Lecture/discussion
Reparations Reading Group—Rondo: Its Place in History and Its Place in Our Discussion of Reparation
The East Side Freedom Library and the St. Paul Recovery Act Reading Group invite you to the November meeting of our Reparations Reading Group, Rondo: Its Place in History and […]
Labor History Discussion—The Hormel Strike at 35: Triumph or Tragedy?
With Peter Rachleff, Co-Executive Director at ESFL Register here to join this event on Zoom. The Hormel strike of 1985-1986 captured the nation's attention. The most important strike since the […]
Unsung Heroes of Justice
The East Side Freedom Library and Teamsters Local 320 invite you to a panel discussion, Unsung Heroes of Justice: Six Public Defenders and Staff Discuss Their Work. Register here to […]
Reparations Reading Group: DeJure and DeFacto with Rashad Williams
The East Side Freedom Library and the St. Paul Recovery Act Reading Group invite you to a conversation with Rashad Williams, DeJure and DeFacto: How the Public & Private Sectors […]
History Revealed—A Little-Known Story: Jean Follett, Women Artists, and the St. Paul School of Art
The East Side Freedom Library and the Ramsey County Historical Society invite you to our final "History Revealed" for 2021, A Little-Known Story: Jean Follett, Women Artists, and the St. […]
Reparations Reading Group: The Labor Movement and the Fight for Reparations
The East Side Freedom Library and the St. Paul Recovery Act Reading Group invite you to our monthly Reparations Reading Group, The Labor Movement and the Fight for Reparations. Register […]
History Revealed: Making Minnesota – Saint Paul
Making Minnesota: The Story of Saint Paul Bill Lindeke History Revealed Series Thursday, January 20, 2022 7:00 pm In partnership with the Ramsey County Historical Society and the Roseville Library Live […]
El Amor, La Cana y el Mar: Love, Sugarcane, and the Sea: A Story of Cuban Exodus 1980
The East Side Freedom Library and CWA Local 7250 invite you to El Amor, La Cana y el Mar: Love, Sugarcane, and the Sea: A Story of Cuban Exodus 1980, […]
Attitudes on Policing: The Minneapolis 2021 Election and Beyond
*This event has been rescheduled and will now take place on January 27th, 2022* Register here to join this event on Zoom or watch it live streamed to ESFL’s Facebook page. […]
Black Labor in Richmond
Black Labor in Richmond Tuesday, February 1, 2022 6 PM Use this link to join on Zoom. For 150 years, Richmond's place in history has been as "the capital of […]
History Revealed: Settler Colonialism Seen Through the Life of Harriet Scott (new spots available!)
The East Side Freedom Library and the Ramsey County Historical Society invite you to History Revealed: Settler Colonialism Seen Through the Life of Harriet Scott, a presentation by Jane Henderson, […]
Labor History Discussion—The Labor Movement and the Struggle for Racial Justice: The United Packinghouse Workers and the Murder of Emmett Till
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to our monthly Labor History Discussion, The Labor Movement and the Struggle for Racial Justice: The United Packinghouse Workers and the Murder of […]
Reparations Reading Group—Racial Justice and Environmental Justice: Intersections
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library and the St. Paul Recovery Act Reading Group invite you to our monthly Reparations Reading Group, Racial Justice and Environmental Justice: Intersections. Register here to […]
“Day of Remembrance”: Minnesota’s Role in Incarceration and Transcendence
The East Side Freedom Library and the Twin Cities Japanese American Citizens League invite you to join us for "Day of Remembrance": Minnesota's Role in Incarceration and Transcendence. Register here […]
Reparations Reading Group: What Can Advocates for Reparations Learn from Japanese-Americans’ Experiences?
The East Side Freedom Library and the St. Paul Recovery Act Reading Group invite you to our monthly reading/discussion, What Can Advocates for Reparations Learn from Japanese-Americans' Experiences? Register here […]
Atacama (Theater Discussion)
The East Side Freedom Library and Full Circle Theater invite you to a discussion of Atacama. Register here to join this event on Zoom! Join us for an in-depth theater […]
Power Despite Precarity: Strategies for the Contingent Faculty Movement in Higher Education
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to a conversation with Joe Berry and Helena Worthen about their new book, Power Despite Precarity: Strategies for the Contingent Faculty Movement in […]
Brownbody’s Tracing Sacred Steps: Talk to the Artists
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesTHIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE BOTH IN PERSON (ON OUR LAWN) AND ZOOM! Join Brownbody and the East Side Freedom Library on Tuesday, May 31 for a conversation with Deneane […]
History Revealed: Dejsiab: From My Liver to Yours
A conversation with author Mai Neng Vang about her new book Dejsiab: From My Liver to Yours History Revealed Series Thursday, June 9, 2022, 7:00 pm CT In partnership with […]
History Revealed: Grasshoppers in My Bed
Grasshoppers in My Bed: Lillie Belle Gibbs, Minnesota Farm Girl, 1877 Terry Swanson and Peggy Stern History Revealed Series Thursday, August 4, 2022, 7:00 pm In partnership with the Ramsey Country […]