Marlene Johnson was Minnesota’s first women Lieutenant Governor (with Governor Rudy Perpich) She was a small business owner before and after and a women’s advocate. She will share experiences and observations from her book “Rise to the Challenge – A Memoir of Politics, Leadership, and Love.” It is a story of learning and leadership in … Continue reading Marlene Johnson
One question that has come up is who is doing work to make the nation right. Indivisible North Metro is a progressive and locally-focused Indivisible group. You may know Indivisible from their No Kings Rallies among other actions. The organization advocates for policies that build a stronger and more inclusive Minnesota and actively resist policies … Continue reading Indivisible
In the face of ongoing social pain and injustice, how do people of peace maintain our health and sanity? How do we deal with our righteous anger when faced with the harm and cruelty being inflicted by one group of humans upon another group? In this talk, we will tackle these difficult questions with a … Continue reading Unconditional Love: Best Practice for Times like These
In her previous program, Reverend Leslie Mills provided thoughts and discussion on the conflicting current priorities of personal activism and compassion. She will be continuing with the theme this Sunday.
Daddy Squeeze and Elizabeth play a fun mix of lively tunes on accordion, percussion and vocals. You’ll hear European and American Folk, Country, Cajun, Jug Band Blues, Fats Domino, Hank Williams, Beatles and more.
Prof. Duncan J. McCampbell is an American lawyer, department chair, and associate professor at Metropolitan State University in Minneapolis. After leaving law practice for legal publishing in 1995, he joined West Publishing Company (now Thomson Reuters Legal). In his last overseas assignment with Thomson Reuters, he was posted to Beijing in 2007–2008 to run the … Continue reading The China I Know – Prof. Duncan J. McCampbell
We will have a Zoom program with retired Judge David Tatel. You have seen the statue of justice, the woman with the scale who is blindfolded. Judge Tatel takes that image to the extreme; he was the only blind circuit judge in the United States. He wrote a book called “Vision”: a memoir of Blindness … Continue reading Blind Justice
Linda Valerian, MA, LPCC, CCTP In times of uncertainty, discussing spirituality becomes essential as it plays a crucial role in how we navigate and make sense of life’s challenges. Our spiritual beliefs are not just sources of meaning, purpose, and connection—they also shape our sense of safety and identity. This presentation explores how nurturing spiritual … Continue reading Growing Through Uncertainty – Nurturing Spiritual Resilience in Uncertain Times
Marcie Rendon is a multiply-awarded playwright, poet, author, and community arts activist based in Minneapolis. She is an enrolled member of the White Earth Band of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe. Marcie will discuss her latest book, a national bestseller, which tells of the response of an Ojibwe woman who is deeply unsettled by the disappearance … Continue reading Author Marcie R. Rendon’s book “Where They Last Saw Her”
Mel Aanerud will present a history of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe from their movement west, the great Dakota Village of Izatys, the efforts to avoid the Sioux rising, and their struggles to maintain their reservation to the economic powerhouse they have become.
