Labor and Equity
Book Talk: Union Made
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to a conversation with author Eric Lotke about his newly published novel, Union Made. Register to join this event on Zoom or watch it live streamed on ESFL's Facebook page. Recent events have raised our awareness about the challenges faced by service and retail workers and by their […]
History Revealed: Scandinavian Woman Suffrage Association
The Scandinavian Woman Suffrage Association of Minnesota by Anna Peterson for the History Revealed Series Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting here After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. The presentation will be recorded. For registration or other questions, please email [email protected] In partnership […]
Reparations Reading Group: An Investigation and Celebration of Juneteenth
Register to attend the event on Zoom or watch it live streamed to ESFL's Facebook page. This event will feature a presentation by Tsione Wolde-Michael, Curator of African American Social Justice History, at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Washington, D.C. Juneteenth has long been celebrated as the holiday marking the final end of […]
Labor History Film Discussion—Plutocracy II: Solidarity Forever
Register to attend this event on Zoom. Plutocracy II: Solidarity Forever continues filmmaker Scott Noble’s project to comprehensively examine American history through the lens of class. This film covers the seminal labor-related events which occurred between the late 1800s and the 1920s. Its subtitle refers to a 1915 song composed by Ralph Chaplin as an […]
Free Speech, Freedom of the Press, and the Fight for Economic and Racial Justice
The East Side Freedom Library and Women Against Military Madness invite you to a panel of local independent journalists in conversation with Julian Assange’s father and brother. Register here to join the event on Zoom or watch it live streamed to ESFL’s Facebook page. John and Gabriel Shipton, the father and brother of Wikileaks founder […]
History Revealed: Tulsa Race Massacre
Please note that this event has been rescheduled from May 13. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. The East Side Freedom Library and the Ramsey County Historical Society invite invite you to join us for this very special History Revealed program with Karlos K. Hill, author of the new book, The 1921 […]
History Revealed—Welcoming the Dear Neighbor?: Housing Inequality and Race in Ramsey County
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesLive presentation on Zoom with Dr. Rachel Neiwert and Dr. Kristine West Register in advance for this meeting here! After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. The presentation will be recorded. For registration or other questions, please email [email protected] In partnership with the Ramsey County Historical Society. An […]
Reparations Reading Group: “Moving the Discussion and Movement Forward After Juneteenth?”
Register to join this event on Zoom. Recent developments have been significant. Congress made Juneteenth a national holiday. President Biden spoke in Tulsa and said, "This was not a riot; this was a massacre." The St. Paul City Council passed a resolution committed to racial healing and exploring reparation. But what's next? How do we […]
The Kaleidoscope Project: An Afro-Asian Creative Reflection II
This event is co-sponsored by the Minnesota Humanities Center and Department of African American and African Studies at the University of Minnesota. Watch via Facebook Live! Patti Kameya | Antonio Duke | Chavonn Williams Shen | Rebecca Nichloson | Ty Chapman | Rebecca Song The Kaleidoscope Project is a three-part creative writing and intercultural discourse […]
What the 1934 Minneapolis Teamsters’ Strikes Can Suggest About Meeting the Challenges Faced by Today’s Labor Movement
ESFL is delighted to be participating in this year's San Francisco LaborFest 2021. Most of their wonderful programming is online this year, so you can participate, too. Please follow this link to see what else is on tap. The 1934 July Minneapolis Teamsters' strikes were part of a mass movement of workers in the United […]
Reparations Reading Group: What Can We Learn From Other Cities?
The East Side Freedom Library and the St. Paul Recovery Act Reading Group invite you to join our monthly reading & conversation. Tuesday, August 10, 2021, 6:30-8PM Register here to join this event on Zoom. Earlier this year, the City Council unanimously passed a resolution committing to racial healing through the exploration of reparations for […]
History Revealed: Turning Points
The East Side Freedom Library and the Ramsey County Historical Society invite you to our monthly "History Revealed" program featuring Greg Poferl and his memoir, Turning Points: Never Give Up On Anyone, Especially Yourself. Register here to join the event on Zoom or watch it live streamed on ESFL's Facebook page. We are especially excited […]
Labor History Film Discussion: Plutocracy IV
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to join our monthly Labor History Film discussion Plutocracy IV: Gangsters for Capitalism Register here to join this event on Zoom. For the past several months, we have been working our way through Scott Nobles' series of documentary films, produced by Metanoia Films and made available for free […]
Labor History Film Discussion: The Bisbee Deportation of 1917
Register to join this event on Zoom (this event will not be live streamed to ESFL's Facebook page). Three years ago, the Arizona town of Bisbee marked the 100th anniversary of its darkest day, the day when local authorities rounded up 1200 immigrant miners, loaded them on a train, and shipped them into the desert, where they […]
Labor History Film Discussion: Plutocracy V: Subterranean Fire
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to our monthly Labor History Film Discussion: Plutocracy V: Subterranean Fire. Register here to join this event on Zoom. For the past five months, ESFL community members have been watching and discussing Scott Noble's powerful series of documentary films, titled "Plutocracy." In September, we come to the end […]
Labor Solidarity Picnic
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesFor more than a hundred and twenty years, American workers have come together in early September to celebrate Labor Day as an expression of unity and solidarity. We need such a celebration now more than ever. The East Side Freedom Library family is putting together music, entertainment, and refreshments, and we want you to join […]
Reparations Reading Group: The Role of Education in the Quest for Reparations
The East Side Freedom Library and the St. Paul Recovery Act Reading group invite you to discuss: The Role of Education in the Quest for Reparations. Register here to join this event on Zoom. Beginning in early 2020, ESFL and the St. Paul Recovery Act Reading group have convened a monthly discussion -- based on […]
Introduction to Community Journalism – Training and Discussion
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesCo-hosted by The UpTake In the event of bad weather, the training will be held online. This training introduces participants to community journalism through a discussion-packed, experiential two-hour training. Participants have the opportunity to explore the role that journalism can play in helping a community build power, the processes of community journalism, and the connections […]
Solidarity Street Gallery 2021
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe SOLIDARITY STREET GALLERY is a three-day art and cultural festival at the East Side Freedom Library and various locations along Payne Avenue, held this year September 23-25. All are invited and encouraged to participate. It aims to bring together artists, performers, poets, entrepreneurs, civic leaders, and the local community for important conversations about justice […]
Solidarity Street Gallery 2021
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe SOLIDARITY STREET GALLERY is a three-day art and cultural festival at the East Side Freedom Library and various locations along Payne Avenue, held this year September 23-25. All are invited and encouraged to participate. It aims to bring together artists, performers, poets, entrepreneurs, civic leaders, and the local community for important conversations about justice […]