Rituals and Cultural Stories That Sustain Us

Wisdom Ways Center for Spirituality 1890 Randolph St., Saint Paul, MN, United States

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Bamboozled.. Again

Loft Literary Center 1101 Washington Ave., Minneapolis, MN, United States

As Kevin Young points out in Bunk, his new book of essays, it’s no secret that communities of color have been plagued with hoaxes, humbugs and much fake news ever since Cristobal Colon (aka Christopher Columbus) invaded these shores, causing fearfulness which resulted in deep seated racism. In this More Than a Single Story conversation,...

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Finding Courage in a Time of Darkness

Minneapolis Central Library 300 Nicollet Mall, Saint Paul, MN, United States

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Visions of the Future for Men of Color

Hamline Midway Library 1558 W Minnehaha Ave, Saint Paul, MN, United States

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Women From the Center Supporting Each Other

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier St, St Paul, MN 55106, Saint Paul, MN, United States

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...

Reconstructing Narratives & Owning Our Story (Website Launch)

Augsburg College 2211 Riverside Ave, Minneapolis, MN

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...

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TRANSRACIAL ADOPTEE VOICES

Loft Literary Center 1101 Washington Ave., Minneapolis, MN, United States

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...

CANCELLED | WRITING YOUR TRUTH

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. WRITING YOUR TRUTH Instructor: Suleiman Adan This workshop will be a  creative yet therapeutic space that allows participants to convey their innermost feelings and thoughts unfiltered (raw). This can be...