Events

Tuesday, August 4 | 6:00–8:00 p.m | East Side Freedom Library Connecting Struggles: From Chile to the Boundary Waters, Community Resistance to Antofagasta Minerals Corp Chilean communities have been resisting copper-nickel mining by Antofagasta Minerals (Twin Metals) for decades. Chilean political economist Fernando Leiva Letelier has worked with these communities and researched the strategies that […]

Thursday, August 20, 2026 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | East Side Freedom Library In partnership with Trilingua Cinema Blue Houses: A Reflection on Home Join Kao Kalia Yang and Katrina Mendoza as they tell stories of their different blue houses from their childhoods. A chance to reflect on what a home can mean […]

Saturday, September 12 | 1:00–4:00 p.m | East Side Freedom Library Labor Solidarity Picnic - Save The Date! Mark your calendars for ESFL's annual Labor Solidarity Picnic on Saturday, September 12, from 1:00–4:00 p.m. Join us as we celebrate working people with delicious burgers, live music, updates on recent labor struggles, and great company. New this […]

Thursday, September 17, 2026 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | East Side Freedom Library The Pruitt-Igoe Myth Another part of our Reel Stories series, we will hold another film and discussion, this time around the Pruitt-Igoe public housing complex in St Louis. The complex gained an infamous reputation and became a cautionary tale around […]

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! […]

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 […]