K-12 educators will receive 6 clock hours. 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.
Chefs Mateo Mackbee and Lachelle Cunningham engage participants in the cultural richness of food, music, and stories that define the essence of Black joy.
Recent events and protests in Iran have catapulted human rights and feminist issues onto the world stage, and yet these movements in Iran are not new. Join Dr. Yalda Hamidi (Minnesota State University, Mankato) and a special guest panel as they reflect on the Iranian feminist revolution of 2022 and the politics of solidarity, care, and transnational feminism.
The We Are Water MN traveling exhibit examines three ways of knowing water: personal stories, historical content, and scientific information.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.
Headscarf Story Circle, the first of a series of offerings that recognizes the strength and resiliency of women. Join us as we gather together through the shared connection of the headscarf and its complexity.
"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.
The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks blows away the myths we learned about the “tired seamstress” who gave up her seat on the bus. The only thing she was tired of was injustice. Join us for a screening of The Rebellious Life of Rosa Parks, featuring a discussion after the film moderated by Kevin Lindsey.
Remembering - A Black Writers' Retreat centers around remembering as an act of joy that provides opportunities for healing and recovery in ways that forgetting does not.
Join us on Trans Day of Visibility for a conversation with author Lynette Reini-Grandell, author of "Wild Things: A Trans Glam Punk Rock Love Story," in a deeply personal conversation with her trans spouse, Venus de Mars.
In celebration of National Poetry Month, join Minnesota’s Poet Laureate Gwen Westerman, at a poetry gathering just for poets. Hear about Gwen’s vision for poetry across the state, get connected to other poets, and let your creativity loose with some writing time.
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.
Join us as we commemorate Asian Cultural Heritage Month in May through food with award-winning Chef Ann Ahmed, owner of Lat14 and Khâluna Restaurants, and Ánh-Hoa Thị Nguyễn, cultural food artist, poet, community activist, and educator.
