Inspiration and Solace
January 6, 2023
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
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
By Michaela Corniea A glance at the shelves which house the Salerno collection at the East Side Freedom Library evokes images of a great used book store. Many of the
Review by Michaela Corniea “Red November, black November. Bleak November, black and red; Hallowed month of Labor’s martyrs, Labor’s heroes, Labor’s dead.” excerpt from Ralph Chaplin’s song “November,” inspired by
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
By Vanessa East How Dare We! Write: A Multicultural Creative Writing Discourse, edited by Sherry Quan Lee, is a collection of essays from the pens of twenty-four Minnesota-connected writers of
Dear Relatives, Colleagues, Friends, and Supporters, I am thrilled to write this message as the new Executive Director of the East Side Freedom Library. I first want to extend my
Dear Sisters, Brothers, and Kin, This is the final blog we will be writing for ESFL’s twice-monthly e-newsletter (if you’re not subscribed, you can sign up here). In the future you
By Katherine Grimm One of the goals of the East Side Freedom Library is to place the past and the present in conversation with each other. As a summer collaborator
By Tom O’Connell “A small ramp built into the curb of a sidewalk to make it easier for people using strollers or wheelchairs to pass from the sidewalk to the