El Golpe: US Labor, the CIA, and the Coup at Ford in Mexico
The East Side Freedom Library and the Solidarity Committee of the Americas invite you to a conversation about the new book, El Golpe: US Labor, the CIA, and the Coup […]
Renter Voices – Greater East Side Renter Forum @ Hayden Heights
Hayden Heights Library 1456 White Bear Ave, Saint Paul, MN, United StatesARE YOU A RENTER IN THE GREATER EAST SIDE? Join us at the Hayden Heights Library to make sure the city listens to renters, that renters' voices are heard […]
History Day Workshop
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesNational History Day Scholars! Debate & Diplomacy in History: Successes, Failures, Consequences The East Side Freedom Library invites you to benefit from our rich resources and our experienced mentors! The […]
Book Geek Happy Hour
Are you thirsting for some time to read and a chance to talk about what you’re reading? Read on your own starting at 4pm and join the Zoom conversation at […]
An Introduction to Homeownership
Register here to join this event on Zoom! Entering homeownership can feel overwhelming and difficult to navigate. Beyond the navigational aspects of homeownership, race and class pose barriers to entry. […]
Whiteness in Plain View: A History of Racial Exclusion in Minnesota
The East Side Freedom Library, the Minnesota Historical Society Press, and the Ramsey County Historical Society invite you to the launch of Whiteness in Plain […]
Reparations Legislative Advisory Committee Virtual Community Sessions
The East Side Freedom Library and the City's Reparations Legislative Advisory Committee invite you to a community conversation about the work of this committee. There are two upcoming sessions: Thursday, […]
Class Struggle Unionism
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to a discussion of Class Struggle Unionism with author Joe Burns and a panel of labor activists. Register here to join on Zoom. […]
Restorative Justice Archeology in the Heart of Black Wall Street
Register here to join on Zoom. Last year, 2021 marked 100 years since the 1921 Attack on Greenwood destroyed what was commonly known as Black Wall Street, one of the […]
History Day Workshop
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesNational History Day Scholars! Debate & Diplomacy in History: Successes, Failures, Consequences The East Side Freedom Library invites you to benefit from our rich resources and our experienced mentors! The […]
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 […]
On the Line: A Story of Class, Solidarity, and Two Women’s Epic Fight to Build a Union
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to a discussion of On the Line: A Story of Class, Solidarity, and Two Women's Epic Fight to Build a Union with author […]
History Revealed: Invisible Warriors
Invisible Warriors: African American Women in World War II with Gregory S. Cooke and Jeremiah Ellis History Revealed Series Thursday, April 14, 2022 7:00 pm In partnership with the Ramsey County […]
Decolonization For Our Time: Israel/Palestine In The 21st Century With Ilan Pappé
Register here to join this event on Zoom Historian, social activist, and Israeli iconoclast Ilan Pappé was born six years after Israel’s 1948 “war of independence,” during which at least 700,000 Palestinians were expelled from their homes and an unknown number lost their lives. Professor Ilan Pappé contends that those expulsions were a planned and […]
History Day Workshop
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesNational History Day Scholars! Debate & Diplomacy in History: Successes, Failures, Consequences The East Side Freedom Library invites you to benefit from our rich resources and our experienced mentors! The 2022 National History Day theme asks you to think about how disagreements and attempts to reach compromise have impacted people, places, ideas, and events in […]
Shared Learning Community Circle
The Facilitating Racial Equity Collaborative (FREC) in collaboration with the East Side Freedom Library (ESFL) sponsor the monthly “Shared Learning Community Circle” to build relationships, exchange ideas, and share resources on diverse topics and themes. FREC is a 13 year old collaborative of individuals and organizations working towards just, equitable and antiracist communities throughout Minnesota, […]
History Revealed: Working to Assimilate
Working to Assimilate: Irish Immigrants and Employment with Jane Kennedy History Revealed Series Thursday, April 21, 2022 7:00 pm In partnership with the Ramsey County Historical Society and the Roseville Library Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting: Zoom Registration Link Registration is limited. You will receive a confirmation email after registering. For questions, […]
Passing Strange (Community Discussion)
This event is co-hosted by On Stage. Use this link to join this event on Zoom. Join us for a stimulating theater discussion led by local theater educators Austene Van (Director of the play), Ansa Akyea, and Sun Mee Chomet about Passing Strange, a play that Yellow Tree Theatre and New Dawn Theatre will be […]
Labor History in the Making: What’s Happening at Amazon and Starbucks
Register here to join this event on Zoom. The past month has seen extraordinary developments in labor organizing, as workers at Amazon warehouses and Starbucks coffee shops have organized in a series of workplaces, with more unfolding as we watch. Is this a new chapter in labor history? Does this suggest significant changes in the […]
Reparations Legislative Advisory Committee Virtual Community Sessions
The East Side Freedom Library and the City's Reparations Legislative Advisory Committee invite you to a community conversation about the work of this committee. There are two upcoming sessions: Thursday, April 7, 2022, 5pm - 6pm Friday, April 29, 2022, noon - 1pm Register here to join one or both of these conversations on Zoom. […]