Introduction to Crop Art
OnlineJoin artist Liz Schreiber for a crop art happy hour: Valentine's and Galentine's edition! In this hands-on class, learn the basics of a beloved Minnesota tradition.
$48 – $60
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A Public History of 35W: Resisting Expansion
OnlineThis virtual event will discuss opposition to plans to expand Interstate 35W from 1986 to the early 2000s. Panelists will include political and community leaders who advocated for transportation alternatives, brought awareness to automobile pollution, and pushed back against the demolition of housing for freeways.
Free
How the Streets Were Made
OnlineLocal scholar Dr. Yelena Bailey presents research from her new book How the Streets Were Made. Learn how federal policies, like redlining, and advertisements directed toward white and Black consumers shaped and reflected Americans’ perceptions of Black life. Dr. Bailey is a finalist for the 2021 Minnesota Book Award.
Pay as you can
POSTPONED – Looking Back to Move Forward: The Housing Crisis
OnlineThe Twin Cities are grappling with a housing crisis, which disproportionately affects BIPOC communities. How did we get here? How can a shared understanding of history help us carve a better path forward? Join us for this local conversation moderated by Chanda Smith Baker.
Pay as You Can
The Color of Law
A virtual presentation by Richard Rothstein with Q&A moderated by Chanda Smith Baker. Please visit this event page for a recording of the event and additional resources provided by Richard Rothstein.
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Mutual Aid Community History Workshop
OnlineJoin us for an interactive program about religion and mutual aid co-hosted by History for the Future. This workshop will focus on the histories of mutual aid within faith institutions and how these histories have led religious institutions to be able to assist during this crucial moment of increasing despair and hardship due to the pandemic.
Free
SOLD OUT – A Raucous Ramble Around Minnehaha Falls
Join historian Karen Cooper for a one mile walk as she tours the places in Minnehaha Park where mayhem occurred one hundred years ago.
$16 – $20
Learning from the Past: Environmental Justice and Transportation Corridor Planning
OnlineJoin us for a conversation about how people are responding to social and environmental justice questions raised by freeway alignment projects in the past. Moderated by A Public History of 35W. Hosted by Hennepin History Museum in partnership with the Bell Museum.
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Voices from the Pandemic
OnlineJoin us for a conversation between Jennifer Vongroven and Agatha Lamin, two healthcare workers on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Minneapolis. The discussion will be moderated by Zac Farber, former editor of the Southwest Journal.
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The Future of Community History: A Conversation
OnlineSpecial HHM Member Event What is the role and responsibility of a local history museum in times like these? How can an organization like HHM be a positive force in our community? Join Executive Director John Crippen, Board President Professor Jacqui deVries of Augsburg [...]
Free