MINDFULNESS MEDITATION: The Practice of Freedom (Workshop)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesMindfulness Meditation: The Practice of Freedom is an ongoing workshop series hosted by the East Side Freedom Library. Join us every Friday 9-10AM. The workshop will be led by Marc Anderson, a widely respected teacher of meditation. “Among all people, freedom is one of the highest values. The American ideal is based on liberty and the […]
GAME TURN (Art Exhibit & Game)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to join artist Keith Christensen for the installation of his innovative game project, Game Turn. Keith will introduce us to the concepts behind his game and show how to play it. There will be food and music, too. Please join us! Game Turn is a unique art project […]
GAME TURN (Art Exhibit & Game)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to join artist Keith Christensen for the installation of his innovative game project, Game Turn. Keith will introduce us to the concepts behind his game and show how to play it. There will be food and music, too. Please join us! Game Turn is a unique art project […]
GAME TURN (Art Exhibit & Game)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to join artist Keith Christensen for the installation of his innovative game project, Game Turn. Keith will introduce us to the concepts behind his game and show how to play it. There will be food and music, too. Please join us! Game Turn is a unique art project […]
Mindful Self-Compassion
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesEast Side Freedom Library invites you to explore workshops in “Mindful Self-Compassion” with Patricia Enstad. Eastsider Patricia Enstad, a licensed social worker and teacher, will provide a lively introduction to the practices of Mindful Self-Compassion. She writes: “As we consider the important tasks that lie ahead, we will need to support our action with compassion […]
Mindful Self-Compassion
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesEast Side Freedom Library invites you to explore workshops in “Mindful Self-Compassion” with Patricia Enstad. Eastsider Patricia Enstad, a licensed social worker and teacher, will provide a lively introduction to the practices of Mindful Self-Compassion. She writes: “As we consider the important tasks that lie ahead, we will need to support our action with compassion […]
Mindful Self-Compassion
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesEast Side Freedom Library invites you to explore workshops in “Mindful Self-Compassion” with Patricia Enstad. Eastsider Patricia Enstad, a licensed social worker and teacher, will provide a lively introduction to the practices of Mindful Self-Compassion. She writes: “As we consider the important tasks that lie ahead, we will need to support our action with compassion […]
SHHH! Sing Harmony, Hungry Hearts! (Song Circle)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesJoin us for a monthly community song circle: SHHH! Sing Harmony, Hungry Hearts! Gatherings are every first Thursday of the month at 7PM. We will gather together to use our voices to sing our truth, practice the act of welcoming others, and adapting to the needs of all present. The voice you speak with is […]
SHHH! Sing Harmony, Hungry Hearts! (Song Circle)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesJoin us for a monthly community song circle: SHHH! Sing Harmony, Hungry Hearts! Gatherings are every first Thursday of the month at 7PM. We will gather together to use our voices to sing our truth, practice the act of welcoming others, and adapting to the needs of all present. The voice you speak with is […]
SHHH! Sing Harmony, Hungry Hearts! (Song Circle)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesJoin us for a monthly community song circle: SHHH! Sing Harmony, Hungry Hearts! Gatherings are every first Thursday of the month at 7PM. We will gather together to use our voices to sing our truth, practice the act of welcoming others, and adapting to the needs of all present. The voice you speak with is […]
Kids Rising (Story Hour)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesBring your kids and join us for “Kids Rising”, a children’s Story Hour with a social justice focus, with readers Jen Roba and Sean Morgan. Readings will be every first and third Saturday mornings of the month 10:30 – 11:30. May readings will be on the 6th and 20th. Our mission is to agitate the next generation […]
Kids Rising (Story Hour)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesBring your kids and join us for “Kids Rising”, a children’s Story Hour with a social justice focus, with readers Jen Roba and Sean Morgan. Readings will be every first and third Saturday mornings of the month 10:30 – 11:30. May readings will be on the 6th and 20th. Our mission is to agitate the next generation […]
Labor Movie Night: A Brief Vacation
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThis 1973 dramatic film, made by renowned director Vittoria De Sica, comes from a story based on the premise that “sickness is the vacation of the poor.” Clara, a factory worker trapped by her life off as well as on the job, collapses with a lung disease which lands her in a sanatorium in the […]
Labor Movie Night: A Brief Vacation
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThis 1973 dramatic film, made by renowned director Vittoria De Sica, comes from a story based on the premise that “sickness is the vacation of the poor.” Clara, a factory worker trapped by her life off as well as on the job, collapses with a lung disease which lands her in a sanatorium in the […]
Barrios NOT Borders: Rapid Response Network Training (RSVP required)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesFree but RSVP required (español abajo) Join a team of people ready to respond to Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in our communities. The Rapid Response Training will equip you to stand in solidarity with communities under attack by ICE. This training will cover the historical and political context of immigration in the United […]
Barrios NOT Borders: Rapid Response Network Training (RSVP required)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesFree but RSVP required (español abajo) Join a team of people ready to respond to Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in our communities. The Rapid Response Training will equip you to stand in solidarity with communities under attack by ICE. This training will cover the historical and political context of immigration in the United […]
Diamond Mining and Child Labor in Sierra Leone: A Post-War Perspective
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesDavid Parker will show photographs of diamond miners in Sierra Leone. Dr. Parker just returned from a two-week trip to where he was photographing diamond mines in Tikonko and Kona districts, Sierra Leone. Dr. Parker will also present work from his two week stay in a remote village. David Parker is an occupational epidemiologist who […]
Diamond Mining and Child Labor in Sierra Leone: A Post-War Perspective
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesDavid Parker will show photographs of diamond miners in Sierra Leone. Dr. Parker just returned from a two-week trip to where he was photographing diamond mines in Tikonko and Kona districts, Sierra Leone. Dr. Parker will also present work from his two week stay in a remote village. David Parker is an occupational epidemiologist who […]
Drone Warfare & the Cyborg Soldier: Margins of Masculinities
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesPresented by Suzanne Al-Kayali, Director, Women Against Military Madness Modern military power has ignited real and virtual changes as nations make war and soldiers perceive themselves as warriors. The role of the soldier has changed with the evolution of technologies, such as drones. Is the hyper-masculine "be-all-you-can-be" soldier being replaced? Suzanne will discuss the role of […]
Drone Warfare & the Cyborg Soldier: Margins of Masculinities
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesPresented by Suzanne Al-Kayali, Director, Women Against Military Madness Modern military power has ignited real and virtual changes as nations make war and soldiers perceive themselves as warriors. The role of the soldier has changed with the evolution of technologies, such as drones. Is the hyper-masculine "be-all-you-can-be" soldier being replaced? Suzanne will discuss the role of […]