About this Event
Civic engagement and activism can take many forms. In light of recent protests, and as the nation reflects this year on the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, it is important to consider what methods Minnesotans have used to push for equality, democracy, and freedom here at home. From court cases and strikes to artwork and education, this two-part series explores different modes of civic action that Minnesotans have used in the past to drive change across our state and beyond.PART ONE of this series will explore the power that one human being can have to drive change or call out gaps in this "great American experiment." Learn about the letters of radical Black abolitionist Moses Dickson, the work of labor activist and writer Meridel LeSueur, segregation court cases brought by civil rights leaders like McCants Stewart in the late 1800s, the work of artists like the late Ojibwe painter Jim Denomie to capture the tensions and sometimes hypocrisy of American ideals with humor and insight, or even a teenager named Peg Brendan whose pleas for equality in school sports helped lead to the enactment of Title IX nationwide. Other Minnesotans will also be explored.Space is limited. 100% of proceeds from ticket sales go to Imigrant Law Center of Minnesota. For more on PART TWO of the series, which focuses on Minnesotans using collective action like boycotts, strikes, and protests, check the events calendar.Karen Sieber is a civil rights historian and professor of public history based in St. Paul, MN. Her work is included in AP African American Studies curriculum nationally, and has been featured by the Library of Congress, American Historical Association National Archives, Labor and Working Class History Association, Minnesota Historical Society, Smithsonian, PBS, and others.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Waldmann Brewery & Wurstery, 445 Smith Avenue North, Saint Paul, United States
USD 17.85
