The Farmer-Labor Movement: A Minnesota Story

‘Thursday, October 17, 7:00-9pm @ East Side Freedom Library
1105 Greenbrier St, St Paul, MN 55106

Registration 

Screening and discussion of the ‘The Farmer-Labor Movement: A Minnesota Story’ at The East Side Freedom Library in St. Paul, MN.

WE NEED YOU & YOUR STORIES! After the film, and in honor of the Farmer-Labor Movement’s 100th anniversary, we are creating an artistic commemoration of its history and we need Your input. We will be joined by Artist Gita Ghei and her team of collaborators Valentine Cadieux, Rachel Levin and Signe Lisadotter who will draw from your ideas and perspectives.

Come ready to share your stories, experiences, and visions.

This screening is hosted by the Farmer Labor Education Committee, Labor Education Service at the University of Minnesota, East Side Freedom Library, and other community partners.

Artist Gita Ghei and her team will be listening to inspiration and ideas to help inform a Farmer Labor Movement commemorative public art piece which will include 3D artifacts and a 2D “Farmer Labor Current” newspaper. The art team will take part in the post screening discussion, offering a short survey paper for visual and written input for the newspaper, and will provide blank protest signs as an activity.

“You Betcha! Farmer Labor Solidarity is Possible” is a project of the Farmer-Labor Education Committee (FLEC) and Monument Lab’s Re:Generation, supported by the Mellon Foundation. FLEC seeks to revive and commemorate Minnesota’s forgotten Farmer-Labor movement history by bringing Minnesotans together across divides. You Betcha! will be an embedded-artist process that seeks to link the past with the present/future through facilitated, collaborative memory and visioning.

This event is free and open to the public, with complimentary snacks and refreshments.

Links:
Farmer-Labor Education Committee (FLEC):
https://farmerlaboreducation.com/

Artist Gita Ghei:
https://www.stareyeart.com/

Monument Lab’s Re:Generation: https://monumentlab.com/projects/regeneration-2024

The Farmer-Labor Movement: A Minnesota Story: https://farmerlaboreducation.com/documentary

Mellon Foundation:
https://www.mellon.org/