BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Minnesota Humanities Center - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.mnhum.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Minnesota Humanities Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240728T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240728T163000 DTSTAMP:20260619T015800 CREATED:20240610T154903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240610T154903Z UID:10000428-1722171600-1722184200@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul – Headscarf Story Circle Gathering – The Nibi Walk DESCRIPTION:The Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) is excited to host Headscarf Story Circle – a series of offerings that recognizes the strength and resiliency of women. Join us as we gather together through the shared connection of the headscarf and its complexity. Guests are encouraged to wear a headscarf or head dress that is symbolic of anything from a fashion statement\, cultural identity\, health related\, or memories\, and beliefs. \nThe July 28 Headscarf Story Circle Gathering will feature the Nibi Walk and its healing connectedness to women. Join us for this remarkable immersive experience guided by Sharon Day\, leader of Nibi Walks and Executive Director of the Indigenous People’s Task Force. This special Nibi Walk has been tailored to include a short physical walk from the Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) over to Lake Phalen where the water ritual will take place and then participants will return to MHC for reflections. Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. The walk from MHC to Lake Phalen will be 5-8 minutes. To prepare and understand with greater respect\, please visit the Nibi Walk website. \nTo learn more about Headscarf Story Circle\, watch our program video. \n \nRegistration\nThere is no cost to attend this event\, but registration is required. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/headscarf-story-circle-nibi-walk/ LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States CATEGORIES:Free,Headscarf Story Circle,Immersive Experiences,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/event_headscarf_nibi_walk.png ORGANIZER;CN="Rose McGee":MAILTO:rose@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241110T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241110T160000 DTSTAMP:20260619T015800 CREATED:20241022T175951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T142702Z UID:10000460-1731247200-1731254400@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Online - Headscarf Story Circle Gathering: Health and Humanities - Reaching Women Across Minnesota DESCRIPTION:The Headscarf Story Circles have created a welcoming space where women of all ethnicities\, religions\, and ages come together in unity\, connected by the shared significance of the headscarf. This video captures the essence and purpose. Metaphorically\, each thread of the headscarf is intricately woven to form a profound tapestry\, symbolizing the complexity and beauty of our shared commonality. \nThis virtual experience will be a health and humanities focus – “Headscarf Story Circle Gathering: The Silent Subject of Menopause.” Women of all ages agree that menopause has not been an open or common discussion\, yet it comes with many questions\, concerns\, and myths. Participants will hear from experts in women’s health and have a chance to share their own stories of experiences\, fears\, and remedies. \nWe are excited to also have the following Greater Minnesota community ambassadors join us as they prepare to bring Headscarf Story Circle into their communities. \nAmbassador Bios\nTawonda Burks of Rochester\, Minnesota is the current Director of Operations at RAEDI (Rochester Area Economic Development Inc.). She is the founder and owner of ELOCINA\, LLC\, President-Elect of Southeast Minnesota BDPA\, Board of Trustee member of the Jeremiah Program\, Board Member of the Boys and Girls Club of Rochester\, Leadership Table at Cradle 2 Career\, and committee member with Center for Chronic Disease Reduction & Equity Promotion Across America. \nJulia Freeman of St. Paul is Director of Community Engagement for Voices for Racial Justice where she has (since 2007) led the Education Equity work using a healing and racial justice lens. She has helped districts and schools use co-created tools that put students and parents in the center of equity solutions. She is a racial justice trainer\, coach\, and the grandmother of ten. \nHodan Omar is the founder and Executive Director of Hooyo Hour Organization. Recognizing the growing need to support mothers\, she established Hooyo Hour as a nonprofit to provide community resources\, educational support\, and programs that empower women to become self-sufficient. A dedicated community connector\, Hodan was honored with the Social Trust Award from the Central Minnesota Community Foundation\, recognizing her efforts in building social trust across the greater St. Cloud community. \nEmily Fuerste Swanson is co-owner/proprietor of Oldenburg House\, a B&B next to the St. Louis River and Jay Cooke State Park in the little town of Carlton (near Duluth). Oldenburg House is named for Margaret Oldenburg\, a citizen scientist and explorer who grew up in this historic house\, and her story shaped Oldenburg Arts and Cultural Community (OACC). OACC works with local creatives to nurture connections to each other and the abundant and irreplaceable cultural and natural resources in this beautiful place we call home. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-headscarf-story-circle-gathering/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Cultural Harmony,Free,Headscarf Story Circle,Immersive Experiences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/event_head_scarf_story_circle.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Rose McGee":MAILTO:rose@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250308T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250308T140000 DTSTAMP:20260619T015800 CREATED:20250211T165747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T143428Z UID:10000483-1741431600-1741442400@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Rochester - Headscarf Story Circle Gathering DESCRIPTION:The Minnesota Humanities Center often hosts Headscarf Story Circles – a series of offerings that recognize the strength and resiliency of women. Our community of Rochester is pleased to announce that on Saturday March 8\, 2025\, we will gather through shared connections of the headscarf and its complexity. Guests are encouraged to wear a headscarf or head dress that is symbolic of anything from a fashion statement\, cultural identity\, health related\, or memories\, and beliefs. \nThe community event host is Tawonda Burks\, Founder and Executive Director of ELOCINA. \nLearn More About Headscarf Story Circles\nLearn more about Headscarf Story Circles program in this video produced by the Minnesota Humanities Center.\n  \n\n\n  \nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is closed. To be added to the waitlist\, please contact Jessica Rust at jessica@mnhum.org. URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/rochester-headscarf-story-circle-gathering/ LOCATION:Griot Arts\, 115 N Broadway Ave\, Rochester\, MN\, 55906\, United States CATEGORIES:Cultural Harmony,Free,Greater Minnesota,Headscarf Story Circle,Immersive Experiences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/event_head_scarf_story_circle.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Tawonda Burks":MAILTO:tburks@elocina.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250330T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250330T160000 DTSTAMP:20260619T015800 CREATED:20250210T192850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T143507Z UID:10000482-1743343200-1743350400@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Minneapolis - Headscarf Story Circle Gathering DESCRIPTION:The Minnesota Humanities Center often hosts Headscarf Story Circles – a series of offerings that recognize the strength and resiliency of women. Our Twin Cities community is pleased to announce that we will gather through shared connections of the headscarf and its complexity. Guests are encouraged to wear a headscarf or head dress that is symbolic of anything from a fashion statement\, cultural identity\, health related\, or memories\, and beliefs. \nThe community event host is Julia Freeman\, Director of Community Engagement\, Voices for Racial Justice. \nLearn More About Headscarf Story Circles\nLearn more about Headscarf Story Circles program in this video produced by the Minnesota Humanities Center.\n  \n\n\n  \nRegistration\nThis event is free but registration is required. For registration questions\, please contact Julia Freeman at freeman@voicesforracialjustice.org. \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/minneapolis-headscarf-story-circle-gathering/ LOCATION:The Legends Apartments Great Room\, 3700 Huset Pkwy\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55421\, United States CATEGORIES:Cultural Harmony,Free,Headscarf Story Circle,Immersive Experiences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/event_head_scarf_story_circle.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Julia Freeman":MAILTO:freeman@voicesforracialjustice.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250516T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250516T190000 DTSTAMP:20260619T015800 CREATED:20250513T171041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T171041Z UID:10000507-1747411200-1747422000@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Cloud - Headscarf Story Circle Gathering DESCRIPTION:The Minnesota Humanities Center Headscarf Story Circles is a series of offerings that recognize the strength and resiliency of women. Our St. Cloud community will gather through shared connections of the headscarf and engage in conversations around health and wellness. Guests are encouraged to wear a headscarf or head dress that is symbolic of anything from a fashion statement\, cultural identity\, health related\, or memories\, and beliefs. This event is hosted by Hodan Omar\, Executive Director of Hooyo Hour. \nLearn More About Headscarf Story Circles\nLearn more about Headscarf Story Circles program in this video produced by the Minnesota Humanities Center.\n  \n\n\n  \nRegistration\nThis event is free but registration is required. \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-cloud-headscarf-story-circle-gathering/ LOCATION:St. Cloud Multicultural Mall\, 3123 Roosevelt Rd.\, St. Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States CATEGORIES:Free,Greater Minnesota,Headscarf Story Circle,Immersive Experiences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/event_head_scarf_story_circle.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Hodan Omar":MAILTO:hodan@hooyohour.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250913T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250913T153000 DTSTAMP:20260619T015800 CREATED:20250814T230800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T230800Z UID:10000560-1757768400-1757777400@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul - Headscarf Story Circle Gathering DESCRIPTION:The Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) is excited to host Headscarf Story Circle – a series of offerings that recognize the strength and resiliency of women. Join us for our fourth offering as we gather together through the shared connection of the headscarf and its complexity. “Women Balancing Entrepreneurship and their own Wellness” is the theme. Well known community business advisor and consultant\, Mariam Mohamed serves as the MHC partner and co-designer of this event. Guests are encouraged to wear a headscarf or head dress that is symbolic of anything from a fashion statement\, cultural identity\, health related\, or memories\, and beliefs. \nLearn More About Headscarf Story Circles\nLearn more about Headscarf Story Circles program in this video produced by the Minnesota Humanities Center.\n  \n\n\n  \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-headscarf-story-circle-gathering/ LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States CATEGORIES:Free,Headscarf Story Circle,Immersive Experiences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/immersive_experiences_headscarf_story_circle_2025.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Rose McGee":MAILTO:rose@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T143000 DTSTAMP:20260619T015800 CREATED:20251003T115939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T182139Z UID:10000586-1763208000-1763217000@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Rochester - Headscarf Story Circle Series DESCRIPTION:The Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) is excited to host Headscarf Story Circle – a series of offerings that recognize the strength and resiliency of women. Join us for our first of three offerings in Rochester as we gather together through the shared connection of the headscarf and its complexity. “Women Balancing Entrepreneurship and their own Wellness” is the theme. \nThis event is co-hosted by Rochester Women Magazine with Tawonda Burk\, Publisher/Owner and features inspiring speakers from the Rochester community. \nThe Host Partner: Tawonda Burks\, ABD\, MBA is an educator\, entrepreneur\, and community leader dedicated to advancing economic opportunity and equity. She is the owner and publisher of Rochester Women Magazine\, founder of the Minority Owned Business Foundation\, and CEO of ELOCINA. Through her work\, Tawonda champions entrepreneurship\, leadership\, and wealth-building across Southeast Minnesota. \nThe Keynote Speaker: Psalms T. Frye is the Founder and Owner of Peace and Compassion Birth Services\, LLC and an advocate for black maternal health justice. Psalms has been a DONA certified birth doula for 5 years and is also a certified lactation counselor (CLC). She holds a Master’s in Business Administration and a Master’s in Theological Studies from Liberty University. She is married to Sidney Frye I and is a homeschool mom to their six children. Psalms enjoys hiking at National Parks with her family\, reading books on parenting\, and learning new things about birth that she can share with her clients to help them have an empowered birth experience. \nSpeaker: Manal Abbadi is a Senior Program Coordinator at Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center\, where she assists with the development and implementation of evidence-based\, community-informed strategies aimed at advancing cancer education\, prevention\, and research participation among populations across the Midwest. With a background in legal advocacy and a strong foundation in community-based programming\, she specializes in stakeholder engagement\, health equity\, and project management. Her work focuses on building sustainable\, trust-based partnerships that address cancer disparities and ensure community voices are embedded throughout the research continuum. Manal is a mother to young children\, who keep her active and engaged in their daily activities. \nSpeaker: Asha Aden is a Rochester resident committed to equity\, love\, and justice. She graduated from Luther College in 2020 with degrees in political science and religion. As an engaged member of the Rochester community\, Asha is passionate about intersectional and interfaith work\, which form the foundation of her activism and personal belief. She is committed to continuous learning and unlearning. \nGuests are encouraged to wear a headscarf or head dress that is symbolic of anything from a fashion statement\, cultural identity\, health related\, or memories\, and beliefs. \nLearn More About Headscarf Story Circles\nLearn more about Headscarf Story Circles program in this video produced by the Minnesota Humanities Center.\n  \n\n\n  \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/rochester-headscarf-story-circle-series/ LOCATION:Rochester Area Economic Development Inc (RAEDI)\, 221 1st Ave SW\, Suite 600\, Rochester\, 55902\, United States CATEGORIES:Free,Greater Minnesota,Headscarf Story Circle,Immersive Experiences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/event_headscarf_story_circle_series_2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="Rose McGee":MAILTO:rose@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260328T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260328T120000 DTSTAMP:20260619T015800 CREATED:20260224T194241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T183414Z UID:10000632-1774692000-1774699200@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Rochester - Headscarf Story Circle Gathering DESCRIPTION:The Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) is excited to host Headscarf Story Circle – a series of offerings that recognize the strength and resiliency of women. Join us for our second of three offerings in Rochester as we gather together through the shared connection of the headscarf and its complexity. This event commemorates Women’s History Month’s theme “Sustainability” with “Sustaining Home\, Health\, and Joy.” \nGuests are encouraged to wear a headscarf or head dress that is symbolic of anything from a fashion statement\, cultural identity\, health related\, or memories\, and beliefs. \n\n\n\n\n \n\nDanielle Teal is a Senior Program Coordinator at Mayo Clinic with nearly two decades of experience supporting initiatives that strengthen organizations and the people within them. She holds a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership (MAOL) and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). Danielle is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Behavioral Health (DBH) with a management concentration\, where her work focuses on the intersection of behavioral science\, population health\, and organizational well-being. \nHer professional interests center on designing systems and experiences that help people\, organizations and communities thrive. Danielle is especially motivated by initiatives that support employee well-being\, foster joy at work\, and bring a more human-centered approach to how work gets done. \nIn December 2025\, Danielle was diagnosed with breast cancer\, an experience that profoundly shaped her perspective and deepened her commitment to resilience\, compassion\, and living with intention. Outside of her professional life\, she enjoys gardening\, spending time outdoors\, and dreaming up creative projects. One of her long-term aspirations is to travel cross-country performing intentional acts of kindness and eventually write a book about radical kindness. \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\nTawonda Burks of Rochester\, Minnesota is the current Director of Operations at RAEDI (Rochester Area Economic Development Inc.). She is the founder and owner of ELOCINA\, LLC\, President-Elect of Southeast Minnesota BDPA\, Board of Trustee member of the Jeremiah Program\, Board Member of the Boys and Girls Club of Rochester\, Leadership Table at Cradle 2 Career\, and committee member with Center for Chronic Disease Reduction & Equity Promotion Across America. \n\n\nCommunity Partner: Rochester Women Magazine. \nRegistration\nThis event is free\, however registration is required. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/rochester-headscarf-story-circle-gathering-2/ LOCATION:Rochester Cultural Center\, 1515 US-14\, Rochester\, 55904\, United States CATEGORIES:Greater Minnesota,Headscarf Story Circle,Immersive Experiences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/event_head_scarf_story_circle.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Rose McGee":MAILTO:rose@mnhum.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR