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SUMMARY:Online Pedagogy Session – Era Nine: Contested Freedoms
DESCRIPTION:Evaluate how recent U.S. history—1990s to present—shaped American debates over democracy\, rights\, and responses to global and domestic crises. Using content and sources from Dr. Walter Greason\, Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) Social Studies Specialist Brittany Rawson-Haeg and experienced classroom educators will lead this hands-on workshop supporting high school U.S. History teachers in designing inquiry-based\, standards-aligned units. \nAll Pedagogy Sessions will be conducted via Zoom. Educators who participate in all Pedagogy Sessions will leave the year with a complete U.S. History course aligned to the new standards. \nEducators are invited to participate in companion Content Sessions. \nRegistration\nPedagogy Sessions are designed for high school U.S. History teachers and may also be relevant for 5th and 7th grade educators. Educators are welcome to register for individual sessions that align with their interests and schedules. Join us for one or more sessions throughout the year. \nThis event is free but registration is required. Separate registration is required for each offering. \nRegistration Questions: Brittany.Rawson-Haeg@state.mn.us \nRegister Now \nThis offering is part of Navigating the U.S. History Eras: Content\, Pedagogy\, and Inquiry in the Classroom is a yearlong professional learning opportunity supporting implementation of Minnesota’s 2021 K–12 Academic Standards in Social Studies presented by MHC and MDE.
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-pedagogy-session-era-nine/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Academic Standards,Free,K-12 Education,Online,Pedagogy Sessions,Professional Development,Social Studies Standards,US History Eras
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sung Ja Shin":MAILTO:sungja@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260527T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260527T190000
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - Open House and Ice Cream Social
DESCRIPTION:Join We Are Water MN and Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) for staff-led demonstrations\, art-making\, and free ice cream! \nVisitors are invited to \n\nExplore the We Are Water MN exhibit\nExperience short\, family-friendly demonstrations of CRWD’s work\nTour CRWD’s LEED Gold-certified building\nMake and take-home custom art in partnership with two artists from Springboard for the Arts’ Ready-go program: Custom screen printing with Jessica Lopez Lyman from La Luchadora and Water-themed metal casting with Sara Hanson from WOW Mobile Metal Lab.\n\nThis event is part of the We Are Water MN exhibit at Capitol Region Watershed District’s Watershed Learning Center from April 23 to June 14\, 2026. \nRegistration\nThis event is free\, however registration is required. \nRegistration Questions: Contact the Capitol Region Watershed District  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-open-house-and-ice-cream-social/
LOCATION:Capitol Region Watershed District\, 595 Aldine St\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Renewal,Free,We Are Water MN
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Busse-Aswar":MAILTO:rachel@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260529T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260529T180000
DTSTAMP:20260516T012759
CREATED:20260409T213448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T181415Z
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - Learning from Place: Little Mekong Cultural District
DESCRIPTION:St. Paul’s Little Mekong Cultural District invites participants into a vibrant Southeast Asian cultural corridor shaped by migration\, resilience\, and entrepreneurship along University Avenue. Beginning at XIA Books & Cafe\, participants are welcomed by community leader Va-Megn Thoj\, who grounds the journey in the story of the Mekong River and its connection to identity and place\, while guiding the group through the neighborhood. Along the walk\, participants encounter the bold\, colorful murals by local artist Kao Lee Thao\, hear reflections on the Vietnamese refugee experience\, and learn how community-rooted organizations continue to support families across generations. The experience comes alive through the sights and smells of a Lao owned local grocery store\, where participants sample exotic fruits and learn about favorite rice and fish sauce brands\, along with staple ingredients. At the Hmong Cultural Center\, participants deepen their understanding of heritage through storytelling and the sound of the qeej\, a traditional Hmong instrument whose breath and movement carry ancestral voice and ceremony. The journey continues through local Cambodian and Thai restaurants\, where dishes such as somlaw kao kou\, a savory Cambodian soup with green papaya\, eggplant\, and pumpkin\, evoke memories\, family traditions\, and stories of food across generations and borders. The experience closes with group reflection\, inviting participants to connect these sensory and human experiences to a deeper understanding of community\, culture\, and belonging. \nK-12 Educators will receive 3 clock hours upon completion of the event. \nThis experience is presented in collaboration with Asian Economic Development Association (AEDA)\, a non-profit organization whose mission is to create economic and cultural opportunities for Twin Cities Asian American. \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 discount code FEEWAIVER. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-learning-from-place-little-mekong-cultural-district/
LOCATION:XIA Books & Cafe\, 422 University Ave W\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55103\, United States
CATEGORIES:CEUs/Clock Hours,Immersive Experiences,Learning from Place,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260605T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260605T180000
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SUMMARY:Maplewood - Learning from Place: HmongTown Marketplace & Beyond
DESCRIPTION:This Learning from Place experience offers a rare opportunity to witness the becoming of place through an inspiring vision of founder and CEO of HmongTown Marketplace and Pan Asian Center\, Toua Xiong\, who dreamed of having a place to call home. Beginning at the Pan Asian Center\, participants are welcomed by Yao Yaj\, Executive Director of HmongTown Connections who will share 50 years of Hmong resilience and economic contributions while traveling to the iconic HmongTown Marketplace. There\, participants step into a vibrant marketplace rooted in culture and tradition\, where many vendors and community members are from an older generation\, carrying forward cultural knowledge and memories through everyday commerce. Participants experience rows of fresh herbs\, traditional goods\, and street foods like Hmong sausage\, papaya salad\, and steamed fish\, while sampling exotic fruits and tri color dessert. \nThe journey returns to Pan Asian Center\, where participants will have the opportunity to hear Toua Xiong share his inspiring story surviving the jungles of Laos to mastering English and the hard lessons navigating city codes and permits in his pursuit to create a place to call home. The program ends just in time for participants to experience the full flair of Asian Street Food Night Market. \nThrough this experience\, participants gain tangible insight into how communities evolve over time\, how cultural assets can drive economic development\, and how investing in place can strengthen identity\, expand opportunity\, and shape the future for the next generation. \nK-12 Educators will receive 3 clock hours upon completion of the event. \nThis experience is presented in collaboration with HmongTown Connections\, whose mission is to create spaces where Hmong can live\, work\, and connect while preserving\, teaching\, and sharing Hmong history\, languages 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 discount code FEEWAIVER. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/maplewood-learning-from-place-hmongtown-marketplace-beyond/
LOCATION:Pan Asian Center\, 3001 White Bear Ave\, Maplewood\, 55109\, United States
CATEGORIES:CEUs/Clock Hours,Immersive Experiences,Learning from Place,Professional Development
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ORGANIZER;CN="MayKao Fredericks":MAILTO:maykao@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260606T180000
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - Art + Water Workshop: Aquasonos – Community Listening with Dameun Strange
DESCRIPTION:Listening is a daily act that is both solo and collaborative: a conversation between family members over breakfast\, taking in a lesson at school\, a podcast that plays in your ears as you wait for the bus. \nWhat happens when we listen\, intentionally\, together? \nAt this evening event\, you are invited to listen together to the sounds of our watershed\, from the ancient history of Como Lake to the birds of Frogtown Farm. Sound scores by musician and composer Dameun Strange will be installed as listening environments in CRWD’s building and outdoor gardens. Tune in to three immersive works\, including a new piece composed of field recordings gathered at the previous Aquasonos workshop on April 25. Read an interview with Dameun Strange about his work\, AquaSonos: An Interview with Dameun Strange. \nAbout the Artist\nDameun Strange is an acclaimed sound artist\, multi-instrumentalist\, and award-winning composer. His body of work encompasses conceptual electronic and improvised electro-acoustic compositions that delve into the narratives and themes of the African diaspora\, frequently incorporating surrealist and Afrofuturist aesthetics. Through sound and poetry\, Strange’s artistic aim is to articulate the beauty and resilience of the Black experience\, drawing upon ancestral influences to convey stories of triumph and forge connections across the past\, present\, and future. \nStrange has composed for notable artists and choreographers including Leslie Parker\, Ananya Chatterjea\, Joanna Lees\, and Pramila Vasudevan. His significant accolades include the 2018 ACF | Create Award and a 2019 Jerome Hill Fellowship. Most recently\, he was named the inaugural composer-in-residence for the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM) for their 2025-26 60th anniversary season. \nThis event is part of the We Are Water MN exhibit at Capitol Region Watershed District’s Watershed Learning Center from April 23 to June 14\, 2026. Art + Water Workshops are organized by CRWD Artist-in-Residence Sarah Peters and CRWD Community Engagement Coordinator Maricella Xiong. \nRegistration\nThis event is free\, however registration is required. \nRegistration Questions: Contact the Capitol Region Watershed District  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-art-water-workshop-aquasonos-community-listening-with-dameun-strange/
LOCATION:Capitol Region Watershed District\, 595 Aldine St\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Renewal,Free,We Are Water MN
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Busse-Aswar":MAILTO:rachel@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260615T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260615T200000
DTSTAMP:20260516T012759
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SUMMARY:Minneapolis - Book Launch for Marie Louise Bottineau Baldwin: Political Pathfinder
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the official launch of Marie Louise Bottineau Baldwin: Political Pathfinder\, a newly released title in the acclaimed Native American Lives Series. Hear from series editor and former Minneapolis Poet Laureate Heid E. Erdrich alongside author Hema Erdrich Patel as they discuss the life\, legacy\, and political vision of Marie Louise Bottineau Baldwin.  \nThis biography was written because Baldwin’s story\, while not widely known\, has much to teach us today. One of the first Native people to work in the White House in 1904\, Baldwin’s legal career in which she spent decades defending her tribe in Washington\, exemplifies how politics and activism can be bridged through advocacy\, and that education is a path to sovereignty.  \nDesigned especially for educators\, parents\, and youth\, this event is an opportunity to engage directly with the creators of the series and explore the teachings of Baldwin’s story. The evening will include a reading\, conversation with the authors\, and space for questions and dialogue.   \nAbout the Author\nHema Erdrich Patel is a writer\, artist\, dog lover\, and lifelong student. She comes from a beautiful blend of cultures—on her mother’s side\, mixed German and Turtle Mountain Ojibwe\, and her father’s side\, Gujarati Indian. She was raised in Belcourt\, North Dakota\, and Sisseton\, South Dakota\, and calls Minneapolis\, Minnesota\, home. She graduated from Yale University with a BA in the History of Science\, Health\, and Medicine and an Education Studies Certificate. Her most recent artistic adventure consisted of a three-month bharatanatyam dance intense in Ahmedabad\, Gujarat\, India. She is pursuing a path toward medicine as future pediatricians.   \nAbout the Editor\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.  \nRegistration\nThis event is free\, however registration is required.The first 20 people to register will receive a free copy of the book and educator guide.  \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/minneapolis-book-launch-for-marie-louise-bottineau-baldwin-political-pathfinder/
LOCATION:Birchbark Bizhiw\, 1629 Hennepin Ave\, Minneapolis\, 55403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,K-12 Education,Native American Lives Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mackenzie Whitehead-Bust":MAILTO:mackenzie@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T110000
DTSTAMP:20260516T012800
CREATED:20260501T201933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T173457Z
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SUMMARY:Minneapolis - Juneteenth Brunch
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the annual Juneteenth Brunch to hear award-winning author and poet Clint Smith in conversation with MHC’s CEO Kevin Lindsey. Their conversation will connect the history of Juneteenth to the broader American story – examining how freedom has been defined\, delayed\, expanded\, and calls of us today. \nIn addition to wonderful food\, music\, and company\, all attendees will receive a copy of Mr. Smith’s book\, How the Word is Passed: Remembering Slavery and How It Shaped America. \nSince 2022\, MHC has hosted a series of Juneteenth events to examine African American narratives\, history\, and experience in fulfilling the ideals articulated within the Declaration of Independence. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nIndividual Tickets: Register now to take advantage of special early bird pricing that ends on Tuesday\, May 26: $75 for individual tickets. \nPrice will go up to $100 per ticket on Wednesday\, May 27. \nIndividual Ticket \nFull (10 seats) or Half Tables (5 seats): Buy your tables now to take advantage of special early bird pricing that ends on Tuesday\, May 26: $700 for a full table\, $350 for a half table\, and $600 for nonprofit full table\, $300 for a half table. \nPrice will go up to $800 for a full table\, $400 for a half table on Wednesday\, May 27. \nFull or Half Table
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/minneapolis-juneteenth-brunch/
LOCATION:Quincy Hall\, 1325 Quincy St NE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55413\, United States
CATEGORIES:Juneteenth,Public Programming
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ORGANIZER;CN="Casey DeMarais":MAILTO:casey@mnhum.org
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