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SUMMARY:Duluth - Reconstruction Destructed Film & Community Conversation
DESCRIPTION:To understand the challenges African Americans still face in being seen as full citizens in America today\, it is important for us to understand the origin story of the path of formerly enslaved people becoming citizens. The past is not dead; it is not even really the past.  \nThis film\, created with our movie production partner OMG Studios\, features Federal Minnesota District Court Judge Jerry Blackwell\, author of Just Mercy and prominent civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson\, Macalester University Professor Duchess Harris\, and a cameo by Minnesota’s First Lady of Civil Rights\, Dr. Josie Johnson. \nK-12 educators will receive 2 clock hours. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/duluth-reconstruction-destructed-film-community-conversation/
LOCATION:Zeitgeist Center for Arts\, 222 East Superior Street\, Duluth\, MN\, 55802\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Free,Professional Development,Public Programming
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jessica Rust":MAILTO:jessica@mnhum.org
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SUMMARY:Edge of the Wilderness - Sketches of Minnesota
DESCRIPTION:Join the Minnesota Humanities Center\, Danger Boat Productions\, and Edge Center for the Arts for the Sketches of Minnesota civic improv comedy tour! These free events use laughter and comedy to celebrate Minnesota communities\, promote dialogue\, bridge divides\, and help find ways to work constructively across differences in today’s political environment. \nBeginning with a catered meal\, these gatherings invite audience members to share what makes their town great\, what they think people get wrong about it\, what local divisions concern them\, and what future they imagine. An improv comedy troupe listens in on the conversations\, takes everything they heard from residents\, and brings it to life on stage through entirely unscripted improv comedy theater. \n\n5:00–6:00 PM: Doors open / Community hour\n6:00–7:15 PM: Dinner\n7:15–8:00 PM: Performances\n8:00–8:30 PM: Talkback\n\nHost Partner: Edge Center for the Arts \nThe work of the Minnesota Humanities Center is to create a stronger Minnesota by increasing our understanding of the beauty\, wisdom and stories of its people. Through partnerships\, we facilitate the spaces\, like Sketches of Minnesota\, that seek to build connections and deepen understanding of ourselves and our communities in pursuit of a more just society. \nRegistration\nThis event is free but registration is required. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/bigfork-sketches-of-minnesota/
LOCATION:Edge Center for the Arts\, 101 2nd Ave\, Bigfork\, MN\, 56628\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Renewal,Free,Greater Minnesota,Sketches of Minnesota
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ORGANIZER;CN="Angie Lynch":MAILTO:angie@mnhum.org
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - Minnesota Humanities Center at the 2025 MEA Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Minnesota Humanities Center will be at the annual MEA Conference this year — stop by our table to connect with us and explore resources to bring more diverse voices and perspectives into your classroom. Enter our drawing for a chance to win books and say hello — we’d love to see you! \nWe’ll be highlighting: \n\nNative American Lives book series – engaging biographies for young readers that center Native stories.\nNavigating the U.S. History Eras: Content\, Pedagogy\, and Inquiry in the Classroom – a new online series supporting history educators with content-rich\, inquiry-based approaches.\nReconstruction Destructed: The Most Misunderstood Period in American History – the latest film in the “Juneteenth Reckoning with Slavery” series.\n\nWe’ll also be sharing more about our broader work and resources for educators. \nThe MEA Conference is organized by Education Minnesota. It is the state’s largest professional development event for teachers\, offering a full day of workshops\, networking\, and classroom resources. \nExhibits: 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.\nGeneral session: 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.\nWorkshops: 10:45 a.m.-4:15 p.m.   \nRegistration\nFree and open to Education Minnesota members and students only. Registration through Education Minnesota is required to attend. \nRegistration Questions: meaconference@edmn.org \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-minnesota-humanities-center-at-the-2025-mea-conference/
LOCATION:Saint Paul RiverCentre\, 175 Kellogg Blvd\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,K-12 Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org
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SUMMARY:Fosston - Sketches of Minnesota
DESCRIPTION:Join the Minnesota Humanities Center\, Danger Boat Productions\, and Firefly Center of Art and Wellbeing for the Sketches of Minnesota civic improv comedy tour! These free events use laughter and comedy to celebrate Minnesota communities\, promote dialogue\, bridge divides\, and help find ways to work constructively across differences in today’s political environment. \nBeginning with a catered meal\, these gatherings invite audience members to share what makes their town great\, what they think people get wrong about it\, what local divisions concern them\, and what future they imagine. An improv comedy troupe listens in on the conversations\, takes everything they heard from residents\, and brings it to life on stage through entirely unscripted improv comedy theater. \n\n5:00–6:00 PM: Doors open / Community hour\n6:00–7:15 PM: Dinner\n7:15–8:00 PM: Performances\n8:00–8:30 PM: Talkback\n\nHost Partner: Firefly Center of Art and Wellbeing \nThe work of the Minnesota Humanities Center is to create a stronger Minnesota by increasing our understanding of the beauty\, wisdom\, and stories of its people. Through partnerships\, we facilitate the spaces\, like Sketches of Minnesota\, that seek to build connections and deepen understanding of ourselves and our communities in pursuit of a more just society. \nRegistration\nThis event is free but registration is required. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/fosston-sketches-of-minnesota/
LOCATION:Firefly Center of Art and Wellbeing\, 102 S Kaiser Ave\, Fosston\, 56542\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Renewal,Free,Greater Minnesota,Sketches of Minnesota
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