Stories in a Suitcase

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

The East Side Freedom Library invites you to a workshop​: Stories in a Suitcase Tuesday, April 10, 3:30-5pm An afternoon of art and story-telling led by Susan Armington, artist and originator of the “Talking Suitcases” project. Susan will present her Talking Suitcase and lead the group in creating their own small story objects and sharing […]

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Turning Points: Discovering Meaning and Passion in Turbulent Times

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

​The East Side Freedom Library invites you to an interactive presentation: Turning Points: Discovering Meaning and Passion in Turbulent Times ​Fifty years ago, ​Dr. Martin Luther King​, Jr., ​was assassinated while planning a Poor People’s March in Memphis, Tennessee​. This was​ a pivotal event in a turbulent year of fallen leaders, war abroad, political upheaval […]

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The Revolution Will Be Televised

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

The East Side Freedom Library and the University of St. Thomas invite you to a special conversation​:   Black Panther: The Revolution Will Be Televised Sunday, April 15, 2018, 5PM​   ​The movie BLACK PANTHER has swept the country, even the world, by storm.  Not only has it provided new representations of Black women and […]

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“Equal Means Equal” Screening and Discussion

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

The East Side Freedom Library and ERA Minnesota invite you to a screening and discussion of: EQUAL MEANS EQUAL Monday, April 16th, 7-9pm "EQUAL MEANS EQUAL offers an unflinching look at how women are treated in the United States today. Examining both real-life stories and precedent-setting legal cases, director Kamala Lopez uncovers how outdated and […]

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Meet Johnny B. Thomas, veteran of the Civil Rights Movement and Mayor of Glendora, Mississippi

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

The East Side Freedom Library invites you to meet: Johnny B. Thomas, veteran of the Civil Rights Movement and Mayor of Glendora, Mississippi Tuesday, April 17, 2018, noon - 1:30pm Glendora, Mississippi, is located in Tallahatchie County, infamous as the site of the 1953 murder of Emmett Till. This incident directly touched Mayor Thomas' life, as […]

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Collaborating with ESFL in Events, Media, & Community Engagement

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

Are you interested in collaborating with us on events and community activities? Please join us in deepening our programming through participating and taking leadership in any of the following projects: Event Promotion & Evaluation Greeting Event Attendees Assisting with Sign-ins Collecting Event Surveys Recording Library Events Editing Podcasts Media and Communications Posting Images on Social […]

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NAACP Economic Development Committee: Financial Freedom Campaign Meeting

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

The East Side Freedom Library and the St. Paul NAACP invite you to:   NAACP Economic Development Committee: Financial Freedom Campaign Meeting Wednesday, April 18th, 6:30-8:00pm   The Economic Development Committee mission is to implement local efforts and support national programs to preserve and expand economic empowerment among African-Americans and other communities of color by; Researching […]

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Video Variant Episode 3

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

The East Side Freedom Library invites you to: Video Variant Episode 3 Thursday, April 19, 2018, 7 - 9PM This is the third installment of a film screening series which features work from the local LGBTQIA+ filmmaker community. The evening will feature short films by seven talented artists: Leila Awadallah, Ari Newman, Jae Shin-Cross, Kara […]

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Theatre of the Oppressed

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

The East Side Freedom Library invites you to:   Theater of the Oppressed Friday, April 20th, 6:30-9pm and Saturday, April 21st, 10am-3pm   Want to work toward social justice? In this introductory workshop series, we’ll explore the tactics of Theatre of the Oppressed, including Image Theatre and Forum Theatre. Theatre of the Oppressed (TO) allows […]

BMECP “Food For Thought” Community Conversation Series

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

The East Side Freedom Library and the Black Men's Early Childhood Project invite you to: The "Food for Thought" Community Conversation Series Saturday, April 21st, 9:30am-11:30am BMECP's mission is to provide opportunities for black men to engage community in promoting that early childhood involvement creates healthy adolescence and adulthood. BMECP will bring its individual and […]

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Theatre of the Oppressed

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

The East Side Freedom Library invites you to:   Theater of the Oppressed Friday, April 20th, 6:30-9pm and Saturday, April 21st, 10am-3pm   Want to work toward social justice? In this introductory workshop series, we’ll explore the tactics of Theatre of the Oppressed, including Image Theatre and Forum Theatre. Theatre of the Oppressed (TO) allows […]

Music and Movements – Folk: The Music of the People and Their Cause

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

The East Side Freedom Library invites you to the next event in our "Music and Movements" series: Folk: The Music of the People and Their Cause Saturday, April 21st, 4-6pm                                                   […]

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Community Journalism for Social Movements: Training & Discussion

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

Join us for "Community Journalism for Social Movements: Training and Discussion" on Sunday, April 22nd from 1pm - 2:30pm at the East Side Freedom Library.   For this Journalism of Color training, learn how to use journalism as a tool for building community power and to report on social change work. Journalism of Color emphasizes: […]

Sneak Preview of “Subprime”

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

The East Side Freedom Library invites you to a sneak preview of​: SUBPRIME Monday, April 23, 2018, 7:00 - 9:00 PM​ ​Join playwright Beck Lee and members of the cast of "Subprime," who will read some of the script, discuss the development of the project, and engage us in conversation not only about the play […]

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East Side Pride Open Mic

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

Have a talent you want to share? Do you have East Side pride? Join our safe space for all ages and talents! Comedy, Poetry, Song, Dance, Music, and more! Eat food, share talents, and enjoy the show! The East Side Pride Open Mic’s mission is to “create a safe space for cultivating artistic talents and […]

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“Free ta be Who WEBE: The Gullah/Geechee Fight for Freedom and Identity.” A Book Reading and Discussion with Queen Quet

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

The East Side Freedom Library and the Winton Chair in the Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota invite you to a ​discussion with:                                "Free ta be Who WEBE: The Gullah/Geechee Fight for Freedom and Identity."   A Book Reading and Discussion with Queen Quet, Chieftess and Head of State of the Gullah/Geechee Nation Please join […]

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Women From the Center Supporting Each Other

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

The 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 […]

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St. Paul Art Crawl

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

The East Side Freedom Library invites you to: St. Paul Art Crawl Friday, April 27 6-10pm » Saturday, April 28 12-8pm » Sunday, April 29 12-5pm ESFL is one of six East Side sites, more than 35 St. Paul sites, for this spring's Art Crawl.  We will host six separate artists' displays, including the Karen weavers, who […]

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St. Paul Art Crawl

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

The East Side Freedom Library invites you to: St. Paul Art Crawl Friday, April 27 6-10pm » Saturday, April 28 12-8pm » Sunday, April 29 12-5pm ESFL is one of six East Side sites, more than 35 St. Paul sites, for this spring's Art Crawl.  We will host six separate artists' displays, including the Karen weavers, who […]

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St. Paul Art Crawl

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

The East Side Freedom Library invites you to: St. Paul Art Crawl Friday, April 27 6-10pm » Saturday, April 28 12-8pm » Sunday, April 29 12-5pm ESFL is one of six East Side sites, more than 35 St. Paul sites, for this spring's Art Crawl.  We will host six separate artists' displays, including the Karen weavers, who […]

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