Working on the Railroad: An In-Person Oral History
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesSt. Paul grew with this country's railroad system. What has it been like to work on the railroad? How has the work changed? What roles have unions played in creating a safer working environment and a decent living for railroad workers? Come and find out! George Joyce, who worked 37 and 1/2 years as a […]
Women From the Center Series: A Harvest Reading by Native Writers
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to Women From the Center Series: A Harvest Reading by Native Writers Thursday, September 28 @ 7:00pm *Celebrate Mother Earth's abundance with a Harvest reading by Native Writers! Join us for the closing event in our "Women From the Center" writers reading series, hosted by Diane Wilson whose […]
Walking Tour: Immigration & the (Re)Making of Saint Paul’s East Side
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesEAST SIDE FREEDOM LIBRARY and ST. PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY EDUCATION invite you to "Walking Tour: Immigration & the (Re)Making of Saint Paul’s East Side." On Saturday, September 30, 10:00am–12:00pm, join Peter Rachleff, Co-Executive Director of the East Side Freedom Library, for a walking tour that explores the present through the lens of the past. […]
Against Labor: A Book Discussion with the Authors of a New Collection
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesConcerned about the anti-union political climate in the U.S. today? What can we learn from an historical perspective? The East Side Freedom Library invites you to “Against Labor: A Book Discussion with the Authors of a New Collection” Saturday, September 30 @ 1:00pm–4:00pm Contributors to the new collection, Against Labor: How U.S. Employers Organized […]
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 1. Greeting Event Attendees 2. Assisting with Sign-ins 3. Collecting Event Surveys 4. Recording Library Events 5. Editing Podcasts Media and […]
Labor Movie Night— “Plutocracy II: Solidarity Forever”
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to Labor Movie Night—"Plutocracy II: Solidarity Forever." "Plutocracy I: Divide and Conquer" demonstrated the power that the government and employers found in late 19th and early 20th century America in breaking unions and defeating workers' struggles through manipulating race, ethnicity, and nationality. For Tuesday, October 3 @ 7pm […]
SHHH! Sing Harmony, Hungry Hearts! (Song Circle)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesJoin us for a monthly community song circle: SHHH! Sing Harmony, Hungry Hearts! Gatherings are every first Thursday of the month at 7PM. We will gather together to use our voices to sing our truth, practice the act of welcoming others, and adapting to the needs of all present. The voice you speak with is […]
An Oral History Association Conference Event: Walking Tour, Labor Roundtable, and Celebration of Social Justice Leadership
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesPlease join us for a special event with the Oral History Association (OHA) conference on Saturday, October 7 at the East Side Freedom Library. The annual OHA meeting brings together a wide array of people. Students as well as emerging and established educators and researchers connect with colleagues and gain new skills. Highlighting "the best […]
The First Listening Session with the Saint Paul Almanac
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to The First Listening Session with the Saint Paul Almanac on Wednesday, October 11, 5:30 to 8:30pm. How do we deepen our practice of bringing people, stories, organizations, businesses, writers, and artists together in Saint Paul to effect positive change in our city? Saint Paul Almanac is a […]
The People’s Power Congress presents “Capitalism 101”: An Exploration Of How Our Economy Stays Broke(n)
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThis workshop will guide participants through the ways a capitalist/profit-driven economy functions and how it concentrates the wealth generated by the masses into the hands of a few. More importantly, we will explore how this economy repeatedly screws over the working class and communities of color through constantly stripping them of their wealth, while also […]
St. Paul Art Crawl
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesEast Side Freedom Library features artists whose work engages our mission to inspire solidarity, advocate for justice and work for equity for all: Cassandra Nickell, Claire O'Connor, John Matsunaga, Angie Renee, Chris Singewald, Sue Swanson, and Karen Weavers. Please join us on Friday, October 13th from 6:00-10:00pm, Saturday, October 14th from 12:00-8:00pm, and Sunday, October […]
St. Paul Art Crawl
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesEast Side Freedom Library features artists whose work engages our mission to inspire solidarity, advocate for justice and work for equity for all: Cassandra Nickell, Claire O'Connor, John Matsunaga, Angie Renee, Chris Singewald, Sue Swanson, and Karen Weavers. Please join us on Friday, October 13th from 6:00-10:00pm, Saturday, October 14th from 12:00-8:00pm, and Sunday, October […]
St. Paul Art Crawl
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesEast Side Freedom Library features artists whose work engages our mission to inspire solidarity, advocate for justice and work for equity for all: Cassandra Nickell, Claire O'Connor, John Matsunaga, Angie Renee, Chris Singewald, Sue Swanson, and Karen Weavers. Please join us on Friday, October 13th from 6:00-10:00pm, Saturday, October 14th from 12:00-8:00pm, and Sunday, October […]
Out North: A Documentary Screening/Discussion about LGBTQ History in MN
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library, OutFront Minnesota, and Twin Cities PBS (TPT) invite you to "Out North: A Documentary Screening/Discussion about LGBTQ History in MN" on Monday, October 16 @ 8:00PM. After the social justice success through the early 70s, LGBTQ activists encountered backlash against expanding human rights. Out North – MNLGBTQ History explores some […]
Neighbors Meet Neighbors: Members of the Oromo Community
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: Members of the Oromo Community," as part of a series of forums centered around the stories and experiences of recent immigrants to the east side communities. The Oromo are East Africa's largest nation with a rich cultural, spiritual and social tradition. […]
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 1. Greeting Event Attendees 2. Assisting with Sign-ins 3. Collecting Event Surveys 4. Recording Library Events 5. Editing Podcasts Media and […]
Insurgent Knowledges: Book talk with Damien Sojoyner and Sabina Vaught
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to "Insurgent Knowledges: Book talk with Damien Sojoyner and Sabina Vaught." On Friday, October 20 @ 7:00PM, Sabina Vaught will discuss the new book, COMPULSORY: EDUCATION AND DISPOSSESSION OF YOUTH IN A PRISON SCHOOL and Damien M. Sojoyner will discuss the new book FIRST STRIKE: EDUCATIONAL ENCLOSURES IN […]
A Resister’s Handbook: A benefit performance for East Side Freedom Library
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesA Resister's Handbook is a benefit performance from Javier Morillo for the East Side Freedom Library
The Experiences of Gay Hmong Men: An Exploratory Study
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe East Side Freedom Library invites you to join Dr. Brian V. Xiong (Ed.D., Minnesota State University, Mankato) for a discussion of his dissertation research, THE EXPERIENCES OF GAY HMONG MEN: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY. Sunday, October 22nd @ 3pm @ East Side Freedom Library Through our "Neighbors Meet Neighbors" series, ESFL has been exploring diversity […]
Patterson, Jendrzejewski, Powell‽ and Johnson: Out of Pocket
East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN, United StatesSpout Press and the East Side Freedom Library present "Out of Pocket," a reading featuring Juliet Patterson, Rachel Jendrzejewski, Brianna Johnson, and the poems of J. Otis Powell‽ as read by Keno Evol and Louis Alemayehu. Join us this Thursday, October 26 from 7:00-9:00pm at the East Side Freedom Library. Spout Press is a non-profit […]