BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Minnesota Humanities Center - ECPv6.15.12.2//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: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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230331T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230331T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151809 CREATED:20230208T214811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T131511Z UID:10000282-1680289200-1680296400@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul - Minnesota Writers Series: Wild Things DESCRIPTION:Join us on Trans Day of Visibility for a conversation with author Lynette Reini-Grandell\, author of “Wild Things: A Trans Glam Punk Rock Love Story\,” in a deeply personal conversation with her trans spouse\, Venus de Mars. The two will discuss the themes and stories in the book\, which follows the two through the art\, literary\, and indie rock worlds of Minneapolis and New York in the 1990s and early 2000s as they learn\, change\, and grow together\, navigating the transition\, the communities they found\, and the hostility they faced. Part of the Minnesota Writers Series. Sponsored by RECLAIM\, whose mission is to increase access to mental health care so queer and trans youth may reclaim their lives from oppression in all its forms. \nAbout the Author\nLynette Reini-Grandell is the author of “Wild Verge” (Holy Cow! Press\, 2018)\, “Approaching the Gate” (Holy Cow! Press\, 2014)\, and the forthcoming memoir\, “Wild Things: A Trans Glam Punk Rock Love Story” (Minnesota Historical Society Press\, 2023). Other work has appeared in Alligator Juniper\, The Understanding between Foxes and Light\, Poetry Motel\, Revolver\, Poetry City U.S.A.\, and Seminary Ridge Review\, among others. She has been nominated for a Pushcart and received grants for her work from the Finlandia Foundation and the Minnesota State Arts Board. She performs with the Bosso Poetry Company and the jazz/poetry collective Sonoglyph. Her work is often inspired by Finnish folk culture and song\, and she frequently collaborates with Nordic Roots artists in multimedia performances. She lives in Minneapolis on the ancestral homeland of the Dakota people. \nRegistration\nIf cost is a barrier\, please contact Jessica Rust at jessica@mnhum.org before registering. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/mn-writers-series-wild-things/ LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States CATEGORIES:Books, Poetry, and Literature,Minnesota Writers Series,Public Programming,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/event_mn_writers_series_wild_things.png ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230325T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230325T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151809 CREATED:20230203T212730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230606T172941Z UID:10000276-1679734800-1679756400@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul - Remembering - A Black Writers' Retreat DESCRIPTION:Since the pandemic overwhelmed the world\, we have become saddled with grief\, fear\, and disillusionment stirred up by continuous violence\, strife\, and misunderstanding. Everywhere we turn\, we are striving to counter despair with joyous living. This retreat will center around remembering as an act of joy that provides opportunities for healing and recovery in ways that forgetting does not. \nTo make the writing process accessible and enjoyable\, Pamela Fletcher Bush (writer\, creative writing teacher\, editor\, CEO & Publisher of Saint Paul Almanac) and Ebony Aya (founder of the Aya Collective\, a space that centers the expertise and experience of Black women\, and program manager at the Jan Serie Center for Scholarship and Teaching at Macalester College) will lead workshop participants in guided writing exercises and discussion on a journey of Remembering. \nSpecial Minnesota guest author Michael Kleber-Diggs will share how using one’s unique voice sets the writer and reader on a journey of discovery. \nThis full-day writing retreat is being offered by In Black Ink in collaboration with the Minnesota Humanities Center. It is open to all members of the Black community\, writers at all levels and nonwriters alike. Registration is limited to 40 participants. \nContinental breakfast and lunch are included. A journal will be provided. \nRegistration\nYou are welcome to register using promo code COMMUNITY to waive the fee if you wish. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/remembering-black-writers-retreat/ 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/2023/02/event_remembering_black_writers_retreat.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230316T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230316T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151809 CREATED:20230309T184356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230606T172931Z UID:10000350-1678986000-1678996800@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul - The Rebellious Life of Rosa Parks Film Screening DESCRIPTION:Join us for a screening of The Rebellious Life of Rosa Parks\, featuring a discussion after the film moderated by Kevin Lindsey. \nJeanne Theoharis’s book was brought to life in June 2022 as a feature documentary that delves deep into civil rights icon Rosa Parks’ historic work and her role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Through interviews with those who knew her\, powerful archival footage and her own words\, the film tells the story of Parks’ extensive organizing\, radical politics and lifelong dedication to activism. Directors: Johanna Hamilton\, Yoruba Richen. Editor: Èlia Gasull Balada \nAbout the book:\nThe Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks blows away the myths we learned about the “tired seamstress” who gave up her seat on the bus. The only thing she was tired of was injustice. \nParks had an amazing life of activism going back to the 1930s\, beginning with her concern about the Scottsboro Nine through the struggle in the South\, and her work with Myles Horton at the Highlander Folk School\, the bus boycott in Montgomery and then to Detroit where she lived more than half her life. She worked with the left\, communists\, socialists\, the anti-war and black power movements\, and had great admiration and respect for Malcolm X and Robert Williams. \nWhatever we think we know about Rosa Parks\, there is far more we do not know and will learn from this work. The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks is a must for teachers\, parents\, and grandparents\, to undo the damaging myths that essentially began and ended her political life on December 1\, 1955\, frozen in time as Dr. King was on August 28\, 1963. Most Americans are unaware of their anti-war and anti-capitalist views. \nAbout Dr. Josie R. Johnson\nJosie Robinson Johnson is an American community organizer and activist for African American rights. Described by the Minneapolis Star Tribune as the “First Lady of Minnesota Civil Rights\,” she was instrumental in the success of a fair housing bill in Minnesota in 1962. \nDr. Josie Johnson continues to fight for and protect voting rights for Black Minnesotans. She often speaks of her efforts as building upon her ancestors’ struggles for freedom and civil rights. In Minneapolis\, she worked as a community organizer for the Urban League and was active in the League of Women Voters\, eventually becoming the first Black national board member. \nIn the national movement for civil rights\, Johnson was in the official Minnesota delegation at the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Through the Wednesdays in Mississippi movement\, she traveled to Mississippi to support efforts for racial justice\, despite the possibility of retaliation from the Ku Klux Klan. \nAs a lobbyist\, Johnson supported a fair housing bill by gathering evidence of housing discrimination affecting Black Minnesotans. She also played an integral role in the effort to pass the bill establishing the Fair Employment Practices Commission. \nJohnson has always prioritized education. She founded the Junior Service League\, a mentoring program that connected Black girls in junior high with professional Black women. At the University of Minnesota\, she was the first Black woman on the Board of Regents and worked to create the African American Studies Program. \nRegistration\nThis event is free\, but registration is required. \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/rebellious-life-rosa-parks/ LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States CATEGORIES:Civic Renewal,Free,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/event_rebellious_life_rosa_parks-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Rose McGee":MAILTO:rose@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230313 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230325 DTSTAMP:20260403T151809 CREATED:20221208T180713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T021005Z UID:10000330-1678665600-1679702399@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Walker - Why Treaties Matter DESCRIPTION:“Why Treaties Matter: Self-Government in the Dakota and Ojibwe Nations”—a traveling exhibit made in partnership with the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian—explores relationships between Dakota and Ojibwe Indian Nations and the U.S. government in this place we now call Minnesota. \nWant to know more about Why Treaties Matter?\nLearn more about the Why Treaties Matter exhibit and partnership. \nLearn More URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/walker-why-treaties-matter/ LOCATION:Walker-Hackensack-Akeley High School\, 301 4th Street\, Walker\, MN\, 56484\, United States CATEGORIES:Civic Renewal,Exhibit,Free,Greater Minnesota,Why Treaties Matter ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/event_why_treaties_matter.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Trygve Throntveit":MAILTO:trygve@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230304T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230304T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151809 CREATED:20230126T150847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230606T192043Z UID:10000272-1677927600-1677934800@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul - Headscarf Story Circle: Tea Gathering DESCRIPTION:The Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) is excited to host Headscarf Story Circle\, the first of 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. This event features engaging activities that inspire perseverance\, hope\, and healing. 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 ritual of tea represents beauty\, calm\, and restorative elements.  We are honored to have Rose McGee\, founder of Headscarf Society TeaLit and a Humanities Officer at MHC\, as tea host. This event features inspiring stories from eight intergenerational and culturally diverse women and heartfelt table conversations by all in attendance.  Delicious hors d’oeuvres will be served with tea. Special music by guest harpist Heather Cornelius. \nRegistration\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. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/headscarf-story-circle-tea-gathering/ LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States CATEGORIES:Cultural Harmony,Headscarf Story Circle,Immersive Experiences,Public Programs 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;VALUE=DATE:20230302 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230425 DTSTAMP:20260403T151809 CREATED:20221206T153025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T174323Z UID:10000329-1677715200-1682380799@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Becker - We Are Water MN DESCRIPTION:The We Are Water MN traveling exhibit examines water issues statewide and in local communities through personal stories\, histories\, and scientific information. It strengthens Minnesotans’ relationships with water\, exposes visitors to new perspectives\, and increases participation in water stewardship activities. \nHost Partner: The Mississippi River St. Cloud Watershed Collaborative \nWant to know more about We Are Water MN?\nLearn more about the We Are Water MN exhibit\, partnership\, and programs. \nLEARN MORE URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/becker-we-are-water-mn/ LOCATION:Sherburne History Center\, 10775 27th Ave SE\, Becker\, 55308\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibit,Free,Kid Friendly,We Are Water MN ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/event_we_are_water.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Busse-Aswar":MAILTO:rachel@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230228T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230228T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151809 CREATED:20230111T205050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T132650Z UID:10000343-1677596400-1677603600@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Mankato and Online - Transnational Feminism\, Solidarity\, and Care for #WomanLifeFreedom DESCRIPTION:Recent events and protests in Iran have catapulted human rights and feminist issues onto the world stage\, and yet these movements in Iran are not new. Join Dr. Yalda Hamidi (Minnesota State University\, Mankato) and special guest panelists Prof. Ibtesam Al Atiyat (St. Olaf College) and Ph.D. student and human rights lawyer Tahmina Sobat (University of Minnesota) as they reflect on the Iranian feminist revolution of 2022 and the politics of solidarity\, care\, and transnational feminism. This event will be held both virtually and in-person on campus. \nPrior to a panel discussion\, each scholar will discuss how the current women’s revolution in Iran aligns with their own research. Dr. Hamidi will consider Iranian diasporic feminism/s and how her participation and engagement with the Green Movement of 2009 shapes her understanding of the current unfolding feminist revolution. Dr. Al Atiyat will share examples of Arab women’s solidarity with Iranian women and share reflections on the limits that have surfaced. Finally\, Ph.D. student Tahmina Sobat will discuss Afghan women’s longstanding advocacies against imperialism and war\, noting the possibilities and perils of transnational feminist solidarities regarding the situation in Iran. \nCo-sponsored by the Women’s Center at Minnesota State University\, Mankato. \nPanelists\nYalda Hamidi (She/Her/Hers) is an Assistant Professor of Gender and Women’s Studies at Minnesota State University Mankato and a member of the Ms. Committee of Scholars. She identifies as a teacher\, mentor\, storyteller\, sister\, and auntie. At MNSU Mankato\, Yalda teaches transnational feminism\, feminist pedagogy\, and queer identities courses. In her research\, she writes about the importance of politics of location for understanding the feminism/s of non-white and non-Western women. Yalda’s non-academic work strives to share the stories of Iranian women championing and fighting intersectional systems of oppression. \nIbtesam Al Atiyat is a professor of sociology\, and the director of the Enduring Questions Program at St. Olaf College. She is the author of “The Jordanian Women’s Movement: Activism\, Strategies and Discourses”\, published by Friedrich Ebert Foundation (Berlin) in 2004\, and the editor of “The Uprisings and Gender Equity in the Arab World” published by the Kettering Foundation\, the Arab Network for the Study of Democracy\, and the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy at the American University of Beirut in 2017. \nTahmina Sobat is a women’s human rights lawyer from Afghanistan. She holds a law degree from Herat University of Afghanistan\, an LLM degree in International Human Rights Law from the University of Notre Dame\, and a Master’s degree in Gender and Women Studies through the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship at Minnesota State University\, Mankato. She is currently working on her Ph.D. at the University of Minnesota where her thesis will examine “The Role of Grassroots Feminism in Demilitarization and Peace-Building in Afghanistan.” \nRegistration\nFor those coming from off campus\, please indicate when registering if you will need a parking voucher. \nIf you plan to join remotely please indicate so when registering. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/transnational-feminism-solidarity-and-care/ LOCATION:Ostrander Auditorium – Minnesota State University – Mankato\, 540 W Road\, Mankato\, MN\, 56001\, United States CATEGORIES:Civic Renewal,Free,Greater Minnesota,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/event_transnational_feminism_wlf.png ORGANIZER;CN="Colin Nelson-Dusek":MAILTO:colin@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230216T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230216T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151809 CREATED:20230110T193627Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230606T192054Z UID:10000339-1676570400-1676577600@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul - Feeding Our Souls: The Essence of Black Joy DESCRIPTION:Engage in the cultural richness of food\, music\, and stories that define the essence of Black joy. Experience generations of family Creole recipes prepared by Chef Mateo Mackbee\, Owner of Krewe Restaurant in St. Joseph\, MN to soulful healthy roots and blackeye peas prepared by Chef Lachelle Cunningham of North Minneapolis. Special music will be provided by Twin Cities’ vocalist\, Ginger Commodore. \nChef Mateo Mackbee is a multiple award-winning chef whose restaurant Krewe\, located in St. Joseph\, MN\, was recently selected by Minneapolis Star Tribune as one of the 4 Best Restaurants worthy of traveling. Although raised in Minnesota\, Mackbee’s childhood summers always included several hot steamy weeks in his mother’s hometown visiting relatives and experiencing Creole and New Orleans style food while learning to love its local foods\, culture\, music\, and sense of community. \nChef Lachelle Cunningham is a dynamic force on the Twin Cities’ food scene and is known for cooking globally inspired comfort food that thwarts unhealthy stereotypes and fuses in global flavors. She is owner of Chelles’ Kitchen Catering\, the founding Executive Chef of Breaking Bread Cafe in North Minneapolis. Her most recent creation is Healthy Roots Institute with a mission focused on healing and social justice through food education\, culinary arts\, and entrepreneurship. \nGinger Commodore is a Twin Cities’ vocalist\, songwriter\, and actress. She performs jazz\, blues\, rhythm and blues\, contemporary\, and gospel music with regular appearances at The Dakota Jazz Club and Crooners Supper Club. Her theater work includes Penumbra Theatre\, Mixed Blood Theatre\, Children’s Theatre Company\, Minnesota Opera\, The Capri Theater\, and more. Recently she debuted as Musical Director for the musical “Memphis” at Bloomington Center for the Arts. \nRegistration\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 COMMUNITY23. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/feeding-our-souls-black-joy/ LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States CATEGORIES:Cultural Harmony,Feeding Our Souls,Immersive Experiences,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/event_feeding_our_souls_black_joy.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Rose McGee":MAILTO:rose@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230211T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230211T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151809 CREATED:20220504T053020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230210T201020Z UID:10000255-1676106000-1676129400@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul - Latine Hxstory and the Xican@ Pop-Up Book Movement DESCRIPTION:This workshop will introduce teachers to the Xican@ Pop-Up Book (XPUB) movement that was developed by Dr. Elias Serna and John Avalos Rios as a response to the dismantling of the Mexican American Studies (MAS) Department in Tucson\, Arizona. Participants will learn about the hxstorical significance of the XPUB movement in teaching hxstory in US schools that improves academics for Latine students\, as well as associated controversies. In group discussion and hands-on activities\, teachers will learn about incorporating the XPUB framework to teach Latine history and topics that are important to the community but are often left out of school curriculum\, such as the 1968 East L.A. Walkouts\, and the landmark case Mendez v. Westminster. Participants will also have an opportunity to explore how to use the pop-up book framework broadly in their classroom to transform curriculum and increase student engagement. \nScholar definitions: \n*Hxstory is used to acknowledge the untold hxstories and the collective push to reclaim the lost\n**The Xican@ Pop Up book (XPUB) Framework was designed to teach history and stories from students and community perspectives\n***Latine is used instead of the Spanish use of masculine “o\,” to include people of all genders \nScholar and Teacher Kleber Ortiz\, Latino immigrant from Ecuador\, is an instructor in the School of Education at Minneapolis College and adjunct professor at Hamline University. He has worked in the Education field for over 15 years\, his teaching experiences include middle school\, high school\, post secondary\, curriculum development and teacher professional development\, planning and implementation. He has lead workshops at various events that focus on Ethnic Studies\, Equity\, Latine History\, Culturally Responsive Pedagogy\, Critical Literacy and closing the Opportunity Gap. \nLead Teacher Natalia Benjamin taught high school Ethnic Studies and Multilingual Learners in Rochester\, MN for 7 years where she currently works as the Coordinator for Multilingual Learning. She is dually licensed in K-12 ESL and reading\, and was named the 2021 Minnesota Teacher of the Year. Natalia is passionate about the liberation of marginalized students and focuses on advocacy for multilingual/multicultural education\, identity work\, Heritage Speakers\, language justice\, and student-centered humanizing pedagogies. She is committed to teacher development and teaches a course for educators on Race and Ethnic Studies in Heritage/Bilingual education at UW-Whitewater as a guest professor. \nRegistration\nIf cost is a barrier\, please contact Jessica Rust at jessica@mnhum.org before registering. Members of Minnesota’s Latino/a/x/e community are welcome to register using promo code LATINE to waive the fee if they wish. \nK-12 educators will receive 6 clock hours. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy \n  \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/latine-hxstory/ LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States CATEGORIES:Professional Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/event_educator_institute.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230210T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151809 CREATED:20230111T171925Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230606T172617Z UID:10000341-1675929600-1676048400@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Onamia and Online – Dakota and Ojibwe Languages Symposium DESCRIPTION:The Minnesota Indian Affairs Council’s Language Revitalization Working Group\, partnering with the Minnesota Humanities Center\, is hosting a two-day Dakota & Ojibwe Languages Symposium! The goal of the symposium is to bring people working in Dakota & Ojibwe language revitalization together. We want to use this time to celebrate successes of what some groups have done in the past\, highlight what is currently going on in the field\, and help shape future language revitalization efforts. We also want to elevate the visibility of Indigenous languages throughout the state of Minnesota. By bringing people together\, we hope this symposium serves as an opportunity for individuals to network with other Dakota & Ojibwe language professionals. The event will be in-person and broadcasted virtually! \nBreakfast and lunch are included for those attending in person. Participants are responsible for booking overnight accommodations if needed (rooms are available at Grand Casino Mille Lacs). CEU’s are available for educators attending the symposium. \nTo submit your proposal to lead a presentation or activity\, complete the online form. Proposals are being reviewed on an ongoing basis. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/dakota-ojibwe-languages-symposium/ LOCATION:Grand Casino Mille Lacs\, 777 Grand Avenue\, Onamia\, MN\, 56359\, United States CATEGORIES:Civic Renewal,Greater Minnesota,Online,Professional Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/event_dakota_ojibwe_language_symposium.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Skyler Kuczaboski":MAILTO:skyler.kuczaboski@state.mn.us END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230208T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230208T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151809 CREATED:20221201T161803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T131457Z UID:10000327-1675882800-1675888200@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul - Minnesota Writers Series: The Stories Whiteness Tells Itself Book Launch DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebrating the release of David Mura’s new book\, “The Stories Whiteness Tells Itself: Racial Myths and Our American Narratives”\, released in January of 2023 by University of Minnesota Press. Following a reading of selections from the new book\, Mura will be joined by best-selling author and President of Innocent Technologies Alexs Pate for a discussion on the issues of race\, history and education. A book signing will follow the talk. Part of the Minnesota Writers Series. Co-sponsored by University of Minnesota Press. \nAbout the book: From the country’s founding through the summer of Black Lives Matter in 2020\, Mura’s new book unmasks how white stories about race attempt to erase the brutality of the past and underpin systemic racism in the present. Mura shows how deeply we need to change our racial narratives to dissolve the myth of Whiteness and fully acknowledge the experiences of Black Americans. Poet Douglas Kearney has said of Mura’s new book that it “offers what so many Americans claim they want: a rigorous education in perceiving themselves stripped of their dearest myths.” \nAbout the author: David Mura is a poet\, writer of creative nonfiction and fiction\, critic\, and playwright. He is author of “A Stranger’s Journey: Race\, Identity\, and Narrative Craft in Writing” and the memoirs “Turning Japanese: Memoirs of a Sansei” and “Where the Body Meets Memory: An Odyssey of Race\, Sexuality\, and Identity”. He is coeditor\, with Carolyn Holbrook\, of “We Are Meant to Rise: Voices for Justice from Minneapolis to the World” (2021). He lives in Minneapolis. \nRegistration\nThis event is free\, but registration is required. \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/mn-writers-series-stories-whiteness/ LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States CATEGORIES:Books, Poetry, and Literature,Free,Minnesota Writers Series,Public Programming,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/event_mn_writers_series_david_mura.png ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230201T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230201T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151809 CREATED:20221208T215824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230118T143634Z UID:10000334-1675272600-1675279800@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Online - Woman Life Freedom (3 part series) DESCRIPTION:Illustration by Roshi Rouzbehani \n*$30 is the fee for all three sessions. Participants must attend all three sessions. \nThis winter\, MHC will be hosting a timely virtual course\, Woman\, Life\, Freedom: The Iranian Women’s Revolution in Transnational Context\, with Dr. Yalda Hamidi from Minnesota State University-Mankato. The Iranian Feminist Movement of the moment is the first female-led movement in the Middle East and the world\, which received global support and transnational solidarities\, and incited several national and regional feminist resistance movements in Afghanistan\, Turkey\, India\, and more. Understanding this movement can change our knowledge of the “other women” and how we perceive them in America and will challenge how we locate our feminist demand here in Minnesota. \nThis virtual course will meet for three weeks\, and participants will learn more about Iranian history and culture\, women’s rights in Iran\, and the current women’s revolution\, using pre-assigned readings and primary resources to guide their discussions. Key speakers will also be involved in each session to contribute their perspectives and engage participants in conversation. \nYalda Hamidi (She/Her/Hers) is an Assistant Professor of Gender and Women’s Studies at Minnesota State University Mankato and a member of the Ms. Committee of Scholars. She identifies as a teacher\, mentor\, storyteller\, sister\, and auntie. At MNSU Mankato\, Yalda teaches transnational feminism\, feminist pedagogy\, and queer identities courses. In her research\, she writes about the importance of politics of location for understanding the feminism/s of non-white and non-Western women. Yalda’s non-academic work strives to share the stories of Iranian women championing and fighting intersectional systems of oppression. \nView Full Bio \nSchedule:\nJanuary 18\, 2023 – 5:30-7:30 p.m.\nJanuary 25\, 2023 – 5:30-7:30 p.m.\nFebruary 1\, 2023 – 5:30-7:30 p.m. \nRegistration\n*$30 is the fee for all three sessions. If cost is a barrier\, please contact Jessica Rust at jessica@mnhum.org. \nParticipants must attend all three sessions. Educators will receive 6 CEUs for this course. All are welcome to participate. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-woman-life-freedom/2023-02-01/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Civic Renewal,Many Fronts,Professional Development,Public Programming,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/event_woman_life_freedom.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230125T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230125T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151809 CREATED:20221208T215824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230118T143634Z UID:10000333-1674667800-1674675000@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Online - Woman Life Freedom (3 part series) DESCRIPTION:Illustration by Roshi Rouzbehani \n*$30 is the fee for all three sessions. Participants must attend all three sessions. \nThis winter\, MHC will be hosting a timely virtual course\, Woman\, Life\, Freedom: The Iranian Women’s Revolution in Transnational Context\, with Dr. Yalda Hamidi from Minnesota State University-Mankato. The Iranian Feminist Movement of the moment is the first female-led movement in the Middle East and the world\, which received global support and transnational solidarities\, and incited several national and regional feminist resistance movements in Afghanistan\, Turkey\, India\, and more. Understanding this movement can change our knowledge of the “other women” and how we perceive them in America and will challenge how we locate our feminist demand here in Minnesota. \nThis virtual course will meet for three weeks\, and participants will learn more about Iranian history and culture\, women’s rights in Iran\, and the current women’s revolution\, using pre-assigned readings and primary resources to guide their discussions. Key speakers will also be involved in each session to contribute their perspectives and engage participants in conversation. \nYalda Hamidi (She/Her/Hers) is an Assistant Professor of Gender and Women’s Studies at Minnesota State University Mankato and a member of the Ms. Committee of Scholars. She identifies as a teacher\, mentor\, storyteller\, sister\, and auntie. At MNSU Mankato\, Yalda teaches transnational feminism\, feminist pedagogy\, and queer identities courses. In her research\, she writes about the importance of politics of location for understanding the feminism/s of non-white and non-Western women. Yalda’s non-academic work strives to share the stories of Iranian women championing and fighting intersectional systems of oppression. \nView Full Bio \nSchedule:\nJanuary 18\, 2023 – 5:30-7:30 p.m.\nJanuary 25\, 2023 – 5:30-7:30 p.m.\nFebruary 1\, 2023 – 5:30-7:30 p.m. \nRegistration\n*$30 is the fee for all three sessions. If cost is a barrier\, please contact Jessica Rust at jessica@mnhum.org. \nParticipants must attend all three sessions. Educators will receive 6 CEUs for this course. All are welcome to participate. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-woman-life-freedom/2023-01-25/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Civic Renewal,Many Fronts,Professional Development,Public Programming,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/event_woman_life_freedom.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230118T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230118T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151809 CREATED:20221208T215824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230118T143634Z UID:10000332-1674063000-1674070200@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Online - Woman Life Freedom (3 part series) DESCRIPTION:Illustration by Roshi Rouzbehani \n*$30 is the fee for all three sessions. Participants must attend all three sessions. \nThis winter\, MHC will be hosting a timely virtual course\, Woman\, Life\, Freedom: The Iranian Women’s Revolution in Transnational Context\, with Dr. Yalda Hamidi from Minnesota State University-Mankato. The Iranian Feminist Movement of the moment is the first female-led movement in the Middle East and the world\, which received global support and transnational solidarities\, and incited several national and regional feminist resistance movements in Afghanistan\, Turkey\, India\, and more. Understanding this movement can change our knowledge of the “other women” and how we perceive them in America and will challenge how we locate our feminist demand here in Minnesota. \nThis virtual course will meet for three weeks\, and participants will learn more about Iranian history and culture\, women’s rights in Iran\, and the current women’s revolution\, using pre-assigned readings and primary resources to guide their discussions. Key speakers will also be involved in each session to contribute their perspectives and engage participants in conversation. \nYalda Hamidi (She/Her/Hers) is an Assistant Professor of Gender and Women’s Studies at Minnesota State University Mankato and a member of the Ms. Committee of Scholars. She identifies as a teacher\, mentor\, storyteller\, sister\, and auntie. At MNSU Mankato\, Yalda teaches transnational feminism\, feminist pedagogy\, and queer identities courses. In her research\, she writes about the importance of politics of location for understanding the feminism/s of non-white and non-Western women. Yalda’s non-academic work strives to share the stories of Iranian women championing and fighting intersectional systems of oppression. \nView Full Bio \nSchedule:\nJanuary 18\, 2023 – 5:30-7:30 p.m.\nJanuary 25\, 2023 – 5:30-7:30 p.m.\nFebruary 1\, 2023 – 5:30-7:30 p.m. \nRegistration\n*$30 is the fee for all three sessions. If cost is a barrier\, please contact Jessica Rust at jessica@mnhum.org. \nParticipants must attend all three sessions. Educators will receive 6 CEUs for this course. All are welcome to participate. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-woman-life-freedom/2023-01-18/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Civic Renewal,Many Fronts,Professional Development,Public Programming,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/event_woman_life_freedom.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221210T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221210T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151809 CREATED:20221109T211519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T132134Z UID:10000325-1670680800-1670688000@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul - Minnesota Writers Series: The Latitude of a Mercy DESCRIPTION:Poet Stefan Lovasik is the next featured author in our new Minnesota Writers Series. Lovasik\, a Viet Nam combat veteran\, has published three poetry collections. His most recent\, The Latitude of a Mercy\, was published by New York Quarterly Books. His work has appeared in national magazines such as American Literary Review\, Consequence and New York Quarterly. He is a facilitator for Warrior Writers-Twin Cities and a staff editor for Pedestal Magazine. Lovasik’s work brings into striking focus the landscape of war; the lasting physical\, moral and psychological consequences of it; and the resilience of the human spirit. He will discuss his latest collection\, the power of writing as a tool for healing\, and his work on his upcoming memoir. Introducing the poet and doing her own reading will be fellow Veteran Chante Wolfe\, who is part of a Warriors Writers group with Lovasik. \nCo-sponsored by Veterans For Peace. \nRegistration\nThis event is free\, but registration is required. \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/mn-writers-series-latitude-mercy/ LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States CATEGORIES:Books, Poetry, and Literature,Free,Many Fronts,Minnesota Writers Series,Public Programming,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/event_mn_writers_series_latitude.png ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221129T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221129T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151809 CREATED:20221004T172220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T133719Z UID:10000324-1669723200-1669728600@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Bemidji - Treaties\, Strategies\, and Traditionalism DESCRIPTION:This talk foregrounds Indigenous perspectives\, specifically those of the Anishinaabeg of Minnesota and Quebec\, on treaty signing\, economic activities\, and the seasonal round. Comparing Native and White perspectives on treaty signing throws into sharp relief the divergent understandings\, cultural differences\, and foreclosed opportunities that characterized these encounters. Participants will examine petitions and treaties from the mid- and late nineteenth centuries and put them in conversation with newer scholarship that emphasizes the Native perspective and a contextual approach to analysis. This presentation will also encourage participants to consider the importance of how we interpret these petitions and treaties in terms of writing an accurate and more comprehensive history as well as their juridical implications in front of a conservative U.S. Supreme Court that has recently veered decidedly to the right. \nRaised in Massachusetts\, Dr. Dennis Fisher is a descendant of Algonquin and Nipissing Anishinaabeg from Quebec. He was taught by his late mentor Stan Dumont Whiteduck and Elders at Kitigan Zibi — the largest and oldest Algonquin reserve in Canada. He is a veteran and served as an emergency room medic in the United States Air Force. He holds a PhD in History as well as a doctoral graduate portfolio in Native American and Indigenous Studies. He has recently had an article published in American Indian Quarterly titled\, “War\, Wampum\, and Recognition: Algonquin Transborder Political Activism During the Early Twentieth Century\, 1919-1931.” He is currently under contract with the University of British Columbia Press to publish his upcoming work\, To Not Sell One Perch: Algonquin Politics and Culture at Kitigan Zibi During the Twentieth Century. He has previously taught at White Earth Tribal and Community College and is currently Assistant Professor of Indigenous Studies at Bemidji State University. \nRegistration\nThis event is free\, but registration is required. \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/treaties-strategies-traditionalism/ LOCATION:American Indian Resource Center\, Bemidji State University\, 1630 Birchmont Dr NE\, Bemidji\, MN\, 56601\, United States CATEGORIES:Civic Renewal,Free,Greater Minnesota,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/event_treaties_strategies_traditionalism.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Trygve Throntveit":MAILTO:trygve@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221112T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221112T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151809 CREATED:20220503T184128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230606T172224Z UID:10000244-1668243600-1668258000@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Learning in Community: Hmong St. Paul DESCRIPTION:There are nearly 300\,000 Asian Minnesotans\, more than 5% of our state’s population. Hmong\, Lao\, Cambodian\, and Vietnamese make up about 60% of the Asian population in Minnesota. Build your cultural understanding and awareness as you immerse yourself within St. Paul’s vibrant Hmong community through an interactive\, in-person experience. The day will begin and end at the Minnesota Humanities Center. We will travel by bus to Hmong Cultural Center’s new storefront museum for a tour and special presentation. We will then visit the iconic HmongTown Marketplace (a market of 125 small businesses and food vendors) where we will be greeted by the owner to learn about his story and have a guided tour of the market. There will be time for independent shopping and lunch. \nThis is a collaboration with Hmong Cultural Center and HmongTown Marketplace. \nSpace is limited to 50 participants. \nK-12 educators will receive 4 clock hours. \nPlease note: Registration cost does not include food. Participants are encouraged to support the financial recovery of small businesses by making purchases from the businesses they learn about on the tour. We recommend bringing cash\, as not all vendors accept credit cards. \nRegistration\nMembers of Minnesota’s Hmong community are welcome to register using promo code HMONGSTPAUL to waive the fee if they wish. \nIf cost is a barrier\, please contact Jessica Rust at jessica@mnhum.org before registering. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy \n  \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/learning-in-community-hmong-st-paul/ LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States CATEGORIES:CEUs/Clock Hours,Immersive Experiences,Learning from Place,Professional Development,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/event_lfp_hmong_stpaul.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221105T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221105T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151809 CREATED:20220914T210840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T132640Z UID:10000320-1667644200-1667651400@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul - Objects of War: A Storytelling Circle DESCRIPTION:Join the Minnesota Humanities Center on Saturday\, November 5 at 10:30 a.m. for a storytelling circle centered around “Objects of War.” Whether dog tags of a family member lost in service\, a good luck charm kept by a soldier\, or a family heirloom that traveled across the world by a refugee\, objects can hold deep meaning for those who have been impacted by war. \nParticipants are invited to bring their own object to share that helps them tell the story of their own connection to war\, whether direct or indirect. Moderated by a Veteran and a refugee\, the conversation will examine why we hold on to certain material objects\, and how they can help us better understand the human experience of war. Noted photographer Xavier Tavera will be on hand to photograph interested participants with their objects. Co-sponsored by the Minnesota Historical Society and the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans. \nRegistration\nRegistration is required for this free event. Open to the public; lunch will be provided. \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-objects-of-war/ LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States CATEGORIES:Free,Many Fronts,Public Programs,Refugees,Veterans ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/event_objects_of_war.png ORGANIZER;CN="Colin Nelson-Dusek":MAILTO:colin@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221105T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221105T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151809 CREATED:20220504T061031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230710T204625Z UID:10000259-1667638800-1667649600@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Online - Teaching Bdote DESCRIPTION:Teaching Bdote: Tools for Teaching American Indian Content is designed for educators who have attended\, or are planning to attend\, Learning from Place: Bdote. This workshop is especially useful for developing unique classroom content to align with Minnesota State Social Studies Standards. \nOffered in collaboration with Saint Paul Public Schools\, this workshop will address the concerns and anxieties that non-indigenous educators may have around teaching Dakota content. A panel of teachers will share their experiences and learnings of leading their own Bdote tours with students. Educators will leave with new resources and content\, deeper understanding\, and ideas for how to lead a Bdote trip or to bring the experience into the classroom. \nTeaching Bdote will be facilitated and presented by Ramona Kitto Stately\, Ethan Neerdaels\, and the Saint Paul Public Schools Center for Equity and Culture. \nRegistration\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). \nIf you are a Saint Paul Public Schools educator\, please register with promo code SPPS22. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy \nRegistration Deadline: Friday\, November 4\, 2022 \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/teaching-bdote/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Online,Professional Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/event_teaching_bdote.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221029T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221029T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151809 CREATED:20220713T143303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221003T132048Z UID:10000310-1667037600-1667059200@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Worthington - Poetry in the Parks DESCRIPTION:Poetry in the Parks has been postponed. Please check back for updated offerings. \nWhat does nature mean to you? Students in grades 5-8 are invited to join Minnesota’s Poet Laureate Gwen Westerman and fellow poet Michael Torres* for a daylong writing workshop at Minnesota State Parks. Alongside the poets\, students will explore the beauty of nature and write their own poems. Students will receive instruction and encouragement to write in their home languages as well as English. \nEach workshop will run from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and has space for 20 students in grades 5 – 8 (academic year 2022-23). Pens and notebooks will be provided\, and students will be given prompts in advance. Refreshments will include morning and afternoon snacks and lunch. \nBus transportation will be provided from Nobles County Library to Blue Mound State Park. \n*At select locations URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/worthington-poetry-in-the-parks/ LOCATION:Nobles County Library\, 407 12th Street\, Worthington\, MN\, 56187\, United States CATEGORIES:Books, Poetry, and Literature,Free,Greater Minnesota,Kid Friendly,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/poetry_parks_worthington.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221020T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221020T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151809 CREATED:20220913T171445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T132631Z UID:10000318-1666288800-1666296000@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul - Armed With Language: Film Talk DESCRIPTION:In the height of WWII\, Historic Ft. Snelling was home to a little-known Military Intelligence Service Language School (MISLS). Thousands of Nisei men and women (second generation Japanese Americans) were trained as linguists and translators and played a crucial role in helping the U.S. to end the war. They served in the U.S. military despite the fact that tens of thousands of Americans of Japanese descent were being imprisoned in concentration camps for the supposed security risk they posed to the country. \nTheir story is shared in the 2021 TPT documentary\, Armed With Language. Join producer Katie O’Rourke as she engages the film’s writer David Mura\, and Karen Tanaka Lucas who is featured in the film\, in a reflective conversation\, a year on from its debut. Along with viewing some of the film footage\, Katie\, David and Karen will explore why this history has remained so hidden from public knowledge\, their personal stories and connections with MISLS\, and the complicated histories that intertwine at the site of Historic Ft. Snelling. The conversation will end with a Q&A session with audience members. \nHosted by Historic Ft. Snelling\, in partnership with the Minnesota Historical Society\, TPT Twin Cities\, and the Twin Cities Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL). This is a free event. \nRegistration\nDoors of the Plank Museum and Visitors Center at Historic Fort Snelling will open at 5:15 p.m.; the event will begin at 6:00 p.m.in the Event Space on the second floor; audience members are invited to bring their curiosity and questions to share with the speakers. \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-armed-with-language/ LOCATION:Plank Museum and Visitors Center at Historic Fort Snelling\, 200 Tower Avenue\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55111\, United States CATEGORIES:Civic Renewal,Free,Many Fronts,Public Programs,Veterans ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/event_armed_language.png ORGANIZER;CN="Colin Nelson-Dusek":MAILTO:colin@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221015T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221015T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151809 CREATED:20220713T142818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221003T132039Z UID:10000309-1665828000-1665849600@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Austin - Poetry in the Parks DESCRIPTION:What does nature mean to you? Students in grades 5-8 are invited to join Minnesota’s Poet Laureate Gwen Westerman and fellow poet Michael Torres* for a daylong writing workshop at Minnesota State Parks. Alongside the poets\, students will explore the beauty of nature and write their own poems. Students will receive instruction and encouragement to write in their home languages as well as English. \nEach workshop will run from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and has space for 20 students in grades 5 – 8 (academic year 2022-23). Pens and notebooks will be provided\, and students will be given prompts in advance. Refreshments will include morning and afternoon snacks and lunch. \nBus transportation will be provided from Austin Public Library to Myre Big Island State Park. \n*At select locations URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/austin-poetry-in-the-parks/ LOCATION:Austin Public Library\, 323 4th Avenue Northeast\, Austin\, MN\, 55912\, United States CATEGORIES:Books, Poetry, and Literature,Free,Greater Minnesota,Kid Friendly,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/poetry_parks_austin.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221013 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221206 DTSTAMP:20260403T151809 CREATED:20220505T153303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T174336Z UID:10000261-1665619200-1670284799@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Eagan - We Are Water MN DESCRIPTION:Free with Admission\nThe We Are Water MN traveling exhibit examines water issues statewide and in local communities through personal stories\, histories\, and scientific information. It strengthens Minnesotans’ relationships with water\, exposes visitors to new perspectives\, and increases participation in water stewardship activities. \nHost Partner: Dakota County \nWant to know more about We Are Water MN?\nLearn more about the We Are Water MN exhibit\, partnership\, and programs. \nLEARN MORE URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/eagan-we-are-water-mn/ LOCATION:Lebanon Hills Visitor Center\, 860 Cliff Road\, Eagan\, MN\, 55123\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibit,Free,Kid Friendly,We Are Water MN ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/event_we_are_water.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Busse-Aswar":MAILTO:rachel@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221013 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221206 DTSTAMP:20260403T151809 CREATED:20220505T151400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T174349Z UID:10000260-1665619200-1670284799@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Hastings – We Are Water MN DESCRIPTION:Free with Admission\nThe We Are Water MN traveling exhibit examines water issues statewide and in local communities through personal stories\, histories\, and scientific information. It strengthens Minnesotans’ relationships with water\, exposes visitors to new perspectives\, and increases participation in water stewardship activities. \nHost Partner: Dakota County \nWant to know more about We Are Water MN?\nLearn more about the We Are Water MN exhibit\, partnership\, and programs. \nLEARN MORE URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/hastings-we-are-water-mn/ LOCATION:Pleasant Hill Library\, 1490 South Frontage Road\, Hastings\, Minnesota\, 55033\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibit,Free,Kid Friendly,We Are Water MN ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/event_we_are_water.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Busse-Aswar":MAILTO:rachel@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221008T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221008T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151809 CREATED:20220915T130806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230606T172137Z UID:10000321-1665234000-1665244800@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Minneapolis - Learning in Community: LGBTQ+ History in Downtown Minneapolis DESCRIPTION:Photos courtesy of the Jean Nickolaus Tretter Collection in GLBT Studies and Hennepin County Library \nMinneapolis-Saint Paul is far from being flyover country; our metro area has some of the richest and deepest LGBTQ+ history in all of North America. Grow your understanding of this history with an interactive\, in-person walking tour of downtown/central Minneapolis\, an area deeply entangled with LGBTQ+ people’s stories\, movements\, and place in the world. \nBe immersed by traveling through downtown Minneapolis\, interspersing history with storytelling from local LGBTQ+ activists and artists. Learn about how down-and-out drifters in the notorious Gateway District helped shape a Twin Cities gay identity\, how lesbians threw parties in deserted industrial warehouses\, how gay and lesbian political power was built in response to police raids\, and how one of the first Pride festivals grew from a ragtag group marching up Nicollet Mall. \nWe hope you’ll come along! \nThis event is a collaboration with Telling Queer History. \nRegistration\nSpace is limited to 40 participants. \nK-12 educators will receive 3 clock hours. \nThis experience involves approximately 2.5 miles of walking and standing\, starting and ending at Minneapolis Community and Technical College. Audio headsets will be provided for amplification of the tour guide and storytellers. \nThis event is open to all. Members of Minnesota’s LGBTQ+ community are welcome to register using promo code LGBTQ-HISTORY to waive the fee if they wish. \nTo ensure that cost is not a barrier\, we have a limited number of complimentary spaces available for all Minnesota residents. If you would like to receive a complimentary spot\, please register with the promo code FEEWAIVER. \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/minneapolis-lic-lgbtq-history/ LOCATION:Minneapolis Community and Technical College\, 1501 Hennepin Avenue\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States CATEGORIES:CEUs/Clock Hours,Civic Renewal,Immersive Experiences,Learning from Place,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/event_lgbtq_mpls.png ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221006T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221006T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151809 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:20221001T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221001T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151809 CREATED:20220713T141937Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221003T132056Z UID:10000308-1664618400-1664640000@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Mankato - Poetry in the Parks DESCRIPTION:What does nature mean to you? Students in grades 5-8 are invited to join Minnesota’s Poet Laureate Gwen Westerman and fellow poet Michael Torres* for a daylong writing workshop at Minnesota State Parks. Alongside the poets\, students will explore the beauty of nature and write their own poems. Students will receive instruction and encouragement to write in their home languages as well as English. \nEach workshop will run from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and has space for 20 students in grades 5 – 8 (academic year 2022-23). Pens and notebooks will be provided\, and students will be given prompts in advance. Refreshments will include morning and afternoon snacks and lunch. \nBus transportation will be provided from Blue Earth County Library to Minneopa State Park. \n*At select locations URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/mankato-poetry-in-the-parks/ LOCATION:Blue Earth County Library\, 100 East Main Street\, Mankato\, MN\, 56001\, United States CATEGORIES:Books, Poetry, and Literature,Free,Greater Minnesota,Kid Friendly,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/poetry_parks.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220929T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220929T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151809 CREATED:20220812T123025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T132113Z UID:10000314-1664474400-1664481600@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul - Minnesota Writers Series: After Effects: A Memoir of Complicated Grief DESCRIPTION:The Minnesota Humanities Center welcomes the next author in our Minnesota Writers Series\, Andrea Gilats\, who will be reading from her book\, “After Effects: A Memoir of Complicated Grief.” In addition to talking about her own experience with grief following the death of her husband\, Gilats will also discuss how the process of writing helped with her own healing and understanding. Following the reading\, the author will be joined by Dr. Ben Trappey\, co-director of the University of Minnesota’s Center for the Art of Medicine (CFAM)\, for a discussion on complicated grief and the healing benefits of writing\, both physical and emotional. \nRegistration\nWhile this program is free and open to all with registration\, part of the CFAM’s mission is to cultivate creativity\, curiosity and empathy in physicians and physicians-in-training through the arts and humanities. Medical professionals in attendance will have the opportunity to discuss their own complicated relationships with grief\, perhaps intensified during our pandemic-ravaged world of loss and isolation. \nA reception with heavy appetizers will begin at 6 p.m.\, followed by the talk from 6:30-8 p.m. \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/mn-writers-series-after-effects/ LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States CATEGORIES:Books, Poetry, and Literature,Free,Minnesota Writers Series,Public Programming,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/event_mn_writers_series_after_effects.png ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220928 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221006 DTSTAMP:20260403T151809 CREATED:20220928T184950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T133638Z UID:10000323-1664323200-1665014399@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Stillwater - Why Treaties Matter DESCRIPTION:“Why Treaties Matter: Self-Government in the Dakota and Ojibwe Nations”—a traveling exhibit made in partnership with the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian—explores relationships between Dakota and Ojibwe Indian Nations and the U.S. government in this place we now call Minnesota. \nWant to know more about Why Treaties Matter?\nLearn more about the Why Treaties Matter exhibit and partnership. \nLearn More URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/stillwater-why-treaties-matter/ LOCATION:Trinity Lutheran Church\, 115 4th Street North\, Stillwater\, MN\, 55082\, United States CATEGORIES:Civic Renewal,Exhibit,Free,Why Treaties Matter ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/event_why_treaties_matter.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Trygve Throntveit":MAILTO:trygve@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220925T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220925T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151809 CREATED:20220812T131913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230606T172021Z UID:10000315-1664112600-1664118000@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul - Shoua and the Northern Lights Dragon: Musical Performance and Discussion DESCRIPTION:Join us for a brand-new musical performance by Chione Quintet based on Twin Cities author Ka Vang’s Shoua and the Northern Lights Dragon. This short chapter book\, published by the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans (CAPM) and the Minnesota Humanities Center in 2012\, tells the story of Shoua\, a Hmong American girl who discovers her voice as she saves an injured dragon while camping in the north woods of Minnesota. Hear this story set to beautiful and evocative music composed by fellow Minnesotan\, Jocelyn Hagen\, with narration by Ka Vang. Chione Quintet combines musical character themes with American Sign Language and will share the stories of each of their instruments and the ensemble they create–the wind quintet! \nHear from Sia Her\, Executive Director of CAPM\, about the project that led to the publication of this wonderful book and five others – The Reading Together Book Project\, which addresses the importance of children’s books that speak to the rich and diverse cultural identities reflected in the U.S. You will also hear from author Ka Vang about the significance and impact the book and performance have had on her. \nChildren of all ages are welcome! There is no cost to attend\, but registration is required. Refreshments from a local Asian market will be served. \nChione [kiōn] is a Twin Cities-based woodwind quintet comprised of innovative and cross-disciplinary women. The unique and evolving medium provides an outlet to explore and create new sounds while redefining and rediscovering lesser-known music. Chione is committed to collaborating with professionals of all genres and creative outlets\, with particular interests in commissioning new pieces and performing works by women artists. Throughout each endeavor\, Chione aims to reach a wide range of audiences with the hopes of inspiring contemporary and aspiring artists as well as supporters of the arts. \nRegistration\nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/shoua-northern-lights-dragon/ LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States CATEGORIES:Books, Poetry, and Literature,Free,Kid Friendly,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/event_shoua_chione.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR