Let’s Talk with Hmong Women: Leadership
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library and Hnub Tshiab: Hmong Women Achieving Together invite you to participate in a conversation on: LEADERSHIP This is the first in a four-part series of conversations, led by members of Hnub Tshiab: Hmong Women Achieving Together. All of these conversations are free and open to all. Let’s Talk with Hmong Women […]
Messy Conversations: Understanding and Addressing Implicit Bias
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesEast Side Freedom Library and Restorative Justice Community Action invite you to: "Messy Conversations: Understanding and Addressing Implicit Bias" Join us for a free workshop led by Dr. Raj Sethuraju, Professor of Community Studies and Public Affairs, Metro State! Saturday, March 17, 9am - noon Free and open to all East Side Freedom Library, […]
What Does “Home” Mean to You? The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra Wants to Know
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesIn 2019, The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra (SPCO) will be premiering a new work by composer-in-residence Lembit Beecher that will incorporate pieces of recorded interviews with a wide range of community members. We are seeking volunteers who would like to add to this work by sharing their stories about “home” and what the idea of home means […]
Neighbors Meet Neighbors: Student Series
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to join us for Neighbors Meet Neighbors, a three part series of monthly forums centered around the stories and experiences of students from immigrant communities on the East Side. Join us to hear from Immigrant Students from Hmong, Somali, Karen, Filipino and Mexican Communities on Sunday, March 18th […]
MN350 St. Paul Welcome Event
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesEast Side Freedom Library and MN350 invite you to a: MN350 St. Paul Welcome Event Come learn about what MN350 is doing to fight climate change! There are many opportunities for new volunteers to engage—including pipeline resistance, corporate accountability, policy action, deep canvassing, rapid response art, and more. Team leaders will discuss current campaigns, […]
Objectivity: ’68 to Today – Women’s Activism: Dolores Huerta
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library and the Minnesota Historical Society invite you to a special celebration of Women's History Month: Objectivity: '68 to TodayWomen's Activism: Delores Huerta Saturday, March 24, 1:00 - 3:00pm ESFL and MNHS invite you to an innovative program which includes a play created by MNHS' Teen Action Group and the examination […]
How Did Workers Become “Legacy Costs”?
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to: How Did Workers Become "Legacy Costs"? Join author Richard Hudelson as he introduces his book, Legacy Costs. Some of us know Hudelson for his great book about the working people of Duluth, By the Ore Docks. Now he has written a new book, about his hometown, […]
East Side Pride Open Mic
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesHave 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 […]
Young People’s Archive at East Side Freedom Library
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library, The Ed Factory, and the Young People's Archive invite you to: STEP INTO THE ARCHIVE Wednesday, March 28th, 6-7:30pm An interactive demo facilitated by the Young People's Archive. We dare to ask questions. We are brave enough to listen. We place ourselves inside other people’s words. We listen across difference. […]
Financial Hour: Get Lifted on Your Financial Journey
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesPlanting People, Growing Justice and the East Side Freedom Library invite you to: Financial Hour: Get Lifted on Your Financial Journey Come learn about budgeting and savings as the first steps to financial independence! PPGJ, an organization committed to empowering people and providing them with the skills and resources needed to succeed in life through […]
Theater as Transformative Community Reflection and ACTion!
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to a series of workshops: Theater as Transformative Community Reflection and ACTion! How can we use theater in our work as organizers, activists, and educators? All are invited to attend a 2-day-a-month, 3-part series of workshops for community activists and leaders. Join Charles Adams (theater professor and Pedagogy […]
Conflict and Compromise: History Day Learning Center Workshops
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesOur History Day Learning Center invites you to explore "Conflict and Compromise" in History. History Day is a priority for us at the East Side Freedom Library. Our rich collections are organized around labor, immigration, African American, and social justice movement history and include not just historical studies but also poetry, fiction, visual art, drama, […]
Telling Our Stories
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to a special event: Telling Our Stories Saturday, March 31, 2018, 1 - 3 pm Students from the English Language Learner program at Washington Technology Magnet High School have been researching, writing, editing, and creating videos in which they tell their own stories. We will have a festival […]
Collaborating with ESFL in Events, Media, & Community Engagement
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesAre 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 […]
Third Annual Union Job and Resource Fair
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesARE YOU LOOKING FOR A GOOD JOB? A JOB WITH GREAT PAY, EXCELLENT BENEFITS, ECONOMIC SECURITY, AND A FUTURE? The East Side Freedom Library, the St. Paul Regional Labor Federation, and a Long List of Unions and Unionized Employers invite you to: Our Third Annual Union Job and Resource Fair Thursday, April 5, 2018, 3-6pm […]
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 […]
Renee Vaughan and Adam Kiesling: New and Traditional Nordic Folk Music
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to: Renee Vaughan and Adam Kiesling: New and Traditional Nordic Folk Music Sunday, April 8th, 3-5pm Renee and Adam play new and traditional Nordic folk music on nyckelharpa and guitar… high energy slängpolska, contemplative gånglåt and delicate waltzes are favorites. Adam loves a wide variety of music, especially deep-rooted […]
MN350 – Climate Justice in St. Paul
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library and MN350 invite you to: Climate Justice in St. Paul Monday, April 9th, 2018, 6:30-8pm MN350 is part of an international organization (350.org) that fights climate change by working for a fossil free future. Their climate justice work in Minnesota includes policy action, pipeline resistance, corporate accountability, deep canvassing, […]
Stories in a Suitcase
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe 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 […]
Turning Points: Discovering Meaning and Passion in Turbulent Times
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe 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 […]