Nevis – Why Treaties Matter

Nevis Public Schools 210 Pleasant Street, Nevis, MN, United States

"Why Treaties Matter: Self-Government in the Dakota and Ojibwe Nations” explores relationships between Dakota and Ojibwe Indian Nations and the U.S. government in this place we now call Minnesota.

Free
Event Series St. Cloud – Write on Race

St. Cloud – Write on Race

Stearns History Museum 235 South 33rd Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN, United States

MHC, Love & Struggle, and St. Cloud organizations are partnering to help communities develop action plans to combat racism. Participants will learn about impacts of race in our communities, reflect through journal writing, and share their learning with others.

$57

Lake City – We Are Water MN

Lake City Public Library 201 South High Street, Lake City, MN, United States

The We Are Water MN traveling exhibit examines water issues statewide and in local communities through personal stories, histories, and scientific information.

Free

Alexandria – We Are Water MN

Legacy of the Lakes Museum 205 3rd Avenue West, Alexandria, MN, United States

The We Are Water MN traveling exhibit examines three ways of knowing water: personal stories, historical content, and scientific information. Visitors can explore stories both local and statewide and share their own stories of water’s importance in their life.

Free

Fergus Falls – We Are Water MN

Fergus Falls Public Library 205 East Hampden Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN, United States

The We Are Water MN traveling exhibit examines three ways of knowing water: personal stories, historical content, and scientific information. Visitors can explore stories both local and statewide and share their own stories of water’s importance in their life.

Free

Mankato – The Legacy of 9/11: Four Perspectives

Ostrander Auditorium - Minnesota State University - Mankato 540 W Road, Mankato, MN, United States

This moderated discussion will examine several perspectives on 9/11, exploring reflections, memories, and personal stories of how the event has influenced each speaker's life.

Free

Duluth – Kumbayah The Juneteenth Story

Denfeld High School 401 North 44th Avenue West, Duluth, MN, United States

Kumbayah The Juneteenth Story is a 90-minute two-act dramatization of a traumatic time in our history – when news was deliberately withheld that Black people were no longer enslaved in this country. Storytelling and music weave together mesmerizing scenes.

Free

POSTPONED – Mankato – Poetry in the Parks

Blue Earth County Library 100 East Main Street, Mankato, MN, United States

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.

Free