Events

The world is watching Minnesota. It's time to meet the moment! This gathering is for Minnesota community media makers, organizers, journalists, filmmakers, and anyone building local media in our state. The Summit is free of charge, but early registration is encouraged. To learn more and register on Eventbrite, click here. Highlights of the Summit: A screening […]

Thursday, October 15, 2026 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | East Side Freedom Library Roast Your Landlord Come tell your Housing Horror Stories! A chance to vent your frustrations and connect with tenants who are organizing to create a better Twin Cities. Come through, grab the mic, and let us know how you feel! […]

Walk with us and examine the role of immigration in the making and remaking of St. Paul's East Side. Visit Swede Hollow, one of the area's earliest immigrant settlements, and Payne Avenue, a cent of community life.  Follow the stories of Swedish, Irish, German, and Italian immigrants before turning to the Hmong, Somali, Latino, and […]

Join us for the book launch of The People's Historian: The Outsized Life of Howard Zinn, by author Dave Zirin. Get Tickets About the Book A biography of iconic radical historian Howard Zinn, examining his life and work as a progressive icon and thought leader through the story of the times that shaped him as […]

Join Sonali Kolhatkar for a conversation about her new book Breaking ICE: Community Defense against State Terror and MAGA Fascism at Moon Palace Books on Monday, October 26th at 7:00pm. Sonali will be joined in conversation by Yohuru Williams, Peter Rachleff and Shannon Gibney. A gripping, on-the-ground account of the growing movement against state violence, […]

Thursday, November 19, 2026 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | East Side Freedom Library Fundraising Talk with Sarah Carthen Watson for Give to the Max Day A talk with the amazing Sarah Carthen Watson, a seasoned civil rights litigator who specializes in fair housing law and policy advocacy. Learn about how our work impacts […]