• 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...

  • CANCELLED | INTRODUCTION TO FIELD RECORDING AND INTERVIEWING TECHNIQUES

    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. Instructors: Melissa Olson and Ryan Dawes Description: Melissa and Ryan will walk through the interview process with students interviewing each other. We will explore how to use recording gear, including...

  • CANCELLED | DEALING WITH IT: PEOPLE OF COLOR TALK ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH

    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...

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  • WRITING WORKSHOP: HEALING THROUGH WRITING

    Instructor:  Carolyn Holbrook Description: When we experience trauma, we feel alone and unprotected. Whether the trauma is physical or psychological, we often feel shame, believing that what happened is our...

  • Raw Honesty: Writing Your Truth

    Explore spoken word, written poetry, creative or free writing with guided writing prompts by writer, musician and mental health advocate Suleiman Adan. At the end of the workshop, there will...

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  • Dealing With it – People of Color Talk About Mental Health

    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,...

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  • Processing Identity With Poetry

    Writing poetry can be a healing experience in navigating one’s identity and emotions. Explore the layers of our identities and their impact on our mental health through writing exercises with writer Diana Nguyen. Participate in discussions on how to process our emotions in written form and learn self-care techniques while exploring these feelings. Bring a...

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