Bail Me Out: Bail Reform in Minnesota

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

Bail Me Out: Bail Reform in Minnesota What Is It? What Is Its Impact? Wednesday, September 25, 2019, 6:30-8PM This is the first in a series of educational events organized by the League of Women Voters St. Paul (LWVSP) designed to inform the local voting public on issues relevant to our city and its residents. […]

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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 Fridays 9-10AM. The workshop will be led by Marc Anderson, a widely respected teacher of meditation. This gathering is open to everyone; no previous meditation experience is necessary. The sessions are drop in and offered on […]

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Iraq Today: An Eyewitness Account

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

Friday, September 27, 2019, 7pm Sami Rasouli reports on the devastating effects of the U.S. war, continuing Israeli bombardment and the prospect of war with Iran. Learn about the current situation in Iraq from the point of view of the Iraqi people – how they view their political system, the continued U.S. presence and the […]

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Shaping the Oromo Narrative for Ethiopia

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

In the past year and a half, there has been great political change in Ethiopia. What have been the consequences for Oromo people? How is Ethiopia’s relationship with Eritrea, with Somalia, with Sudan, changing? How is the Horn of Africa changing? What roles have Oromo people played in shaping these changes? How are these changes […]

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Launch of Kao Kalia Yang’s “A Map into the World”

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

Join ESFL and SubText Books for the launch of Kao Kalia Yang's debut children's book "A Map into the World." A heartfelt story of a young girl seeking beauty and connection in a busy world. As the seasons change, so too does a young Hmong girl’s world. She moves into a new home with her […]

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Mindful Self-Compassion (Workshop)

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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Collaborating with ESFL in Events, Media, & Community Engagement

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

Are 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 1. Greeting event attendees 2. Assisting with sign-ins 3. Collecting event surveys 4. Recording Library events 5. Editing podcasts Media and […]

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A Six Session Course: Immigration and the Making of St. Paul

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

The East Side Freedom Library and the Community and Adult Education Program of the St. Paul Public Schools invite you to participate in this learning opportunity. Explore the role of immigrants in the making and remaking of St. Paul. We will begin in the 1840s and conclude with the present: including Irish and German immigrants' […]

Collaborating with ESFL in Events, Media, & Community Engagement

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

Are 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 1. Greeting event attendees 2. Assisting with sign-ins 3. Collecting event surveys 4. Recording Library events 5. Editing podcasts Media and […]

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History Revealed: Megan Marsnik, author of “Under Ground”

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

The East Side Freedom Library and Ramsey County Historical Society invite you to the next author event in their series HISTORY REVEALED Megan Marsnik, teacher and author will present her novel Under Ground Thursday, October 3, 2019, 7pm Like many stories of revolution and uprising, Under Ground has passionately-spirited, colorful protagonists and deeply-hated antagonists. It […]

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Conversation with Labor Historian & Activist Scholar Peter Cole

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

The East Side Freedom Library invites you to a conversation with labor historian and activist scholar, Peter Cole, Professor of History, Western Illinois University, presenting his new book DOCKWORKER POWER. Dockworkers have power. Often missed in commentary on today's globalizing economy, workers in the world's ports can harness their role, at a strategic choke point, […]

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Discussion with Author Aaron Bobrow-Strain

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

The East Side Freedom Library invites you to a discussion with author Aaron Bobrow-Strain about his new book THE DEATH AND LIFE OF AIDA HERNANDEZ When Aida Hernandez was born in 1987 in Agua Prieta, Mexico, the nearby U.S. border was little more than a worn-down fence. Eight years later, Aida’s mother took her and […]

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Shaping the Oromo Narrative for Ethiopia

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

In the past year and a half, there has been great political change in Ethiopia. What have been the consequences for Oromo people? How is Ethiopia’s relationship with Eritrea, with Somalia, with Sudan, changing? How is the Horn of Africa changing? What roles have Oromo people played in shaping these changes? How are these changes […]

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Book Geek Happy Hour(s)

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

ARE YOU THIRSTING FOR SOME TIME TO READ AND A CHANCE TO TALK ABOUT WHAT YOU'RE READING? The East Side Freedom Library invites you to our Book Geek Happy Hour(s) Sunday, October 6th, 4 to 6PM Please join your friends, neighbors, collaborators, and, of course, Orso, the Library Dog   Bring a book or find a book […]

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Ranked Choice Voting Education

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

Monday, October 7th, 2019, 7pm Do you understand ranked choice voting? What will it mean in this election? How can you use it? The East Side Freedom Library invites you to a workshop on Ranked Choice Voting Education, presented by Mai Yee Chang, Community Organizer with FairVoteMN. FairVote Minnesota is a nonprofit, nonpartisan grassroots organization […]

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Mindful Self-Compassion (Workshop)

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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Screening and Discussion of “Coming Home”

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

The East Side Freedom Library and the Circle of Support and Accountability Program of the Minnesota Department of Corrections invite you to watch and discuss "Coming Home." Coming Home is a documentary film focused on five people returning back to their Vermont communities from prison. The film focuses on the innovative COSA program (Circle of […]

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A Six Session Course: Immigration and the Making of St. Paul

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

The East Side Freedom Library and the Community and Adult Education Program of the St. Paul Public Schools invite you to participate in this learning opportunity. Explore the role of immigrants in the making and remaking of St. Paul. We will begin in the 1840s and conclude with the present: including Irish and German immigrants' […]

A Special Evening with Ola Larsmo (Walking Tour + Reading)

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

The East Side Freedom Library and the University of Minnesota Press invite you to a special event, featuring Swedish author Ola Larsmo and his new book  SWEDE HOLLOW: A NOVEL Thursday, October 10, 2019 4:30pm – A Walking Tour of the Immigrant History of the East Side 6:30pm – A Reading and Book-Signing with Ola […]

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