Review by Michaela Corniea Pedagogy of the Oppressed was originally written in Portuguese by Brazilian educator Paulo Freire, and first published in 1968. Two years later, in 1970, the English
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 John McKenzie I first heard of Bill Onasch when I was asked to help catalog his books, which had been donated to the East Side Freedom Library after his
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