Category: Event Announcements

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Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am for a 20-minute chapel service with Pastor John Schwehn preaching.

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The Interfaith Institute will be hosting seven Interfaith Forums this academic year.
We’re so excited to welcome Dr. Iva Patel as our speaker for the first of seven Interfaith Forums planned by the Interfaith Institute this year! She will be presenting on Hindu approaches to interfaith relationships. She is on the faculty of Augsburg University. She is a scholar, translator, and instructor of Asian religious literature with specialization in literary cultures of Indian religious traditions.

We’re honored to have her join us at 7 pm, Thursday, September 14, Oren Gateway Center, OGC 114. Open to everyone on our campus community. Look for more forums coming up throughout this semester!

https://www.augsburg.edu/interfaith/interfaith-forum-on-september-14-with-dr-iva-patel/

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TriBeta and the Biology Dept. Greenhouse are holding their annual plant sale!

Date: Thursday, September 14
Time: 10 a.m. — 3 pm.
Where: Lobby of the Christensen Center

We’ll have easy-care houseplants, including some lush begonias and peperomias, aroids, cacti and succulents, and even a few carnivorous pitcher plants! We’ll also have a select number of mature specimens for sale for those houseplant afficionados. Stocks of the most desirable species are limited, so get there early!

Cash or PayPal accepted. Plant prices start at $5. Funds raised directly support greenhouse operations and the Augsburg chapter of the TriBeta Biology Honors Society.

plant sale poster

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September 28th, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (Central Time).

Miles is a Disability advocate, public speaker, Augmentative Communication User, and Educator. In this honest conversation, Miles provides a perspective from someone who has experienced the special education system firsthand.

Please join us using this Zoom link: https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/93439253794

https://milesforma.com/

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Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 am for a blessing of the Interfaith Scholars. Interfaith Scholars are students who are interested in exploring the religious diversity of the Augsburg student body, the wider Twin Cities community, and the United States through interreligious dialogue and action. Dr. Najeeba Syeed, El Hibri Professor of Religion and Executive Director of Interfaith at Augsburg, teaches the course and will introduce the scholars.

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CLASS and Lindell Library invite you to a book discussion for “Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the 21st Century” edited by Alice Wong. “This anthology gives a glimpse into the rich complexity of the disabled experience, highlighting the passions, talents, and everyday lives of this community.”

We’ll discuss narratives from Part 2: “Becoming” on Thursday, October 5, 2023, 4:00-5:00 pm in Lindell Library, Room 301. We welcome you (students, faculty, and staff) to this discussion regardless of how much of the book you read! Snacks will be provided. Faculty/Staff: Good/Advanced standing credit for Diversity & Inclusion Certificate

A few copies of the book are available to borrow from Lindell Library at the circulation desk. You can find the book at your favorite bookstore and public library. For questions about this event please contact class@augsburg.edu

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

“We Are Riverside” Cultural Workshops at Brian Coyle Center: Somali, Oromo and Native American

Join Pillsbury United Communities at the Brian Coyle Center for their “We Are Riverside” series of cultural immersion workshops planned in partnership with neighborhood organizations and businesses. These events uplift the cultures of Cedar-Riverside to build bridges of understanding across our community.

Workshops are four hours on Saturday afternoons leading up to the Cedar-Riverside Multicultural Dinner on Thursday, September 21st–mark your calendars, this is a much-loved community gathering with great food from restaurants across the neighborhood, performances from different cultural groups, translators to help neighbors connect across language barriers and a bunch of other fun stuff!

You can register for the workshops using the links below. There is a suggested donation of $25 dollars, but you do not have to pay to register or attend–all are welcome!

Saturday, 16 September
We Are Cedar-Riverside: Oromo Cultural Immersion Workshop
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-are-cedar-riverside-oromo-cultural-immersion-workshop-tickets-695501372327?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

Saturday, 23 September
We Are Cedar-Riverside: Native American Cultural Immersion Workshop
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-are-cedar-riverside-native-american-cultural-immersion-workshop-tickets-696101306747?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

We Are Riverside

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Transmigrating Cassettes Vol. 1

Friday, September 15, 5:30 – 8:00 PM
program starts at 6 PM

Soomaal House Gallery
2200 Minnehaha Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404

Organized as part of the public program for the inaugural 2023-2024 Soomaal House Archive Fellowship.

The public is invited to the concluding presentation by Soomaal House Archive Fellows-in-residence SITAAD (Leyla Degan and Naima Hassan). Over the course of the residency, the fellows have developed the first iteration of their project Transmigrating Cassettes in various settings, including Milan, Amsterdam, New York City, New Jersey, and Minneapolis. In the Twin Cities, the fellows have benefited from a rich program delivered by Soomaal House of Art, Immigration History Research Center Archives (IHRCA), and The Liberal Arts Engagement Hub.

The presentation will delve into the fellows’ sonic-research methodology and their activation of Augustus F. Sherman’s Somali Photographs. The fellows will provide a walk-through of their archival research visits to Ellis Island, New York Public Library, Drew University (GCAH) and their findings. The presentation will conclude with a sonic offering.

The presentation will include light refreshments.

REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/presenting-transmigrating-cassettes-tickets-717381787237?aff=oddtdtcreator

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GENERAL / GALLERY HOURS
Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday
1 – 5 PM

CURRENT EXHIBIT:
The Blooming Lotus Flower
August 19 – September 23, 2023

submitted by vaneck@augsburg.edu

TriBeta and the Biology Dept. Greenhouse are holding their annual plant sale!

Date: Thursday, September 14
Time: 10 a.m. — 3 pm.
Where: Lobby of the Christensen Center

We’ll have easy-care houseplants, including some lush begonias and peperomias, aroids, cacti and succulents, and even a few carnivorous pitcher plants! We’ll also have a select number of mature specimens for sale for those houseplant afficionados. Stocks of the most desirable species are limited, so get there early!

Cash or PayPal accepted. Plant prices start at $5. Funds raised directly support greenhouse operations and the Augsburg chapter of the TriBeta Biology Honors Society.

plant sale poster

submitted by ccharles@augsburg.edu

CLASS and Lindell Library invite you to a book discussion for “Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the 21st Century” edited by Alice Wong. “This anthology gives a glimpse into the rich complexity of the disabled experience, highlighting the passions, talents, and everyday lives of this community.”

We’ll discuss narratives from Part 2: “Becoming” on Thursday, October 5, 2023, 4:00-5:00 pm in Lindell Library, Room 301. We welcome you (students, faculty, and staff) to this discussion regardless of how much of the book you read! Snacks will be provided. Faculty/Staff: Good/Advanced standing credit for Diversity & Inclusion Certificate

A few copies of the book are available to borrow from Lindell Library at the circulation desk. You can find the book at your favorite bookstore and public library. For questions about this event please contact class@augsburg.edu

submitted by madrids@augsburg.edu

Miles is a Disability advocate, public speaker, Augmentative Communication User and Educator. In this honest conversation, Miles provides a perspective from someone who has experienced the special education system in the first hand. Please join us utilizing this Link https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/93439253794

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am as we welcome Dr. Margit Berman, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology. She will share about the upcoming Jewish holidays of Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashana.

submitted by syeedn@augsburg.edu

The Interfaith Institute will be hosting seven Interfaith Forums this academic year.
We’re so excited to welcome Dr. Iva Patel as our speaker for the first of seven Interfaith Forums planned by the Interfaith Institute this year! She will be presenting on Hindu approaches to interfaith relationships. She is on the faculty of Augsburg University. She is a scholar, translator, and instructor of Asian religious literature with specialization in literary cultures of Indian religious traditions. We’re honored to have her join us at 7 pm, Thursday, September 14, Oren Gateway Center, OGC 114. Open to everyone on our campus community. Look for more forums coming up throughout this semester!

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The Communication Studies, Film, and New Media Department (CFN) invites all interested students to attend our Open House on Wednesday, September 13 between 12:00-3:00pm. All are welcome to come and go. Come eat snacks, play games, explore our VR equipment, and see what we have to offer this year. Not a major? Not a problem! We hope to see you there!

Communication Studies, Film, and New Media Department Open House
September 13th, 12:00-3:00 pm in Foss Atrium
Snacks, VR, games, freebies, faculty, and fun!

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Oyaté Commons is located on the lower floor of Christensen Center in Suite 2

We will be hosting student financial aid services to support you with any general financial aid questions! The drop-in hours will be on:

– Tuesday, September 19th: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
– Thursday, September 21st: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Feel empowered in understanding your educational finances and get support on:
– Unpaid balance holds
– Dream Act or FAFSA Applications
– Financial Planning
– Other General Financial Aid Questions

A reminder that you can also schedule an appointment with student financial aid on Navigate or by emailing them directly at studentfinances@augsburg.edu

For any general questions about our drop-in hours or accessibility accommodations and requests, please email us at mlife@augsburg.edu

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The YWCA’s 21st Annual It’s Time to Talk: Forums on Race™ provides an opportunity for the Twin Cities community and beyond to engage in crucial conversations on race and racism. This year’s host and keynote speaker is Marc Lamont Hill, American academic, author, activist, television personality, and professor of media studies and urban education at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The featured breakout speakers are Dr. Joi Lewis and Kyle “Guante” Tran Myhre.

Please consider attending this free and VIRTUAL community event!

Learn More Here: https://ywcampls.org/event/its-time-to-talk-forums-on-race/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Register%20Now&utm_campaign=RJPP%20News%20-%20August%202023

Register Here

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Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 am as we resume our Uncovering Vocation series co-sponsored by the Christensen Center for Vocation. Dr. Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright, Associate Professor of Biology, will speak about “Vocation Favors the Prepared Mind (or “How I Got to Augsburg”).”

submitted by ccharles@augsburg.edu

CLASS and Lindell Library invite you to a book discussion for “Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the 21st Century” edited by Alice Wong. “This anthology gives a glimpse into the rich complexity of the disabled experience, highlighting the passions, talents, and everyday lives of this community.”

We’ll discuss narratives from Part 2: “Becoming” on Thursday, October 5, 2023, 4:00-5:00 pm in Lindell Library, Room 301. We welcome you (students, faculty, and staff) to this discussion regardless of how much of the book you read! Snacks will be provided. Faculty/Staff: Good/Advanced standing credit for Diversity & Inclusion Certificate

A few copies of the book are available to borrow from Lindell Library at the circulation desk. You can find the book at your favorite bookstore and public library. For questions about this event please contact class@augsburg.edu

submitted by vaneck@augsburg.edu

TriBeta and the Biology Dept. Greenhouse are holding their annual plant sale!

Date: Thursday, September 14
Time: 10 a.m. — 3 pm.
Where: Lobby of the Christensen Center

We’ll have easy-care houseplants, including some lush begonias and peperomias, aroids, cacti and succulents, and even a few carnivorous pitcher plants! We’ll also have a select number of mature specimens for sale for those houseplant afficionados. Stocks of the most desirable species are limited, so get there early!

Cash or PayPal accepted. Plant prices start at $5. Funds raised directly support greenhouse operations and the Augsburg chapter of the TriBeta Biology Honors Society.

plant sale poster

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The Augsburg community is invited to join CGEE in welcoming Pinias Kashedi, Global Faculty from Namibia, on campus! He will be hosting a talk about the marginalization of youth in Southern Africa, titled, “Education Capture and Youth Marginalization in Namibia.” A brief description is below:

In 2023, economic opportunities for young people in Namibia are drying up. The country is facing nearly 90,000 unemployed graduates, many with advanced educational qualifications, in a nation with a total population of approximately 2.5 million. With one of the highest unemployment rates in Africa, there is a prevailing belief among Namibian youth that political activism does not yield results.

Colonial and social injustices are a factor to these contemporary issues, but also an inherited education system which perpetuates economic and social marginalization of young people. What measures, if any, is the Namibian government undertaking to address these pressing concerns? Mr. Kashedi will expound upon these matters from his point of view as a Namibian citizen who has worked with youth for many years, during this captivating “GlobalEd” talk right here at Augsburg University.

When: Wednesday, September 20th
Time: 3:40 p.m.
Where: OGC 100

ALL are welcome to attend! We appreciate an RSVP, but it is not required.

RSVP Today!

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Come learn about off-campus study programs available to Auggies, both abroad and in the USA. Programs range from a few weeks, to a semester, to a year, and there are opportunities that can work for every Auggie.

STUDY ABROAD & AWAY FAIR
Wednesday, September 13
10am – 2pm
Campus Quad (rain location Christensen Center lobby)

Pick up brochures, ask questions, and get inspired!

Attend the Fair to Enter the Prize Drawing for one of three gift cards: Visa, Target, or Augsburg Bookstore!

Follow us on Instagram to get some sneak peek fair information! @global_auggies

Check out Study Abroad & Away Programs here

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Campus Ministry is offering a communal space in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am for collective grieving and blessing of those who have been laid off.

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Augsburg students, faculty, and staff are invited to the 2023 Batalden Seminar in Applied Ethics. Join us on October 25, 2023, from 10–11 a.m. in Hoversten Chapel or via Zoom for this free public event on interfaith responses to trauma. 

Globally, over 50% of persons experience some sort of trauma during their lifetime. At this year’s Batalden Seminar, three panelists will share resources from their specific religious traditions (Hinduism, Judaism, and Islam) that respond to trauma and foster resilience. The faculty panelists include Assistant Professor Iva Patel, Assistant Professor Shayna Sheinfeld, and Professor Najeeba Syeed, El-Hibri Endowed Chair. 

The Batalden Faculty Scholar Program in Applied Ethics strengthens the infusion of ethics and values into our campus community, so that the skills of ethical reasoning and critical reflection are hallmarks of Augsburg’s students, staff, faculty, and alumni.

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Come learn about off-campus study programs available to Auggies, both abroad and in the USA. Programs range from a few weeks, to a semester, to a year, and there are opportunities that can work for every Auggie.

STUDY ABROAD & AWAY FAIR
Wednesday, September 13
10am – 2pm
Campus Quad (rain location Christensen Center lobby)

Pick up brochures, ask questions, and get inspired!

Attend the Fair to Enter the Prize Drawing for one of three gift cards: Visa, Target, or Augsburg Bookstore!

Follow us on Instagram to get some sneak peek fair information! @global_auggies

Check out Study Abroad & Away Programs here

Check out Study Abroad & Away Programs here

submitted by vaneck@augsburg.edu

TriBeta and the Biology Dept. Greenhouse are holding their annual plant sale!

Date: Thursday, September 14
Time: 10 a.m. — 3 pm.
Where: Lobby of the Christensen Center

Stop by and pick up a new green friend for your dorm room or office windowsill! We’ll have a great selection of easy-care species, polka dot begonias, succulents, mature cacti, and even a few sought-after aroids and carnivorous pitcher plants. We have very limited numbers of the most desirable plants, so get there early!

Cash or PayPal accepted. Plant prices start at $5, and earnings go directly toward supporting TriBeta and Greenhouse activities.

plant sale poster

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am for a chapel service led by our Augsburg University Student Ministry leaders. At this service we will install them as our campus deacons. We will also offer a blessing for the travelers who will be leaving for the Augsburg River Semester.

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Campus Ministry is offering a communal space for collective grieving and blessing of those who have been laid off this coming Monday, September 11th, at 10:40 AM in Hoversten Chapel. Bring whatever it is you are carrying these days, and may your presence be a blessing and balm to those whose days at Augsburg are ending.

submitted by hardaker@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg community is invited to join CGEE in welcoming Pinias Kashedi, Global Faculty from Namibia, on campus! He will be hosting a talk about the marginalization of youth in Southern Africa, titled, “Education Capture and Youth Marginalization in Namibia.” A brief description is below:

In 2023, economic opportunities for young people in Namibia are drying up. The country is facing nearly 90,000 unemployed graduates, many with advanced educational qualifications, in a nation with a total population of approximately 2.5 million. With one of the highest unemployment rates in Africa, there is a prevailing belief among Namibian youth that political activism does not yield results.

Colonial and social injustices are a factor to these contemporary issues, but also an inherited education system which perpetuates economic and social marginalization of young people. What measures, if any, is the Namibian government undertaking to address these pressing concerns? Mr. Kashedi will expound upon these matters from his point of view as a Namibian citizen who has worked with youth for many years, during this captivating “GlobalEd” talk right here at Augsburg University.

When: Wednesday, September 20th
Time: 3:40 p.m.
Where: OGC 100

ALL are welcome to attend! We appreciate an RSVP, but it is not required.

Read more about the presenter and RSVP

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Doing Theology is a weekly Bible Study and Discussion led by Pastoral Intern D.J. We read the Bible, read passages, reflection, papers, etc from theologians, play games, do activities, ask the hard questions, discuss, and much more! This is centered around the Christian tradition, but all are welcome to come and learn and discuss. Please fill out this google form if you are interested or feel free to email Pastoral Intern D.J chatelai@augsburg.edu.

Google Form: https://forms.gle/nVDPLX5ceRnUC5v2A

https://forms.gle/nVDPLX5ceRnUC5v2A

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Transmigrating Cassettes
Workshop
Saturday, September 9, 2 – 5:30 PM

Pillsbury Hall
University of Minnesota
310 Pillsbury Dr. SE,
Minneapolis, MN 55455

REGISTER HERE

Organized as part of the public programme for the inaugural 2023-2024 Soomaal House Archive Fellowship.

‘Tacabbir’ is a Somali nautical term referring to crossers of the sea. It is composed of the Somali word ta’ab (effort/work) and Arabic abara (to cross over).

Following their first workshop held at the historic Africa Center, SITAAD invites the public in Minneapolis to a workshop themed on their project Transmigrating Cassettes Vol. 1 which remediates Augustus F. Sherman’s Somali photographs and the troupe’s under-examined deportations.

In 1914, Chief Registry Clerk Augustus F. Sherman photographed a large group of Somali passengers from French Somaliland at Ellis Island Immigration Station. At the station, the group were processed as a performing troupe that arrived for exhibition purposes with Barnum & Bailey Circus. On the same day, in a letter addressed to the U.S. Department of Labour Ellis Island Immigration Inspector John F. Mann declared that at the “expiration of their tour,” each troupe member would leave the United States. The workshop will address the potential of uncovering colonial archives using sonic methods, along with an introduction to audio-visual methods. Workshop attendees will be invited to contribute to the project through cassette recordings and writings.

The workshop will include a Somali music cassette listening booth, dialogues, small plates, and refreshments.

*** Final presentation of this research will take place on September 15 at Soomaal House Gallery. More details to follow after the workshop.

——————————————
GENERAL / GALLERY HOURS
Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday
1 – 5 PM

CURRENT EXHIBIT:
The Blooming Lotus Flower
August 19 – September 23, 2023

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

“We Are Riverside” Cultural Immersion Workshops at Brian Coyle Center: Somali, Oromo and Native American

Join Pillsbury United Communities at the Brian Coyle Center for their “We Are Riverside” series of cultural immersion workshops planned in partnership with neighborhood organizations and businesses. These events uplift the cultures of Cedar-Riverside to build bridges of understanding across our community.

Workshops are four hours on Saturday afternoons leading up to the Cedar-Riverside Multicultural Dinner on Thursday, September 21st–mark your calendars, this is a much-loved community gathering with great food from restaurants across the neighborhood, performances from different cultural groups, translators to help neighbors connect across language barriers and a bunch of other fun stuff!

You can register for the workshops using the links below. There is a suggested donation of $25 dollars, but you do not have to pay to register or attend–all are welcome!

Saturday, 9 September
We Are Cedar-Riverside: Somali Cultural Immersion Workshop
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-are-cedar-riverside-somali-cultural-immersion-workshop-tickets-695413058177?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

Saturday, 16 September
We Are Cedar-Riverside: Oromo Cultural Immersion Workshop
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-are-cedar-riverside-oromo-cultural-immersion-workshop-tickets-695501372327?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

Saturday, 23 September
We Are Cedar-Riverside: Native American Cultural Immersion Workshop
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-are-cedar-riverside-native-american-cultural-immersion-workshop-tickets-696101306747?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

We Are Riverside

submitted by stoddard@augsburg.edu

Come learn about off-campus study programs available to Auggies, both abroad and in the USA. Programs range from a few weeks, to a semester, to a year, and there are opportunities that can work for every Auggie.

STUDY ABROAD & AWAY FAIR
Wednesday, September 13
10am – 2pm
Campus Quad (rain location Christensen Center lobby)

Pick up brochures, ask questions, and get inspired!

Attend the Fair to Enter the Prize Drawing for one of three gift cards: Visa, Target, or Augsburg Bookstore!

Follow us on Instagram to get some sneak peek fair information! @global_auggies

Check out Study Abroad & Away Programs here

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Transmigrating Cassettes
Workshop
Saturday, September 9, 2 – 5:30 PM

Pillsbury Hall
University of Minnesota
310 Pillsbury Dr. SE,
Minneapolis, MN 55455

REGISTER HERE

Organized as part of the public programme for the inaugural 2023-2024 Soomaal House Archive Fellowship.

‘Tacabbir’ is a Somali nautical term referring to crossers of the sea. It is composed of the Somali word ta’ab (effort/work) and Arabic abara (to cross over).

Following their first workshop held at the historic Africa Center, SITAAD invites the public in Minneapolis to a workshop themed on their project Transmigrating Cassettes Vol. 1 which remediates Augustus F. Sherman’s Somali photographs and the troupe’s under-examined deportations.

In 1914, Chief Registry Clerk Augustus F. Sherman photographed a large group of Somali passengers from French Somaliland at Ellis Island Immigration Station. At the station, the group were processed as a performing troupe that arrived for exhibition purposes with Barnum & Bailey Circus. On the same day, in a letter addressed to the U.S. Department of Labour Ellis Island Immigration Inspector John F. Mann declared that at the “expiration of their tour,” each troupe member would leave the United States. The workshop will address the potential of uncovering colonial archives using sonic methods, along with an introduction to audio-visual methods. Workshop attendees will be invited to contribute to the project through cassette recordings and writings.

The workshop will include a Somali music cassette listening booth, dialogues, small plates, and refreshments.

*** Final presentation of this research will take place on September 15 at Soomaal House Gallery. More details to follow after the workshop.

——————————————
GENERAL / GALLERY HOURS
Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday
1 – 5 PM

CURRENT EXHIBIT:
The Blooming Lotus Flower
August 19 – September 23, 2023

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

“We Are Riverside” Cultural Immersion Workshops at Brian Coyle Center: Somali, Oromo and Native American

Join Pillsbury United Communities at the Brian Coyle Center for their “We Are Riverside” series of cultural immersion workshops planned in partnership with neighborhood organizations and businesses. These events uplift the cultures of Cedar-Riverside to build bridges of understanding across our community.

Workshops are four hours on Saturday afternoons leading up to the Cedar-Riverside Multicultural Dinner on Thursday, September 21st–mark your calendars, this is a much-loved community gathering with great food from restaurants across the neighborhood, performances from different cultural groups, translators to help neighbors connect across language barriers and a bunch of other fun stuff!

You can register for the workshops using the links below. There is a suggested donation of $25 dollars, but you do not have to pay to register or attend–all are welcome!

Saturday, 9 September
We Are Cedar-Riverside: Somali Cultural Immersion Workshop
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-are-cedar-riverside-somali-cultural-immersion-workshop-tickets-695413058177?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

Saturday, 16 September
We Are Cedar-Riverside: Oromo Cultural Immersion Workshop
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-are-cedar-riverside-oromo-cultural-immersion-workshop-tickets-695501372327?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

Saturday, 23 September
We Are Cedar-Riverside: Native American Cultural Immersion Workshop
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-are-cedar-riverside-native-american-cultural-immersion-workshop-tickets-696101306747?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

We Are Riverside

submitted by vaneck@augsburg.edu

riBeta and the Biology Dept. Greenhouse are holding their annual plant sale!

Date: Thursday, September 14
Time: 10 a.m. — 3 pm.
Where: Lobby of the Christensen Center

Stop by and pick up a new green friend for your dorm room or office windowsill! We’ll have a great selection of easy-care species, polka dot begonias, succulents, mature cacti, and even a few sought-after aroids and carnivorous pitcher plants. We have very limited numbers of the most desirable plants, so get there early!

Cash or PayPal accepted. Plant prices start at $5, and earnings go directly toward supporting TriBeta and Greenhouse activities.

plant sale poster

submitted by vaneck@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Biology Department’s rooftop greenhouse grows an appreciation for and deeper understanding of the plants of our planet. The greenhouse is open to the Augsburg campus community on the first Thursday of every month during the semester, from noon to 3pm. The Augsburg community is invited to come see what we’ve got growing on, enjoy the tropical atmosphere and marvel at hundreds of plant species from all over the world.

TODAY (09/07) is the next First Thursday, from noon to 3pm. The greenhouse is located on the 4th floor of the Hagfors Center.

Stay updated on greenhouse events by following us on Instagram!

submitted by shepherg@augsburg.edu

The YWCA’s 21st Annual It’s Time to Talk: Forums on Race™ provides an opportunity for the Twin Cities community and beyond to engage in crucial conversations on race and racism. This year’s host and keynote speaker is Marc Lamont Hill, American academic, author, activist, television personality, and professor of media studies and urban education at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The featured breakout speakers are Dr. Joi Lewis and Kyle “Guante” Tran Myhre.

Please consider attending this free and VIRTUAL community event!

Learn More Here: https://ywcampls.org/event/its-time-to-talk-forums-on-race/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Register%20Now&utm_campaign=RJPP%20News%20-%20August%202023

Register Here

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 am for a service of morning prayer and Holy Eucharist.

submitted by vaneck@augsburg.edu

TriBeta and the Biology Dept. Greenhouse are holding their annual plant sale!

Date: Thursday, September 14
Time: 10 a.m. – 3 pm.
Where: Lobby of the Christensen Center

Stop by and pick up a new green friend for your dorm room or office windowsill! We’ll have a great selection of easy-care species, polka dot begonias, succulents, mature cacti, and even a few sought-after aroids and carnivorous pitcher plants. We have very limited numbers of the most desirable plants, so get there early!

Cash or PayPal accepted. Plant prices start at $5, and earnings go directly toward supporting TriBeta and Greenhouse activities.

plant sale poster

submitted by shepherg@augsburg.edu

The YWCA’s 21st Annual It’s Time to Talk: Forums on Race™ provides an opportunity for the Twin Cities community and beyond to engage in crucial conversations on race and racism. This year’s host and keynote speaker is Marc Lamont Hill, American academic, author, activist, television personality, and professor of media studies and urban education at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The featured breakout speakers are Dr. Joi Lewis and Kyle “Guante” Tran Myhre.

Please consider attending this free and VIRTUAL community event!

Learn More Here: https://ywcampls.org/event/its-time-to-talk-forums-on-race/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Register%20Now&utm_campaign=RJPP%20News%20-%20August%202023

Register Here

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The Augsburg Biology Department’s rooftop greenhouse grows an appreciation for and deeper understanding of the plants of our planet. The greenhouse is open to the Augsburg campus community on the first Thursday of every month during the semester, from noon to 3pm. The Augsburg community is invited to come see what we’ve got growing on, enjoy the tropical atmosphere and marvel at hundreds of plant species from all over the world.

The next First Thursday is tomorrow, September 7, noon—3pm. The greenhouse is located on the 4th floor of the Hagfors Center.

Stay updated on greenhouse events by following us on Instagram!

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Owámniyomni Site Visit Saturday, September 9, 1:30-3:30 pm

Join Dakota tribal members from each of the four Dakota tribes in Mnisota on Saturday, September 9 for a visit to Owámniyomni (St. Anthony Falls) and Wíta Wanáǧi (Spirit Island) in Minneapolis. These sacred places have been heavily altered, but the lock at the Falls is now closed to commercial boat traffic, and there is an opportunity to reconnect with the river and restore this place in meaningful ways.

The non-profit Friends of the Falls is engaging with Dakota tribal nations about what could happen here in the future. The visit will include a presentation by Shelley Buck, president of Friends of the Falls and vice-president of Prairie Island Indian Community, as well as a short walking tour of the area. Food & drink provided.

To register follow this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/owamniyomni-site-visit-tickets-703425232807?utm_source=eventbrite&utm_medium=email&utm_content=follow_notification&utm_campaign=following_published_event&utm_term=Ow%C3%A1mniyomni+Site+Visit&aff=ebemoffollowpublishemail

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“We Are Riverside” Cultural Immersion Workshops at Brian Coyle Center: Somali, Oromo and Native American

Join Pillsbury United Communities at the Brian Coyle Center for their “We Are Riverside” series of cultural immersion workshops planned in partnership with neighborhood organizations and businesses. These events uplift the cultures of Cedar-Riverside to build bridges of understanding across our community.

Workshops are four hours on Saturday afternoons leading up to the Cedar-Riverside Multicultural Dinner on Thursday, September 21st–mark your calendars, this is a much-loved community gathering with great food from restaurants across the neighborhood, performances from different cultural groups, translators to help neighbors connect across language barriers and a bunch of other fun stuff!

You can register for the workshops using the links below. There is a suggested donation of $25 dollars, but you do not have to pay to register or attend–all are welcome!

Saturday, 9 September
We Are Cedar-Riverside: Somali Cultural Immersion Workshop
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-are-cedar-riverside-somali-cultural-immersion-workshop-tickets-695413058177?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

Saturday, 16 September
We Are Cedar-Riverside: Oromo Cultural Immersion Workshop
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-are-cedar-riverside-oromo-cultural-immersion-workshop-tickets-695501372327?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

Saturday, 23 September
We Are Cedar-Riverside: Native American Cultural Immersion Workshop
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-are-cedar-riverside-native-american-cultural-immersion-workshop-tickets-696101306747?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

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The auditions for our production of The Clockwork Professor are this week! The sign up sheet is located on the Tjornhom-Nelson Theater door. Audition forms can be found in the Theater/Campus Ministries Office in the Foss Center. Make sure to pick up both forms!

Auditions will be taking place on:

Wednesday, September 6th at 6:30-9:30pm, Foss Center
Thursday, September 7th at 4-7pm, Foss Center
Callbacks: Friday, September 8th at 4-7pm, Foss Center
Everyone is welcome to audition – no experience necessary!

Just as a reminder, the theater department requires full vaccination in order to participate in any show. Please keep this in mind when signing up for auditions.

If you have any questions, reach out to the director, Beliza Torres Narváez at narvaezb@augsburg.edu, or the Stage Manager, Kayla Mielke, at mielkek@augsburg.edu

We hope to see you there!

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us at 10:40 am in Hoversten Chapel to hear Dave Scherer, rapper and storyteller, preach and sing in chapel today.

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Transmigrating Cassettes
Workshop
Saturday, September 9, 2 – 5:30 PM

Pillsbury Hall
University of Minnesota
310 Pillsbury Dr. SE,
Minneapolis, MN 55455

REGISTER HERE

Organized as part of the public programme for the inaugural 2023-2024 Soomaal House Archive Fellowship.

‘Tacabbir’ is a Somali nautical term referring to crossers of the sea. It is composed of the Somali word ta’ab (effort/work) and Arabic abara (to cross over).

Following their first workshop held at the historic Africa Center, SITAAD invites the public in Minneapolis to a workshop themed on their project Transmigrating Cassettes Vol. 1 which remediates Augustus F. Sherman’s Somali photographs and the troupe’s under-examined deportations.

In 1914, Chief Registry Clerk Augustus F. Sherman photographed a large group of Somali passengers from French Somaliland at Ellis Island Immigration Station. At the station, the group were processed as a performing troupe that arrived for exhibition purposes with Barnum & Bailey Circus. On the same day, in a letter addressed to the U.S. Department of Labour Ellis Island Immigration Inspector John F. Mann declared that at the “expiration of their tour,” each troupe member would leave the United States. The workshop will address the potential of uncovering colonial archives using sonic methods, along with an introduction to audio-visual methods. Workshop attendees will be invited to contribute to the project through cassette recordings and writings.

The workshop will include a Somali music cassette listening booth, dialogues, small plates, and refreshments.

*** Final presentation of this research will take place on September 15 at Soomaal House Gallery. More details to follow after the workshop.

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GENERAL / GALLERY HOURS
Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday
1 – 5 PM

CURRENT EXHIBIT:
The Blooming Lotus Flower
August 19 – September 23, 2023

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Owámniyomni Site Visit Saturday, September 9, 1:30-3:30 pm

Join Dakota tribal members from each of the four Dakota tribes in Mnisota on Saturday, September 9 for a visit to Owámniyomni (St. Anthony Falls) and Wíta Wanáǧi (Spirit Island) in Minneapolis. These sacred places have been heavily altered, but the lock at the Falls is now closed to commercial boat traffic, and there is an opportunity to reconnect with the river and restore this place in meaningful ways.

The non-profit Friends of the Falls is engaging with Dakota tribal nations about what could happen here in the future. The visit will include a presentation by Shelley Buck, president of Friends of the Falls and vice-president of Prairie Island Indian Community, as well as a short walking tour of the area. Food & drink provided.

To register follow this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/owamniyomni-site-visit-tickets-703425232807?utm_source=eventbrite&utm_medium=email&utm_content=follow_notification&utm_campaign=following_published_event&utm_term=Ow%C3%A1mniyomni+Site+Visit&aff=ebemoffollowpublishemail

submitted by hardaker@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg community is invited to join CGEE in welcoming Pinias Kashedi, Global Faculty from Namibia, on campus! He will be hosting a talk about the marginalization of youth in Southern Africa, titled, “Education Capture and Youth Marginalization in Namibia.” A brief description is below:

In 2023, economic opportunities for young people in Namibia are drying up. The country is facing nearly 90,000 unemployed graduates, many with advanced educational qualifications, in a nation with a total population of approximately 2.5 million. With one of the highest unemployment rates in Africa, there is a prevailing belief among Namibian youth that political activism does not yield results.

Colonial and social injustices are a factor to these contemporary issues, but also an inherited education system which perpetuates economic and social marginalization of young people. What measures, if any, is the Namibian government undertaking to address these pressing concerns? Mr. Kashedi will expound upon these matters from his point of view as a Namibian citizen who has worked with youth for many years, during this captivating “GlobalEd” talk right here at Augsburg University.

When: Wednesday, September 20th
Time: 3:40 p.m.
Where: OGC 100

ALL are welcome to attend! We appreciate an RSVP, but it is not required.

Read more about the presenter and RSVP

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Please join us at 11:30 am in Hoversten Chapel for daily chapel. Pastoral Intern D.J. Chatelaine will preach and we will install him as our pastoral intern for the 2023-24 year.

submitted by stoddard@augsburg.edu

Come learn about off-campus study programs available to Auggies, both abroad and in the USA. Programs range from a few weeks, to a semester, to a year, and there are opportunities that can work for every Auggie.

STUDY ABROAD & AWAY FAIR
Wednesday, September 13
10am – 2pm
Campus Quad (rain location Christensen Center lobby)

Pick up brochures, ask questions, and get inspired!

Attend the Fair to Enter the Prize Drawing for one of three gift cards: Visa, Target, or Augsburg Bookstore!

Follow us on Instagram to get some sneak peek fair information! @global_auggies

Check out Study Abroad & Away Programs here

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“We Are Riverside” Cultural Immersion Workshops at Brian Coyle Center: Somali, Oromo and Native American

Join Pillsbury United Communities at the Brian Coyle Center for their “We Are Riverside” series of cultural immersion workshops planned in partnership with neighborhood organizations and businesses. These events uplift the cultures of Cedar-Riverside to build bridges of understanding across our community.

Workshops are four hours on Saturday afternoons leading up to the Cedar-Riverside Multicultural Dinner on Thursday, September 21st–mark your calendars, this is a much-loved community gathering with great food from restaurants across the neighborhood, performances from different cultural groups, translators to help neighbors connect across language barriers and a bunch of other fun stuff!

You can register for the workshops using the links below. There is a suggested donation of $25 dollars, but you do not have to pay to register or attend–all are welcome!

Saturday, 9 September
We Are Cedar-Riverside: Somali Cultural Immersion Workshop
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-are-cedar-riverside-somali-cultural-immersion-workshop-tickets-695413058177?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

Saturday, 16 September
We Are Cedar-Riverside: Oromo Cultural Immersion Workshop
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-are-cedar-riverside-oromo-cultural-immersion-workshop-tickets-695501372327?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

Saturday, 23 September
We Are Cedar-Riverside: Native American Cultural Immersion Workshop
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-are-cedar-riverside-native-american-cultural-immersion-workshop-tickets-696101306747?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

THIS SUNDAY! Kaydka Reerka / Family Archives Workshop at the Soomal House of Art
Sunday, September 3, 2 – 5 PM

This workshop led by SITAAD (Leyla Degan and Naima Hassan) explores Somali family archives. It provides an opportunity to learn about archiving and will be introduced by Kaamil A. Haider, co-director and archivist at Soomaal House.

Materials from the Soomaal House Archive will prompt us to consider the conservation of Somali family photographs. In the workshop, alternative strategies of archiving connected to the centrality of Somali oral traditions will also be explored. Somali music cassettes will feature in the workshop; therefore, participants are invited to bring family cassettes.

Participants are recommended to bring 1–5 photographs to the scanning session to take advantage of this opportunity. The doors open at 2 PM and programming at 2:30.

The workshop will include light refreshments.

REGISTER USING THIS LINK: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kaydka-reerka-family-archives-workshop-tickets-708608225277?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

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GENERAL HOURS
Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday
1 – 5 PM

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THIS FRIDAY! The Blooming Lotus Flower—OPEN MIC NIGHT at the Soomal House of Art!
Friday, September 1, 2023
7:30 – 9:00 PM

Please come share your story, poetry with us.

The Blooming Lotus Flower is an exhibition that captures the existing intimate bonds between Somali women to themselves and to their community at large. Khadija Charif’s project explores the profound impact women have on each other’s lives by utilizing photographs, poetry, installation, and audio to mirror real-world experiences witnessed by Charif. This exhibition is an ode to the women who are often beings sought as a space to find peace in and at times extract a piece from. A letter for the mothers who shape themselves into a home. A cry for the eldest daughters who are devoured unripe. A reminder to the sisters who extend their selflessness until there is no self left to sense.

Khadija invites viewers to engage with the work, encouraging them to contemplate the relationships in their own lives. Her ultimate goal is to explore the full spectrum of her artistic expression, offering a glimpse into the artistic monologue of a Muslim woman, centered around the layered concepts of identity, womanhood, sisterhood, and their interconnections.

—
GENERAL HOURS
Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday
1 – 5 PM

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The Theater Department invites students to audition for its Fall production of The Clockwork Professor, a steampunk comedy written by Maggy Lee and Directed by Beliza Torres Narváez.

Wednesday, September 6th, 6:30-9:30 pm
Thursday, September 7th, 4-7 pm
Callbacks: Friday, September 8th, 4-7 pm
Tjornhom-Nelson Theater (Foss Center)

Sign-up sheets for auditions are posted on the Tjornhom-Nelson Theater door in the Foss Center.
All levels of experience and ability are welcome to audition.

Click the link for more information about auditions, what to prepare, and the rehearsal and show schedule.

For questions email: narvaezb@augsburg.edu

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1As0g2t5J5bW4FG7QSJuB8tD4WHImxPQz1vNKvW1zNn0/edit

submitted by fulford@augsburg.edu

The Office of Admissions welcomes faculty and staff to our office on Tuesday, September 5th from 1:00pm-2:00pm to meet our admissions staff, including our new hires!, and to celebrate the remarkable year we have had! We hope to see you all there!

New Staff Members in the Office of Admissions:

Laurel Ward – First Year Admissions Counselor – Laurel is a ’23 graduate of Gustavus and comes in with experience as a peer advisor. She also is an assistant golf coach at Macalester. Laurel’s first day is Sept. 5th.

Malak Tinsley ’22 – First Year Admissions Counselor – Malak is a ’22 graduate of Augsburg. During her time here, she was very involved with Campus Kitchens and Campus Life. We are super excited for what they will bring to our office! Malak’s first day is Sept. 5th.

Angelina Masciopinto ’23 – After working in our office for years as as student, we are beyond thrilled to have her continue her work in our office as the Enrollment Communications Specialist. Her first ‘official’ day is Sept 5th.

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WHAT:
Naïve.Super – a new adaptation of Erlend Loe’s 1995 coming-of-age novel by Kurt Engh

WHEN:
September 1-17, 2023

WHERE:
Norway House, 913 East Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404

WHY:
The play is adapted from the 1995 best-selling Norwegian cult novel about a 25-year-old questioning life and purpose. Engh’s adaptation uses experimental theater techniques in a refreshing, comedic text. The play is held in Norway House’s new innovation and culture center, opened by the Queen of Norway last October.

WHO:
AUTHOR | Erlend Loe
ADAPTER / DIRECTOR / PRODUCER | Kurt Engh
DRAMATURG | Danielle Kincs
PROJECTION DESIGN | Ian Olson
VIDEOGRAPHER | Keller Davis

TICKETS:
Sliding scale/PWYC: $15-$30

Reserve your tickets here.

submitted by shepherg@augsburg.edu

The YWCA’s 21st Annual It’s Time to Talk: Forums on Race™ provides an opportunity for the Twin Cities community and beyond to engage in crucial conversations on race and racism. This year’s host and keynote speaker is Marc Lamont Hill, American academic, author, activist, television personality, and professor of media studies and urban education at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The featured breakout speakers are Dr. Joi Lewis and Kyle “Guante” Tran Myhre.

Please consider attending this free and VIRTUAL community event!

Learn More Here: https://ywcampls.org/event/its-time-to-talk-forums-on-race/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Register%20Now&utm_campaign=RJPP%20News%20-%20August%202023

Register Here

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

“We Are Riverside” Cultural Immersion Workshops at Brian Coyle Center: Somali, Oromo and Native American

Join Pillsbury United Communities at the Brian Coyle Center for their “We Are Riverside” series of cultural immersion workshops planned in partnership with neighborhood organizations and businesses. These events uplift the cultures of Cedar-Riverside to build bridges of understanding across our community.

Workshops are four hours on Saturday afternoons leading up to the Cedar-Riverside Multicultural Dinner on Thursday, September 21st–mark your calendars, this is a much-loved community gathering with great food from restaurants across the neighborhood, performances from different cultural groups, translators to help neighbors connect across language barriers and a bunch of other fun stuff!

You can register for the workshops using the links below. There is a suggested donation of $25 dollars, but you do not have to pay to register or attend–all are welcome!

Saturday, 9 September
We Are Cedar-Riverside: Somali Cultural Immersion Workshop
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-are-cedar-riverside-somali-cultural-immersion-workshop-tickets-695413058177?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

Saturday, 16 September
We Are Cedar-Riverside: Oromo Cultural Immersion Workshop
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-are-cedar-riverside-oromo-cultural-immersion-workshop-tickets-695501372327?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

Saturday, 23 September
We Are Cedar-Riverside: Native American Cultural Immersion Workshop
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-are-cedar-riverside-native-american-cultural-immersion-workshop-tickets-696101306747?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Owámniyomni Site Visit Saturday, September 9, 1:30-3:30 pm

Join Dakota tribal members from each of the four Dakota tribes in Mnisota on Saturday, September 9 for a visit to Owámniyomni (St. Anthony Falls) and Wíta Wanáǧi (Spirit Island) in Minneapolis. These sacred places have been heavily altered, but the lock at the Falls is now closed to commercial boat traffic, and there is an opportunity to reconnect with the river and restore this place in meaningful ways.

The non-profit Friends of the Falls is engaging with Dakota tribal nations about what could happen here in the future. The visit will include a presentation by Shelley Buck, president of Friends of the Falls and vice-president of Prairie Island Indian Community, as well as a short walking tour of the area. Food & drink provided.

To register follow this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/owamniyomni-site-visit-tickets-703425232807?utm_source=eventbrite&utm_medium=email&utm_content=follow_notification&utm_campaign=following_published_event&utm_term=Ow%C3%A1mniyomni+Site+Visit&aff=ebemoffollowpublishemail

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us at 11:30 am in Hoversten Chapel in Foss Hall for daily chapel. Today University Pastor John Schwehn will be preaching as we continue our fall theme of “And Grace Will Lead Me…”

submitted by shepherg@augsburg.edu

The YWCA’s 21st Annual It’s Time to Talk: Forums on Race™ provides an opportunity for the Twin Cities community and beyond to engage in crucial conversations on race and racism. This year’s host and keynote speaker is Marc Lamont Hill, American academic, author, activist, television personality, and professor of media studies and urban education at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The featured breakout speakers are Dr. Joi Lewis and Kyle “Guante” Tran Myhre.

Please consider attending this free and VIRTUAL community event!

Learn More Here: https://ywcampls.org/event/its-time-to-talk-forums-on-race/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Register%20Now&utm_campaign=RJPP%20News%20-%20August%202023

Register Here

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Come to the Augsburg Theater Department’s annual Welcome Back meeting on Thursday, August 31st from 4-5pm! We’ll be discussing the upcoming season, meeting our incredible faculty and new theater friends, and hearing from students about our program!

This meeting will be held in the Studio Theater in the Foss Center and everyone is welcome to come and learn about the department!

If you have any questions, be sure to send an email to either theatre@augsburg.edu or to the Department Chair, Darcey Engen, engen@augsburg.edu

We can’t wait to begin this season and we hope to see you there!

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WHAT:
Naïve.Super – a new adaptation of Erlend Loe’s 1995 coming-of-age novel by Kurt Engh

WHEN:
September 1-17, 2023

WHERE:
Norway House, 913 East Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404

WHY:
The play is adapted from the 1995 best-selling Norwegian cult novel about a 25-year-old questioning life and purpose. Engh’s adaptation uses experimental theater techniques in a refreshing, comedic text. The play is held in Norway House’s new innovation and culture center, opened by the Queen of Norway last October.

WHO:
AUTHOR | Erlend Loe
ADAPTER / DIRECTOR / PRODUCER | Kurt Engh
DRAMATURG | Danielle Kincs
PROJECTION DESIGN | Ian Olson
VIDEOGRAPHER | Keller Davis

TICKETS:
Sliding scale/PWYC: $15-$30 Click Here for Tickets or visit http://www.norwayhouse.org/naive-super

Information and Tickets Here

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

“We Are Riverside” Cultural Immersion Workshops at Brian Coyle Center: Somali, Oromo and Native American

Join Pillsbury United Communities at the Brian Coyle Center for their “We Are Riverside” series of cultural immersion workshops planned in partnership with neighborhood organizations and businesses. These events uplift the cultures of Cedar-Riverside to build bridges of understanding across our community.

Workshops are four hours on Saturday afternoons leading up to the Cedar-Riverside Multicultural Dinner on Thursday, September 21st–mark your calendars, this is a much-loved community gathering with great food from restaurants across the neighborhood, performances from different cultural groups, translators to help neighbors connect across language barriers and a bunch of other fun stuff!

You can register for the workshops using the links below. There is a suggested donation of $25 dollars, but you do not have to pay to register or attend–all are welcome!

Saturday, 9 September
We Are Cedar-Riverside: Somali Cultural Immersion Workshop
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-are-cedar-riverside-somali-cultural-immersion-workshop-tickets-695413058177?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

Saturday, 16 September
We Are Cedar-Riverside: Oromo Cultural Immersion Workshop
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-are-cedar-riverside-oromo-cultural-immersion-workshop-tickets-695501372327?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

Saturday, 23 September
We Are Cedar-Riverside: Native American Cultural Immersion Workshop
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-are-cedar-riverside-native-american-cultural-immersion-workshop-tickets-696101306747?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

THIS FRIDAY! The Blooming Lotus Flower—OPEN MIC NIGHT at the Soomal House of Art!
Friday, September 1, 2023
7:30 – 9:00 PM

Please come share your story, poetry with us.

The Blooming Lotus Flower is an exhibition that captures the existing intimate bonds between Somali women to themselves and to their community at large. Khadija Charif’s project explores the profound impact women have on each other’s lives by utilizing photographs, poetry, installation, and audio to mirror real-world experiences witnessed by Charif. This exhibition is an ode to the women who are often beings sought as a space to find peace in and at times extract a piece from. A letter for the mothers who shape themselves into a home. A cry for the eldest daughters who are devoured unripe. A reminder to the sisters who extend their selflessness until there is no self left to sense.

Khadija invites viewers to engage with the work, encouraging them to contemplate the relationships in their own lives. Her ultimate goal is to explore the full spectrum of her artistic expression, offering a glimpse into the artistic monologue of a Muslim woman, centered around the layered concepts of identity, womanhood, sisterhood, and their interconnections.

—
GENERAL HOURS
Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday
1 – 5 PM

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

THIS SUNDAY! Kaydka Reerka / Family Archives Workshop at the Soomal House of Art
Sunday, September 3, 2 – 5 PM

This workshop led by SITAAD (Leyla Degan and Naima Hassan) explores Somali family archives. It provides an opportunity to learn about archiving and will be introduced by Kaamil A. Haider, co-director and archivist at Soomaal House.

Materials from the Soomaal House Archive will prompt us to consider the conservation of Somali family photographs. In the workshop, alternative strategies of archiving connected to the centrality of Somali oral traditions will also be explored. Somali music cassettes will feature in the workshop; therefore, participants are invited to bring family cassettes.

Participants are recommended to bring 1–5 photographs to the scanning session to take advantage of this opportunity. The doors open at 2 PM and programming at 2:30.

The workshop will include light refreshments.

REGISTER USING THIS LINK: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kaydka-reerka-family-archives-workshop-tickets-708608225277?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

—
GENERAL HOURS
Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday
1 – 5 PM

submitted by shepherg@augsburg.edu

The YWCA’s 21st Annual It’s Time to Talk: Forums on Race™ provides an opportunity for the Twin Cities community and beyond to engage in crucial conversations on race and racism. This year’s host and keynote speaker is Marc Lamont Hill, American academic, author, activist, television personality, and professor of media studies and urban education at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The featured breakout speakers are Dr. Joi Lewis and Kyle “Guante” Tran Myhre.

Please consider attending this free and VIRTUAL community event!

Learn More Here: https://ywcampls.org/event/its-time-to-talk-forums-on-race/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Register%20Now&utm_campaign=RJPP%20News%20-%20August%202023

Register Here

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Join us at 10:40 am in Hoversten Chapel in Foss Hall for our first chapel service. Rev. Babette Chatman, University Pastor and Director of Campus Ministry, will preach. This fall our theme is “And Grace will lead me…”

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Join us at 7:00 – 8:30 pm outside of Foss Hall for the Campus Ministry Block Party. Stop by for live music with Joe Davis and the Poetic Diaspora, free snacks and ice-cream treats or frozen fruit bars, free t-shirts, and fun!

submitted by vangpa@augsburg.edu

Kick off the first week of classes by joining PASS for a movie night! We will be showing Xai & Luna Blood Bond 2 a Hmong romantic comedy that will have you laughing and crying. This film is produced from a local artist who will be joining us for a Q&A session after the showing. The event is free and open to the public, you must register due to limited seating.

Wednesday, August 30th. 7pm-10pm
Sateren Auditorium, free parking in lot L
Door prizes after the movie!
Meet the producers and Q&A session

email Paul Vang, PASS Program Manager, at vangpa@augsburg.edu for more information.

Please register for the event

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Join us on Wednesday, August 30th at 7:00 – 8:30 pm outside of Foss Hall for the Campus Ministry Block Party. Stop by for live music with Joe Davis and the Poetic Diaspora, free snacks and ice-cream treats or frozen fruit bars, free t-shirts, and fun!

Campus Ministry

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The Augsburg Chapter of the AAUP invites any interested faculty and staff to join us for an open session today (Tuesday 8/29) at 3:30 in the Marshall Room to discuss the current financial challenges.

We’ll be meeting again soon, so if you can’t make it today, look for another announcement in the next week or two.

submitted by gubrud@augsburg.edu

On Tuesday, August 29 at 10:30am, staff and faculty are invited to line up along both sides of 7 1/2 Street (between Anderson Music Hall and Murphy Square) and cheer/clap as incoming first-year and transfer students walk from the Quad to Si Melby during the Convocation Procession. Wear Auggie gear or academic regalia to welcome our newest students to campus.

Clapping tunnel participants will process into the Opening Convocation scheduled from 11am to 11:45am. Please join your fellow faculty and staff for this Auggie tradition!

submitted by vangpa@augsburg.edu

Kick off the first week of classes by joining PASS for a movie night!  We will be showing Xai & Luna Blood Bond 2  a Hmong romantic comedy that will have you laughing and crying.  This film is produced from a local artist who will be joining us for a Q&A session after the showing.  The event is free and open to the public, you must register due to limited seating. 

Wednesday, August 30th. 7pm-10pm
Sateren Auditorium, free parking in lot L
Door prizes after the movie!
Meet the producers and Q&A session

Register for seating with the link below

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

“We Are Riverside” Cultural Immersion Workshops at Brian Coyle Center: Somali, Oromo and Native American

Join Pillsbury United Communities at the Brian Coyle Center for their “We Are Riverside” series of cultural immersion workshops planned in partnership with neighborhood organizations and businesses. These events uplift the cultures of Cedar-Riverside to build bridges of understanding across our community.

Workshops are four hours on Saturday afternoons leading up to the Cedar-Riverside Multicultural Dinner on Thursday, September 21st–mark your calendars, this is a much-loved community gathering with great food from restaurants across the neighborhood, performances from different cultural groups, translators to help neighbors connect across language barriers and a bunch of other fun stuff!

You can register for the workshops using the links below. There is a suggested donation of $25 dollars, but you do not have to pay to register or attend–all are welcome!

Saturday, 9 September
We Are Cedar-Riverside: Somali Cultural Immersion Workshop
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-are-cedar-riverside-somali-cultural-immersion-workshop-tickets-695413058177?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

Saturday, 16 September
We Are Cedar-Riverside: Oromo Cultural Immersion Workshop
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-are-cedar-riverside-oromo-cultural-immersion-workshop-tickets-695501372327?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

Saturday, 23 September
We Are Cedar-Riverside: Native American Cultural Immersion Workshop
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-are-cedar-riverside-native-american-cultural-immersion-workshop-tickets-696101306747?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Experience beloved community and honor the enduring legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom!

Join us Monday, August 28, 2023 for a commemorative procession and concert curated by G. Phillip Shoultz, III, associate artistic director of VocalEssence. Dynamic artists will activate memories of the Civil Rights era, inspiring each of us to stand in solidarity as we renew our commitment to do the work required to secure liberty and justice for all! Featuring Jovonta Patton, Joe Davis & The Poetic Diaspora, Threads Dance Project, and members of the Twin Cities Choral Consortium.

Schedule of Events:
5:30 PM Commemorative procession down Northrop Mall ending at the steps of Northrop. Remarks will be given from the steps of Northrop.

6:00 PM Seating for concert, explore local resource tables

6:30 PM “Let Freedom Ring” concert

Reservations will be available starting July 17
The concert is free and open to the public. Reservations are required.

You can find out more and reserve tickets online here: https://cla.umn.edu/news-events/events/let-freedom-ring

submitted by gubrud@augsburg.edu

On Tuesday, August 29 at 10:30am, staff and faculty are invited to line up along both sides of 7 1/2 Street (between Anderson Music Hall and Murphy Square) and cheer/clap as incoming first-year and transfer students walk from the Quad to Si Melby during the Convocation Procession. Wear Auggie gear or academic regalia to welcome our newest students to campus.

Clapping tunnel participants will process into the Opening Convocation scheduled from 11am to 11:45am. Please join your fellow faculty and staff for this Auggie tradition!

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

“We Are Riverside” Cultural Immersion Workshops at Brian Coyle Center: Somali, Oromo and Native American

Join Pillsbury United Communities at the Brian Coyle Center for their “We Are Riverside” series of cultural immersion workshops planned in partnership with neighborhood organizations and businesses. These events uplift the cultures of Cedar-Riverside to build bridges of understanding across our community.

Workshops are four hours on Saturday afternoons leading up to the Cedar-Riverside Multicultural Dinner on Thursday, September 21st–mark your calendars, this is a much-loved community gathering with great food from restaurants across the neighborhood, performances from different cultural groups, translators to help neighbors connect across language barriers and a bunch of other fun stuff!

You can register for the workshops using the links below. There is a suggested donation of $25 dollars, but you do not have to pay to register or attend–all are welcome!

Saturday, 9 September
We Are Cedar-Riverside: Somali Cultural Immersion Workshop
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-are-cedar-riverside-somali-cultural-immersion-workshop-tickets-695413058177?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

Saturday, 16 September
We Are Cedar-Riverside: Oromo Cultural Immersion Workshop
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-are-cedar-riverside-oromo-cultural-immersion-workshop-tickets-695501372327?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

Saturday, 23 September
We Are Cedar-Riverside: Native American Cultural Immersion Workshop
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-are-cedar-riverside-native-american-cultural-immersion-workshop-tickets-696101306747?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

“Let Freedom Ring: The 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington,” August 28, 2023.

Experience beloved community and honor the enduring legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom!

Join us Monday, August 28, 2023 for a commemorative procession and concert curated by G. Phillip Shoultz, III, associate artistic director of VocalEssence. Dynamic artists will activate memories of the Civil Rights era, inspiring each of us to stand in solidarity as we renew our commitment to do the work required to secure liberty and justice for all! Featuring Jovonta Patton, Joe Davis & The Poetic Diaspora, Threads Dance Project, and members of the Twin Cities Choral Consortium.

Schedule of Events:
5:30 PM Commemorative procession down Northrop Mall ending at the steps of Northrop. Remarks will be given from the steps of Northrop.

6:00 PM Seating for concert, explore local resource tables

6:30 PM “Let Freedom Ring” concert

Reservations will be available starting July 17
The concert is free and open to the public. Reservations are required.

You can find out more and reserve tickets online here: https://cla.umn.edu/news-events/events/let-freedom-ring

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

“We Are Riverside” Cultural Immersion Workshops at Brian Coyle Center: Somali, Oromo and Native American

Join Pillsbury United Communities at the Brian Coyle Center for their “We Are Riverside” series of cultural immersion workshops planned in partnership with neighborhood organizations and businesses. These events uplift the cultures of Cedar-Riverside to build bridges of understanding across our community.

Workshops are four hours on Saturday afternoons leading up to the Cedar-Riverside Multicultural Dinner on Thursday, September 21st–mark your calendars, this is a much-loved community gathering with great food from restaurants across the neighborhood, performances from different cultural groups, translators to help neighbors connect across language barriers and a bunch of other fun stuff!

You can register for the workshops using the links below. There is a suggested donation of $25 dollars, but you do not have to pay to register or attend–all are welcome!

Saturday, 9 September
We Are Cedar-Riverside: Somali Cultural Immersion Workshop
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-are-cedar-riverside-somali-cultural-immersion-workshop-tickets-695413058177?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

Saturday, 16 September
We Are Cedar-Riverside: Oromo Cultural Immersion Workshop
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-are-cedar-riverside-oromo-cultural-immersion-workshop-tickets-695501372327?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

Saturday, 23 September
We Are Cedar-Riverside: Native American Cultural Immersion Workshop
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-are-cedar-riverside-native-american-cultural-immersion-workshop-tickets-696101306747?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

“We Are Riverside” Cultural Immersion Workshops at Brian Coyle Center: Somali, Oromo and Native American

Join Pillsbury United Communities at the Brian Coyle Center for their “We Are Riverside” series of cultural immersion workshops planned in partnership with neighborhood organizations and businesses. These events uplift the cultures of Cedar-Riverside to build bridges of understanding across our community.

Workshops are four hours on Saturday afternoons leading up to the Cedar-Riverside Multicultural Dinner on Thursday, September 21st–mark your calendars, this is a much-loved community gathering with great food from restaurants across the neighborhood, performances from different cultural groups, translators to help neighbors connect across language barriers and a bunch of other fun stuff!

You can register for the workshops using the links below. There is a suggested donation of $25 dollars, but you do not have to pay to register or attend–all are welcome!

Saturday, 9 September
We Are Cedar-Riverside: Somali Cultural Immersion Workshop
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-are-cedar-riverside-somali-cultural-immersion-workshop-tickets-695413058177?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

Saturday, 16 September
We Are Cedar-Riverside: Oromo Cultural Immersion Workshop
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-are-cedar-riverside-oromo-cultural-immersion-workshop-tickets-695501372327?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

Saturday, 23 September
We Are Cedar-Riverside: Native American Cultural Immersion Workshop
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-are-cedar-riverside-native-american-cultural-immersion-workshop-tickets-696101306747?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

Please email Jenean Gilmer with any questions at gilmerje@augsburg.edu.

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Join Our Streets Minneapolis and the City of Minneapolis in a celebration of community at Open Streets Cedar-Riverside in 2023, 11 am – 5 pm. If you’re interested in volunteering to help wrassle kids at the petting zoo, camel ride, or dunk tank–or other just as fun stuff but perhaps less chaotic tasks, please fill out the form below and we’ll get back to you.

Play, eat, bike, walk, dance, sing, and more at this free, family-friendly event. More than a street festival, Open Streets Cedar Riverside allows neighbors to experience city streets as public spaces where communities thrive. There will be stages with music from TAMU and KFAI, the Cedar Cultural Center and Palmer’s, The Red Sea and Mixed Blood Theater–as well as a Weinie Dog race and lots of other cool stuff!

https://forms.gle/G95baKU3BkRCFA587

https://www.openstreetsmpls.org/

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Volunteers needed for Open Streets Cedar Riverside – NEXT Sunday, August 20, 2023, 11 am – 5 pm

Join Our Streets Minneapolis and the City of Minneapolis in a celebration of community at Open Streets Cedar-Riverside in 2023, 11 am – 5 pm. If you’re interested in volunteering to help wrassle kids at the petting zoo, camel ride, or dunk tank–or other just as fun stuff but perhaps less chaotic tasks, email Jenean at gilmerje@augsburg.edu.

Play, eat, bike, walk, dance, sing, and more at this free, family-friendly event. More than a street festival, Open Streets Cedar Riverside allows neighbors to experience city streets as public spaces where communities thrive. There will be stages with music from TAMU and KFAI, the Cedar Cultural Center and Palmer’s, The Red Sea and Mixed Blood Theater–as well as a Weinie Dog race and lots of other cool stuff!

https://www.openstreetsmpls.org/

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

The campaign to shut down HERC is now entering a more public and critical phase. We invite you to join next Tuesday August 15 at 1:00pm at the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners meeting in downtown Minneapolis.

Please RSVP so we can send updates about the event, county meeting rules, and our demands: https://actionnetwork.org/events/rally-to-shut-down-herc-trash-burner/

This is an important action– the most important for people to join so far in this campaign. A wide range of people will speak directly to the commissioners, including: doctors, union leaders, scientists, teachers, waste workers and experts, and impacted community members. We need to back them. If we create enough pressure now, we can compel the county commissioners to set in motion HERC’s closure. County staff are already preparing a closure plan because of our work this last legislative session. Now we need these elected commissioners to ensure there’s a date attached to that plan.

Read more here: https://sahanjournal.com/climate-environment/herc-closing-plan-hennepin-county-bonding-bill/

Please bring your people!

Location: Government Center A2400, Board of Commissioners chamber, 300 South Sixth Street Minneapolis, MN 55487. To get to Room A2400, go up the escalator, then go through security for elevator A (not C) to the 24th floor.

Transportation: light rail (Blue & Green lines to Government Plaza); street parking; or *let us know if you need a ride on RSVP form*

Arrival Time: Aim to arrive at least 15 minutes before 1pm to make time for getting through the body scanner.

In solidarity,
Minnesota Environmental Justice Table & HERC Zero Burn Coalition

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

The campaign to shut down HERC is now entering a more public and critical phase. We invite you to join next Tuesday August 15 at 1:00pm at the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners meeting in downtown Minneapolis.

Please RSVP so we can send updates about the event, county meeting rules, and our demands: https://actionnetwork.org/events/rally-to-shut-down-herc-trash-burner/

This is an important action– the most important for people to join so far in this campaign. A wide range of people will speak directly to the commissioners, including: doctors, union leaders, scientists, teachers, waste workers and experts, and impacted community members. We need to back them. If we create enough pressure now, we can compel the county commissioners to set in motion HERC’s closure. County staff are already preparing a closure plan because of our work this last legislative session. Now we need these elected commissioners to ensure there’s a date attached to that plan.

Read more here: https://sahanjournal.com/climate-environment/herc-closing-plan-hennepin-county-bonding-bill/

Please bring your people!

Location: Government Center A2400, Board of Commissioners chamber, 300 South Sixth Street Minneapolis, MN 55487. To get to Room A2400, go up the escalator, then go through security for elevator A (not C) to the 24th floor.

Transportation: light rail (Blue & Green lines to Government Plaza); street parking; or *let us know if you need a ride on RSVP form*

Arrival Time: Aim to arrive at least 15 minutes before 1pm to make time for getting through the body scanner.

In solidarity,
Minnesota Environmental Justice Table & HERC Zero Burn Coalition

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

The annual Health Fair is from 11:30am to 4:00pm. We still need 4-5 volunteers for the later shift, from 12:30 to 5:00pm. Tasks will involve breaking down tables & chairs at the close of the event, direct vendors and community participants, distribute backpacks, and other tasks as needed. There will be PIZZA!

Pillsbury United Communities is the parent organization for the Brian Coyle Community Center located at 420 15th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55454, there are both Blue and Green Line train stops in the neighborhood and multiple buses that run on Cedar and Riverside Avenues. Parking should be easy to find in the morning and a little more challenging in the afternoon. If you’re concerned we can help!

This is a great way to spend some time with the awesome communities in Cedar-Riverside–and to use your community service hours! If you have any questions or concerns please email Jenean Gilmer at gilmerje@gmail.com. Thanks big time, this is sure to be a fun event!

Please fill out this form to let us know you’re interested: https://forms.gle/oCvZ3oAqDAL3QqrL6
OR call or text 612.387.6221.

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Join Our Streets Minneapolis and the City of Minneapolis in a celebration of community at Open Streets Cedar Riverside in 2023, 11am – 5pm.

Play, eat, bike, walk, dance, sing, and more at this free, family-friendly event. More than a street festival, Open Streets Cedar Riverside allows neighbors to experience city streets as public spaces where communities thrive. There will be stages with music from TAMU and KFAI, the Cedar Cultural Center and Palmer’s, The Red Sea and Mixed Blood Theater–as well as a Weinie Dog race and lots of other cool stuff!

https://www.openstreetsmpls.org/

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Join the Somali Museum and poet Khadijo Abdi of Minneapolis as they share personal stories and experiences related to climate change and water issues. This event inspires conversation, action, and engagement in climate justice initiatives within the Somali community and beyond.

Please RSVP to confirm your attendance. We look forward to sharing this remarkable occasion with you!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/changing-the-narrative-tickets-692772249447?aff=oddtdtcreator

The exhibit will be open until August 14th.

A traveling exhibit and community engagement initiative that explores the science, history, story, culture, and relationships of water in Minnesota. Locally hosted by the Somali Museum of Minnesota on the Augsburg University campus.

At the exhibit you will find:
stories from Somali Minnesotans about the role water plays in their lives
water-related artifacts from the Somali Museum’s collection
interactive exhibits about water in Minnesota and the challenges around keeping water healthy
events to celebrate Somali water culture in the past and present

Exhibit hours:
Tuesday: Noon to 7 p.m.
Wednesday: Noon to 7 p.m.
Thursday: Noon to 7 p.m.
Friday: Noon to 7 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Somali Museum staff will be with the exhibit on Saturdays.

For more information: https://www.pca.state.mn.us/events-and-meetings/we-are-water-mn-somali-museum-minneapolis-2023-06-2208-14

submitted by singhj@augsburg.edu

Come to the Web Editors meeting 8/9/23 @ 2pm ct.
Have a question on how to do something? Want to bring a great idea that could help our web sites?

Come stop on by! Details on the Augsburg Digital Meetings site

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Join Our Streets Minneapolis and the City of Minneapolis in a celebration of community at Open Streets Cedar Riverside in 2023, 11am – 5pm.

Play, eat, bike, walk, dance, sing, and more at this free, family-friendly event. More than a street festival, Open Streets Cedar Riverside allows neighbors to experience city streets as public spaces where communities thrive. There will be stages with music from TAMU and KFAI, the Cedar Cultural Center and Palmer’s, The Red Sea and Mixed Blood Theater–as well as a Weinie Dog race and lots of other cool stuff!

https://www.openstreetsmpls.org/

https://www.openstreetsmpls.org/

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Join the Somali Museum and poet Khadijo Abdi of Minneapolis as they share personal stories and experiences related to climate change and water issues. This event inspires conversation, action, and engagement in climate justice initiatives within the Somali community and beyond.

Please RSVP to confirm your attendance. We look forward to sharing this remarkable occasion with you!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/changing-the-narrative-tickets-692772249447?aff=oddtdtcreator

The exhibit will be open until August 14th.

A traveling exhibit and community engagement initiative that explores the science, history, story, culture, and relationships of water in Minnesota. Locally hosted by the Somali Museum of Minnesota on the Augsburg University campus.

At the exhibit you will find:
stories from Somali Minnesotans about the role water plays in their lives
water-related artifacts from the Somali Museum’s collection
interactive exhibits about water in Minnesota and the challenges around keeping water healthy
events to celebrate Somali water culture in the past and present

Exhibit hours:
Tuesday: Noon to 7 p.m.
Wednesday: Noon to 7 p.m.
Thursday: Noon to 7 p.m.
Friday: Noon to 7 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Somali Museum staff will be with the exhibit on Saturdays.

For more information: https://www.pca.state.mn.us/events-and-meetings/we-are-water-mn-somali-museum-minneapolis-2023-06-2208-14

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

There are still some spots open for Thursday’s tour! Join in as we dive into the history of the region and Seward. We’ll begin with some introductions, a short presentation and tour the neighborhood. We’ll be in the neighborhood for one hour and we’ll walk/roll for a little over one mile.

These tours, led by Jenean Gilmer, Community Engaged Learning Program Manager in the Sabo Center, are for staff, faculty, community members and anyone else who would like to join! Participation will be limited to twenty people, please fill out the forms below to express your interest. There will be a similar tour during the Center for Teaching and Learning workshops as well if neither of these dates work for you.

Seward Neighborhood Tour
Thursday, August 10, 10:30-Noon
Please fill out this very short form if you’d like to join us:
https://forms.gle/1FfgF9mjMr5cYMry9

submitted by tarisl@augsburg.edu

Friday, August 11th
6:00PM at Strive Bookstore
901 Nicollet

Award winning educator and editor Matthew E. Henry will be reading selections on race and religion from his collections The Colored Pages and The Third Renunciation.

https://www.mehpoeting.com/about

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Cedar-Riverside Neighborhood Tour THIS THURSDAY – August 3, 10:30-Noon

There are still some spots open for Thursday’s tour! Join in as we dive into the history of the region and Cedar-Riverside. We’ll begin with some introductions, a short presentation and tour the neighborhood. We’ll be in the neighborhood for one hour and we’ll walk/roll for a little over one mile.

These tours, led by Jenean Gilmer, Community Engaged Learning Program Manager in the Sabo Center, are for staff, faculty, community members and anyone else who would like to join! Participation will be limited to twenty people, please fill out the forms below to express your interest. There will be a similar tour during the Center for Teaching and Learning workshops as well if neither of these dates work for you.

Cedar-Riverside Neighborhood Tour
Thursday, August 3, 10:30-Noon
Please fill out this very short form if you’d like to join us: https://forms.gle/Rdgo6zVftMTMYqTB8

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

There are still some spots open for Thursday’s tour! Join in as we dive into the history of the region and Cedar-Riverside. We’ll begin with some introductions, a short presentation and tour the neighborhood. We’ll be in the neighborhood for one hour and we’ll walk/roll for a little over one mile.

These tours, led by Jenean Gilmer, Community Engaged Learning Program Manager in the Sabo Center, are for staff, faculty, community members and anyone else who would like to join! Participation will be limited to twenty people, please fill out the forms below to express your interest. There will be a similar tour during the Center for Teaching and Learning workshops as well if neither of these dates work for you.

Cedar-Riverside Neighborhood Tour
Thursday, August 3, 10:30-Noon
Please fill out this very short form if you’d like to join us: https://forms.gle/Rdgo6zVftMTMYqTB8

Seward Neighborhood Tour
Thursday, August 10, 10:30-Noon
Please fill out this very short form if you’d like to join us:
https://forms.gle/1FfgF9mjMr5cYMry9

submitted by vangpa@augsburg.edu

Join the PASS Family Orientation this Saturday, July 29th from 10AM-Noon. Door prizes and breakfast available! Please register if you are planning to attend. https://forms.gle/dFMFVARNgjEkd4o39

Register for the event here

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

“Let Freedom Ring: The 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington,” August 28, 2023.

Experience beloved community and honor the enduring legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom!

Join us Monday, August 28, 2023 for a commemorative procession and concert curated by G. Phillip Shoultz, III, associate artistic director of VocalEssence. Dynamic artists will activate memories of the Civil Rights era, inspiring each of us to stand in solidarity as we renew our commitment to do the work required to secure liberty and justice for all! Featuring Jovonta Patton, Joe Davis & The Poetic Diaspora, Threads Dance Project, and members of the Twin Cities Choral Consortium.

Schedule of Events:
5:30 PM Commemorative procession down Northrop Mall ending at the steps of Northrop. Remarks will be given from the steps of Northrop.

6:00 PM Seating for concert, explore local resource tables

6:30 PM “Let Freedom Ring” concert

Reservations will be available starting July 17
The concert is free and open to the public. Reservations are required.

You can find out more and reserve tickets online here: https://cla.umn.edu/news-events/events/let-freedom-ring

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Join us for tours that dive into the larger history of the region and ground us in neighborhoods around Augsburg, in the past and present. We’ll begin with some introductions, a short presentation and tour the neighborhood. We’ll be in the neighborhood for one hour and we’ll walk/roll for a little over one mile.

These tours, led by Jenean Gilmer, Community Engaged Learning Program Manager in the Sabo Center, are for staff, faculty, community members and anyone else who would like to join! Participation will be limited to twenty people, please fill out the forms below to express your interest. There will be a similar tour during the Center for Teaching and Learning workshops as well if neither of these dates work for you.

Cedar-Riverside Neighborhood Tour
Thursday, August 3, 10:30-Noon
Please fill out this very short form if you’d like to join us: https://forms.gle/Rdgo6zVftMTMYqTB8

Seward Neighborhood Tour
Thursday, August 10, 10:30-Noon
Please fill out this very short form if you’d like to join us:
https://forms.gle/1FfgF9mjMr5cYMry9

submitted by vachta@augsburg.edu

Please join us TODAY Thursday July 27th at 11AM in the Augsburg Room for a send-off celebration for Sophia Park. Sophia is leaving her position as Augsburg University Payroll and Benefits Manager. Her last day at Augsburg will be Friday July 28th. Please join us to wish her well and to recognize the great work Sophia has done at Augsburg!

Sophia has been with Augsburg since 2020 and has made countless behind-the-scenes improvements to our payroll processes and benefits administration. Through her role as Payroll and Benefits Manager Sophia has interacted with nearly every employee on campus to provide support on accessing benefits, leaves of absence, and payroll questions with compassion and wisdom. She has provided leadership on audits and compliance requirements with outstanding diligence and attention to detail. Sophia has been a valued collaborator on the Human Resources team – she is smart, dependable, approachable, and a true professional. We wish Sophia well in her future endeavors, – she will certainly be missed!