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SUMMARY:Minneapolis - Learning from Place: Somali Cedar Riverside
DESCRIPTION:Cedar Riverside is the heart of the East African community in Minneapolis and home to one of the largest Somali populations in the United States. Over time\, Somali Minnesotans have shaped the neighborhood into a vibrant cultural corridor filled with businesses\, mosques\, and gathering spaces where community life unfolds each day. \nParticipants will begin at Brian Coyle Community Center and hear from respected community leader Halimo Ainte\, who will share reflections on Somali migration\, community building\, and the transformation of Cedar Riverside into a thriving East African neighborhood. Participants will also visit neighborhood spaces such as a local mosque and nearby businesses that serve as everyday gathering places. \nThe experience includes a Somali coffee ceremony that reflects the tradition of roasting spices as a vehicle for welcome\, conversation\, and connection. The learning tour concludes with Somali food samples and reflections. \nK-12 Educators will receive 3 clock hours upon completion of the event. \nThis experience is curated by Yusra Mohamud\, as a longtime connector within South Minneapolis’s East African community\, Yusra brings a rare combination of deep cultural roots and a gift for storytelling that transforms corridors into living narratives of resilience\, identity\, and belonging. \nRegistration\nTHIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/minneapolis-learning-from-place-somali-cedar-riverside/
LOCATION:Brian Coyle Neighborhood Center\, 420 South 15th Avenue\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55454\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,CEUs/Clock Hours,Immersive Experiences,Learning from Place,Professional Development
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - Learning from Place: Little Africa Plaza
DESCRIPTION:Minnesota is home to a vibrant and growing African diaspora representing many countries\, languages\, and cultural traditions. In St. Paul\, Little Africa has emerged as a cultural corridor where this diversity is expressed and rooted through entrepreneurship\, community leadership\, art\, and food. \nParticipants will gather at Little Africa Plaza and hear from community leaders and culture bearers about the vision behind the new development and the role of African entrepreneurs in shaping the corridor. The experience will include a cooking demonstration featuring injera\, the traditional Ethiopian flatbread and food samples. Through this experience\, participants will learn how food traditions carry stories of family\, culture\, and community. \nParticipants will also visit the African Museum\, Art and Culture Center\, where they will learn about ongoing efforts to elevate African art within the Little Africa cultural corridor and explore opportunities to support this vision through volunteer and event participation. \nK-12 Educators will receive 3 clock hours upon completion of the event. \nThis experience is presented in collaboration with African Economic Development Solutions (AEDS)\, a non-profit organization that supports African immigrant entrepreneurs and has helped advance the vision for Little Africa Plaza and the surrounding cultural corridor. \nRegistration\nTHIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-learning-from-place-little-africa-plaza/
LOCATION:Little Africa Plaza\, 678 Snelling Ave N\, St. Paul\, 55104\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,CEUs/Clock Hours,Immersive Experiences,Learning from Place,Professional Development
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SUMMARY:Duluth - Learning from Place: Anishinaabe Duluth/Misaabekong
DESCRIPTION:Experience Duluth/Misaabekong through Ojibwe/Anishinaabe perspectives\, exploring the stories\, histories\, and relationships to place that have shaped the city and continue to resonate today. \nThis immersive Learning from Place experience invites participants to move through significant sites in Duluth while exploring the meaning of Misaabekong—“the place of the giant”—Ojibwe fur trade history\, the story of Chief Buffalo\, and Anishinaabe relationships to the land and waters of the region. \nBeginning in downtown Duluth and continuing toward Canal Park and the city’s surrounding landscape\, participants will encounter familiar places through stories and perspectives that illuminate Indigenous knowledge\, community memory\, and connections to the land and water. \nAdditional details about the route\, featured speakers\, and activities will be shared as the experience continues to take shape. \nK-12 Educators will receive 3 clock hours upon completion of the event. \nRegistration\nComplimentary registrations are available to help ensure cost is not a barrier. Use discount code FEEWAIVER when registering. \nQuestions: immersive@mnhum.org | Cancellation Policy \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/learning-from-place-anishinaabe-duluth-misaabekong/
LOCATION:Duluth Art Institute\, 130 W. Superior Street Suite 400\, Duluth\, 55802\, United States
CATEGORIES:Clock Hours/CEUs,Immersive Experiences,Learning from Place,Professional Development
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SUMMARY:Minneapolis - Learning from Place: South Minneapolis Baketivism
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Learning from Place: South Minneapolis Baketivism\, a time of reflection\, remembrance\, healing\, and community care led by nationally recognized community leader Rose McGee\, founder of Sweet Potato Comfort Pie. \nThrough her signature workshop\, which integrates Character Values: Upholding Our Beloved Community© with a baking demonstration of her signature sweet potato pie\, participants will explore how values such as courage\, compassion\, responsibility\, and presence are embodied in community\, especially in the wake of tragedy. The baking of Rose’s sacred dessert becomes both symbol and practice\, transforming conversation into action. Participants will also hear stories from ordinary people making extraordinary efforts to show care through food. \nThis experience takes place at Firebase Movement (a tenant of CityView Church)\, centrally located near community memorials honoring George Floyd\, Rene Good\, and Alex Pretti.  \nProgram Schedule:\n8:30 a.m. – Check-In\n9:00 a.m. – Program Begins\nNoon – Program Concludes \nImmediately following the program\, participants will have the option to sign-up with Firebase Movement to help distribute pies to the local community and participate in a prayer walk. \nPresented in collaboration with Sweet Potato Comfort Pie\, an organization that uses food\, art\, and cultural traditions to foster connection\, healing\, and change. \nRegistration\nThis event is free\, however registration is required. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/minneapolis-learning-from-place-south-minneapolis-baketivism/
LOCATION:CityView Church\, 3041 4th Ave South\, Minneapolis\, 55408\, United States
CATEGORIES:Immersive Experiences,Learning from Place,Twin Cities Metro
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