BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CalDiscovery//caldiscovery//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH DESCRIPTION:Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://caldiscover y.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information fro m CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. SOURCE:https://caldiscovery.com/saint-paul-mn/src-7598.ics X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H X-WR-CALDESC:Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://caldiscove ry.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information fr om CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. X-WR-CALNAME:CalDiscovery - saint-paul-mn BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:St. Paul - Film Screening: The Making of America DTSTART:20260905T160000Z DTEND:20260905T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T183625Z UID:10000726-1788606000-1788613200@www.mnhum.org CATEGORIES:film DESCRIPTION:Join us to kick off the film tour for The Making of America fr om OMG Studios. This event includes a film screening\, panel discussion\, and art showcase: Reconstruction 2.0: Allegories of a Better World. \nThis documentary film explores how Enlightenment-era systems of knowledge shap ed what became the United States of America. Directed by Monique Linder\, and produced by OMG Studios in partnership with Minnesota Humanities Cente r\, the film explores how Enlightenment-era systems of knowledge—art\, s cience\, architecture\, and cartography—produced enduring frameworks for racial slavery\, territorial extraction\, and Indigenous dispossession in what became the United States of America. \nThe showcase features works s ubmitted by artists nationwide\, which examine themes such as virtue and m oral courage\; nobility beyond class or status\; truth\, justice\, and lib eration\; reconstruction and unlearning\; memory\, history\, and inherited systems\; cultural healing and collective imagination\; and more. \nEvent Schedule\nArt exhibition will be open to view when the Visitor Center ope ns at 10:00 am\n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Art Showcase & Networking\n1 2:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Film Screening\n12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Post Screening Discussion \n \nRegistration\nThis event is free and open t o the public. Registration is encouraged but not required. Access to the V isitor Center exhibit and historic fort require site admission. You can wa tch the trailer on our website. \nRegistration Questions: ftsnelling@mnhs. org \nRegister Now LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T183625Z LOCATION:Historic Fort Snelling\, 200 Tower Rd\, St. Paul\, 55111\, United States URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-film-screening-the-making-of-ameri ca/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Minnesota Humanities Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/duluth-we-are-water-mn END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:St. Paul - MHC at the Minnesota State Fair DTSTART:20260906T130000Z DTEND:20260906T223000Z DTSTAMP:20260822T003356Z UID:10000745-1788681600-1788715800@www.mnhum.org CATEGORIES:festival DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, September 6\, the State Fair’s Cultural Destinat ions Day will bring together four of Minnesota’s cultural festivals for a day celebrating the music\, dance\, art\, traditions\, and stories that make our communities vibrant. \nK-12 educators\, visit MHC at the Internat ional Festival of Minnesota’s (IFest) booth at Dan Patch Park to receive a free book (while supplies last) and learn more about our programs and r esources that highlight the diverse cultures and communities that make Min nesota home. \nMHC is proud to serve as the Official Education & Community Learning Partner for IFest\, supporting opportunities to deepen cultural knowledge\, understanding\, and connection across Minnesota during the fes tival and throughout the year. \nWe hope to see you at the Fair! \nQuestio ns: education@mnhum.org LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T003356Z LOCATION:Minnesota State Fair\, 1265 Snelling Ave. N.\, St. Paul\, 55108\, United States URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-mhc-at-the-minnesota-state-fair/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Minnesota Humanities Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/duluth-we-are-water-mn END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Online - What Counts as High-Quality Social Studies Instruction? DTSTART:20260909T123000Z DTEND:20260909T133000Z DTSTAMP:20260822T003356Z UID:10000746-1788939000-1788942600@www.mnhum.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Build a shared understanding of what high-quality social studi es instruction looks like in practice. Participants will build a baseline understanding of what to look for in terms of high-quality implementation of the 2021 K-12 Academic Standards in Social Studies\, including discipli nary literacy\, meaningful source use\, and authentic inquiry. This sessio n will establish a common vision of instructional quality that will guide the work for the year. \nThe Minnesota Department of Education\, in partne rship with the Minnesota Humanities Center\, will host virtual sessions to support implementation of the 2021 K-12 Academic Standards in Social Stud ies\, held monthly during the 2026–27 school year. These sessions are op en to anyone with building or district-level responsibilities for curricul um planning and development in all social studies content areas\, includin g curriculum directors\, department leads\, and teachers. Pre-registration is required for all sessions. \nK-12 Educators will receive 1 clock hour upon completion of the session. \nRegistration\nThis event is free\, howev er registration through the Minnesota Department of Education is required. Please register with your district email. If registering with a personal email\, include your PELSB file folder number. \nRegistration Questions: b rittany.rawson-haeg@state.mn.us \nRegister Now LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T003356Z LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-what-counts-as-high-quality-so cial-studies-instruction/ URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-what-counts-as-high-quality-social- studies-instruction/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Minnesota Humanities Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/duluth-we-are-water-mn END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:St. Paul - Learning from Place: Little Mekong Cultural District DTSTART:20260910T200000Z DTEND:20260910T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260810T182614Z UID:10000694-1789052400-1789063200@www.mnhum.org CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:St. Paul’s Little Mekong Cultural District invites participa nts into a vibrant Southeast Asian cultural corridor shaped by migration\, resilience\, and entrepreneurship along University Avenue. The experience begins at XIA Books & Cafe\, where community leader Va-Megn Thoj welcomes participants and grounds the journey in the story of the Mekong River and its connection to identity\, history\, and place. From there\, participan ts walk through a neighborhood alive with murals\, shops\, and community s tories. Along the way\, elders from Vietnamese Social Services share refle ctions of pride\, gratitude\, and courage\, including stories from those w ho came to the United States as refugees of war. At the Hmong Cultural Cen ter\, participants deepen their understanding of the importance\, and the difficulty\, of preserving oral-based histories. If scheduling permits\, t hey may also have the opportunity to hear the sound of the qeej\, a tradit ional Hmong instrument whose breath\, rhythm\, and movement carry ancestra l voice and ceremony. The journey continues through local restaurants\, wh ere dishes such as somlaw kao kou\, a savory Cambodian soup with green pap aya\, eggplant\, and pumpkin\, evoke memories of family\, tradition\, and foodways across generations and borders. The experience closes with group reflection\, inviting participants to connect these sensory and human expe riences to a deeper understanding of community\, culture\, and belonging. \nK-12 Educators will receive 3 clock hours upon completion of the event. \nThis experience is presented in collaboration with Asian Economic Develo pment Association (AEDA)\, a non-profit organization whose mission is to c reate economic and cultural opportunities for Twin Cities Asian American. \nRegistration\nTo ensure that cost is not a barrier\, we have a limited n umber of complimentary spaces available for Minnesota residents. If you wo uld like to receive a complimentary spot\, please register with the discou nt code FEEWAIVER. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy \nRegister Now LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T182614Z LOCATION:XIA Books & Cafe\, 422 University Ave W\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55103\, United States URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-learning-from-place-little-mekong- cultural-district-sept/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Minnesota Humanities Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/duluth-we-are-water-mn END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:St. Paul – Learning Through Play: An Ojibwe Games Workshop for E ducators DTSTART:20260914T220000Z DTEND:20260915T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260810T182614Z UID:10000712-1789405200-1789414200@www.mnhum.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Join the Minnesota Humanities Center and Tony Drews of Nashke Native Games for an interactive professional development experience explor ing how Ojibwe games can be used in K–12 classrooms. Through hands-on pa rticipation\, educators will experience culturally grounded games and cons ider how they can support engagement\, retention\, and classroom learning. \nResearch on game-based learning shows that thoughtfully designed games can increase student engagement and support deeper understanding of academ ic content. \nThroughout this event\, educators will explore Nashke Native Games and practical strategies for integrating Ojibwe language\, history\ , and culture into instruction. Discussions will highlight how games can s upport engagement\, inquiry\, and connections to Indigenous learning. \nPa rticipants will be introduced to Minnesota Humanities Center resources\, i ncluding the Native American Lives biography series\, educator guides\, an d newly developed lesson plans designed for Indigenous Peoples Day and yea r-round classroom use. These materials are aligned with Minnesota’s Indi genous Education for All state requirements\, which support the inclusion of Indigenous histories\, cultures\, and perspectives across K–12 curric ulum. \nThe evening begins with a light dinner and conversation\, followed by gameplay\, resource sharing\, and opportunities to connect with fellow educators. Participants will also have a chance to win educational resour ces and games through a raffle. \nWhether you teach elementary\, middle\, or high school students\, you’ll leave with practical classroom ideas an d new ways to engage students with Indigenous histories and experiences. E ach participant will also receive an Ojibwe game to use with students in t heir classroom or educational setting. \nFollowing the workshop\, Nashke N ative Games will have additional games and educational resources available for purchase. \nK-12 Educators will receive 2 clock hours upon completion of the event. \nRegistration\nComplimentary registrations are available t o help ensure cost is not a barrier. Use discount code FEEWAIVER when regi stering. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | Cancellation Policy \nRegister Now LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T182614Z LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint P aul\, MN\, 55106\, United States URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-learning-through-play-an-ojibwe-ga mes-workshop-for-educators/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Minnesota Humanities Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/duluth-we-are-water-mn END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Online - Pedagogy Session – World History Eras: Teaching Through Inquiry DTSTART:20260917T210000Z DTEND:20260917T223000Z DTSTAMP:20260812T182757Z UID:10000720-1789660800-1789666200@www.mnhum.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Building on the big questions\, historical thinking\, and reso urces introduced in the Content Session\, experienced classroom educators will lead a hands-on workshop focused on applying the inquiry-based instru ctional framework that will guide the World History Eras series. Participa nts will explore the unit planning template\, examine standards-aligned ap proaches to instruction\, and begin developing compelling and supporting q uestions that will serve as the foundation for teaching each era. \nAll Pe dagogy Sessions will be held via Zoom. Educators who participate in all Pe dagogy Sessions will leave the year with a complete World History course a ligned to the new social studies standards. \nEducators are encouraged to participate in companion Content Sessions\, which provide the historical c ontent and sources that inform instruction for each era. \nThis offering i s part of Navigating the World History Eras: Content\, Pedagogy\, and Inqu iry in the Classroom\, a yearlong professional learning opportunity presen ted by MHC and MDE that supports implementation of Minnesota’s 2021 K– 12 Academic Standards in Social Studies. \nK-12 Educators will receive 1.5 clock hours upon completion of the event. \nRegistration\nPedagogy Sessio ns are designed for high school World History teachers and may also be rel evant for 8th grade educators. Educators are welcome to register for indiv idual sessions that align with their interests and schedules. Join us for one or more sessions throughout the year. \nThis event is free\, however r egistration is required. Separate registration is required for each offeri ng. \nRegistration Questions: brittany.rawson-haeg@state.mn.us \nRegister Now LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T182757Z LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-pedagogy-session-world-history -eras-teaching-through-inquiry/ URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-pedagogy-session-world-history-eras -teaching-through-inquiry/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Minnesota Humanities Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/duluth-we-are-water-mn END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:St. Paul - Summer on the Lawn: "Black Panther" Movie Book Club DTSTART:20260918T233000Z DTEND:20260919T023000Z DTSTAMP:20260810T182614Z UID:10000669-1789756200-1789767000@www.mnhum.org CATEGORIES:film,literary DESCRIPTION:The State Fair is over\, Labor Day has come and gone\, and hom ework is back. Summer’s end can be tough\, but MHC’s Summer on the Law n series closes the season on a high note with a community conversation an d outdoor screening of a modern movie classic! In partnership with TriLing ua Cinema and SAGE GRAY\, Summer on the Lawn presents “Black Panther” movie book club. SAGE GRAY\, a noted scholar of Afrofuturist Design and de veloper of the Wakanda Syllabus\, will begin the evening with a community discussion about the impact of the “Black Panther” multiverse and its importance to history and contemporary culture. GRAY will then introduce a screening of “Black Panther\,” an epic tale about the struggles and t riumphs of T’Challa\, King of Wakanda and the superhero Black Panther\, as he faces the dual challenges of archrival Killmonger\, a pretender to t he Wakandan throne\, and the political difficulties of securing the safety and sovereignty of his country. \nThis film is rated PG-13 and runs for 1 34 minutes. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to consult Common Sense Media for more information on film content. \nShowtime begins right after sunset (approximately 7:20 p.m.). Light refreshments will be provided by T riLingua Cinema and MHC. Picnics\, lawn chairs\, and blankets are welcome. Note that the screening is in an open field with minimal shade. Please pl an accordingly. Restrooms will be available for use at the Minnesota Human ities Event Center. In case of inclement weather\, the screening will be m oved indoors to the Minnesota Humanities Event Center. \nAbout TriLingua C inema\nTriLingua Cinema is a nonprofit traveling cinema with the mission o f utilizing films to build community among the diverse residents of Saint Paul’s East Side. Their ultimate goal is to open a brick-and-mortar movi e theater in Payne-Phalen or Dayton’s Bluff. \nThis event is part of MHC ’s 2026 Summer on the Lawn series. \nRegistration\nThis event is free to attend. Registration is encouraged but required. \nRegistration Question s: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T182614Z LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint P aul\, MN\, 55106\, United States URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-summer-on-the-lawn-black-panther-m ovie-book-club/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Minnesota Humanities Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/duluth-we-are-water-mn END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:St. Paul - Learning from Place: Bdote DTSTART:20260919T133000Z DTEND:20260919T193000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T183454Z UID:10000630-1789806600-1789828200@www.mnhum.org CATEGORIES:community,education DESCRIPTION:Learning from Place: Bdote is a place-based experience led by Dakota community members at sites of deep significance in the Twin Cities. Participants engage with Dakota history and contemporary perspectives thr ough story\, observation\, and shared reflection. \nThis experience is ope n to the general public and is particularly beneficial for educators and o thers seeking to deepen their understanding of Minnesota history and Dakot a perspectives. Due to the nature of the content and the length of the day \, this experience is not recommended for young children. \nFor more infor mation\, visit the Learning from Place: Bdote program page. \n\nCo-Leads ( click to expand/collapse)\nRamona Kitto Stately is an enrolled member of t he Santee Sioux Dakhóta Nation. She has a BA in Dakota Art and Culture an d a MAE in Teacher Leadership. She is Project Director for We Are Still He re Minnesota and serves as chairperson of the Minnesota Indian Education A ssociation. Ramona was the recipient of the 2021 Ron McKinley Award from M innesota Education Equity Partnership and the 2023 McKnight Culture Bearer s Award. She currently serves on the Indigenous Elder Advisory Board for C arleton College. \nFern Naomi Renville is an artist\, storyteller\, enroll ed citizen of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate\, and seventh-generation descend ant of Chief Gabriel Renville. Born on the Lake Traverse Reservation in So uth Dakota\, Fern currently lives and works in Saint Paul as an educator s haring music\, story\, and land-based learning to promote greater understa nding and knowledge of Dakota people. \n\n  \n\nWhat to Expect (click to expand/collapse)\n\nYou will visit Bdote (Fort Snelling State Park)* in th e morning and Wic̣aḣapi** in the afternoon\, with a break for lunch on your own.\n\nA Minnesota state park vehicle permit is required for Fort Sn elling State Park. [Day passes can be purchased in advance.]\nYou will wal k up to one mile over mostly flat terrain with periods of standing. You ar e welcome to bring a small folding or camping chair for comfort.\nThe expe rience takes place outdoors\; please dress for the weather and wear comfor table shoes.\nSome of the content may bring up strong emotions.\n\n*Fort S nelling State Park: 101 Snelling Lake Road\, St. Paul – access is via Po st Road\, near the Mpls.-St. Paul Airport \n**Wic̣aḣapi: Mounds Blvd an d Earl St.\, St. Paul \n\n  \n\nAccessibility (click to expand/collapse)\ nFor information about accessibility and physical considerations\, please visit the FAQ section of the Learning from Place: Bdote program page. If y ou have additional questions or would like to discuss your needs\, contact Eden Bart. \n\nRegistration\nK-12 educators will receive 5 clock hours. P articipants provide their own transportation\, lunch\, snacks\, and bevera ges. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | Cancellation Poli cy \nRegistration for this event has closed. Please join the waitlist. \n Join the Waitlist LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T183454Z LOCATION:Fort Snelling State Park\, 101 Snelling Lake Road\, St. Paul\, MN \, 55111\, United States URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/learning-from-place-bdote-sept-2026/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Minnesota Humanities Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/duluth-we-are-water-mn END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Red Wing – Minnesota Children’s Book Festival DTSTART:20260919T160000Z DTEND:20260919T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T183400Z UID:10000762-1789815600-1789833600@www.mnhum.org CATEGORIES:family,festival,literary DESCRIPTION:The 27th annual Minnesota Children’s Book Festival will be h eld on Saturday\, September 19\, 2026 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. This beloved event features presentations of new books by award-winning authors and il lustrators writing for young readers through middle grade. Taking place at the Anderson Center’s beautiful\, historic Tower View campus\, the Chil dren’s Book Festival is an ideal opportunity for families to connect\, l earn and play. \nThroughout the afternoon\, each author or illustrator pre sents their work\, reads from their book\, and participates in a meet & gr eet and book signing booth. Taking place outdoors\, the event also feature s hands-on activities that engage the mind\, body\, and imagination. With balloons\, facepainting\, art-making\, kid-friendly food trucks\, and more \, there’s something to delight the inner child in all of us. \nThis ev ent is FREE and all ages are welcome! \nThe Minnesota Humanities Center wi ll be tabling throughout the day — stop by to say hello\, learn more abo ut our book projects\, and let us know you saw the event on our website to win a prize! \nFor a complete schedule of events\, please visit the Ander son Center website. \nSchedule of Events LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T183400Z LOCATION:Anderson Center at Tower View\, 163 Tower View Drive\, Red Wing\, MN\, 55066\, United States URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/red-wing-minnesota-childrens-book-festival -2026/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Minnesota Humanities Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/duluth-we-are-water-mn END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:St. Paul - Learning from Place: Rondo Tour DTSTART:20260924T180000Z DTEND:20260924T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260810T182614Z UID:10000708-1790254800-1790265600@www.mnhum.org CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Learning from Place: Rondo Tour is a bus tour comprised of ten historic sites\, a walking tour of Rondo Plaza\, and a unique opportunity to be engaged in a service project with the Hallie Q. Brown Center. The b us and walking tour will be guided by Marvin Anderson a resident who is ac knowledged as “the Godfather” of Rondo. This event begins and conclude s at the historic Hallie Q. Brown Center with a presentation and tour led by Benny Roberts\, Executive Director. \nHistorically\, the Rondo Neighbor hood has taken pride in its Black owned businesses\, churches\, schools\, and the significance of being of service to neighbors when in need. During the mid-1950s\, the construction of Interstate 94 began the devastation t hat divided the community physically and economically. This revitalization tour holds fast the passion of those who never gave up the vision of rega ining the vibrancy and strength that once existed in Rondo. \nRegistration \nTo ensure that cost is not a barrier\, we have a limited number of compl imentary spaces available for Minnesota residents. If you would like to re ceive a complimentary spot\, please register with the discount code FEEWAI VER. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | Cancellation Poli cy \nRegister Now LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T182614Z LOCATION:Hallie Q. Brown Community Center\, 270 North Kent Street\, St. Pa ul\, 55102\, United States URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-learning-from-place-rondo-tour/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Minnesota Humanities Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/duluth-we-are-water-mn END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Online - Content Session – World History Era One: Early Human Hi story (250\,000 BCE-2\,000 BCE) DTSTART:20261001T210000Z DTEND:20261001T223000Z DTSTAMP:20260824T183046Z UID:10000721-1790870400-1790875800@www.mnhum.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Investigate the origins of humanity through the evidence early people left behind\, exploring how historians\, archaeologists\, and scie ntists reconstruct the earliest chapters of human history. Dr. Katharine G erbner\, historian and scholarly lead for this series\, will facilitate a conversation with historians Katherine (Kat) Hayes\, Sofía Pacheco-Forés \, and Bula Wayessa. Each historian will present their scholarship\, drawi ng on primary and secondary sources to explore how environment\, migration \, and material evidence shape our understanding of the ancient world. Thi s session provides deep historical context\, source analysis\, and themati c framing for teaching this era\, with opportunities for participant quest ions and discussion. \n\n\n\n\n\n+View Katherine Hayes’ Bio\n\n\n\n\nKat herine (Kat) Hayes is Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Herita ge Studies and Public History program at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. She is trained as an archaeologist and received her PhD in Anthrop ology from the University of California Berkeley. Her earlier work explore d sites of settler colonialism and its impacts on Indigenous and enslaved populations in the Northeast US. More recently she has focused on the ethi cs of archaeological knowledge production and of collecting. Her projects have facilitated repatriation of University and museum collections\, inves tigated the historical production of heritage sites such as Historic Fort Snelling\, and collaborated on interpretive exhibits on historical and arc haeological sites.\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n+View Sofía Pacheco-Forés’ Bio\ n\n\n\n\nSofía Pacheco-Forés is a bioarchaeologist whose research focuse s on migration in ancient Mexico. She uses bone and tooth chemistry in con junction with human skeletal and dental morphology to reconstruct ancient migration patterns to understand the experiences of past migrants and thei r recipient communities. She examines the role migration played in social and cultural change\, including in ancient state formation\, the spread of novel material culture complexes\, the expression of social inequality\, and eruptions of mass violence. She has on-going collaborative research pr ojects in central Mexico\, Oaxaca\, and northwestern Mexico. \n\n\n\n\n\n\ n\n\n+View Bula Wayessa’s Bio\n\n\n\n\nBula Wayessa is an Associate Prof essor of Archaeology in the Department of African American & African Studi es at the University of Minnesota. His scholarly interests include agricul tural change\, food systems\, social identity\, mobility\, memory\, materi ality\, and ontology. Through ethnoarchaeological approaches\, his work ex plores how materialities shape social life\, cultural continuity\, and his torical transformation. He has conducted extensive field research in Ethio pia and has published widely on topics including foodways\, technology\, h eritage\, and the ethnoarchaeology of everyday life. His work contributes to broader discussions on African archaeology\, decolonizing archaeologica l practice\, and the relationships between people\, objects\, and environm ents across time. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll Content Sessions will be held via Zoom and supported through a Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)-hosted Ca nvas learning community. Registered participants will have access to sessi on recordings\, curated resources\, and collaborative planning tools throu gh the Canvas course. \n\n\nHigh school World History teachers and 8th gra de educators are encouraged to participate in companion Pedagogy Sessions\ , which explore inquiry-based instructional approaches and classroom appli cations for each era. \n\nThis offering is part of Navigating the World Hi story Eras: Content\, Pedagogy\, and Inquiry in the Classroom\, a yearlong professional learning opportunity presented by MHC and MDE that supports implementation of Minnesota’s 2021 K–12 Academic Standards in Social S tudies. \n\nK-12 Educators will receive 1.5 clock hours upon completion of the event. \n\nRegistration\nContent Sessions are open to all K–12 educ ators interested in historical content and source-based instruction. Educa tors are welcome to register for individual sessions that align with their interests and schedules. Join us for one or more sessions throughout the year. \n\nThis event is free\, however registration is required. Separate registration is required for each offering. \n\nRegistration Questions: br ittany.rawson-haeg@state.mn.us \n\nRegister Now LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T183046Z LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-content-session-world-history- era-one/ URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-content-session-world-history-era-o ne/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Minnesota Humanities Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/duluth-we-are-water-mn END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Minneapolis - Learning from Place: Somali Cedar Riverside DTSTART:20261002T140000Z DTEND:20261002T164500Z DTSTAMP:20260810T182614Z UID:10000656-1790931600-1790941500@www.mnhum.org CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Cedar Riverside is the heart of the East African community in Minneapolis and home to one of the largest Somali populations in the Unite d States. Over time\, Somali Minnesotans have shaped the neighborhood into a vibrant cultural corridor filled with businesses\, mosques\, and gather ing spaces where community life unfolds each day. \nParticipants will begi n at Brian Coyle Community Center and hear from respected community leader Halimo Ainte\, who will share reflections on Somali migration\, community building\, and the transformation of Cedar Riverside into a thriving East African neighborhood. Participants will also visit neighborhood spaces su ch as a local mosque and nearby businesses that serve as everyday gatherin g places. \nThe experience includes a Somali coffee ceremony that reflects the tradition of roasting spices as a vehicle for welcome\, conversation\ , and connection. The learning tour concludes with Somali food samples and reflections. \nK-12 Educators will receive 3 clock hours upon completion of the event. \nThis experience is curated by Yusra Mohamud\, as a longtim e connector within South Minneapolis’s East African community\, Yusra br ings a rare combination of deep cultural roots and a gift for storytelling that transforms corridors into living narratives of resilience\, identity \, and belonging. \nRegistration\nTHIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T182614Z LOCATION:Brian Coyle Neighborhood Center\, 420 South 15th Avenue\, Minneap olis\, MN\, 55454\, United States URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/minneapolis-learning-from-place-somali-ced ar-riverside/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Minnesota Humanities Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/duluth-we-are-water-mn END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:St. Paul - Learning from Place: Little Africa Plaza DTSTART:20261002T170000Z DTEND:20261002T183000Z DTSTAMP:20260813T062536Z UID:10000652-1790942400-1790947800@www.mnhum.org CATEGORIES:community,food DESCRIPTION:Minnesota is home to a vibrant and growing African diaspora re presenting many countries\, languages\, and cultural traditions. In St. Pa ul\, Little Africa has emerged as a cultural corridor where this diversity is expressed and rooted through entrepreneurship\, community leadership\, art\, and food. \nParticipants will gather at Little Africa Plaza and hea r from community leaders and culture bearers about the vision behind the n ew development and the role of African entrepreneurs in shaping the corrid or. The experience will include a cooking demonstration featuring injera\, the traditional Ethiopian flatbread and food samples. Through this experi ence\, participants will learn how food traditions carry stories of family \, culture\, and community. \nParticipants will also visit the African Mus eum\, Art and Culture Center\, where they will learn about ongoing efforts to elevate African art within the Little Africa cultural corridor and exp lore opportunities to support this vision through volunteer and event part icipation. \nK-12 Educators will receive 3 clock hours upon completion of the event. \nThis experience is presented in collaboration with African Ec onomic Development Solutions (AEDS)\, a non-profit organization that suppo rts African immigrant entrepreneurs and has helped advance the vision for Little Africa Plaza and the surrounding cultural corridor. \nRegistration\ nTHIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T062536Z LOCATION:Little Africa Plaza\, 678 Snelling Ave N\, St. Paul\, 55104\, Uni ted States URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-learning-from-place-little-africa- plaza/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Minnesota Humanities Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/duluth-we-are-water-mn END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Online - Disciplinary Literacy as the Goal DTSTART:20261007T123000Z DTEND:20261007T133000Z DTSTAMP:20260822T003356Z UID:10000748-1791358200-1791361800@www.mnhum.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Explore disciplinary literacy as the core goal of social studi es instruction. Participants will deepen their understanding of what it me ans for students to think\, read\, write\, and reason like historians\, ge ographers\, economists\, and political scientists. This session will suppo rt leaders in clarifying the difference between disciplinary literacy in t he social sciences from content area literacy\, and answer why disciplinar y literacy needs to be the driver of task and lesson design. \nThe Minneso ta Department of Education\, in partnership with the Minnesota Humanities Center\, will host virtual sessions to support implementation of the 2021 K-12 Academic Standards in Social Studies\, held monthly during the 2026 –27 school year. These sessions are open to anyone with building or dist rict-level responsibilities for curriculum planning and development in all social studies content areas\, including curriculum directors\, departmen t leads\, and teachers. Pre-registration is required for all sessions. \nK -12 Educators will receive 1 clock hour upon completion of the session. \n Registration\nThis event is free\, however registration through the Minnes ota Department of Education is required. Please register with your distric t email. If registering with a personal email\, include your PELSB file fo lder number. \nRegistration Questions: brittany.rawson-haeg@state.mn.us \ nRegister Now LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T003356Z LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-disciplinary-literacy-as-the-g oal/ URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-disciplinary-literacy-as-the-goal/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Minnesota Humanities Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/duluth-we-are-water-mn END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Blaine - We Are Water MN DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261008 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261201 DTSTAMP:20260814T002756Z UID:10000613-1791417600-1796083199@www.mnhum.org CATEGORIES:arts,community,education DESCRIPTION:The We Are Water MN traveling exhibit examines water issues st atewide and in local communities through personal stories\, histories\, an d scientific information. It strengthens Minnesotans’ relationships with water\, exposes visitors to new perspectives\, and increases participatio n in water stewardship activities. \nHost Partner: Anoka County Library \n We Are Water MN will round out its 2026 tour at the Northtown Library in B laine! Anoka County Libraries exist to serve their communities and connect them to resources and learning\, and We Are Water MN is no exception\, br inging water education and engagement to the library. Fun fact: Anoka Coun ty is the 4th largest county in the state of Minnesota\, comprised of over 360\,000 residents! Libraries are naturally places people go to learn\, a nd we look forward to seeing the many water related resources\, books\, bo ok discussions\, and beyond! \nThough most of the programming at Northtown will happen indoors\, the library also features beautiful outdoor grounds \, with a pond and Shoreline Buffer Garden that are on library premises. J oin us outside for nature programming! \nAbout We Are Water MN?\nWe are Wa ter MN is a project of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Minn esota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Historical Socie ty\; the Board of Water and Soil Resources\; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture\, Health\, and Natural Resources\; and University of Minnesota Extension. \nLearn more about the We Are Water MN exhibit\, partnership\, and programs. \nLearn More LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T002756Z LOCATION:Northtown Library\, 711 County Hwy 10 NE\, Blaine\, MN\, 55434\, United States URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/blaine-we-are-water-mn/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Minnesota Humanities Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/duluth-we-are-water-mn END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Prior Lake - The Making of America Film Screening DTSTART:20261016T210000Z DTEND:20261016T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T003014Z UID:10000757-1792166400-1792173600@www.mnhum.org CATEGORIES:film DESCRIPTION:Join us for a screening of the film The Making of America from OMG Studios. This event includes the screening\, panel discussion\, and a rt showcase: Reconstruction 2.0: Allegories of a Better World. \nThis docu mentary film explores how Enlightenment-era systems of knowledge shaped wh at became the United States of America. Directed by Monique Linder\, and p roduced by OMG Studios in partnership with Minnesota Humanities Center\, t he film explores how Enlightenment-era systems of knowledge—art\, scienc e\, architecture\, and cartography—produced enduring frameworks for raci al slavery\, territorial extraction\, and Indigenous dispossession in what became the United States of America. \nThe showcase features works submit ted by artists nationwide\, which examine themes such as virtue and moral courage\; nobility beyond class or status\; truth\, justice\, and liberati on\; reconstruction and unlearning\; memory\, history\, and inherited syst ems\; cultural healing and collective imagination\; and more. \nThis film is part of an ongoing partnership between MHC and OMG Studios and a contin uation of our 2026 Juneteenth commemorative series. \nRegistration\nThis e vent is free\, however registration is required. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T003014Z LOCATION:Mystic Lake Center\, 2400 Mystic Lake Boulevard NW\, Prior Lake\, MN\, 55372\, United States URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/prior-lake-the-making-of-america-film-scre ening/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Minnesota Humanities Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/duluth-we-are-water-mn END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:St. Paul - MHC Annual Event: Minnesota 100 DTSTART:20261020T210000Z DTEND:20261021T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260819T183213Z UID:10000744-1792512000-1792522800@www.mnhum.org CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Save the date! Celebrate Minnesota 100 — one hundred stories that define us. \nMore details and registration coming soon. LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T183213Z LOCATION:Minnesota History Center\, 345 W Kellogg Blvd\, St. Paul\, MN\, 5 5102\, United States URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-mhc-annual-event-minnesota-100/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Minnesota Humanities Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/duluth-we-are-water-mn END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Online - Pedagogy Session – World History Era One: Early Human H istory (250\,000 BCE-2\,000 BCE) DTSTART:20261022T210000Z DTEND:20261022T223000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T182605Z UID:10000722-1792684800-1792690200@www.mnhum.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Building on the content and sources from this era’s Content Session\, experienced classroom educators will lead a hands-on workshop ex ploring inquiry-based\, standards-aligned instructional approaches and cla ssroom applications for teaching this era. Participants will apply the ser ies’ unit planning framework to develop compelling and supporting questi ons that guide student inquiry and historical thinking. \nAll Pedagogy Ses sions will be held via Zoom. Educators who participate in all Pedagogy Ses sions will leave the year with a complete World History course aligned to the new social studies standards. \nEducators are encouraged to participat e in companion Content Sessions\, which provide the historical content and sources that inform instruction for each era. \nThis offering is part of Navigating the World History Eras: Content\, Pedagogy\, and Inquiry in the Classroom\, a yearlong professional learning opportunity presented by MHC and MDE that supports implementation of Minnesota’s 2021 K–12 Academi c Standards in Social Studies. \nK-12 Educators will receive 1.5 clock hou rs upon completion of the event. \nRegistration\nPedagogy Sessions are des igned for high school World History teachers and may also be relevant for 8th grade educators. Educators are welcome to register for individual sess ions that align with their interests and schedules. Join us for one or mor e sessions throughout the year. \nThis event is free\, however registratio n is required. Separate registration is required for each offering. \nRegi stration Questions: brittany.rawson-haeg@state.mn.us \nRegister Now LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T182605Z LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-pedagogy-session-world-history -era-one/ URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-pedagogy-session-world-history-era- one/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Minnesota Humanities Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/duluth-we-are-water-mn END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Minneapolis - Learning from Place: South Minneapolis Baketivism DTSTART:20261024T140000Z DTEND:20261024T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T003316Z UID:10000718-1792832400-1792843200@www.mnhum.org CATEGORIES:community,food DESCRIPTION:Join us for Learning from Place: South Minneapolis Baketivism\ , a time of reflection\, remembrance\, healing\, and community care led by nationally recognized community leader Rose McGee\, founder of Sweet Pota to Comfort Pie. \nThrough her signature workshop\, which integrates Charac ter Values: Upholding Our Beloved Community© with a baking demonstration of her signature sweet potato pie\, participants will explore how values s uch as courage\, compassion\, responsibility\, and presence are embodied i n community\, especially in the wake of tragedy. The baking of Rose’s sa cred dessert becomes both symbol and practice\, transforming conversation into action. Participants will also hear stories from ordinary people maki ng extraordinary efforts to show care through food. \nThis experience take s place at Firebase Movement (a tenant of CityView Church)\, centrally loc ated near community memorials honoring George Floyd\, Rene Good\, and Alex Pretti. \nProgram Schedule:\n8:30 a.m. – Check-In\n9:00 a.m. – Progr am Begins\nNoon – Program Concludes \nImmediately following the program\ , participants will have the option to sign-up with Firebase Movement to h elp distribute pies to the local community and participate in a prayer wal k. \nPresented in collaboration with Sweet Potato Comfort Pie\, an organiz ation that uses food\, art\, and cultural traditions to foster connection\ , healing\, and change. \nRegistration\nThis event is free\, however regis tration is required. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \n Register Now LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T003316Z LOCATION:CityView Church\, 3041 4th Ave South\, Minneapolis\, 55408\, Unit ed States URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/minneapolis-learning-from-place-south-minn eapolis-baketivism/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Minnesota Humanities Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/duluth-we-are-water-mn END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR