Nativism and Resistance – Then and Now

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

The politicization of anti-immigrant fears is nothing new, nor are grassroots efforts to resist such campaigns.  Join East Side Freedom Library co-executive director Peter Rachleff as he discusses the ways that business and political leaders promoted nativism in WWI era Minnesota as a means to squelch the labor movement and its farmer allies. Peter’s presentation will […]

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Nativism and Resistance – Then and Now

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

The politicization of anti-immigrant fears is nothing new, nor are grassroots efforts to resist such campaigns.  Join East Side Freedom Library co-executive director Peter Rachleff as he discusses the ways that business and political leaders promoted nativism in WWI era Minnesota as a means to squelch the labor movement and its farmer allies. Peter’s presentation will […]

Free

Mindful Self-Compassion

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

East 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 […]

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Mindful Self-Compassion

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

East 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 […]

Free

Mindful Self-Compassion

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

East 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 […]

Free

Saint Paul Almanac’s “On a Collected Path”

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

Come join us for readings from the new volume of the Saint Paul Almanac, "On a Collected Path." This eleventh edition has a new look with new Saint Paul stories. Each volume of the Almanac is dedicated to two individuals, one living and one past. This year, the book is dedicated to education advocate Victoria Davis […]

Free

Saint Paul Almanac’s “On a Collected Path”

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

Come join us for readings from the new volume of the Saint Paul Almanac, "On a Collected Path." This eleventh edition has a new look with new Saint Paul stories. Each volume of the Almanac is dedicated to two individuals, one living and one past. This year, the book is dedicated to education advocate Victoria Davis […]

Free

Saint Paul Almanac’s “On a Collected Path”

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

Come join us for readings from the new volume of the Saint Paul Almanac, "On a Collected Path." This eleventh edition has a new look with new Saint Paul stories. Each volume of the Almanac is dedicated to two individuals, one living and one past. This year, the book is dedicated to education advocate Victoria Davis […]

Free

MINDFULNESS MEDITATION: The Practice of Freedom (Workshop)

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

Mindfulness 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 […]

Free

MINDFULNESS MEDITATION: The Practice of Freedom (Workshop)

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

Mindfulness 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 […]

Free

MINDFULNESS MEDITATION: The Practice of Freedom (Workshop)

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

Mindfulness 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 […]

Free

We The People (MMAA Listening Session)

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

The East Side Freedom Library and the Minnesota Museum of American Art invite you to a "listening session" at the ESFL.  The MMAA is holding a series of conversations in neighborhoods around St. Paul to explore: Is art important to the community?  And, if so, in what ways? -- What forms of art do you […]

Free

We The People (MMAA Listening Session)

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

The East Side Freedom Library and the Minnesota Museum of American Art invite you to a "listening session" at the ESFL.  The MMAA is holding a series of conversations in neighborhoods around St. Paul to explore: Is art important to the community?  And, if so, in what ways? -- What forms of art do you […]

Free

We The People (MMAA Listening Session)

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

The East Side Freedom Library and the Minnesota Museum of American Art invite you to a "listening session" at the ESFL.  The MMAA is holding a series of conversations in neighborhoods around St. Paul to explore: Is art important to the community?  And, if so, in what ways? -- What forms of art do you […]

Free

Racism in our Hometown: The Story of the Arthur and Edith Lee Family

Presented by the APWU Solidarity Kids Theater The multi-media puppet show introduces the Lee Family in the years following WWI. Arthur Lee was an African American, WWI veteran who worked at the Minneapolis Post Office, and moved into an all-white neighborhood. His union coworkers, a majority of whom was white, protected his family when police failed […]

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Racism in our Hometown: The Story of the Arthur and Edith Lee Family

Presented by the APWU Solidarity Kids Theater The multi-media puppet show introduces the Lee Family in the years following WWI. Arthur Lee was an African American, WWI veteran who worked at the Minneapolis Post Office, and moved into an all-white neighborhood. His union coworkers, a majority of whom was white, protected his family when police failed […]

Free

Racism in our Hometown: The Story of the Arthur and Edith Lee Family

Presented by the APWU Solidarity Kids Theater The multi-media puppet show introduces the Lee Family in the years following WWI. Arthur Lee was an African American, WWI veteran who worked at the Minneapolis Post Office, and moved into an all-white neighborhood. His union coworkers, a majority of whom was white, protected his family when police failed […]

Free

East Side Pride Open Mic

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

Have a talent to share? Do you have East Side pride? Join this safe space for all ages and talents! Come express yourself at the East Side Pride Open Mic: comedy, poetry, song, dance, music, and anything else you can think of! This month’s featured artist is singer and musician Dorothy Doring. Our mission is […]

Free

East Side Pride Open Mic

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

Have a talent to share? Do you have East Side pride? Join this safe space for all ages and talents! Come express yourself at the East Side Pride Open Mic: comedy, poetry, song, dance, music, and anything else you can think of! This month’s featured artist is singer and musician Dorothy Doring. Our mission is […]

Free

East Side Pride Open Mic

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

Have a talent to share? Do you have East Side pride? Join this safe space for all ages and talents! Come express yourself at the East Side Pride Open Mic: comedy, poetry, song, dance, music, and anything else you can think of! This month’s featured artist is singer and musician Dorothy Doring. Our mission is […]

Free