By Ben Werner Saint Paul’s renter population makes up half of all residents, and a majority of households of color are renters. Yet, renters are at a disadvantage when it
Written by Sophie Auerbach We are living in an historical moment when representations – statues, public murals, monuments, and more – have become contested objects. Too often, the meaning in
Written by Sophie Auerbach This is a time characterized by intense division, but also remarkable connection. I moved to Saint Paul in the Fall of 2020 to attend Macalester College.
By Chris Sanders East Side Freedom Library (ESFL) first opened their doors to Saint Paul’s East Side community in the summer of 2014. Before a single book was on the
Blog post by Chris Stark This blog was originally posted on July 21, 2021, on Your Call MN. Your Call MN is a public service campaign created in collaboration with the
Blog by Michèle Steinwald Published by Plays Inverse Press Like live theater, Your Healing is Killing Me by Virginia Grise is easily experienced in one sitting. Previously delivered as a performance, this
By Zoe Quinn Zoe Quinn (she/her) is a student at the University of Minnesota majoring in art and was an intern this spring for ESFL as a part of HECUA’s
by Cindy Weivoda “I am not a racist!” Is what we defensively blurt out when we are emotionally challenged and we have never spent much time trying to learn about the
By Michèle Steinwald For those new to the series of conversations, Minnesota Dance & the Ecstasies of Influences, welcome! Since 2014, we have curated and documented 16 gatherings that have centered