Songs of War

Songs of War in its first configuration was presented at Pilgrim House in 2005. By 2012 five other Minnesota UU congregations had modified presentations of this program: three by Mel Aanerud and two by their congregation members. For this year, all the stories have a Minnesota connection and many of the stories have been changed … Continue reading Songs of War

Ho-Chunk First Nations History – Jeffrey B. Ryan

When the whites arrived in the area, there were three tribes of indigenous peoples, the Dakotas, the Ojibwa and the Ho-Chunk. The Ho-Chunk were the smallest of the three and we know very little about them, but they are a major tribe in Wisconsin.

Love, Gratitude, and Reciprocity: On the Value of Gift Economies

Macey Forsyth is the Director of Lifespan Faith Formation at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Mankato. She will explain how, amid today’s environmental challenges, we can reimagine what is worth striving for and how we can authentically cultivate gratitude as we grow and move forward together.

Music Together

Linda Brasaemle is a veteran master teacher and workshop leader with Music Together Worldwide. She will lead research-backed music and movement activities that inspire joy and connection.