Labor and Equity
Learning from the Past, Fighting for the Future: The Fight for the Soul of the Democratic Party
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to the next conversation with Tom O’Connell, “Learning from the Past, Fighting for the Future” Tom will talk with Nation Magazine’s John Nichols […]
History Revealed: Suffrage at 100
Suffrage at 100: Women in American Politics since 1920 a conversation with authors/editors Stacie Taranto & Leandra Zarnow Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 7:00 pm Live presentation on Zoom Register for […]
Beaten Down, Worked Up: The Past, Present, and Future of American Labor with Steven Greenhouse
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to a conversation about the new book, Beaten Down, Worked Up: The Past, Present, and Future of American Labor, by Steven Greenhouse Tuesday, […]
Virtual Screening and Discussion: The River Ran Red
The East Side Freedom Library invites you our monthly screening & discussion of a Labor History film The River Ran Red Friday, October 9, 2020, 7pm This event will premiere […]
Reparations Reading Group: How Did Japanese-Americans Get Reparations? What Can We Learn From Their Experience?
The East Side Freedom Library & the St. Paul Recovery Act Reading Group invite you to the October meeting of the Reparations Reading Group How Did Japanese-Americans Get Reparations? What […]
Labor History Reading Group—Immigration, Ethnicity, Race, and Class: The Growing Puerto Rican Presence in Central Pennsylvania
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to the October session of our Labor History Reading Group Immigration, Ethnicity, Race, and Class: The Growing Puerto Rican Presence in Central Pennsylvania Tuesday, October […]
Tenants’ Rights, Where Are We Now?
Join the East Side Freedom Library and the East Side Housing Justice working group in a virtual discussion of the new tenant protection ordinances in Saint Paul on Tuesday, October […]
Reparations Reading Group: The Civil Rights Movement of the 1940s & 1950s
The East Side Freedom Library and the St. Paul Recovery Act Reading Group invite you to the next meeting of our monthly reading & discussion group. Tuesday, November 10, 2020, […]
History Revealed: Democracy on Hold: Minnesota During the Great War
The East Side Freedom Library and the Ramsey County Historical Society invite you to a special Armistice Day/Veterans Day program. Wednesday, November 11th, 2020, 7:00 - 8:30PM A presentation by […]
Labor History Film Screening & Discussion: The Wobblies
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to our monthly labor history film screening and discussion. Friday, November 13, 2020, 7pm On ESFL's Facebook page and YouTube channel "The Wobblies" […]
Labor History Reading Group: Organizing Around the Intersections of Race and Class: The Industrial Workers of the World and Dockworkers
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to our monthly Labor History Reading Group. Tuesday, November 17, 2020, 7-8:30PM Register here to receive the invitation to this Zoom meeting. Activists […]
Learning From the Past, Fighting for the Future: A Conversation Between Tom O’Connell and Barbara Freese
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to the next conversation in our series “Learning From the Past, Fighting for the Future” A Conversation Between Tom O’Connell and Barbara Freese […]
History Revealed: Turnout: Making Minnesota the State That Votes
This event will be a live presentation on Zoom. Register here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. The presentation will be recorded. […]
Reparations Reading Group
Please register here to receive the Zoom link Last month's Reparations Reading Group conversation focused on the first phase of the Civil Rights Movement, from the March on Washington Movement […]
2nd Annual East Side Housing Summit
East Side Housing Justice and Twin Cities Public Television are excited to invite you to the Second Annual Housing Summit on Thursday, December 10, from 6 to 8:30pm. […]
Labor History Film: Ghosts of Amistad
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to our December Labor History Film Screening: The Ghosts of Amistad with an introductory conversation with historian Marcus Rediker This event […]
Labor History Reading Group: “The Poetics of History From Below”
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to our December Labor History Reading Group, a conversation with historian Marcus Rediker (University of Pittsburgh): "The Poetics of History From Below." Tuesday, […]
Learning From the Past, Fighting for the Future: Tom O’Connell Talks With Shannon Smith, Doug Rossinow, and Jeff Kolnick
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to the final monthly conversation of 2020. Monday, December 28, 2020, 7pm This event will premiere on ESFL's Facebook page and […]
Labor History Film: The Willmar 8
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to our monthly Labor History Film This event will premiere on ESFL's Facebook page and YouTube channel This month, we invite […]
Reparations Reading Group: The Historical Roots of Racism in Minnesota
The East Side Freedom Library and the St. Paul Recovery Act Reading Group invite you to the January 2021 gathering of the Reparations Reading Group The Historical Roots of Racism […]