“Writers Who Dare,” with Sherry Quan Lee and Seven Writers
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to "Writers Who Dare,” with Sherry Quan Lee and Seven Writers on Saturday, January 27, 1:00PM-2:30PM, @ East Side Freedom Library. How Dare We! Write: A Multicultural Creative Writing Discourse offers a much needed corrective to the usual dry and uninspired creative writing pedagogy. The collection asks us […]
“Mooz-lum”: A Black History Month Film Screening/Discussion
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library and Metropolitan State University invite you to “Mooz-lum”: A Black History Month Film Screening/Discussion on Monday, January 29 @ 7:00PM-9:00PM. Join us for a screening of the film Mooz-lum in commemoration of Black History Month. Assistant professor of English and Africana studies Salamishah Tillet reviews Mooz-lum as follows: “a thoughtful new drama written and […]
“The Sound of Torture”: A Black History Month Film Screening/Discussion
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library and Metropolitan State University invite you to “The Sound of Torture”: A Black History Month Film Screening/Discussion on Saturday, February 3 @ 1:00PM-3:00PM. Join us for a screening of the international, award-winning documentary The Sound of Torture in commemoration of Black History Month. Since Europe closed its borders in 2006, thousands of Eritrean refugees […]
Experiences of Wartime Displacement, Dispossession, and Confinement: the Japanese American Incarceration and Beyond
"Experiences of Wartime Displacement, Dispossession, and Confinement: the Japanese American Incarceration and Beyond" is a discussion panel that will include members of Minnesota’s Japanese American, immigrant, and refugee communities discussing their communities’ experiences of confinement, displacement, and eventual resettlement in Minnesota. Audience members will be encouraged to share their experiences. Hear from a panel including […]
Music & Movements: Trans 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 third exploration of Music & Movements: Trans Roots of Punk Rock on Saturday, February 10 @ 4:00PM. Venus de Mars is the iconic front person and founding member of the long standing Minneapolis glam-punk/trans-band: Venus de Mars & All The Pretty […]
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 recent student immigrants to the east side communities. Join us to hear from Immigrant Students from Hmong, Somali, Oromo, Karen, and Mexican Communities - January 16th @ […]
The Labor Movement and the Struggle for Democracy in Minnesota
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library and St. Paul Public Schools Community Education Program invite you to The Labor Movement and the Struggle for Democracy in Minnesota on Tuesdays from February 13 through March 20 @ 6:00PM-8:00PM. East Side Freedom Library invites you to participate in a learning opportunity through the St. Paul Public Schools Community Education Program. We cannot […]
“Mother of George”: A Black History Month Film Screening/Discussion
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library and Metropolitan State University invite you to “Mother of George”: A Black History Month Film Screening/Discussion on Thursday, February 15 @ 7:00PM-9:00PM. Join us for a screening of the film Mother of George in commemoration of Black History Month. NPR’s Tomas Hachard reviews Mother of George as follows: “From the start, Mother […]
After the End of the World and the Black Feminist Book Mobile: A Talk with Alexis Pauline Gumbs
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to After the End of the World and the Black Feminist Book Mobile: A Talk with Alexis Pauline Gumbs on Friday, February 16, 7:00PM-8:30PM. Alexis Pauline Gumbs is the Winton Chair in the Liberal Arts for 2017-18 and 2018-19 at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. She is […]
Representing and Resisting Historical Injustices through Art
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United States“Representing and Resisting Historical Injustices through Art” will be a panel of artists from diverse communities joining featured artist John Matsunaga in a conversation about how they have used their artistic practices to engage the historical injustices which have challenged their communities. The artists Nikki McComb, Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay, and Alessandra Williams will bring the experiences of […]
And Then They Came for Us: A Film Screening and Discussion
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesAnd Then They Came for Us(2017) is a film by Abby Ginzberg and Ken Schneider. Seventy-five years ago, Executive Order 9066 paved the way to the profound violation of constitutional rights that resulted in the forced incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans. Featuring George Takei and many others who were incarcerated, as well as newly rediscovered […]
“An Outrage”: A Black History Month Film Screening/Discussion
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library and Metropolitan State University invite you to: “An Outrage”: A Black History Month Film Screening/Discussion Tuesday, February 20 @ 7PM Join us for a screening of the new, award-winning documentary An Outrage in commemoration of Black History Month. An award-winning documentary film about lynching in the American South. Filmed on-location at lynching […]
Saint Paul NAACP Economic Committee: A Monthly Meeting, Chaired by William Moore
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to "Saint Paul NAACP Economic Committee: A Monthly Meeting, Chaired by William Moore" on Wednesday, February 21 @ 6:30PM-8:00PM. The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to […]
East Side Community Organizations Series: An Equity and Diversity Workshop with Reading Partners
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to East Side Community Organizations Series: An Equity and Diversity Workshop with Reading Partners on Wednesday, February 21 @ 7:00PM-8:30PM. Think about your experiences (or the experiences of someone close to you) around reading or learning to read: Did you read books that reflected your experience? Did you feel comfortable going to […]
Resistance, Resilience, Renewal: A Gathering of Poetry and Song Celebrating the Enduring Legacy and Inspiration of Meridel LeSueur
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library and the St. Paul Almanac invite you to: RESISTANCE, RESILIENCE, RENEWAL: A GATHERING OF POETRY AND SONG CELEBRATING THE ENDURING LEGACY AND INSPIRATION OF MERIDEL LESUEUR Thursday, February 22, 2018, 6:30 – 8:30pm Meridel LeSueur, one of the great voices of the 20th century, was born on this day in […]
Community Journalism for Social Movements: Training and Discussion
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesJoin us for "Community Journalism for Social Movements: Training and Discussion" on February 25th, 1pm - 2:30pm at the East Side Freedom Library. For this Journalism of Color training, learn how to use journalism as a tool for building community power and to report on social change work. Journalism of Color emphasizes: Disrupting traditional narratives […]
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* Enjoy the Show* The East Side Pride Open Mic's mission is to: "create a safe space for cultivating artistic talents and supporting […]
Music & Movements: Funk to the Folks
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 monthly exploration of: Music & Movements: Funk to the Folks Saturday, March 3 @ 3:00-6:00PM Hear a presentation, listen to music, engage in discussion. "Funk to the Folks" will explore the sociopolitical significance of funk music and its offshoots, exploring the impact of musicians such as James […]
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 […]
Microcinema #2: Mystery Vessel
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library and Altered Esthetics invite you to: Microcinema #2: Mystery Vessel Please join us for a night of music and film centering around the themes of unsolvable mysteries, artifacts and the uncanny. A local band, "All That," will provide opening music, followed by a short film festival. Snacks and drinks provided, […]