BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Minnesota Humanities Center - ECPv6.15.12.2//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:20210314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20211107T070000 END:STANDARD 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 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220228T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220228T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T152033 CREATED:20220608T161311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T151944Z UID:10000291-1646071200-1646078400@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Online – Feeding Our Souls: The Essence of Black Joy DESCRIPTION:It has been over a year since the murder of Mr. George Floyd. In response to this horrific incident\, Minnesota Humanities created what went on to become the award-winning series\, “How Can We Breathe” where community members came together after being impacted by the devastation that ripped throughout the streets\, businesses\, and homes. “Feeding Our Souls: The Essence of Black Joy” will focus on the uplifting beat that spreads across generations despite the struggles of systemic racism. What is the root of self-determination and faith that Black people proclaim? Through the art and culture of food\, music\, publishing\, family legacies\, and more\, participants will examine the actualization of “hope.” \nFeaturing chefs LaChelle Cunningham and Mateo Mackbee; Ramsey County Commissioner W. Toni Carter and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter\, III; Anthony R. Scott and Dr. Chaunda L. Scott\, two of the editors of the book “Minnesota Blacks in the 21st Century”; and the music of Ginger Commodore. \nDue to the focus of this program\, the fee is waived for Black community members residing in Minnesota. You are invited to register with promo code COMMUNITY22. \nTo ensure that cost is not a barrier\, we have a limited number of complimentary spaces available for Minnesota residents. If you would like to receive a complimentary spot\, please register with the promo code FEEWAIVER (must be a Minnesota resident). \nThis event will be ASL interpreted. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy\n \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/feeding-our-souls/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Cultural Harmony,Feeding Our Souls,Immersive Experiences,Online,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/MHC-Black-Joy-2Final-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220425T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220425T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T152033 CREATED:20220608T150110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T131711Z UID:10000273-1650913200-1650918600@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:ONLINE – Minnesota Writers Series: What We Hunger For DESCRIPTION:Join the Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) for readings and a discussion around the book\, “What We Hunger For: Refugee and Immigrant Stories about Food and Family.” This book is the first text featured in MHC’s new Minnesota Writers Series\, which amplifies recent publications from Minnesota authors. \nThe book’s editor\, Sun Yung Shin\, and contributors V.V. (Sugi) Ganeshananthan\, May Lee-Yang\, and Ifrah Mansour will read excerpts from the book and participate in a discussion around food\, community\, and the immigrant and refugee experience in Minnesota. Panelists and audience members will also be invited to take part in an object-based storytelling circle. Please bring an object\, or have one in mind\, that helps tell the story of the role of food in your culture. It could be a kitchen tool\, spice\, photograph\, or anything else that connects to your story of food\, family\, or community. \nAlthough this event was designed with members of immigrant and refugee communities in mind\, all are welcome. This event is held in partnership with the Saint Paul Public Library’s Read Brave program. A limited number of free books are also available. Contact karen@mnhum.org to reserve a copy. \nThis event is free but registration is required. \n신 선 영 Sun Yung Shin was born in Seoul\, Korea\, during 박 정 희 Park Chung-hee’s military dictatorship\, and grew up in the Chicago area. She is the editor of the new collection: What We Hunger For: Refugee and Immigrant Stories About Food and Family and the best-selling anthology A Good Time for the Truth: Race in Minnesota. She is the author of poetry collections The Wet Hex (2022)\, Unbearable Splendor (finalist for the 2017 PEN USA Literary Award for Poetry\, winner of the 2016 Minnesota Book Award for poetry); Rough\, and Savage; and Skirt Full of Black (winner of the 2007 Asian American Literary Award for poetry)\, co-editor of Outsiders Within: Writing on Transracial Adoption\, and author of bilingual illustrated book for children Cooper’s Lesson and the coauthor with John Coy\, Shannon Gibney\, and Diane Wilson of Where We Come From\, an illustrated book for children (2022). \nV.V. (Sugi) Ganeshananthan\, a fiction writer and journalist\, is the author of Love Marriage\, a novel set in Sri Lanka and its diaspora communities. The book was longlisted for the Orange Prize and named one of Washington Post Book World’s Best of 2008. She is the cohost of Literary Hub’s Fiction/Non/Fiction podcast\, which is about the intersection of literature and the news. Excerpts from her second novel\, forthcoming from Random House\, have appeared in Granta\, Ploughshares\, and Best American Nonrequired Reading. \nMay Lee-Yang is a Minnesota-based Hmong American writer\, performance artist\, and teacher. Her theater works include The Korean Drama Addict’s Guide to Losing Your Virginity\, Confessions of a Lazy Hmong Woman\, and Ten Reasons Why I’d Be a Bad Porn Star. Her artmaking has been supported by the Playwrights’ Center McKnight Fellowship\, the Jerome Foundation\, the National Performance Network\, the Bush Foundation\, the Minnesota State Arts Board\, and the Loft Literary Center. She has an MFA in creative writing from the University of Minnesota. \nIfrah Mansour is a Somali\, refugee\, Muslim\, multimedia artist and an educator based in Minnesota. Her artwork explores trauma through the eyes of children to uncover the resiliencies of blacks\, Muslims\, and refugees by interweaving poetry\, puppetry\, films\, and installations. Her work includes the play How to Have Fun in a Civil War\, the exhibition Can I Touch It\, the visual poem I Am a Refugee\, and the mixed-media installation My Aqal\, Banned and Blessed. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \n  \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-what-we-hunger-for-minnesota-writers-series/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Books, Poetry, and Literature,Free,Minnesota Writers Series,Online,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/event_what_we_hunger_for.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220721T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220721T173000 DTSTAMP:20260403T152033 CREATED:20220504T043621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230710T205052Z UID:10000249-1658419200-1658424600@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Cloud and ONLINE - Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times DESCRIPTION:Engage in lively thought-provoking conversations on what it means to live a virtuous life. There are numerous reasons the insights of ancient philosophers such as Epicurus\, Confucius\, and Aristotle have stood the test of time. \n  \n“Let no one be slow to seek wisdom when he is young nor weary in the search of it when he has grown old. For no age is too early or too late for the health of the soul.” Epicurus \n“To know what you know and what you do not know is the mark of one who knows.” Confucius \n“Happiness is an activity in accordance with virtue.” Aristotle \n  \nWhat they have to offer continues to remain instructive today. In this four-session course\, we will examine selections of text from these ancient figures\, seeking not only to evaluate their claims\, but also inquiring how we might apply their lessons to our lives today. \nThis course will be led by John Houston\, longtime philosophy professor (most recently at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University) and instructor with Wisdom’s Edge\, a nonprofit organization committed to bringing philosophy to all. \nSchedule\nJuly 21\, 2022 – 4:00-5:30 p.m. CST\nJuly 28\, 2022 – 4:00-5:30 p.m. CST\nAugust 4\, 2022 – 4:00-5:30 p.m. CST\nAugust 11\, 2022 – 4:00-5:30 p.m. CST \n*$40 is the fee for all four sessions. \n \nParticipants are expected to attend all four sessions. \nRegistration\nWhile all are welcome to participate\, we especially encourage participation from those 55+\, as we value the rich history of life experiences to relate to the material and to other individuals in the class. For those 55+\, register with promo code MHC55 for a discount of $15. \nWe are offering this course in collaboration with the Whitney Senior Center in St. Cloud. One doesn’t need to be a member of or associated with Whitney to join. Class participants have the option of joining from Zoom or in-person at the Whitney Senior Center. You will be asked your preference when registering. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy \n \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/ancient-wisdom-for-modern-times/2022-07-21/ LOCATION:Whitney Senior Center\, 527 Northway Drive\, St. Cloud\, MN\, 56303\, United States CATEGORIES:Greater Minnesota,Online,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/event_ancient_wisdom.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220728T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220728T173000 DTSTAMP:20260403T152033 CREATED:20220504T043621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230710T205052Z UID:10000250-1659024000-1659029400@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Cloud and ONLINE - Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times DESCRIPTION:Engage in lively thought-provoking conversations on what it means to live a virtuous life. There are numerous reasons the insights of ancient philosophers such as Epicurus\, Confucius\, and Aristotle have stood the test of time. \n  \n“Let no one be slow to seek wisdom when he is young nor weary in the search of it when he has grown old. For no age is too early or too late for the health of the soul.” Epicurus \n“To know what you know and what you do not know is the mark of one who knows.” Confucius \n“Happiness is an activity in accordance with virtue.” Aristotle \n  \nWhat they have to offer continues to remain instructive today. In this four-session course\, we will examine selections of text from these ancient figures\, seeking not only to evaluate their claims\, but also inquiring how we might apply their lessons to our lives today. \nThis course will be led by John Houston\, longtime philosophy professor (most recently at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University) and instructor with Wisdom’s Edge\, a nonprofit organization committed to bringing philosophy to all. \nSchedule\nJuly 21\, 2022 – 4:00-5:30 p.m. CST\nJuly 28\, 2022 – 4:00-5:30 p.m. CST\nAugust 4\, 2022 – 4:00-5:30 p.m. CST\nAugust 11\, 2022 – 4:00-5:30 p.m. CST \n*$40 is the fee for all four sessions. \n \nParticipants are expected to attend all four sessions. \nRegistration\nWhile all are welcome to participate\, we especially encourage participation from those 55+\, as we value the rich history of life experiences to relate to the material and to other individuals in the class. For those 55+\, register with promo code MHC55 for a discount of $15. \nWe are offering this course in collaboration with the Whitney Senior Center in St. Cloud. One doesn’t need to be a member of or associated with Whitney to join. Class participants have the option of joining from Zoom or in-person at the Whitney Senior Center. You will be asked your preference when registering. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy \n \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/ancient-wisdom-for-modern-times/2022-07-28/ LOCATION:Whitney Senior Center\, 527 Northway Drive\, St. Cloud\, MN\, 56303\, United States CATEGORIES:Greater Minnesota,Online,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/event_ancient_wisdom.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220804T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220804T173000 DTSTAMP:20260403T152033 CREATED:20220504T043621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230710T205052Z UID:10000251-1659628800-1659634200@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Cloud and ONLINE - Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times DESCRIPTION:Engage in lively thought-provoking conversations on what it means to live a virtuous life. There are numerous reasons the insights of ancient philosophers such as Epicurus\, Confucius\, and Aristotle have stood the test of time. \n  \n“Let no one be slow to seek wisdom when he is young nor weary in the search of it when he has grown old. For no age is too early or too late for the health of the soul.” Epicurus \n“To know what you know and what you do not know is the mark of one who knows.” Confucius \n“Happiness is an activity in accordance with virtue.” Aristotle \n  \nWhat they have to offer continues to remain instructive today. In this four-session course\, we will examine selections of text from these ancient figures\, seeking not only to evaluate their claims\, but also inquiring how we might apply their lessons to our lives today. \nThis course will be led by John Houston\, longtime philosophy professor (most recently at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University) and instructor with Wisdom’s Edge\, a nonprofit organization committed to bringing philosophy to all. \nSchedule\nJuly 21\, 2022 – 4:00-5:30 p.m. CST\nJuly 28\, 2022 – 4:00-5:30 p.m. CST\nAugust 4\, 2022 – 4:00-5:30 p.m. CST\nAugust 11\, 2022 – 4:00-5:30 p.m. CST \n*$40 is the fee for all four sessions. \n \nParticipants are expected to attend all four sessions. \nRegistration\nWhile all are welcome to participate\, we especially encourage participation from those 55+\, as we value the rich history of life experiences to relate to the material and to other individuals in the class. For those 55+\, register with promo code MHC55 for a discount of $15. \nWe are offering this course in collaboration with the Whitney Senior Center in St. Cloud. One doesn’t need to be a member of or associated with Whitney to join. Class participants have the option of joining from Zoom or in-person at the Whitney Senior Center. You will be asked your preference when registering. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy \n \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/ancient-wisdom-for-modern-times/2022-08-04/ LOCATION:Whitney Senior Center\, 527 Northway Drive\, St. Cloud\, MN\, 56303\, United States CATEGORIES:Greater Minnesota,Online,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/event_ancient_wisdom.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220811T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220811T173000 DTSTAMP:20260403T152033 CREATED:20220504T043621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230710T205052Z UID:10000252-1660233600-1660239000@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Cloud and ONLINE - Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times DESCRIPTION:Engage in lively thought-provoking conversations on what it means to live a virtuous life. There are numerous reasons the insights of ancient philosophers such as Epicurus\, Confucius\, and Aristotle have stood the test of time. \n  \n“Let no one be slow to seek wisdom when he is young nor weary in the search of it when he has grown old. For no age is too early or too late for the health of the soul.” Epicurus \n“To know what you know and what you do not know is the mark of one who knows.” Confucius \n“Happiness is an activity in accordance with virtue.” Aristotle \n  \nWhat they have to offer continues to remain instructive today. In this four-session course\, we will examine selections of text from these ancient figures\, seeking not only to evaluate their claims\, but also inquiring how we might apply their lessons to our lives today. \nThis course will be led by John Houston\, longtime philosophy professor (most recently at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University) and instructor with Wisdom’s Edge\, a nonprofit organization committed to bringing philosophy to all. \nSchedule\nJuly 21\, 2022 – 4:00-5:30 p.m. CST\nJuly 28\, 2022 – 4:00-5:30 p.m. CST\nAugust 4\, 2022 – 4:00-5:30 p.m. CST\nAugust 11\, 2022 – 4:00-5:30 p.m. CST \n*$40 is the fee for all four sessions. \n \nParticipants are expected to attend all four sessions. \nRegistration\nWhile all are welcome to participate\, we especially encourage participation from those 55+\, as we value the rich history of life experiences to relate to the material and to other individuals in the class. For those 55+\, register with promo code MHC55 for a discount of $15. \nWe are offering this course in collaboration with the Whitney Senior Center in St. Cloud. One doesn’t need to be a member of or associated with Whitney to join. Class participants have the option of joining from Zoom or in-person at the Whitney Senior Center. You will be asked your preference when registering. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy \n \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/ancient-wisdom-for-modern-times/2022-08-11/ LOCATION:Whitney Senior Center\, 527 Northway Drive\, St. Cloud\, MN\, 56303\, United States CATEGORIES:Greater Minnesota,Online,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/event_ancient_wisdom.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221006T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221006T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T152033 CREATED:20220928T152255Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230710T204839Z UID:10000322-1665046800-1665072000@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Online - Truth\, Equity\, & Justice: How We Make Our Way Forward (Again) Together Conference DESCRIPTION:Due to unforeseen circumstances the Truth\, Justice\, and Equity conference will be held virtually. We apologize for the inconvenience\, but we hope that you will be able to join us virtually for these important conversations. \nGenerations of scholars have argued that America will never be whole until reparations are provided for the moral debt created by slavery\, Jim Crow laws\, and the vestiges of the caste system it created. The international cry for justice after the murder of Mr. George Floyd and the stark racial disparities lead bare by the pandemic have renewed the sense of urgency around reparations and truth and reconciliation commissions. \nThe Center for the Study of Black Life and Law at Mitchell Hamline School of Law\, the Minnesota Humanities Center and the Minnesota Justice and Equity Partnership invite you to join us for a day filled with song\, poetry\, and conversation about how we move toward justice with: \n\nInternational renowned scholars and lawyers involved in securing reparations and creating Truth and Reconciliation commissions outside of the United States\,\nCommunity advocates pursuing reparations and the creation of Truth and Reconciliation commissions in Minnesota\, and\n\nScholars and lawyers sharing insights concerning federal legislation involving reparations and the formation of truth and reconciliation commissions.\n\nInvited guests include Virginie Ladisch\, Senior Expert\, Programs\, at the International Center for Transitional Justice\, Marcella Naidoo\, former Regional Director of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of South Africa and Executive Director of the Black Sash\, and Minnesota’s Attorney General Keith Ellison. This is a beginning\, not an end. The event partners are planning a series of events in 2023 to continue this focus and work to transform our collective future. \nRegistration\nThis event is free but registration is required. This event will be available to rewatch until October 30\, 2022. Continuing Legal Education credits will be applied for post-conference for lawyers seeking such credits. \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/truth-equity-justice/ LOCATION:MN\, United States CATEGORIES:Civic Renewal,Free,Online,Online,Professional Development,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/event_truth_equity_justice.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Casey DeMarais":MAILTO:casey@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230516T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230516T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T152033 CREATED:20230426T193429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230606T173311Z UID:10000357-1684247400-1684252800@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Online - True Tuesdays: Youth Voice in Decision-Making with Minnesota Youth Council (MYC) DESCRIPTION:Did you know that Minnesota youth are the only youth in the nation that have an official voice in legislation? Join us on May 16th to learn about the four key initiatives of the Minnesota Youth Council (MYC) and the work they have done this legislative session in pursuit of a just and equitable Minnesota. \nThe MYC envisions a state that prioritizes the agency and voice of young people from all backgrounds. The MYC is a collaborative of youth leaders that works to amplify the voice and power of their peers across the state of Minnesota. These young leaders are the go-to group in Minnesota for elevating and championing youth voice in decision-making. Members of the MYC are change agents in their communities and across the state\, leading the way with youth-centered systems change. The Council is comprised of 8th-12th graders representing each congressional district in Minnesota and provides guidance to the legislature\, governor\, and Department of Education on issues affecting young people. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/true-tuesdays-youth-voice/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Civic Renewal,Free,Online,Public Programs,TRUE Tuesdays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/event_true_tuesday_youth_voice.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jessica Rust":MAILTO:jessica@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230520T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230520T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T152033 CREATED:20230511T165511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230511T165610Z UID:10000359-1684605600-1684614600@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Minneapolis and Online - Westminster Town Hall Forum: Arc Toward Justice 2023 DESCRIPTION:Join renowned philosopher and social critic Dr. Cornel West and social impact strategist and professional disruptor Ifeoma Ike in Minneapolis in a collaborative event with our partners Westminster Town Hall Forum and Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers. Minnesota Public Radio Host Angela Davis will serve as our moderator for the “ARC Toward Justice” event. \nWest has written 20 books and he is best known for the classics\, Race Matters and Democracy Matters\, and his memoir\, Brother West: Living and Loving Out Loud. Dr. West’s most recent book\, Black Prophetic Fire\, offers an unflinching look at nineteenth and twentieth-century African American leaders and their visionary legacies. He is the former Professor of the Practice of Public Philosophy at Harvard University and Professor Emeritus at Princeton University. \nIke has co-engineered Just Leadership USA and Mass Bail Out NYC efforts as well as the formation of three congressional caucuses: Caucus on Black Men and Boys\, Caucus on Black Women and Girls\, and Caucus on Black Innovation. As a movement lawyer\, Ike has been a policy advisor regarding human rights violations in Haiti\, mistreatment of Afro-Columbians\, and non-consent medical practices in Africa. \nFollowing the thought-provoking conversation by our celebrated speakers Dr. West and Ms. Ike of telling the truth and bearing witness to love and justice\, attendees will have an opportunity to continue the conversation with fellow attendees to create the beloved community and ensure that the moral arc of the universe continues to bend toward justice. \nLivestream\nThis event will be available via livestream on May 20 on the Westminster Town Hall Forum website and Facebook page. \nRegistration\nThis event is free and open to all. \nThere is no ticketing or registration. Seating at Westminster is on a first-come\, first seated basis. Doors will open at 5:00 p.m. Music by Singers Of This Age at 5:30 p.m. Forum will begin at 6:00 p.m. URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/arc-toward-justice-2023/ LOCATION:Westminster Presbyterian Church\, 1200 Marquette Avenue\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States CATEGORIES:Civic Renewal,Free,Online,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/event_westminster_thf_west_ike.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230919T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230919T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T152033 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:20231013T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231013T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T152033 CREATED:20230901T195851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T134121Z UID:10000383-1697220000-1697227200@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Online - Poetry Sparks! Youth Writing Workshop DESCRIPTION:Are you a young person (13-19 years of age) who writes poetry or aspires to start writing poetry? Do you want to connect with other youth writers? Then join us for the Poetry Sparks! Youth Writing Workshop with Minnesota’s Poet Laureate Gwen Nell Westerman\, and former St. Paul Youth Poet Laureate\, Chavah Gabrielle. During this virtual session\, you’ll have a chance to work with Gwen and Chavah to create a new piece of writing\, or workshop a piece you’ve been developing. You’ll also get a chance to read aloud and practice performing some poetry. We hope that once you’ve perfected your piece\, you’ll sign up for the Youth Voices Open Mic evening on November 4th. Grab a friend and pen some lines with the Laureates! \nThis event is free however registration is required; participants must 13-19 years of age*. \n(We are also holding an in-person session on October 6\, 2023 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Minnesota Humanities Center. Sign up for one or both!) \n*Youth is ages 13-19 as defined by the National Youth Poet Laureate organization. URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-poetry-sparks-youth-writing-workshop/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Books, Poetry, and Literature,Free,Kid Friendly,Minnesota's Poet Laureate,Online,Public Programming,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/event_youth_writing_workshop.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231207T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231207T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T152033 CREATED:20231109T210002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T131603Z UID:10000389-1701972000-1701979200@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul & Online - Minnesota Writers Series: Trauma Sponges DESCRIPTION:The Minnesota Writers Series welcomes Jeremy Norton\, author of “Trauma Sponges: Dispatches from the Scarred Heart of Emergency Response” for a hybrid in-person and virtual event. Norton will use excerpts from his new book\, published by University of Minnesota Press\, to spark conversations with his co-panelists\, Jeanelle Austin from the George Floyd Global Memorial\, and attorney and police-reform activist Abigail Cerra. The three will explore topics ranging from racial inequality to mental health to toxic masculinity for a conversation titled\, “Witness and Testify: Towards a More Just Community.” \nThe Minnesota Writers Series is thankful for partners doing similarly aligned work supporting a diversity of Minnesota voices\, like our community partner for this event\, the MN Black Authors Expo: Leading\, promoting and showcasing MN Black Authors. \nAbout the book:\nIn this remarkable memoir\, Jeremy Norton marshals twenty-two years of professional experience to offer\, with compassion and critique\, an extraordinary portrayal of emergency responders. Trauma Sponges captures in arresting detail the personal and social toll the job exacts\, as well as the unique perspective afforded by sustained direct encounters with the sick\, the dying\, and the dead. \n“While many bear witness to injustice and decide that silence best serves their privilege\, some use their privilege to dismantle the inequities that created the disparities in the first place. Jeremy Norton is the latter.”\n—Dr. Michele Harper\, author of The Beauty in Breaking \nAbout the author:\nJeremy Norton has been a firefighter/EMT with the Minneapolis Fire Department since 2000; he was promoted to captain in 2007 and heads Station 17 in south Minneapolis. Born and raised in Washington\, D.C.\, he received a bachelor’s degree from Tufts University and a master’s degree in creative writing from Boston University. After teaching high school in Chattanooga\, Tennessee\, Norton moved to Minneapolis\, where he taught creative writing at the Loft Literary Center before joining the MFD. \nRegistration\nThis event is free but registration is required. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/mn-writers-series-trauma-sponges/ LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States CATEGORIES:Books, Poetry, and Literature,Free,Minnesota Writers Series,Online,Public Programming,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/mn_writers_series_trauma_sponges.png ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240127T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240127T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T152033 CREATED:20231219T161526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T144502Z UID:10000331-1706364000-1706371200@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul & Online - Minnesota Writers Series: A Council of Dolls DESCRIPTION:The Minnesota Writers Series begins 2024 by welcoming Mona Susan Power\, author of “A Council of Dolls” (Mariner Books\, 2023). The acclaimed author will read excerpts from her recently published book\, which will inspire conversation with the event moderator\, Sheila O’Connor. Join Mona and Sheila as they discuss topics from the brutal impacts of generational trauma and systemic racism to the healing powers of love\, family\, and hope. This event is presented in partnership with The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition\, which works to understand and address the ongoing trauma created by U.S. Indian boarding school policies. \nMona Susan Power will be available for book signing and conversation after the event. “A Council of Dolls” will be available for purchase at the event\, courtesy of Birchbark Books. You may also purchase the book online. \nAbout the Book\nFrom the mid-century metropolis of Chicago to the windswept ancestral lands of the Dakota people\, to the bleak and brutal Indian boarding schools\, “A Council of Dolls” is the story of three generations of Iháŋktȟuŋwaŋna Dakhóta women\, told in part through the stories of the dolls they carried. Gorgeous\, quietly devastating\, and ultimately hopeful\, the novel shines a light on the echoing damage wrought by the boarding school system and the historical massacres of Indigenous people. \nAbout the author\nMona Susan Power is the author of four books of fiction and has written short stories and essays that have appeared in publications and anthologies such as The Atlantic\, The Paris Review\, Ploughshares\, and Granta. She received a bachelor’s degree and JD from Harvard University and earned an MFA from the University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop. Her first novel\, “The Grass Dancer\,” was published in 1994. \nMona is an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe (Iháŋktȟuŋwaŋna Dakhóta). She was born and raised in Chicago and now lives in Minneapolis. \nAbout the moderator\nAuthor Sheila O’Connor has written six novels and her short stories\, poems\, and essays have been featured in The New York Times\, Minnesota Monthly\, and Bellingham Review\, among other publications. She is a graduate of the University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop and a professor emeritus at Hamline University. Her most recent novel\, “Evidence of V: A Novel in Fragments\, Facts\, and Fictions\,” won the 2020 Minnesota Book Award (Novel & Short Story). \nRegistration\nThis free event will be in person with an option to attend virtually via Zoom. Registration required. Captioning will be available for those attending virtually. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/council-of-dolls/ LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States CATEGORIES:Books, Poetry, and Literature,Free,Minnesota Writers Series,Online,Public Programming,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/mn_writers_series_council_dolls.png ORGANIZER;CN="Colin Nelson-Dusek":MAILTO:colin@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240201T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240201T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T152033 CREATED:20240124T223721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240124T223721Z UID:10000349-1706810400-1706819400@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Minneapolis and Online - Westminster Town Hall Forum: Our Hidden Conversations DESCRIPTION:In her brand-new book\, Peabody Award–winning journalist and Minneapolis native Michele Norris offers a transformative dialogue on race and identity in America\, unearthed through her decade-long work at The Race Card Project. \nMore than half-a-million stories have been submitted. The results\, collected in this new book\, are shocking in their depth and candor\, spanning the full spectrum of race\, ethnicity\, identity\, and class. \nAt this first-of-its kind Forum\, a cast of diverse readers will help bring a collection of those stories to the stage. Following this dramatic reading\, Ms. Norris will sit down for an in-depth conversation about her work with the Race Card Project. She’ll discuss how even during times of great division\, honesty\, grace\, and a willing ear can provide a bridge toward empathy and maybe even understanding. \nAbout Michele Norris\nMinneapolis native Michele Norris is one of America’s most trusted voices in journalism\, earning several honors over a long career\, including Peabody\, Emmy\, Dupont\, and Goldsmith awards. She is a columnist for The Washington Post Opinion Section\, the host of the Audible Original Podcast\, Your Mama’s Kitchen\, and from and from 2002 to 2012 she was a cohost of NPR’s All Things Considered. Norris is also the founding director of The Race Card Project\, a Peabody Award–winning narrative archive where people around the world share their reflections on identity—in just six words. Her first book\, The Grace of Silence\, was named one of the best books of the year by the San Francisco Chronicle\, The Christian Science Monitor\, and The Kansas City Star. Before joining NPR\, Norris spent almost ten years as a reporter for ABC News covering politics\, policy\, and the dynamics of social change. Early in her career\, she also worked as a staff writer for The Washington Post\, Chicago Tribune\, and the Los Angeles Times. \nLivestream\nThis event will be available via livestream on May 20 on the Westminster Town Hall Forum website and Facebook page. \nRegistration\nThis event is free and open to all. \nThere is no ticketing or registration. Seating at Westminster is on a first-come\, first seated basis. Doors will open at 5:00 p.m. Music by T. Mychael Rambo at 5:30 p.m. Forum will begin at 6:00 p.m. URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/our-hidden-conversations/ LOCATION:Westminster Presbyterian Church\, 1200 Marquette Avenue\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States CATEGORIES:Free,Online,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/wthf_michele_norris.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240213T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240213T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T152033 CREATED:20231220T202205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240209T224407Z UID:10000335-1707847200-1707854400@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Online - Refraction: A Gender and Sexuality Discussion Series DESCRIPTION:Session 1: Book Bans and the Freedom to Read\nIssues related to gender and sexuality continue to be paramount in many areas\, including politics\, law\, health care\, parenting\, identity\, and social justice. 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 book bans\, transgender rights\, and masculinity. \nBooks continue to be banned or challenged across the nation\, and Minnesota is not exempt in that respect. Book bans have risen by a third over the past year in public schools\, and many of these bans are targeting LGBTQ+ characters\, themes\, and intersectional identities. This session of Refraction: A Gender and Sexuality Discussion Series will examine the controversy over sexuality and book bans and provide an opportunity to hear directly from authors whose work has been challenged. Quatrefoil Library\, a library and queer gathering space in the Twin Cities\, will be in conversation with J.J. Austrian\, author of Worm Loves Worm\, Trung Le Nguyen\, author of The Magic Fish\, and Junauda Petrus\, author of The Stars and the Blackness Between Them. \nWhat you can expect from this series: \n\nScholars\, experts\, community members\, and authors will share what the landscape looks like nationally and in Minnesota\, as well as talk about their personal experiences and perspectives. \nEach session will have a resource list of articles\, books\, and organizations to help you gain a deeper understanding of the issues at hand.\nEngage in small and large group discussions as well as exploring ways to effect change and take action.\n\nRegistration\nRegistration is required. There is no cost to attend; sign up for one or all three sessions. Each session will take place virtually; a zoom link will be sent closer to the date of the session. \nEducators can receive CEU’s for attending. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/gender-sexuality-session-one/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Books, Poetry, and Literature,Online,Online,Professional Development,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/event_refraction_gender_sexuality.png ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240220T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240220T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T152033 CREATED:20231220T202246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231220T202246Z UID:10000336-1708452000-1708459200@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Online - Refraction: A Gender and Sexuality Discussion Series DESCRIPTION:Session 2: Transgender Justice\nIssues related to gender and sexuality continue to be paramount in many areas\, including politics\, law\, health care\, parenting\, identity\, and social justice. 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 book bans\, transgender rights\, and masculinity. \nIn this session of Refraction: A Gender and Sexuality Discussion Series\, our speakers will help to set the stage on the current landscape of transgender rights and issues nationally\, and what is happening specifically within Minnesota. Brittany Stewart from Gender Justice\, a Minnesota based organization advancing gender equity through the law\, will be joined by Máel Embser-Herbert\, professor emeritus\, U.S. Army Veteran and an editor of With Honor and Integrity: Transgender Troops in Their Own Words\, which shares personal stories from transgender people fighting for their right to serve in the U.S. military. \nWhat you can expect from this series: \n\nScholars\, experts\, community members\, and authors will share what the landscape looks like nationally and in Minnesota\, as well as talk about their personal experiences and perspectives. \nEach session will have a resource list of articles\, books\, and organizations to help you gain a deeper understanding of the issues at hand.\nEngage in small and large group discussions as well as exploring ways to effect change and take action.\n\nRegistration\nRegistration is required. There is no cost to attend; sign up for one or all three sessions. Each session will take place virtually; a zoom link will be sent closer to the date of the session. \nEducators can receive CEU’s for attending. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/gender-sexuality-session-two/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Books, Poetry, and Literature,Free,Online,Online,Professional Development,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/event_refraction_gender_sexuality.png ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240224T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240224T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T152033 CREATED:20231221T194942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T144450Z UID:10000340-1708783200-1708790400@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul & Online - Minnesota Writers Series: Through the Banks of the Red Cedar DESCRIPTION:Join us for the February 2024 edition of the Minnesota Writers Series as we welcome multidisciplinary artist\, Maya Washington\, who will discuss her documentary film\, “Through the Banks of the Red Cedar\,” and memoir\, “Through the Banks of the Red Cedar: My Father and the Team that Changed the Game.” Through film clips\, book readings\, and conversation\, Maya will highlight her bond with and appreciation for her father\, Gene Washington\, a celebrated professional athlete who came of age during the peak of the civil rights movement. Maya will be joined by noted author and educator\, Dr. Artika Tyner\, who will moderate the discussion. \nMaya Washington will be available for book signing and conversation after the event. “Through the Banks of the Red Cedar: My Father and the Team that Changed the Game\,” will be available for purchase at the event. \nAbout the Book\n“Through the Banks of the Red Cedar” follows Maya Washington’s path towards understanding the legacy of her father\, Gene Washington. Maya retraces her father’s journey from the segregated south to Michigan State University during the peak of the Civil Rights Movement and his journey as a groundbreaking NFL player after the 1967 draft. Through the memoir\, Maya reflects on the influence her father’s childhood had on her upbringing\, the emotional bond of teammates and friends\, and the deepened connection she has to her family and football. \nAbout the Author\nMaya Washington is an award-winning\, multi-hyphenate artist: writer\, poet\, director\, narrative and documentary filmmaker (writer/director/producer)\, actress\, creative director\, visualist (photography)\, and arts educator. Her background\, on stage/camera and behind the scenes\, has given her the opportunity to work on everything from public art\, live theatre\, commercials and print ads\, to web series\, films and television. Maya received a BA in Dramatic Arts from the University of Southern California and an MFA in Creative Writing from Hamline University. As a writer\, Maya’s poetry and prose have been featured in a number of literary journals and notable anthologies including “The BreakBeat Poets Vol. 2 : Black Girl Magic” (Haymarket Books 2018)\, “Nothing To Lose But Our Chains: Black Voices on Activism\, Resistance and Love” (Justice Matters Press\, 2018)\, and “The Beiging of America: Personal Narratives About Being Mixed Race in the Twenty-First Century” (2Leaf Press\, 2017). Additionally\, Maya received a Pushcart nomination from The Under Review literary journal for her poetry inspired by the historic MLK Tennis Buffs of St. Paul’s Rondo neighborhood. She is the editor of “White Space Poetry Anthology” featuring the work of deaf and hearing poets as a companion to her award-winning short film starring Ryan Lane\, “White Space.” Her award-winning film\, “Through the Banks of the Red Cedar\,” about her father Vikings Legend Gene Washington and the desegregation of college football aired on the Big Ten Network and is currently available on PBS platforms. Her memoir\, “Through the Banks of the Red Cedar: My Father and the Team that Changed the Game\,” is an Amazon Editor’s pick for Best History\, and was a 2023 Finalist for the Minnesota Book Award. As a freelance tv and film director\, Maya has directed episodes of the Fox series “The Killer Next Door\,” History Channel’s “I Was There\,” and the PBS Kids series “Black SciGirls.” \nBesides being her first memoir\, “Through the Banks of the Red Cedar: My Father and the Team that Changed the Game” is also a documentary\, “Through the Banks of the Red Cedar\,” directed\, produced\, and written by Maya. The documentary is available on PBS platforms including PBS Documentaries Channel through Amazon Prime\, Comcast\, and iTunes. The film has been shown at community screenings and film festivals across the country. A curriculum for communities and educators is available at throughthebanksoftheredcedar.com. \nAbout the Moderator\nAdvocate\, attorney\, author\, and educator Dr. Artika Tyner is committed to creating a more inclusive and racially and economically just world. She received her BA from Hamline University and her JD\, Master of Public Policy\, and EdD from the University of St. Thomas. A prolific author\, Dr. Tyner has written books for children and adults promoting literacy\, cultural awareness\, and leadership development. She is the founder and director of the nonprofit Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute. \nRegistration\nThis free event will be in-person with an option to attend virtually via Zoom. Registration required. Captioning will be available for those attending virtually. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nAttend In-Person \nAttend Online URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/through-the-banks-of-the-red-cedar/ LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States CATEGORIES:Books, Poetry, and Literature,Free,Minnesota Writers Series,Online,Public Programming,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/event_mn_writers_banks_red_cedar.png ORGANIZER;CN="Colin Nelson-Dusek":MAILTO:colin@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240227T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240227T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T152033 CREATED:20231220T202344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231220T202344Z UID:10000338-1709056800-1709064000@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Online - Refraction: A Gender and Sexuality Discussion Series DESCRIPTION:Session 3: Detoxing Masculinity\nIssues related to gender and sexuality continue to be paramount in many areas\, including politics\, law\, health care\, parenting\, identity\, and social justice. 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 book bans\, transgender rights\, and masculinity. \nMany experts agree that the men and boys of the United States are not ok. By many measures they are falling behind and many of the impacts are less widely talked about. 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. Hamline Professor Ryan Jerome LeCount will talk about masculinity and its social expression\, particularly in the area of politics and social change in Minnesota and the United States. He will be joined by author Jeremy Norton\, who recently published Trauma Sponges\, a first-hand account of his experience working as an EMT in the emergency response sector\, and what it means for a male-dominated industry to be both full of bravura heroics and deal with intense trauma on a daily basis. \nWhat you can expect from this series: \n\nScholars\, experts\, community members\, and authors will share what the landscape looks like nationally and in Minnesota\, as well as talk about their personal experiences and perspectives. \nEach session will have a resource list of articles\, books\, and organizations to help you gain a deeper understanding of the issues at hand.\nEngage in small and large group discussions as well as exploring ways to effect change and take action.\n\nRegistration\nRegistration is required. There is no cost to attend; sign up for one or all three sessions. Each session will take place virtually; a zoom link will be sent closer to the date of the session. \nEducators can receive CEU’s for attending. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/gender-and-sexuality-session-three/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Books, Poetry, and Literature,Free,Online,Online,Professional Development,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/event_refraction_gender_sexuality.png ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240411T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240411T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T152033 CREATED:20240214T205951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T131717Z UID:10000404-1712833200-1712842200@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Online - Beyond Learning from Place: Bdote - Action Planning & Engagement for Accomplices DESCRIPTION:Since 2013\, the Minnesota Humanities Center has collaborated with Dakota community members to offer Learning from Place: Bdote\, an immersive experience that brings people to sites of significance to Dakota people in the Twin Cities. Over 3\,400 people have participated in this transformative offering\, leaving many wanting to learn and do more. We are excited to partner with Native Governance Center to host the first of our Beyond Learning from Place: Bdote online workshops. \nWorkshop Overview:\nAction Planning and Engagement for Accomplices\nPresented by Native Governance Center – nativegov.org \nAre you interested in taking action to support Native communities? Do you feel unsure about how to get started on building relationships and potential partnerships with Native nations? Join Native Governance Center\, a Native-led nonprofit organization\, for a deep dive into best practices for meaningful engagement. This interactive presentation will equip participants with tools for creating supportive action steps using Native Governance Center’s action planning framework. Attendees will also learn how to get into a good headspace and understand protocol before partnering with Native nations. Expect content grounded in real-life examples and ample opportunities to engage with presenters and fellow attendees in a welcoming\, beginner-friendly environment. This presentation is perfect for those wondering “what’s next” after attending a Bdote tour. \nNative Governance Center Presenters: \n\nCree Rose Dueker (Chippewa Cree Tribe\, she/they): Program Coordinator – Movement Building\nJessica Glidden (Bois Forte Band of Chippewa\, she/her/kwe): Program Manager – Leadership Development\nMichaela Madrid (Lower Brule Lakota Sioux\, she/her): Program Director\n\nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/beyond-learning-from-place-bdote/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Immersive Experiences,Learning from Place,Online,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/event_beyond_lfp_bdote.png ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240822T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240822T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T152033 CREATED:20240722T204149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T202550Z UID:10000436-1724324400-1724328000@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Online - From Mountains to Lakes: Stories of Hmong Women DESCRIPTION:In 2021\, Minnesota Humanities Center collaborated with several institutions\, scholars\, and artists to host From Mountains to Lakes: Hmong Educational Forum. The event provided meaningful insight to include Hmong diaspora\, health disparities\, the importance of data disaggregation\, identity and intersectionality. Videos of these presentations are available to view online. \nWatch Now \nThis year\, Minnesota Humanities Center is proud to collaborate with Hmong Women Achieving Together (HWAT) to host From Mountains to Lakes: Stories of Hmong Women. Our first event was held in October and aimed at recognizing the perseverance and contributions of Hmong women in Minnesota since arriving to the US nearly 50 years ago. Following the gathering\, HWAT hosted several intergenerational listening groups to identify stories and themes that are critical for community growth and on-going resiliency. Join HWAT board member\, Dr. MayKao Hang and MHC Chief Humanities Officer MayKao Fredericks as they share the report and offer reflections. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/from-mountains-to-lakes-stories-of-hmong-women/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Free,Immersive Experiences,Online,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/event_mountains_lakes_past_future.png ORGANIZER;CN="MayKao Fredericks":MAILTO:maykao@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250416T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250416T201500 DTSTAMP:20260403T152033 CREATED:20250307T193511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T143549Z UID:10000488-1744830000-1744834500@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Online - Let’s Animate! Poetry Craft Talk and Workshop with Heid E. Erdrich DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging and interactive online poetry craft talk and workshop! Featuring her most recent collection\, “Verb Animate\,” this workshop will be led by esteemed writer and the first poet laureate of the City of Minneapolis\, Heid E. Erdrich. \nIn this session\, participants will dip into creative activities using poems and prompts from “Verb Animate.” Heid will also read poems from this collection and share more about its creation; each poem included arose from a collaborative act with another poet or artist. Whether you are a seasoned poet or just beginning\, don’t miss this opportunity to write and learn more about community centered\, collaborative poetry. \nAbout the Poet\nHeid E. Erdrich is the author of a dozen books in both poetry and prose. She grew up in North Dakota and is Ojibwe\, enrolled at Turtle Mountain. She curates art exhibits\, teaches\, researches\, and collaborates with other artists. In 2024\, Heid served as the Inaugural Minneapolis Poet Laureate. She is the 2025 James Welch Visiting Writer at University of Montana Missoula. \nThis event is presented in partnership with Trio House Press\, publisher of “Verb Animate” and the Minnesota Marine Art Museum\, which engages visitors and the community with great art inspired by water; don’t miss the opportunity to see their current exhibit “Once Upon A Shore\,” curated by Heid E. Erdrich. \nRegistration\nRegistration cost includes a copy of “Verb Animate.” Please register by April 9\, 2025 to allow time to mail a book to you — you won’t want to miss this great opportunity! By registering you’ll also have a chance to receive two (2) complimentary admission tickets to the MN Marine Art Museum\, compliments of Minnesota Marine Art Museum. Drawing for the tickets will take place during the workshop. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-lets-animate-poetry-craft-talk-and-workshop-with-heid-e-erdrich/ CATEGORIES:Books, Poetry, and Literature,Online,Public Programming,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/event_verb_animate.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-lets-animate-poetry-craft-talk-and-workshop-with-heid-e-erdrich/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR