Minnesota Humanities Center
  • Bloomington – We Are Water MN

    Bloomington Education and Visitor Center 3815 American Blvd E, Bloomington, 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
  • St. Paul – From Mountains to Lakes: Celebrate HERstory

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

    Join the Minnesota Humanities Center and Hnub Tshiab: Hmong Women Achieving Together (HWAT) as we celebrate with Kaohly Vang Her a defining moment in St. Paul and Hmong history, the election of Her as St. Paul’s first women and first Hmong mayor.

    Free
  • Online Content Session – Era Four: Imperial Expansion and Native Dispossession

    Online
    Virtual Event

    Trace the effects of U.S. expansion on Native nations and examine how policies of land seizure and sovereignty denial shaped the 19th century. Led by Dr. David Aiona Chang and moderated by Dr. Katharine Gerbner, this session will provide deep historical context, source analysis, and thematic framing.

    Free
  • St. Paul – From Mountains to Lakes: The Museums We Carry

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

    From Mountains to Lakes: The Museums We Carry is a daylong retreat that brings together Hmong cultural bearers, educators, and community leaders to examine the dangers of cultural extinction and explore collective ways to preserve identity.

    Free
  • Minneapolis – Feeding Our Souls: The Essence of Hotdish Wisdom

    Sabathani Community Center 310 E 38th St, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Feeding Our Souls the Essence of “Hotdish Wisdom” explores the themes of connecting and joy through food and community. Our partners for this unique intergeneration experience will feature BIPOC Foodways Alliance (BFA), the Minneapolis Public Schools, and the Sabathani Community Center.

    Free
  • Online Pedagogy Session – Era Four: Imperial Expansion and Native Dispossession

    Online
    Virtual Event

    Trace the effects of U.S. expansion on Native nations and examine how policies of land seizure and sovereignty denial shaped the 19th century. Using content and sources from Dr. David Aiona Chang, Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) Social Studies Specialist Brittany Rawson-Haeg and experienced classroom educators will lead this hands-on workshop supporting high school U.S. History teachers in designing inquiry-based, standards-aligned units.

    Free
  • Online Content Session – Era Five: Slavery, Civil War, and Reconstruction

    Online
    Virtual Event

    Explore the causes, course, and consequences of the Civil War, and evaluate the transformative potential and limitations of Reconstruction. Led by Dr. Rebecca Brückmann and moderated by Dr. Katharine Gerbner, this session will provide deep historical context, source analysis, and thematic framing.

    Free
  • Minneapolis – Repeatable Routines: Building Formative Tasks for Social Studies, Session One

    Minnesota Department of Education 400 NE Stinson Blvd, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    K-12 educators will receive 2 clock hours. Begin a three-part series on developing effective formative assessment routines. This session will introduce strategies for using formative tasks to gauge student learning and adjust instruction in real-time.

    Free
  • Online Pedagogy Session – Era Five: Slavery, Civil War, and Reconstruction

    Online
    Virtual Event

    Explore the causes, course, and consequences of the Civil War, and evaluate the transformative potential and limitations of Reconstruction. Using content and sources from Dr. Rebecca Brückmann, Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) Social Studies Specialist Brittany Rawson-Haeg and experienced classroom educators will lead this hands-on workshop supporting high school U.S. History teachers in designing inquiry-based, standards-aligned units. 

    Free
  • Online Pedagogy Session – Era Six: Migration, Imperialism, and Inequality

    Online
    Virtual Event

    Examine the late 19th and early 20th century through the lenses of industrialization, imperial expansion, and rising social inequality. Using content and sources from Dr. Maddalena Marinari, Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) Social Studies Specialist Brittany Rawson-Haeg and experienced classroom educators will lead this hands-on workshop supporting high school U.S. History teachers in designing inquiry-based, standards-aligned units.

    Free