Discussions

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The multicultural writing group, Women From the Center will discuss how they support each other. On the surface, it seems like a simple conversation. But when you consider that they are from 5 decades and seven racial/cultural groups (Dakota, Ojibwe, African American, 5th generation Irish American, Hmong, Vietnamese, & Jewish/Arab), there is considerable complexity and...

Media is one of the most influential cultural sources of news and entertainment. Its power to sway society, intervene in discourse and serve as an arbiter of knowledge, at the level of the popular and political, is profound. In this way, media is storytelling, because storytelling is its lynchpin; it is what makes media make...

TRANSRACIAL ADOPTEE VOICES In this More Than a Single Story discussion, transracial adoptees from a variety of racial identities will explore the histories of transracial and transnational adoption in their communities, the complexities of identity that are inherent in growing up transracially, and the wisdom and unique perspective these experiences give to them, and the...

Due to COVID-19, we have cancelled all events through April 30th.  We are hoping to reschedule this event for fall if things calm down. In this More Than a Single Story discussion, participants will explore the complexities around mental health in communities of color.  Rose McGee will implement her Circle within a Circle model to...

Due to COVID-19, the library has cancelled all events through April 30th.  We are hoping to reschedule this event for fall if things calm down. In this More Than a Single Story conversation, traditional healers from the African American, Hmong, Native American, and Somali communities will respond to questions youth representatives from each community have...

More Than a Single Story is a series of programs that takes place at different venues across the Twin Cities. Founded and curated by writer Carolyn Holbrook, the program strives to break down the stereotyping of people of color by celebrating their diverse voices and experiences. In this More Than a Single Story discussion, writers,...

Watch Here: Crossing Generational & Racial Lines This panel presents two generations of collaborations between African American and Asian American male literary artists. The intersections between these four artists explore how poetry and literary culture can form new relationships and understandings and new forms of dialogue between their respective communities. This panel will discuss what...