota campaign, is hosting two free Educator Academy events on February 21 and March 14, from 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. These one-day events offer professional development workshops to introduce K-12 educators to a variety of ways to teach Native American topics in classroom settings.

    Free

  • Minneapolis – Minnesota Writers Series: American Precariat

    Capri Theater 2027 W Broadway, Minneapolis, United States

    Join us for the March 2024 edition of the Minnesota Writers Series as we welcome Zeke Caligiuri, Chris Fausto, and Fong Lee, three editors of the anthology “American Precariat: Parables of Exclusion,” published by Coffee House Press.

  • Rochester – Poetry Sparks! Lines, Lyrics, & Laureates

    Historic Chateau Theater 15 1st Street Southwest, Rochester, MN, United States

    Celebrate National Poetry Month with us! Join Minnesota’s Poet Laureate Gwen Nell Westerman and City of Rochester Poet Laureate Jean Prokott for Poetry Sparks! Lines, Lyrics, & Laureates. At this family friendly event, Gwen and Jean will share some of their poetry, and then help you write your own.

    Free
  • Two women stop to watch a video at the "We Are Water MN" traveling exhibit.

    Holdingford – We Are Water MN

    Art in Motion on the Lake Wobegon Trail 1400 4th St, Holdingford, MN, United States

    The We Are Water MN traveling exhibit examines three ways of knowing water: personal stories, historical content, and scientific information. Visitors can explore stories both local and statewide and share their own stories of water’s importance in their life.

    Free

  • Minneapolis – Minnesota Writers Series: Tartarus

    Open Book 1011 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    April is National Poetry Month, and to celebrate, the Minnesota Writers Series will feature Ty Chapman and his debut poetry collection, “Tartarus,” published by Button Poetry. Join us in downtown Minneapolis at Open Book, for an afternoon of readings and discussions.

    Free

  • Winona – Sketches of Minnesota

    Peter's Biergarten 54 East 3rd Street, Winona, MN, United States

    Registration now open! Join the Minnesota Humanities Center, Danger Boat Productions, and local host partners for the inaugural Sketches of Minnesota civic improv comedy tour! These free events will use laughter and comedy to celebrate Minnesota communities, promote dialogue, bridge divides, and help find ways to work constructively across differences in today’s political environment.

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  • Minneapolis – Westminster Town Hall Forum: Arc Toward Justice 2024

    Westminster Presbyterian Church 1200 Marquette Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Wesley Lowery is the author of American Whitelash: A Changing Nation and the Cost of Progress. It tells the story of how the election of the nation’s first Black president fanned long-burning embers of white supremacy. Following the police killing of Michael Brown, Lowery launched Fatal Force — a real-time national database of people shot and killed by the police.

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