In-Visibility: Black Muslim Women in the Arts
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesFor Black Muslim women living in the U.S., navigating the arts comes with several caveats. From tokenism to erasure, swerving on anti-Blackness, Islamophobia or sexism, is practically a given if you’re Black, Muslim and a woman in the arts. Join us for a robust panel discussion centering the voices of such individuals. These local creatives […]
“Then in Now: The East Side,” Ben Greilanger’s Photography Exhibit
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to "Then in Now: The East Side," Ben Greilanger's Photography Exhibit on Saturday, December 2 @ 4:00PM-8:00PM. Ben Greilanger has called the East Side home for 9 years. As a realtor and handyman, he has seen many different types of properties all around the East Side. The inspiration […]
Suffragette: Labor Movie Night & Discussion
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to Suffragette: Labor Movie Night & Discussion on Tuesday, December 5 @ 7:00PM-9:00PM. Please join us for a screening of the film Suffragette. This recently made feature-length drama, inspired by true events and real historical figures, concentrates on the experiences and roles of working-class women in the British […]
CTUL’s Raise Worker Voice Campaign: An Evening in Solidarity
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library and Professor of HECUA's Inequality in America Program Phil Sandro invite you to "CTUL's Raise Worker Voice Campaign: An Evening in Solidarity" on Thursday, December 7, 6:00PM-7:30PM, @ East Side Freedom Library. Peter Rachleff, Co-Executive Director of the East Side Freedom Library, and Phil Sandro, Professor of Inequality in America […]
Sustaining the Struggle: A Conversation Between Dr. Josie Johnson and Arleta Little
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to "Sustaining the Struggle: A Conversation Between Dr. Josie Johnson and Arleta Little” on Saturday, December 9, 1:00PM-2:30PM, @ East Side Freedom Library. Dr. Josie Johnson and Arleta Little have been engaged in a lengthy process of recalling, reconstructing, and documenting Dr. Johnson's lifework in the struggles for […]
Music & Movements: The Queer Roots of Punk Rock
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library and A Greener Read Bookstore invite you to our first exploration of "Music & Movements: The Queer Roots of Punk Rock" on Saturday, December 9 @ 3:00PM. In the early 1970s, outsiders of all sorts—artists and musicians, gay and straight, trans and cis-- met in bars and galleries in major […]
Judah, Buddha, Jazz & the Living Sky: A Performance of Spoken Word and Jazz by a 21st Century Duo, Louis Alemayehu and Lewis Hill
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to "Judah, Buddha, Jazz & the Living Sky:" A Performance of Spoken Word and Jazz by a 21st Century Duo, Louis Alemayehu and Lewis Hill II on Saturday, December 9, 7:30PM-9:00PM, @ East Side Freedom Library. Louis Alemayehu is a writer, educator, activist, poet and mentor of younger […]
Bilingual Writing Workshop with Writer Victoria Blanco
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to "Bilingual Writing Workshop" on Sunday, December 10 @ 1:00PM-3:00PM. Victoria Blanco invites you to join her in a workshop about writing in two (or more!) languages. While Victoria will lead the workshop, she is seeking to generate a discussion about the craft of bilingual writing. Participants will […]
Air Be & Me: A Book Discussion with Author Trudy Ohnsorg
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to "Air Be & Me: A Book Discussion with Author Trudy Ohnsorg" on Tuesday, December 12 @ 7:00PM-8:30PM. Would you let a complete stranger stay in your home? That’s the decision East Side resident Trudy Ohnsorg faced nearly three years ago when she made her guest room available […]
Women of Color in Solidarity: A Case Study of Dancing/Writing in Ananya Dance Theatre
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library, Ananya Dance Theatre, and St. Catherine University Center for Mission invite you to "Women of Color in Solidarity: A Case Study of Dancing/Writing in Ananya Dance Theatre" on Wednesday, December 13, 7:00-8:30PM, East Side Freedom Library. Join us for a conversation with Ananya Dance Theatre featuring artistic director Dr. Ananya […]
Elections and the State of Our Democracy
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to "Elections and the State of Our Democracy" on Thursday, December 14 @ 7:00PM-9:00PM. From Washington to Minnesota and beyond, there has been growing concern about popular confidence in the U.S. election process. Can foreign governments intervene and influence outcomes? Are people voting illegally? Are people […]
Twin Cities Activist Workshop and Training
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesHosted by: Friends of the Earth and the East Side Freedom Library Official event registration: www.foe.org/MSP-RSVP Trump is proposing an unprecedented 31 percent budget cut to the Environmental Protection Agency and has been working to unravel decades of hard-fought victories for people and the planet. That's why Friends of the Earth is working with our […]
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 […]
Dakota Čhokáta Nážiŋ and Mniówe
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesJoin us with Healing Place Collaborative and Dakhóta Iápi Okhódakičhiye, who will share their Dakota Čhokáta Nážiŋ and Mniówe. Also learn about efforts to bring Phalen Creek back above ground. Co-sponsored by Lower Phalen Creek Project and East Side Freedom Library. Space is limited, please register to save a spot. Čhokáta Nážiŋ is a living […]
Listening for Freedom: Remember “Watch Night” History with Artists Marc Anderson, Davu Seru, and Alessandra Williams
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States"Listening for Freedom" is a unique event to learn more about the importance of Watch Night in our history, through improvisational music and movement. Performers Alessandra Williams, Davu Seru and Marc Anderson will bring movement and percussion together - and encourage our audience to participate in the important history of enslaved people awaiting word of […]
“Minnesota Swedes Raising Cane:” Historical Perspectives and Contemporary Reflections
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to "Minnesota Swedes Raising Cane:” Historical Perspectives and Contemporary Reflections on Thursday, January 4 @ 7:00PM-8:30PM. Marilyn McGriff will offer a powerpoint presentation, including images from her recent trip to Cuba. Shortly after the Spanish-American war, a Minneapolis doctor bought a huge tract of land in eastern Cuba. […]
Kids Rising Story Hour
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesOur mission is to agitate the next generation of leaders by engaging them in stories that we believe to be more meaningful than the ones they might typically encounter at a story time. We focus on stories with social justice messages and are intentionally inclusive of writers and themes from diverse and under-represented communities. We […]
Workers with Disabilities: A Conversation about Confronting and Overcoming Challenges
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to Workers with Disabilities: A Conversation about Confronting and Overcoming Challenges on Tuesday, January 9 @ 7:00PM-8:30PM. Join us as we learn about the challenges faced by workers with disabilities AND the ways that these workers are organizing to confront and overcome these challenges. Come to hear from Macalester College Psychology Professor […]
What’s Happening to Labor at the University of Minnesota?
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to What’s Happening to Labor at the University of Minnesota? on Wednesday, January 10 @ 7:00PM. The University of Minnesota is one of the largest employers and one of the largest recipients of tax-payer dollars in the state of Minnesota. How are they treating their workers? How does their […]
Town Hall Meeting with Representative Tim Mahoney
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to a Town Hall Meeting with Representative Tim Mahoney. Please join Rep. Tim Mahoney and your neighbors to discuss what you value and the priorities you want represented at the Legislature in 2018. What: Town Hall Meeting with Tim Mahoney; When: Thursday, January 11th from 6:30 p.m. to […]