By Peter Rachleff A memorial and celebration of Dave’s life will be held at 3:00 pm, Saturday, February 17, at the East Side Freedom Library, 1105 Greenbrier, St. Paul. Our
By Emma Nesmith Every major city has its own history of housing injustice and discrimination, and St. Paul is no exception. This tale of injustice, though, comes hand in hand
By Minna Zhou, Peter Rachleff, Chris Sanders, Kristyn Seo Taff In light of the ongoing Palestinian genocide, ESFL has compiled a list of books, online readings, and relevant community resources,
By Saengmany Ratsabout Dear Sisters, Brother, and Kin, We would like to share some information concerning new proposed labor legislation in the state legislature. The legislation is HF 1522
The Frank Boyd Award to Greg Poferl Born in Kansas in 1881, Frank Boyd moved to Saint Paul in 1904 and went to work as a railroad porter for the
By Peter Rachleff At the East Side Freedom Library, our mission is “to inspire solidarity, work for justice, and advocate for equity for all.” We understand this not only as a
By Peter Rachleff The East Side Freedom Library invites the middle and high school students in your families to benefit from our rich resources and our experienced mentors. Students and
By Ellie Belew My own lefty ways were forged growing up in a Minneapolis suburb. I live in Washington State now, but came to consciousness within the social disconnect of
A message from Clarence White, ESFL Associate Director Some time ago, earlier in the pandemic, I overheard someone saying something to the effect that workers who were finding themselves vulnerable
A review from Jim McKenzie The word “portrait” suggests the image of an individual, usually a prominent woman or man–persons of some historical, political, or social renown: bodies, busts, or