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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221013
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221206
DTSTAMP:20260422T173234
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Busse-Aswar":MAILTO:rachel@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221013
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221206
DTSTAMP:20260422T173234
CREATED:20220505T151400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T174349Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Busse-Aswar":MAILTO:rachel@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221015T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221015T160000
DTSTAMP:20260422T173234
CREATED:20220713T142818Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221020T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221020T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T173234
CREATED:20220913T171445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T132631Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Colin Nelson-Dusek":MAILTO:colin@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221029T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221029T160000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221105T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221105T120000
DTSTAMP:20260422T173234
CREATED:20220504T061031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230710T204625Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221105T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221105T123000
DTSTAMP:20260422T173234
CREATED:20220914T210840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T132640Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Colin Nelson-Dusek":MAILTO:colin@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221112T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221112T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T173234
CREATED:20220503T184128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230606T172224Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221129T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221129T133000
DTSTAMP:20260422T173234
CREATED:20221004T172220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T133719Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Trygve Throntveit":MAILTO:trygve@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221210T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221210T160000
DTSTAMP:20260422T173234
CREATED:20221109T211519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T132134Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230118T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230118T193000
DTSTAMP:20260422T173234
CREATED:20221208T215824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230118T143634Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230125T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230125T193000
DTSTAMP:20260422T173234
CREATED:20221208T215824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230118T143634Z
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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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230201T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230201T193000
DTSTAMP:20260422T173234
CREATED:20221208T215824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230118T143634Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230208T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230208T203000
DTSTAMP:20260422T173234
CREATED:20221201T161803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T131457Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230210T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T173234
CREATED:20230111T171925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230606T172617Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Skyler Kuczaboski":MAILTO:skyler.kuczaboski@state.mn.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230211T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230211T153000
DTSTAMP:20260422T173234
CREATED:20220504T053020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230210T201020Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230216T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230216T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T173234
CREATED:20230110T193627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230606T192054Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rose McGee":MAILTO:rose@mnhum.org
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