First Thursdays ConneQT & Trans Refuge Host Home Info Sessions
2026-10-01 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-11-05 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-12-03 18:30 - 20:00, 2027-01-07 18:30 - 20:00, 2027-02-04 18:30 - 20:00, 2027-03-04 18:30 - 20:00, 2027-04-01 18:30 - 20:00, 2027-05-06 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) and 2 more dates | East Side Freedom Library, 1105 Greenbrier St, Saint Paul, MN, 55106
First Thursday of the Month | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 East Side Freedom Library (1105 Greenbrier, St. Paul)
Learn how you can support trans/nonbinary refugees of all ages who are coming to MN seeking a safer life. This session is for people interested in providing housing for folks needing a safe place to land, welcoming refugees by sustaining relationships with them, or offering support in other ways. Learn about host homes, accompaniment, and ways to get involved (no pressure or obligation). When systems fail, neighbors step in — help build safety, trust, and belonging.

Questions or to RSVP:
lucid@eastsidefreedomlibrary.org or 651-207-4926

Third Thursdays for Housing Justice - Roast Your Landlord
2026-10-15 18:30 - 20:30
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!
Here at ESFL, we know you have housing horror stories to share. From no heat for months to roaches that haunt your dreams, shady landlords around the Twin Cities have been upkeep haunted houses rather than places to live. Come and share the worst offenses you’ve experienced. This isn’t just a time to vent though! You will also have a chance to connect with tenant organizers from across the Twin Cities who can help your roast become irrelevant.
We’d love to know you’re coming: register here if you’re comfortable doing so.
It’s never required, and walk-ins are always welcome.

Third Thursdays with the Housing Justice Program
What is the Housing Justice Program?
The Housing Justice Program grew out of East Side Housing Justice, a coalition that began in 2019 that drove discussion around housing issues. We are continuing that work by coalition building and creating events that help us rethink common narratives around housing
What are Third Thursdays?
As part of our Housing Justice Program, we are holding events on Third Thursdays to talk about housing in a variety of ways, like documentary screenings and talks with local activists! We hope to spark invigorating discussion and build quality connections amongst our community.
Why you should come!
Come through to learn and meet others who care about housing! We want people to carry lessons from these events beyond our four walls and make connections. Here at ESFL, we believe solidarity is the way forward, so come through, make friends, and start building power for change!
We’d love to know you’re coming: register here if you’re comfortable doing so.
It’s never required, and walk-ins are always welcome.
Want to learn more? Reach out to the Housing Justice team!
lucid@eastsidefreedomlibrary.org
dakota@eastsidefreedomlibrary.org

Third Thursdays for Housing Justice - Fundraising Talk with Sarah Carthen Watson for Give to the Max Day
2026-11-19 18:30 - 20:30
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 the community.
Sarah Carthen Watson is a fierce civil rights litigator who grew up in the Twin Cities, worked around the country, and now has landed back here and is representing multiple tenant unions as they fight for better living conditions. Her talk will remind you why housing is so important and why funding people who are fighting for a better world leads to better results. Join us to learn more about ESFL’s fight for housing justice and how you can support this important work.
We’d love to know you’re coming: register here if you’re comfortable doing so.
It’s never required, and walk-ins are always welcome.

Third Thursdays with the Housing Justice Program
What is the Housing Justice Program?
The Housing Justice Program grew out of East Side Housing Justice, a coalition that began in 2019 that drove discussion around housing issues. We are continuing that work by coalition building and creating events that help us rethink common narratives around housing
What are Third Thursdays?
As part of our Housing Justice Program, we are holding events on Third Thursdays to talk about housing in a variety of ways, like documentary screenings and talks with local activists! We hope to spark invigorating discussion and build quality connections amongst our community.
Why you should come!
Come through to learn and meet others who care about housing! We want people to carry lessons from these events beyond our four walls and make connections. Here at ESFL, we believe solidarity is the way forward, so come through, make friends, and start building power for change!
We’d love to know you’re coming: register here if you’re comfortable doing so. It’s never required, and walk-ins are always welcome.
Want to learn more? Reach out to the Housing Justice team!
lucid@eastsidefreedomlibrary.org
dakota@eastsidefreedomlibrary.org
