Wednesday, February 21 at 7 p.m.
Join OutFront Minnesota and MSP Film Society for a special Black History Month screening of Netflix's RUSTIN, followed by a community panel and conversation. Baynard Rustin was an American political activist, a prominent leader in social movements for civil rights, socialism, nonviolence, and gay rights. The architect of 1963’s momentous March on Washington, Bayard Rustin was one of the greatest activists and organizers the world has ever known. He challenged authority, never apologized for who he was, what he believed, or who he desired. And he did not back down. He made history, and in turn, he was forgotten.
Tuesday, February 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Join us for our annual Lobby Day to uplift the current and past accomplishments, while inspiring, planning, and training for the next slate of policy wins. At this year's event, we will empower and educate community, organizers, and advocates on how to engage on next steps in the political process.
Wednesday, February 28, at 7 p.m.
In 2024, the quarterly Mizna Film Series (MFS) returns to the Trylon Cinema with a program entitled Feminist Visions. For this series, we focus on Arab/SWANA women who participated in creating and capturing images from the 1970s–90s–– documenting uprisings and revolutionary tactics as well as presenting stories that challenge notions of gender and sexuality in narrative form.
Thursday, February 29 and Friday, March 1
Join the Tiwahe Foundation for the 3rd Annual Dakota & Anishinaabe Language Symposiums, an enriching event designed to celebrate and promote Indigenous languages and cultures. The Minnesota Indian Affairs Council’s Language Revitalization Working Group, partnering with the Minnesota Humanities Center, is hosting this event. The goal of the symposium is to bring people working in Dakota and Ojibwe language revitalization together.
Saturday, March 2 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Sisterhood proudly presents the 2024 Muslim Women's Leadership Conference: “RISE UP!” with Keynote Speaker Dalia Mogahed! Dalia Mogahed is a leading figure in advocating for women's rights and a strong voice in the Muslim community. Dalia will delve into the critical theme of combating hate, countering prejudice, and raising our voices for change.
Saturday, March 2 at 10:30 a.m.
This event is specifically for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. Join BIPOC staff from Mississippi Park Connection and Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi and learn about our tree relatives and how to identify them! We will be learning how to identify four different tree species, their ecological background, and the traditional ways that Dakota people use the gifts that trees give.
Sunday, March 2 through Sunday, March 9 at various times
Featuring an all-Indigenous cast, this hilarious twist on the 1978 classic, Grease, reimagines the beloved musical as culturally relevant with Indigenous humor and pride. Bear Grease is the brainchild of Crystle Lightning (Cree) and MC RedCloud (Huichol), a husband-and-wife hip-hop duo who go by the name LightningCloud.
Saturday, March 2 through Tuesday, March 12
Indigenous Roots Cultural Arts Center will be exhibiting EYES ON PALESTINE, featuring artwork from the group Utopix. Palestine has been a constant calling for our members from the very onset of Utopix five years ago, and with redoubled efforts in recent months. On several occasions, we have organized digital galleries to show solidarity with Palestine represented in art. This exhibit draws from those collections alongside original productions.
Thursday, March 7, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
At Lobby Day, you will learn from leaders in Minnesota’s reproductive freedom movement about the historic progress we’ve made and the work that’s ahead, receive training and resources to prepare for meeting with your state legislators, and network with fellow community members. Light breakfast and lunch will be provided.
