Minneapolis – Examining Military Service From the Margins

Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center (UROC) 2001 Plymouth Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Session 2: How has the military service of certain populations been hidden devalued, limited, or discriminated against? Veterans, active service members, and civilians are invited to contribute to the “Examining Military Service From the Margins” discussion series.

Free

St. Paul – Event Center Annual Open House

Minnesota Humanities Event Center 987 Ivy Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN, United States

You and a guest are invited to join us for our Event Center’s annual open house! Bring your colleagues and friends and stop in anytime between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to see our beautiful space and have lunch on us!

Free

St. Paul – Minnesota English Learner Education (MELEd) Fall Conference

Saint Paul RiverCentre 175 Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, MN, United States

The annual MELEd Fall Conference will be held November 22-23, 2024 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre. The Minnesota English Learner Education Conference is a partnership between MinneTESOL and the Minnesota Department of Education.

St. Paul – Health Equity Breakfast Series

Minnesota Humanities Event Center 987 Ivy Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN, United States

This breakfast will include a viewing of Translators, an award-winning brief documentary, which focuses on the role children play to step in as translators and interpreters for adult family members.

$25

Marshall – National History Day: Honoring Histories with Care

Southwest West Central Service Cooperative 1420 East College Drive, Marshall, MN, United States

Curious about National History Day and how to present historical content in ways that honor and respect diverse communities? Join the Minnesota Humanities Center, in partnership with the Minnesota Historical Society, for a workshop designed for 6-12th grade educators.

Free

St. Paul – Minnesota Writers Off the Page: Marcie Rendon

Minnesota Humanities Event Center 987 Ivy Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN, United States

Join us for a special evening with acclaimed author, poet, and playwright, Marcie Rendon, as she delves into her latest book, “Where They Last Saw Her” (Bantam Books, 2024).

Free

St. Paul – Feeding Our Souls: Essence of Indigenous Joy

Minnesota Humanities Event Center 987 Ivy Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN, United States

Splendid traditional entrees and desserts evolve at the Minnesota Humanities Center as we commemorate Indigenous Cultural Heritage Month through food and the beloved stories behind them that bring community joy.

Free

Minneapolis – Examining Military Service From the Margins

Quatrefoil Library 1220 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Veterans, active service members, and civilians are invited to contribute to the “Examining Military Service From the Margins” discussion series. Facilitated by pairs of Discussion Leaders, each session will use guiding questions, and a set of core-shared resources like oral histories and films, to better understand how race, class, gender, sexuality, religion, and other factors have caused the military service of some individuals to be devalued or limited in some capacity.

Free

Minneapolis – Examining Military Service From the Margins

Quatrefoil Library 1220 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Veterans, active service members, and civilians are invited to contribute to the “Examining Military Service From the Margins” discussion series. Facilitated by pairs of Discussion Leaders, each session will use guiding questions, and a set of core-shared resources like oral histories and films, to better understand how race, class, gender, sexuality, religion, and other factors have caused the military service of some individuals to be devalued or limited in some capacity.

Free

The Great Northern Festival – Learning from Place: Bdote

Fort Snelling State Park 101 Snelling Lake Road, St. Paul, MN, United States

Learning from Place: Bdote - visit sites of great significance to Dakota people. Participants will learn from Dakota community members through stories and histories that have often been left out of our state’s history. This event is offered in partnership with The Great Northern as part of its 2025 festival.

$35