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“We should not permit our grievances to overshadow our opportunities.”
Booker T. Washington
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Learn more about yourself, our communities, and our society or share your unique vision about the human experience or our world.
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Apr
08
Online – From Page to Practice: The Native American Lives Series in the Classroom
Join us for an introductory professional development session on the Native American Lives Series—a vibrant new collection of biographies designed to support grades 1–8 educators in bringing Indigenous voices, histories, and perspectives into the classroom.
Apr
10
St. Paul – IFest: International Festival of Minnesota
The theme of IFest 2026 is, “Imagine IF…We All Belonged”, an intentional invitation to uplift and connect with the many diverse identities, cultures, and communities that call Minnesota home. MHC is proud to be the Education & Community Learning Partner for the event, which will host a day for students and educators, and another day when everyone is welcome to learn and celebrate.
Apr
16
Online Pedagogy Session – Era Eight: Civil Rights Struggles
Go beyond the 1960s to explore long civil rights movements, from the Great Migration to Black Power, and their relevance for students today. Using content and sources from Dr. Yohuru Williams, 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.
Apr
17
St. Cloud – Minnesota Writers Off the Page: Joyce Sutphen
To celebrate National Poetry Month, MHC’s Off the Page is bringing together two of Minnesota’s Poet Laureates, Joyce Sutphen and Gwen Nell Westerman. Sutphen will be reading from her most recent collection, “Paper Camera: Poems, Poets, and Poetry.”
The humanities remind each and every one of us that we are not alone here…When we truly look at what we’re asking and who we are, we can see the beauty that is all around us.
– Dr. Shelly C. Lowe, former Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities
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