BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Minnesota Humanities Center - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Minnesota Humanities Center 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:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230906T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230906T180000 DTSTAMP:20260420T191323 CREATED:20230707T141008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T132719Z UID:10000375-1694012400-1694023200@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul - National Read a Book Day DESCRIPTION:September 6 is National Read a Book Day. In celebration\, we invite book lovers of all ages to the lawn of the Minnesota Humanities Center for a read-in gathering. Bring the book of your choice\, a blanket or chair\, and join in celebration by reading in community. Extra blankets and books will be available for those without. Story Walks will also be located around the grounds for wandering young readers. Can’t make it? Celebrate wherever you happen to be by taking time out of your day to read. The event is free and open to all to join at their leisure as time allows. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/national-read-a-book-day/ LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States CATEGORIES:Books, Poetry, and Literature,Free,Kid Friendly,Public Programming,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/event_national_read_book_day.png ORGANIZER;CN="Colin Nelson-Dusek":MAILTO:colin@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230909T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230909T143000 DTSTAMP:20260420T191323 CREATED:20220420T183002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230821T202228Z UID:10000241-1694248200-1694269800@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul - Learning from Place: Bdote DESCRIPTION:Learning from Place: Bdote is an immersive experience that brings participants to sites of great significance to Dakota people in the Twin Cities. Participants will learn from Dakota community members through stories and histories that have often been left out of our state’s history. This experience is open to the general public and is particularly beneficial for educators who want to include new perspectives in their history curriculum. \nLearning from Place: Bdote will begin at Indian Mounds Park in St. Paul. We will also be visiting Fort Snelling State Park (parking permit is required) and Pilot Knob Preservation Site. We will be outside the entire time. Participants need to provide their own transportation\, lunch\, snacks and beverages. \nK-12 educators will receive 5 clock hours. \nIndigenous people of this place have the longest relationship to the land. Because of the nature of this program and experience\, the fee is waived for indigenous participants. Contact Eden Bart at eden@mnhum.org before registering. \nThis experience involves nearly 1.5 miles of walking throughout the day\, sometimes on unpaved paths\, as well as standing for periods of time. We do provide audio headsets for amplification of the tour guides and to support social distancing. For specific inquiries about accessibility\, please contact Eden Bart at eden@mnhum.org or 651-772-4261. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy \nRegistration for this event has SOLD OUT. We are no longer accepting registrations for the Waitlist. \nWant to know more about Learning from Place: Bdote?\nLearn more about the Learning from Place: Bdote offering.\n \nLearn More URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/lfp-bdote-september/ LOCATION:Indian Mounds Regional Park\, 10 Mounds Blvd\, St. Paul\, 55106 CATEGORIES:CEUs/Clock Hours,Immersive Experiences,Learning from Place,Professional Development,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/event_lfp_bdote_2023.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230909T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230909T160000 DTSTAMP:20260420T191323 CREATED:20230612T195205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230612T195205Z UID:10000364-1694251800-1694275200@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul - Poetry Encuentro: A Latine Poetry Gathering DESCRIPTION:This poetry encuentro will bring together Latine community members to engage in storytelling based on Latine literary traditions. We want to recognize the complex and inspiring stories of Minnesota’s Latine community and their contribution to Minnesota’s diverse and vibrant cultural heritage. Focusing on poetry as creative expression\, writers of all levels will produce\, break bread\, and perform together in a shared space. Join us for what will be a historic and memorable encuentro celebrating the written and spoken word! \nThis full-day gathering is being offered by Palabristas in collaboration with the Minnesota Humanities Center. Poetry Encuentro hosts/facilitators: Marion Gomez\, Larry Lucio Jr.\, David Mendez\, Teresa Ortiz\, and Gabriela Spears-Rico. \nRegistration\nThis event is open to all Latine community members who want to write or who identify as writers. Registration is limited to 40 participants. \nContinental breakfast and lunch are included. \nYou are welcome to register using promo code COMMUNITY to waive the fee if you wish. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/poetry-encuentro-latine-poetry-gathering/ LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States CATEGORIES:Books, Poetry, and Literature,Immersive Experiences,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/event_latine_poetry_gathering.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230919T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230919T160000 DTSTAMP:20260420T191323 CREATED:20230911T172211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T175329Z UID:10000392-1695133800-1695139200@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Online - True Tuesday: Coordinating a Multifaith Response to Hate Based Discrimination and Violence in MN DESCRIPTION:How can religious leaders and community organizations collectively work to effectively address hate and divisiveness in Minnesota? \nThis question was addressed on July 20 at “Coordinating a Multifaith Response to Hate Based Discrimination and Violence in MN” a convening hosted by the Minnesota Multifaith Network (MnMN)\, Augsburg Interfaith Institute and national organization Shoulder to Shoulder. \nTRUE partner\, Dr. Jen Kilps\, Network Executive of the MnMN\, is pleased to welcome Professor Najeeba Sayeed\, El-Hibri Endowed Chair and Executive Director of Interfaith at Augsburg to our next TRUE Tuesdays session where Dr. Sayeed will share the process and results from the July 20th convening. Professor Sayeed will also share her own work toward countering and preventing religious based discrimination and violence\, particularly with an anti-Muslim bias. \nAbout this Convening\nPeople of faith\, community representatives\, and organizers who are active in countering and preventing hate in Minnesota gathered to meet and build relationships with peers across traditions\, share efforts underway and resources available\, and brainstorm new ways to act together. The questions the group gathered to ask were: \n\nWhat do Minnesotans need to hear from its diverse religious leaders on these and other issues?\nWhat grassroots work is already going on to prevent and respond to hate\, divisiveness and discrimination?\nHow could efforts\, current and new\, be synergized to make a significant impact in Minnesota’s communities? \n\nProf. Najeeba Syeed \nPrior to becoming the El-Hibri inaugural endowed chair and executive director Augsburg’s Interfaith Institute\, Najeeba Syeed was a professor and expert practitioner in the fields of conflict resolution\, mediation\, and interfaith studies. An award-winning educator\, she has taught extensively on interreligious education and published articles on faith and community-based conflict resolution\, restorative justice\, and interfaith just peacemaking. She previously served for 10 years as an associate professor at the Claremont School of Theology. She also held faculty positions at Starr King School for the Ministry and Chicago Theological Seminary\, where she was most recently associate professor of Muslim and interreligious studies. She has served as the co-chair of the American Academy of Religion’s Religion and Politics Section and was a member of the Academy’s Religion\, Social Conflict\, and Peace Section. \nSyeed also brings significant executive experience in organizations focused on conflict resolution in community\, higher education\, and government settings\, including the Western Justice Center Foundation and the Asian Pacific American Dispute Resolution Center. Her peacemaking work in the area of gang intervention\, school based conflict resolution and community peacebuilding has been recognized with numerous prestigious awards. In 2021\, she served as chief of staff to the first Asian American woman elected to the Los Angeles city council. She holds a law degree from the Indiana University School of Law and a bachelor of science degree from Guilford College. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/true-tuesday-multifaith-response/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Civic Renewal,Free,Online,Public Programs,TRUE Tuesdays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/event_true_tuesday_multifaith_response.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jessica Rust":MAILTO:jessica@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230923T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230923T220000 DTSTAMP:20260420T191323 CREATED:20230810T170146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230920T182106Z UID:10000378-1695492000-1695506400@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul - Cambodian Heritage Celebration DESCRIPTION:Join us for the first Cambodian Heritage Day as we celebrate the beauty of the Cambodian Minnesota community and its complex culture. This event features an evening of performances\, music\, food\, and history. All community members are invited to this event to learn more about Minnesota’s Cambodian ancestry. There is no cost to attend\, but registration is strongly encouraged. \nThe Minnesota Humanities Center and the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans are honored to support this partnership with money from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4\, 2008. \nRegistration\nParking in the Minnesota History Center parking lot is complimentary\, thanks to funding by the Minnesota Historical Society. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/cambodian-heritage-celebration/ LOCATION:Minnesota History Center\, 345 W Kellogg Blvd\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102\, United States CATEGORIES:Free,Kid Friendly,Public Programming,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/event_cambodian_heritage_celebration.png ORGANIZER;CN="Casey DeMarais":MAILTO:casey@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230928T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230928T190000 DTSTAMP:20260420T191323 CREATED:20230724T165828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T131543Z UID:10000376-1695920400-1695927600@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Cloud - Minnesota Writers Series: Break Point: Two Minnesota Athletes and the Road to Title IX DESCRIPTION:The Minnesota Writers Series welcomes Sheri Brenden\, author of “Break Point: Two Minnesota Athletes and the Road to Title IX” in a conversation with her sister\, Peg Brenden\, one of the St. Cloud student athletes behind the groundbreaking 1972 federal court case that took on the unequal system of school athletics nationwide. The event will take place in the former high school gym\, now converted into St. Cloud city council chambers. Mayor Dave Kleis will provide a welcome. Co-sponsored by the Minnesota Coalition of Women in Athletic Leadership and the Stearns County Museum. Registration is required for this in-person event. \nCan’t make it to the St. Cloud event for Break Point? Join the Brenden sisters in Red Wing in November in conjunction with the Anderson Center at Tower View’s Books in the Barn series. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/mn-writers-series-break-point/ LOCATION:St. Cloud City Hall\, 1201 7th Street South\, St. Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States CATEGORIES:Books, Poetry, and Literature,Greater Minnesota,Minnesota Writers Series,Public Programming,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/event_mn_writers_series_break_point.png ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR