Lecture/discussion
Women From the Center Supporting Each Other
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to a discussion: Women From the Center Supporting Each Other Thursday, April 26, 2018, 7-9pm The multicultural writing group, Women From the Center will discuss how they support each other. On the surface, it seems like a simple conversation. But when you consider that they are from 5 […]
Elizabeth Faue: Rethinking the American Labor Movement
Merriam Park Library 1831 Marshall Ave, St Paul, MN, United StatesElizabeth Faue: Rethinking the American Labor Movement Tuesday, May 1st, 2018, 7pm "The Friends of the St. Paul Public Library rolls out its Untold Stories series each May for Labor History Month. The series focuses on workers’ rights, with programs that challenge audiences to question what we know of labor history, while lifting up workers’ […]
William P. Jones: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Public Employee Unions, and the Dignity of Labor
Rondo Community Library 461 North Dale St., St Paul, MN, United StatesWilliam P. Jones: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Public Employee Unions, and the Dignity of Labor Thursday, May 3rd, 2018, 6:30pm "The Friends of the St. Paul Public Library rolls out its Untold Stories series each May for Labor History Month. The series focuses on workers’ rights, with programs that challenge audiences to question what […]
Jimmy Patiño: “Raza Sí, Migra No”
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library and The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library invite you to: Jimmy Patiño: "Raza Sí, Migra No" Monday, May 7th, 2018, 7:00pm "Author Jimmy Patiño will discuss his new book that explores the rise of the Chicano/Mexicano movement and the struggle for human rights as immigration from Mexico to […]
CANCELED “Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me ‘Round”
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to a very special event: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO A DEATH IN THE FAMILY "Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn me 'Round" An Evening with Civil Rights Veteran Hollis Watkins Thursday, May 10, In 1961, at age 19, Hollis Watkins became the first Mississippian to join […]
Robber Barons to Citizens United: A corporate person timeline
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to: Robber Barons to Citizens United: A corporate person timeline Friday, May 11th, 2018, 6-8pm Are they? Real human beings have struggled long and hard to be included in “We the People.” How is it that corporations are included in the US Constitution in the same way? Presented […]
It Can’t Happen Here: Play Reading and Discussion
Arlington Hills Community Center 1200 Payne Ave, St Paul, MN, United StatesIt Can’t Happen Here: Play Reading and Discussion Monday, May 14th, 2018, 7pm "The Friends of the St. Paul Public Library rolls out its Untold Stories series each May for Labor History Month. The series focuses on workers’ rights, with programs that challenge audiences to question what we know of labor history, while lifting up […]
Gary Kaunonen: Flames of Discontent
Hayden Heights Library 1456 White Bear Ave, Saint Paul, MN, United StatesGary Kaunonen: Flames of Discontent Saturday, May 19th, 2018, 2pm "The Friends of the St. Paul Public Library rolls out its Untold Stories series each May for Labor History Month. The series focuses on workers’ rights, with programs that challenge audiences to question what we know of labor history, while lifting up workers’ efforts to […]
Boat Folding Circle and Discussion
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library and The Floating Library invite you to: Boat Folding Circle and Discussion Sunday, May 20th, 2018, 1-4pm Learn how to fold a simple paper boat and help build a collection of 1,000 paper boats as part of poet and book artist Anh-Hoa Thi Nguyen’s paper memorial commemorating the lives lost […]
Forging the Farmer-Labor Coalition
Rice Street Library 1011 Rice St, St Paul, MN, United StatesForging the Farmer-Labor Coalition Thursday, May 24th, 2018, 7pm "The Friends of the St. Paul Public Library rolls out its Untold Stories series each May for Labor History Month. The series focuses on workers’ rights, with programs that challenge audiences to question what we know of labor history, while lifting up workers’ efforts to organize, […]
Working for Freedom: The Making of an Activist Scholar Tradition
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to: Working for Freedom: The Making of an Activist Scholar Tradition A Symposium in Honor of Peter J. Rachleff June 8th and 9th, 2018 Professor Peter Rachleff recently retired from Macalester College after 32 years of hard labor. Today, Peter and his partner Beth Cleary are establishing The […]
Working for Freedom: The Making of an Activist Scholar Tradition
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to: Working for Freedom: The Making of an Activist Scholar Tradition A Symposium in Honor of Peter J. Rachleff June 8th and 9th, 2018 Professor Peter Rachleff recently retired from Macalester College after 32 years of hard labor. Today, Peter and his partner Beth Cleary are establishing The […]
Ethical Leadership: What It Is And How To Practice It
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to learn about: Ethical Leadership: What It Is And How To Practice It A presentation by Chad Weinstein, author of Thinking Aloud: Reflections On Ethical Leadership Monday, June 11th, 2018, 7:00pm In a time of astonishing individualism, the capacity and commitment to connect and empower others are more […]
Community Film Screening on Public Education
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to: Community Film Screening on Public Education Wednesday, June 13th, 2018 5:30-8:00pm "Our communities need more conversation about education, schools, and learning. Come watch several powerful short films, hear from local educators/youth/advocates, and have shared conversation about the role of public education in a democratic society and how […]
Juneteenth: The Anniversary of the End of Slavery in the U.S.
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to join us in commemorating: JUNETEENTH: THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE END OF SLAVERY IN THE U.S. by considering the present reality of PRISON LABOR IN MINNESOTA Monday, June 18th, 2018, 7:00pm Filiberto Nolasco Gomez is an investigative journalist and Editor of Workday Minnesota. His work focuses on workers […]
Reading and Discussion: Dianna Hunter, Author of Wild Mares: My Lesbian Back-to-the-Land Life
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to a reading and discussion: Dianna Hunter Author of Wild Mares: My Lesbian Back-to-the-Land Life Tuesday, June 19th, 2018, 7:00pm “Dianna Hunter is author of the book and radio series Breaking Hard Ground: Stories of the Minnesota Farm Advocates. She taught writing and women’s and gender studies […]
Discovering Jean Follett: From the East Side of St. Paul to New York City
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to learn about a St. Paul artist whose work is just being unearthed, organized, analyzed and appreciated: Discovering Jean Follett: From the East Side of St. Paul to New York City Tuesday, June 26, 2018, 7:00pm Jean Francis Follett (1917-1990) was a prominent American artist, highly respected by […]
After Philando: Have protests changed?
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to join in a conversation: After Philando: Have protests changed? Tuesday, July 10, 2018, 7 to 8:30pm Two years ago, hundreds of Minnesotans protested the police killing of Philando Castile during a traffic stop. Dozens of protesters were arrested blocking Interstate 94 and outside the Governor's Mansion. Since […]
Inside Iran with Medea Benjamin
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to meet one of the global peace movement's strongest voices Medea Benjamin, co-founder of CODEPINK presents her new book Inside Iran: The Real History and Politics of the Islamic Republic of Iran Friday, July 13th, 2018, 7:00pm Medea Benjamin is the co-founder of the women-led peace group CODEPINK […]
29:11 – A Story of Reconciliation
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to a special evening of song and conversation about South Africa, truth, reconciliation, and justice, with 29:11 A Story of Reconciliation Tuesday, July 24, 2018, 7 to 8:30pm 29:11 consists of youth from the Cape Flats region of Cape Town, South Africa. These townships were originally created by […]