Augsburg University News and Announcements
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To celebrate Earth Day, The West Bank Business Association (WBBA) is hosting a clean-up event along Cedar Avenue from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM this Friday, April 21. The clean-up will start at Edna’s Park, next to the Wienery (414 Cedar Ave.). WBBA will provide gloves, cleaning supplies, and treats for all volunteers. Stop over and help out our neighborhood business district. Questions? Contact mltrue@thewestbank.org.
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Feeling the final grind of the semester? The Gage Center for Student Success invites you to come and STRESS LESS on Wednesday, April 19, 10am to 1pm. Grab a donut and a beverage, do some self-soothing, and pet an Auggie doggy or kitty!
submitted by heidersc@augsburg.edu
The music therapy program is hosting, Songs of Hope and Healing on Friday, April 28, 2023, at 7 pm in Sateren Auditorium. The evening will feature songs board-certified music therapists have composed in music therapy sessions with clients. These songs reflect client’s experiences as of navigating challenges with their health and in life. These songs are artifacts that communicate and express their emotions, and experiences, and foster a connection with others. The concert is also designed to be an arts-based research experience in which concert attendees have the opportunity to hear and experience songs composed in the context of music therapy sessions. Attendees that complete informed consent will be given a brief questionnaire to complete at the end of the concert. The questionnaire will focus on their experiences of listening to and hearing the songs created by clients in music therapy sessions shared during the concert.
This event is free and open to the public
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am for Toby Reinsma’s senior chapel. Toby will share his story in our chapel service.
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THIS Friday is Bike, Walk, Roll to Augsburg Day. Celebrate Earth Month with us by taking an active, green mode of transportation to campus. DM @sustainable_augsburgu (instagram) or email environmentalstewardship@augsburg.edu a picture of your commute to be shared on our social media for the chance to win a gift card to a local business.
There are two other exciting active transportation events on Friday 4/21:
Join Campus Ministry in Hoversten Chapel from 10:40-11 am for an Interfaith Blessing of the Bikes.
Join CASUS and EAC in Murphy Square from 3:30-5:30 pm for a Bike Maintenance and Upcycle Workshop with a bike maintenance expert from Freewheel.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Psychological First Aid (PFA) is an evidence-informed 2-hour virtual training for all community members and professionals. Trainees will learn how to support healthy recovery in individuals following a traumatic event, public health emergency, natural disaster, or personal crisis. The curriculum integrates public health, community health and individual psychology by drawing upon skills the trainees probably already have. The goal of PFA is to teach trainees how to reduce distress and negative health behaviors by providing practical help and promote resilience.
Participants will learn:
· The impact traumatic experiences can have on individuals, and how burnout may impact frontline staff and first responders
· The five pillars of the PFA framework and how to apply them to support someone who has experienced a traumatic event
· How to recognize when an individual should be referred to a mental health professional
Who should attend?
Anyone can attend! This training is for community members or professionals, including community volunteers, frontline staff, nonprofit workers, direct service staff, community health workers or other professionals.
Monday, April 24, 3 – 5 p.m.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/psychological-first-aid-monday-april-24-2023-3-5-pm-tickets-498821918787
Thursday, May 4, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/psychological-first-aid-thursday-may-4-10-am-1200-pm-tickets-498830945787
Wednesday, May 10, 6 – 8 p.m. (in Spanish)
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/primeros-auxilios-psicologicos-miercoles-10-de-mayo-de-18-a-20-h-tickets-502739576607
Wednesday, May 17, 1 – 3 p.m.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/psychological-first-aid-wednesday-may-17-1-3-pm-tickets-504856769187
Early registration is suggested as space is limited for all programs.
Contact Kathryn.Taylor@fairview.org with questions.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
The People’s Center invites you to their first event of the year, the annual Spring Community Celebration! This event will take place on Saturday, April 29th, on our front lawn at our Cedar-Riverside location (425 20th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55454) from 12:00pm-4:00pm.
There will be interactive sidewalk chalk art, face painting, music, food, and free dental screenings!
For more information visit their website or email Sieglinde at ThetardS@peoples-center.org
Remember, the People’s Center provides student health services for Augsburg students! See them for all of your health care needs!
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Earth Day 2023 – Fight Environmental Racism
SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2023 AT 1 PM – 3 PM
28th Street and Longfellow Ave S, Minneapolis MN
On this Earth Day, Saturday, April 22 2023 we should make it clear to Mayor Frey and cronies that Little Earth, East Phillips and supporters say NO to the demolition of the Roof Depot and the Hiawatha Expansion project. Adding the prospect of arsenic poisoning and the toxic fumes of hundreds of heavy vehicles to one of the most polluted neighborhoods in MniSota is not addressing climate change.
The people of Little Earth and East Phillips are overwhelmingly working class and BIPOC, and do not accept that Frey’s corporate and political interests are more important than breathing clean air and drinking clean water. The massive cumulative impact of pollution sources already in East Phillips was brought about by concentrating pollution in East Phillips. Fighting climate change can only be brought about by fighting environmental racism.
Register on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1169576627117933
Help Right Now! (bit.ly/HelpUrbanFarm1)
Help Now in the Legislature! (bit.ly/EPNI-Legislature)
Learn and Share – one pager (bit.ly/EPNI-flyer)
Learn and Share Deeper Dive (bit.ly/EPNIslides1)
Talking Points for Supporters (bit.ly/EPNI-talking)
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Psychological First Aid (PFA) is an evidence-informed 2-hour virtual training for all community members and professionals. Trainees will learn how to support healthy recovery in individuals following a traumatic event, public health emergency, natural disaster, or personal crisis. The curriculum integrates public health, community health and individual psychology by drawing upon skills the trainees probably already have. The goal of PFA is to teach trainees how to reduce distress and negative health behaviors by providing practical help and promote resilience.
Participants will learn:
· The impact traumatic experiences can have on individuals, and how burnout may impact frontline staff and first responders
· The five pillars of the PFA framework and how to apply them to support someone who has experienced a traumatic event
· How to recognize when an individual should be referred to a mental health professional
Who should attend?
Anyone can attend! This training is for community members or professionals, including community volunteers, frontline staff, nonprofit workers, direct service staff, community health workers or other professionals.
Monday, April 24, 3 – 5 p.m.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/psychological-first-aid-monday-april-24-2023-3-5-pm-tickets-498821918787
Thursday, May 4, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/psychological-first-aid-thursday-may-4-10-am-1200-pm-tickets-498830945787
Wednesday, May 10, 6 – 8 p.m. (in Spanish)
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/primeros-auxilios-psicologicos-miercoles-10-de-mayo-de-18-a-20-h-tickets-502739576607
Wednesday, May 17, 1 – 3 p.m.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/psychological-first-aid-wednesday-may-17-1-3-pm-tickets-504856769187
Early registration is suggested as space is limited for all programs.
Contact Kathryn.Taylor@fairview.org with questions.
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Join us in celebrating graduating seniors who have earned Latin honors, departmental honors, and/or who are members of a national or international honor society. All are welcome. Faculty members, please plan to arrive by 3:30 pm, as the processional line-up will form at 3:45 pm in the Arnold Atrium and please robe if you wish to join the ceremonial procession for this event.
For more information about this celebration, email gubrud@augsburg.edu.
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Hopefully by now you know that April is Earth Month at Augsburg: a time to learn, advocate, create community, and celebrate our shared love of the earth.
Next Friday April 21st, we are focusing on active, green transportation. We hope you will join us for one or all three of our events that day…
Friday April 21st All Day! Bike, Walk, Roll to Campus Day!
To celebrate Earth Month, bike, walk, skateboard, rollerblade, or take another active and environmentally friendly mode of transportation to Augsburg! Send a picture of yourself commuting to campus to be shared on social media to environmentalstewardship@augsburg.edu or @sustainable_augsburgu on Instagram. Sharing a picture of your commute will enter you into a random drawing for the chance to win a gift card to a local business.
Friday April 21st 10:40-11am Earth Month Chapel: Blessing of the Bikes
Roll into Hoversten Chapel with your bikes, skates, skateboards, and other beloved modes of green transportation for a fun time of community blessing and celebration around our shared commitment to care for our planet home. CASUS and EAC will help you fix your bike later in the day, but first let Campus Ministry help you bless it!
Location: Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center
Friday April 21st 3:30-5:30PM CASUS and EAC Bike Workshop
Join the Club of Augsburg Sociology & Urban Studies (CASUS) and other bike enthusiasts to celebrate all things biking! Bring your bike for a basic maintenance walkthrough with a representative from Freewheel bike shop and customize your bike with a recycled milk carton basket! Additionally, we will be giving away a free bike rack to one member and their lucky ride! You can also stop by to purchase bike racks or try your hand at upcycling provided milk-crates into cargo racks to attach to your bike! Don’t have a bike? No problem! Come and meet the bikes of the Augsburg Bikeshare Program!
Location: Murphy Square
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This Earth Month chapel is a time to reflect on what drives you to take care of the Earth. Students from multiple faith backgrounds will speak on their environmental vocation and how their faith or spiritual beliefs promote stewardship.
Stay after chapel for Connecting in the Face of Climate Change event from 11:50am-1:30pm in exploring ways to address climate anxiety through connective practices. A bag lunch provided with registration, meet in the lobby.
submitted by mcdaniem@augsburg.edu
Today from 11:50am-1:30pm, after Earth Month chapel, join us in exploring ways to address climate anxiety through connective practices. Gather together with other members of the Augsburg community to explore place-based practices for reconnecting with ourselves, each other, and the rest of the natural world. We will start with a brief introduction and then tour the Augsburg Urban Arboretum together, stopping along the way to experiment with practices for remembering and restoring connections to the larger communities of which we are a part, as well as with our own sense of grounding and vitality. A locally-sourced bag lunch from Laune Bread will be provided. Event limited to 15 participants.
Location: Meet in the lobby of Hoversten Chapel
*This event does involve walking/rolling around campus.
Contact: Christine Oliver, Counselor at the Center for Wellness & Counseling (oliverc@augsburg.edu)
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On Thursday April 20th from 3:30-5:30pm, welcome in the spring by taking action to clean up trash and recycling on campus and in the surrounding community! We will be splitting off into teams from campus for the clean-up and then celebrating the action with lunch in Murphy Square. Join a student organization or athletic team, or create your own team of friends to compete for gift cards to local businesses!
Meet in the Urness & Mortensen Lobby
Contact: Maya Merritt, EAC Officer (merrittm@augsburg.edu)
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Earth Day 2023 – Fight Environmental Racism
SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2023 AT 1 PM – 3 PM
28th Street and Longfellow Ave S, Minneapolis MN
On this Earth Day, Saturday, April 22 2023 we should make it clear to Mayor Frey and cronies that Little Earth, East Phillips and supporters say NO to the demolition of the Roof Depot and the Hiawatha Expansion project. Adding the prospect of arsenic poisoning and the toxic fumes of hundreds of heavy vehicles to one of the most polluted neighborhoods in MniSota is not addressing climate change.
The people of Little Earth and East Phillips are overwhelmingly working class and BIPOC, and do not accept that Frey’s corporate and political interests are more important than breathing clean air and drinking clean water. The massive cumulative impact of pollution sources already in East Phillips was brought about by concentrating pollution in East Phillips. Fighting climate change can only be brought about by fighting environmental racism.
Register on Facebook.
Help Right Now! (bit.ly/HelpUrbanFarm1)
Help Now in the Legislature! (bit.ly/EPNI-Legislature)
Learn and Share – one pager (bit.ly/EPNI-flyer)
Learn and Share Deeper Dive (bit.ly/EPNIslides1)
Talking Points for Supporters (bit.ly/EPNI-talking)
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Are you a woman or gender expansive person employed or studying in the field of finance?
The Minnesota Urban Debate League, a program of Augsburg University, serves middle and high school students in the Twin Cities. We are looking for leaders to join us as volunteer debate judges for our Financial Literacy Leadership Debates program.
In this program, girls and gender expansive youth learn about core financial literacy subjects through the fun, engaging, and competitive vehicle of debate. The topic this year involves the advantages and disadvantages of banking at a large national bank versus a local credit union.
No debate experience is needed – we will train you. Attend our luncheon at Augsburg University, judge debates, and share your story!
The debate event will take place on June 3rd from 9:30 AM-2:30 PM.
Sign up here: https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/volunteer-opportunities/
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Commencement 2023 is just over two weeks away! The ceremony will be held at US Bank Stadium on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 6pm. All other Commencement information can be found here: https://www.augsburg.edu/commencement/
Faculty and staff, if you plan to attend and support this year’s graduates, please make sure to reserve your tickets on the ticketing platform: https://augsburggrad.universitytickets.com/
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Feeling the final grind of the semester? The Gage Center for Student Success invites you to come and STRESS LESS on Wednesday, April 19, 10am to 1pm. Grab a donut and a beverage, do some self-soothing, and pet an Auggie doggy or kitty!
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Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 am for the Earth Month chapel in collaboration with the Sabo Center. The chapel service offers a time to reflect on what drives you to take care of the Earth. Maya Merritt, our Environmental Action Officer, and students from multiple faith backgrounds will speak on their environment vocation and how their faith or spiritual beliefs promote stewardship.
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On Tuesday April 18th from 11:50am-1:30pm, after Earth Month chapel, join us in exploring ways to address climate anxiety through connective practices. Gather together with other members of the Augsburg community to explore place-based practices for reconnecting with ourselves, each other, and the rest of the natural world. We will start with a brief introduction and then tour the Augsburg Urban Arboretum together, stopping along the way to experiment with practices for remembering and restoring connections to the larger communities of which we are a part, as well as with our own sense of grounding and vitality. A locally-sourced bag lunch from Laune Bread will be provided. Event limited to 15 participants.
Location: Meet in the lobby of Hoversten Chapel
*This event does involve walking/rolling around campus.
Contact: Christine Oliver, Counselor at the Center for Wellness & Counseling (oliverc@augsburg.edu)
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On Thursday April 20th from 3:30-5:30pm, welcome in the spring by taking action to clean up trash and recycling on campus and in the surrounding community! We will be splitting off into teams from campus for the clean-up and then celebrating the action with lunch in Murphy Square. Join a student organization or athletic team, or create your own team of friends to compete for gift cards to local businesses!
Meet in the Urness & Mortensen Lobby
Contact: Maya Merritt, EAC Officer (merrittm@augsburg.edu)
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Hello everyone!
Please join us for the Augsburg Psychological Association’s last meeting of the year. We will be joined by students from Augsburg’s PsyD program to learn more about their program. We will also be hosting an election for next year’s officers so please stay afterwards. There will be pizza!
Time: Tuesday 5:30-6:30
Location: OGC 202
Sign up on Auggie life: https://augsburg.campuslabs.com/engage/event/9059385
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Have you ever wondered how having a disability may affect your internship, summer job, or career after graduation? Should you even tell employers you have
a disability? What can you do if you experience discrimination?
Join the CLASS office on Thursday, April 20, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. in Lindell Library 202. During this session, we’ll discuss tools for successfully getting
and keeping your dream job or internship! The presenter, Kathleen McGillivray, has a disability herself and will share her career successes, funny moments,
and lessons learned along the way.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to meaningfully participate in this event, please email
class@augsburg.edu.
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Feeling the final grind of the semester? The Gage Center for Student Success invites you to come and STRESS LESS on Wednesday, April 19, 10am to 1pm. Grab a donut and a beverage, do some self-soothing, and pet an Auggie doggy or kitty!
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Event Address: Moir Park, 10320 Morgan Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55431, USA
Saturday, April 29th at 2:00 pm
Contact us at 507-923-4203 or whitere@augsburg.edu
All Adult Undergraduate program students, their families, and leashed pets are invited to join us for an off-campus hike/meet & greet at Moir Park in Bloomington, MN.
We will meet by picnic shelter #1, located in between both playgrounds. Free parking is available and the trail is wheelchair accessible.
We plan to hike for about 30-40 minutes, but of course, you are welcome to stay as long as you want!
If you need any disability-related accommodation to fully participate in this event, please contact Becky White at whitere@augsburg.edu. Please allow for sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
We will start our hike promptly at 2:05 pm.
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Volunteer to help Auggies move large items out of their Residence Halls to the ShareShop!
This spring, ShareShop, Augsburg’s on campus Free Store, and Residence Life are partnering to collect donations from spring Move Out for the ShareShop to be redistributed to students, staff, and faculty over the summer and during next school year. This donation program will reduce waste generated by Move Out and support our students, staff, and faculty in need of furniture, clothing, and more.
On April 19th, from 3 – 5 pm we are looking for volunteers to join the ShareShop team and RLife to help move large items (such as couches, desks, tables, shelves, etc) from student rooms to the ShareShop. We ask that volunteers are able to lift up to 50 pounds and can commit to at least 1 hour of volunteering in this time frame. Carts and dollies will be available for moving large items.
If you’d like to volunteer, please sign up below. After you sign up, you will receive an email with day of instructions.
Food will be provided for volunteers after to show our appreciation : )
Questions? Email: environmentalstewardship@augsburg.edu
Thank you for supporting Augsburg’s community and the environment!
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Please join us in Sateren Auditorium at 10:40 am for a special chapel service with Jarabe Mexicano. Campus Ministry welcomes back Jarabe Mexicano, a “bordeño-soul-folk” band with a passion for teaching and storytelling, who are in residency with the Augsburg Music Department again this week.
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April is Earth Month at Augsburg! Join the Environmental Action Committee, the Environmental Stewardship team, and other Earth Month partners to learn, advocate, and celebrate. View a full list of events and partners at https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/2023/03/20/earth-month-2023/.
View longer event descriptions at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vqxYozznUJOMYf2NYTwO1U4XdC_mxYxI8xOwQm4tgRs/edit.
This week’s events include…
Monday 4/17
Sewing in the ShareShop
10:30 am -12 pm
Science Hall 8B
Tuesday 4/18
Earth Month Chapel: A Multicultural Exploration of Stewardship
11:30 – 11:50 am
Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center
Connecting in the Face of Climate Change
11:50 am – 1:30 pm
RSVP at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZXjqf4hYXo4zw6oXTIbb9DH9DaCrHPDIYv5_44m0o6eN_4Q/viewform
Meet in the lobby of Hoversten Chapel
Friday 4/21
Bike, Walk, Roll to Campus Day!
All day!
Everywhere!
Earth Month Chapel: Blessing of the Bikes
10:40 – 11am
Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center
CASUS and EAC Bike Workshop
3:30 – 5:30 pm
Murphy Square
Question? Looking for more information? Email: environmentalstewardship@augsburg.edu
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Join us in celebrating students who have earned Latin honors, departmental honors, and/or who are members of a national or international honor society. All are welcome. Faculty members, please plan to arrive by 3:30 pm, as the processional line-up will form at 3:45 pm in the Arnold Atrium and please robe if you wish to join the ceremonial procession for this event.
For more information about this celebration, email gubrud@augsburg.edu.
submitted by mcdaniem@augsburg.edu
This Earth Month chapel is a time to reflect on what drives you to take care of the Earth. Students from multiple faith backgrounds will speak on their environmental vocation and how their faith or spiritual beliefs promote stewardship.
Stay after chapel for Connecting in the Face of Climate Change event from 11:50am-1:30pm in exploring ways to address climate anxiety through connective practices. A bag lunch provided with registration, meet in the lobby.
submitted by mcdaniem@augsburg.edu
To celebrate Earth Month, bike, walk, skateboard, rollerblade, or take another active and environmentally friendly mode of transportation to Augsburg! Send a picture of yourself commuting to campus to be shared on social media to environmentalstewardship@augsburg.edu or @sustainable_augsburgu on Instagram. Sharing a picture of your commute will enter you into a random drawing for the chance to win a gift card to a local business.
Two other Bike Events are taking place this same day…
Friday April 21st 10:40-11am Earth Month Chapel: Blessing of the Bikes
Roll into Hoversten Chapel with your bikes, skates, skateboards, and other beloved modes of green transportation for a fun time of community blessing and celebration around our shared commitment to care for our planet home. CASUS and EAC will help you fix your bike later in the day, but first let Campus Ministry help you bless it!
Location: Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center
Friday April 21st 3:30-5:30PM “CASUS and EAC Bike Workshop”
Join the Club of Augsburg Sociology & Urban Studies (CASUS) and other bike enthusiasts to celebrate all things biking! Bring your bike for a basic maintenance walkthrough with a representative from Freewheel bike shop and customize your bike with a recycled milk carton basket! Additionally, we will be giving away a free bike rack to one member and their lucky ride! You can also stop by to purchase bike racks or try your hand at upcycling provided milk-crates into cargo racks to attach to your bike! Don’t have a bike? No problem! Come and meet the bikes of the Augsburg Bikeshare Program!
Location: Murphy Square
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On Saturday April 15th from 10am-1pm, welcome in the spring by taking action to clean up trash and recycling on campus and in the surrounding community! We will be splitting off into teams from campus for the clean-up and then celebrating the action with lunch in Murphy Square. Join a student organization or athletic team, or create your own team of friends to compete for gift cards to local businesses!
Meet in the Urness & Mortensen Lobby
Contact: Maya Merritt, EAC Officer (merrittm@augsburg.edu)
submitted by mcdaniem@augsburg.edu
Join us on after Earth Month Chapel on Tuesday April 18th from 11:50am-1:30pm in exploring ways to address climate anxiety through connective practices. Gather together with other members of the Augsburg community to explore place-based practices for reconnecting with ourselves, each other, and the rest of the natural world. We will start with a brief introduction and then tour the Augsburg Urban Arboretum together, stopping along the way to experiment with practices for remembering and restoring connections to the larger communities of which we are a part, as well as with our own sense of grounding and vitality. A locally-sourced bag lunch from Laune Bread will be provided. Event limited to 15 participants.
Location: Meet in the lobby of Hoversten Chapel
*This event does involve walking/rolling around campus.
Contact: Christine Oliver, Counselor at the Center for Wellness & Counseling (oliverc@augsburg.edu)
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Earth Month Chapel: A Multicultural Exploration of Stewardship
Tuesday April 18th from 11:30-11:50am
This Earth Month chapel is a time to reflect on what drives you to take care of the Earth. Students from multiple faith backgrounds will speak on their environment vocation and how their faith or spiritual beliefs promote stewardship.
Earth Month Chapel: Blessing of the Bikes
Friday April 21st from 10:40-11am
Roll into Hoversten Chapel with your bikes, skates, skateboards, and other beloved modes of green transportation for a fun time of community blessing and celebration around our shared commitment to care for our planet home. CASUS and EAC will help you fix your bike later in the day, but first let Campus Ministry help you bless it!
submitted by mcgillik@augsburg.edu
Have you ever wondered how having a disability may affect your internship, summer job, or career after graduation? Should you even tell employers you have
a disability? What can you do if you experience discrimination?
Join the CLASS office on Thursday, April 20, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. in Lindell Library 202. During this session, we’ll discuss tools for successfully getting
and keeping your dream job or internship! The presenter, Kathleen McGillivray, has a disability herself and will share her career successes, funny moments,
and lessons learned along the way.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to meaningfully participate in this event, please email
class@augsburg.edu.
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Title: Find Calm in Chaos: Radical Self-Care in Uncertain Times
Date: Tues., May 9th
Time: 1:30-3:00
Location: virtual
For a variety of reasons, employees across the globe are feeling deep levels of burnout and languishing that, for many, has led to “quiet quitting” or literal quitting. We know that these challenges are often experienced even more acutely by BIPOC and non-majority employees, who exist within systems of oppression and who are often called on to do the work of dismantling those systems in more emotionally laborious ways. Given the increasing complexity of our work, as well as the emotional toll of the last handful of years, many Augsburg employees have expressed desire for opportunity for connection, engagement, and time to prioritize professional and personal care. This session, provided with the support of President Pribbenow and the Health and Well-Being Task Force, offers space for employees to take time out of the demand for productivity to intentionally focus on the health and well-being of ourselves as individuals within the Augsburg community.
From Dr. Lewis:
This session is a gift of time and space to take a deep breath together in community. We explore practices of Radical Self-Care and being “awake” that help create space for wellness, and thereby interrupt the effects of toxic stress and trauma, especially related to the world pandemic and racial injustice. By the end, participants connect with themselves and others more deeply and practice healthy expressions of grief, pain, and joy. Strengthening our foundations around radical self-care can help us all show up for ourselves, our loved ones and our community.
Event Registration:
https://augsburg.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJclcOyqrTgqG9ZbIQNPgyQYiJCJqbKl2EKO
If you need any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please call the University Events Department at 612.330.1104 or email events@augsburg.edu in advance of your participation or visit.
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Feeling the final grind of the semester? The Gage Center for Student Success invites you to come and STRESS LESS on Wednesday, April 19, 10am to 1pm. Grab a donut and a beverage, do some self-soothing, and pet an Auggie doggy or kitty!
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am for a senior chapel with Lorraine Wongbi who will share her story with us.
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Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 am for Emma Scherrer’s senior chapel. Emma will share her story in chapel and will play a piano prelude. AUSM singers will sing and help lead music.
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Have you ever wondered how having a disability may affect your internship, summer job, or career after graduation? Should you even tell employers you have a disability? What can you do if you experience discrimination?
Join the CLASS office on Thursday, April 20, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. in Lindell Library 202. During this session, we’ll discuss tools for successfully getting and keeping your dream job or internship! The presenter, Kathleen McGillivray, has a disability herself and will share her career successes, funny moments, and lessons learned along the way.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to meaningfully participate in this event, please email class@augsburg.edu.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Earth Day 2023 – Fight Environmental Racism
SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2023 AT 1 PM – 3 PM
28th Street and Longfellow Ave S, Minneapolis MN
On this Earth Day, we should make it clear to Mayor Frey and cronies that Little Earth, East Phillips and supporters say NO to the demolition of the Roof Depot and the Hiawatha Expansion project. Adding the prospect of arsenic poisoning and the toxic fumes of hundreds of heavy vehicles to one of the most polluted neighborhoods in MniSota is not addressing climate change.
The people of Little Earth and East Phillips are overwhelmingly working class and BIPOC, and do not accept that Frey’s corporate and political interests are more important than breathing clean air and drinking clean water. The massive cumulative impact of pollution sources already in East Phillips was brought about by concentrating pollution in East Phillips. Fighting climate change can only be brought about by fighting environmental racism.
Register on Facebook.
Help Right Now! (bit.ly/HelpUrbanFarm1)
Help Now in the Legislature! (bit.ly/EPNI-Legislature)
Learn and Share – one pager (bit.ly/EPNI-flyer)
Learn and Share Deeper Dive (bit.ly/EPNIslides1)
Talking Points for Supporters (bit.ly/EPNI-talking)
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Have you ever wanted to peek behind the scenes at the Cedar? Learn more about how to participate at our venue by attending our monthly Volunteer Orientation led by volunteer coordinator Jared Hemming! Beginning with our first show 30 years ago, all of the Cedar’s events have been staffed by volunteers in our program, which now includes more than 400 members. Volunteers earn credit to see future shows for free. Tasks include setting up the venue, selling tickets and concessions, and cleaning at the end of each performance. All are welcome to join our volunteer program.
Monday, April 17, 2023
5:30 PM
The Cedar Cultural Center
416 Cedar Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN, 55454
IF YOU’RE INTERESTED:
Please email Volunteer Coordinator Jared Hemming at jhemming@thecedar.org.
The Cedar Cultural Center will require either proof of a completed COVID-19 vaccination regimen OR proof of a negative COVID-19 test (taken 72 hours prior) to enter events held at The Cedar.
submitted by jacobsn@augsburg.edu
The Cedar Riverside Youth Council is hosting a Community Iftar dinner on Sunday, April 16th from 6-9pm at the Brian Coyle Community Center. They are seeking volunteers to help set up and serve dinner! Volunteers are needed starting at 5:30pm. Sign up using the linked form, and please feel free to send it to other Auggies as well.
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Grad students from all disciplines are encouraged to participate in our upcoming Whole Leader Roundtable. Hosted by the Reell Office of Seeing Things Whole, these gatherings allow leaders the opportunity to network and provide insight to each other on today’s leadership challenges.
Our next Zoom Roundtable is Friday, April 21⋅12:00 – 1:15pm. This opportunity is open to current Augsburg Graduate Students. Contact Keri Clifton at cliftonk@augsburg.edu to register or to get more information.
WHAT TO EXPECT: One individual brings a challenge for the group to explore using the Seeing Things Whole Threefold Model to understand a “whole” way forward. Advice is not given, but questions are asked as the group supports the individual to discover the many dimensions of the challenge. Challenges can be anything the individual is navigating, including how to balance work and life, how to make professional decisions about a new career path, or how sustain oneself in a challenging yet fulfilling environment. Through the Roundtable, we build trusting relationships that support leaders to reflect openly and gain insight to tackle challenges. This process supports their ability to see things whole.
submitted by mcdaniem@augsburg.edu
Join us during Earth Month for an open mic evening to share the art of resistance: Poetry, music, visual arts, and manifestos that explore the topic of social and environmental justice. Readings can be in English and/or Spanish. All are welcome!
We frame resistance as cultural expressions that unite us in our opposition to oppression and that create paths to freedom and promote justice for all. Spanish and Cross-Cultural Studies faculty would be happy to help you choose a reading in Spanish or English to share, or you can choose to write your own. Artwork can include posters, photos, or paintings. Music can be of your own composition or created by others. Choose something that inspires you and that you want to share with others!
Location: Hagfors Center, Room 150
Contact: Zoe Barany, Environmental Stewardship Coordinator (baranyz@augsburg.edu) or Kate Reinhardt, Instructor of Languages & Cross-Cultural Studies (reinhard@augsburg.edu)
submitted by mcdaniem@augsburg.edu
On Saturday April 15th from 10am-1pm, welcome in the spring by taking action to clean up trash and recycling on campus and in the surrounding community! We will be splitting off into teams from campus for the clean-up and then celebrating the action with lunch in Murphy Square. Join a student organization or athletic team, or create your own team of friends to compete for gift cards to local businesses!
Meet in the Urness & Mortensen Lobby
Contact: Maya Merritt, EAC Officer (merrittm@augsburg.edu)
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Hello everyone! The Augsburg Student Music Therapy Association would love to invite everyone to Riverside Jams, a student-lead concert full of great music and even better vibes! It will be held from 3-6pm in Sateren Auditorium (Anderson Music Hall) this Saturday, April 15th. Everyone is welcome, feel free to bring guests. Perks include free food, great people, and a variety of different kinds of music all performed by music and non-music majors. Cash donations encouraged to support music therapy students heading to Canada in July for the World Congress of Music Therapy!
Please RSVP here if you are interested!
https://augsburg.campuslabs.com/engage/event/9006910
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Please join the Augsburg Football Team and Student-Athlete Advisory Committee TODAY, for a Be-The-Match drive. Stop by the Kennedy Center Lobby or outside of Christensen Center anytime between 10 am – 3 pm to join the national bone marrow registry. (Ages 18 – 39)
https://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2023/4/10/gen041023.aspx
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Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am for an interfaith chapel service with Oralia Cecena ’23 sharing her story.
submitted by mcdaniem@augsburg.edu
Join us during Earth Month for an open mic evening to share the art of resistance: Poetry, music, visual arts, and manifestos that explore the topic of social and environmental justice. Readings can be in English and/or Spanish. All are welcome!
We frame resistance as cultural expressions that unite us in our opposition to oppression and that create paths to freedom and promote justice for all. Spanish and Cross-Cultural Studies faculty would be happy to help you choose a reading in Spanish or English to share, or you can choose to write your own. Artwork can include posters, photos, or paintings. Music can be of your own composition or created by others. Choose something that inspires you and that you want to share with others!
Location: Hagfors Center, Room 150
Contact: Zoe Barany, Environmental Stewardship Coordinator (baranyz@augsburg.edu) or Kate Reinhardt, Instructor of Languages & Cross-Cultural Studies (reinhard@augsburg.edu)
submitted by mcdaniem@augsburg.edu
On Saturday April 15th from 10am-1pm, welcome in the spring by taking action to clean up trash and recycling on campus and in the surrounding community! We will be splitting off into teams from campus for the clean-up and then celebrating the action with lunch in Murphy Square. Join a student organization or athletic team, or create your own team of friends to compete for gift cards to local businesses!
Meet in the Urness & Mortensen Lobby
Contact: Maya Merritt, EAC Officer (merrittm@augsburg.edu)
submitted by madrids@augsburg.edu
What do you need to know about culturally responsive pedagogies? And why does it matter? New Mexico-based Dr. Flores Carmona will facilitate a keynote conversation on critical pedagogies and multicultural education. Her research and scholarship focused on social justice. The event is open to the Augsburg Community students, faculty, and staff.
Zoom option available.
Location of event: Sateren Auditorium (Music Building)
Date of event: Wednesday, April 12
Time of event: 1:00 – 3:00 PM
submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu
Join us at noon today for the April Focused Conversation. John Coskran, chief financial officer, will present an overview of Augsburg’s budget development process and financial targets for FY2023-24.
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
12:00 p.m.
Marshall Room and via Zoom
To view the Focused Conversation schedule and access the livestream link when available, visit the All Hands page.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Earth Day 2023 – Fight Environmental Racism
SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2023 AT 1 PM – 3 PM
28th Street and Longfellow Ave S, Minneapolis MN
On this Earth Day, Saturday, April 22 2023 we should make it clear to Mayor Frey and cronies that Little Earth, East Phillips and supporters say NO to the demolition of the Roof Depot and the Hiawatha Expansion project. Adding the prospect of arsenic poisoning and the toxic fumes of hundreds of heavy vehicles to one of the most polluted neighborhoods in MniSota is not addressing climate change.
The people of Little Earth and East Phillips are overwhelmingly working class and BIPOC, and do not accept that Frey’s corporate and political interests are more important than breathing clean air and drinking clean water. The massive cumulative impact of pollution sources already in East Phillips was brought about by concentrating pollution in East Phillips. Fighting climate change can only be brought about by fighting environmental racism.
Register on Facebook.
Help Right Now! (bit.ly/HelpUrbanFarm1)
Help Now in the Legislature! (bit.ly/EPNI-Legislature)
Learn and Share – one pager (bit.ly/EPNI-flyer)
Learn and Share Deeper Dive (bit.ly/EPNIslides1)
Talking Points for Supporters (bit.ly/EPNI-talking)
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Have you ever wanted to peek behind the scenes at the Cedar? Learn more about how to participate at our venue by attending our monthly Volunteer Orientation led by volunteer coordinator Jared Hemming! Beginning with our first show 30 years ago, all of the Cedar’s events have been staffed by volunteers in our program, which now includes more than 400 members. Volunteers earn credit to see future shows for free. Tasks include setting up the venue, selling tickets and concessions, and cleaning at the end of each performance. All are welcome to join our volunteer program.
Monday, April 17, 2023
5:30 PM
The Cedar Cultural Center
416 Cedar Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN, 55454
IF YOU’RE INTERESTED:
Please email Volunteer Coordinator Jared Hemming at jhemming@thecedar.org.
The Cedar Cultural Center will require either proof of a completed COVID-19 vaccination regimen OR proof of a negative COVID-19 test (taken 72 hours prior) to enter events held at The Cedar.
submitted by stoddard@augsburg.edu
Stop by the Study Abroad and Away Table today in Christensen Center from 11:30am to 1:00pm.
We are available to answer your questions about study abroad/away, check in on your application, or give you some information to get started.
Study Abroad & Away opportunities are for all Auggies–with programs ranging in length from 1 week to a semester or year, international locations as well as destinations in the USA, and courses to fit any major.
Every Study Abroad & Away program fulfills your Augsburg Experience requirement, too!
Stop by today for more info!
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What do you need to know about culturally responsive pedagogies? And why does it matter? New Mexico-based Dr. Flores Carmona will facilitate a keynote conversation on critical pedagogies and multicultural education. Her research and scholarship focused on social justice. The event is open to the students, faculty, and staff of the Augsburg Community.
Zoom option available
Date of event: Wednesday, April 12
Time of event: 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Location of event: Sateren Auditorium (Music Building)
submitted by mcdaniem@augsburg.edu
Young people voted in historic numbers to protect our freedoms and our future. Now it’s time for our elected officials to Fund our Future! We can be a state that honors every person’s dignity and create an economy that meets all our needs. We deserve and could have bold climate action, a world class transit system, affordable healthcare for all, Paid Family and Medical Leave, childcare for every child, and an honest and affordable education. On April 11th, we will speak with our collective voice to rally for our values, meet with our elected officials, and learn how to stay engaged.
Take to train with Bonner Fellows and Environmental Stewardship Team to join youth and youth adults from across the state. This is a partner event with ISAIAH and the Young Adult Coalition. Dinner will be provided after sunset.
Please register for this event by following the link below.
Location: Meet in the quad outside of Christensen at 2:30PM or join us at 3PM at the MN State Capitol.
Contact: Elliot Altbaum, Young Adult Coalition Organizer (ealtbaum@isaiahmn.org)
submitted by mcdaniem@augsburg.edu
Join us during Earth Month for an open mic evening to share the art of resistance: Poetry, music, visual arts, and manifestos that explore the topic of social and environmental justice. Readings can be in English and/or Spanish. All are welcome!
We frame resistance as cultural expressions that unite us in our opposition to oppression and that create paths to freedom and promote justice for all. Spanish and Cross-Cultural Studies faculty would be happy to help you choose a reading in Spanish or English to share, or you can choose to write your own. Artwork can include posters, photos, or paintings. Music can be of your own composition or created by others. Choose something that inspires you and that you want to share with others!
Location: Hagfors Center, Room 150
Contact: Zoe Barany, Environmental Stewardship Coordinator (baranyz@augsburg.edu) or Kate Reinhardt, Instructor of Languages & Cross-Cultural Studies (reinhard@augsburg.edu)
submitted by mcdaniem@augsburg.edu
On Saturday April 15th from 10am-1pm, welcome in the spring by taking action to clean up trash and recycling on campus and in the surrounding community! We will be splitting off into teams from campus for the clean-up and then celebrating the action with lunch in Murphy Square. Join a student organization or athletic team, or create your own team of friends to compete for gift cards to local businesses!
Meet in the Urness & Mortensen Lobby
Contact: Maya Merritt, EAC Officer (merrittm@augsburg.edu)
submitted by reederm@augsburg.edu
The Sverdrup Visiting Scientist Program welcomes Dr. Sarah Keller, Professor Of Chemistry, and biophysicist at University of Washington. In her Convocation Lecture titled “Stabilizing Fragile Membranes on the Early Earth”, Keller will explain that small building blocks of DNA and proteins can interact with membranes, stabilizing them and providing insight into early life processes on Earth (Tuesday, April 11, Hoversten Chapel). Please note the Convocation Schedule for adjusted class times on this day.
Dr. Keller will also attend, mingle, and talk to students about the Zyzzogeton Research Symposium and other events
submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu
Join us tomorrow for the April Focused Conversation. John Coskran, chief financial officer, will present an overview of Augsburg’s budget development process and financial targets for FY2023-24.
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
12:00 p.m.
Marshall Room and via Zoom
To view the Focused Conversation schedule and access the livestream link when available, visit the All Hands page.
submitted by cliftonk@augsburg.edu
Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to participate in our upcoming Whole Leader Roundtable. Hosted by the Reell Office of Seeing Things Whole, these gatherings allow leaders the opportunity to network and provide insight to each other on today’s leadership challenges.
JOIN US AT THE NEXT ROUNDTABLE ON APRIL 12
Our next in-person Whole Leader Roundtable is Wednesday, April 12th (5:30 – 8pm) at Augsburg. You can also check out the Whole Leader Roundtable Schedule online at https://www.augsburg.edu/seeingthingswhole/whole-leaders/roundtables/. The Roundtable is free, but advanced registration is required.
Our next Zoom Roundtable is Friday, April 21⋅12:00 – 1:15pm. This opportunity is open to current Augsburg Graduate Students only.
Contact Keri Clifton at cliftonk@augsburg.edu to register for either opportunity or to get more information.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
One individual brings a challenge for the group to explore using the Seeing Things Whole Threefold Model to understand a “whole” way forward. Advice is not given, but questions are asked as the group supports the individual to discover the many dimensions of the challenge.
Challenges can be anything the individual is navigating, including how to balance work and life, how to make professional decisions about a new career path, or how sustain oneself in a challenging yet fulfilling environment.
Through the Roundtable, we build trusting relationships that support leaders to reflect openly and gain insight to tackle challenges. This process supports their ability to see things whole.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
Read what past Roundtable participants are saying.
“I find the model to be very thorough in a way that fosters a unique depth of conversation.”
“I am more mindful of others. We all have stories and hearing the others reminds me the people I interact with on a daily basis have stories as well that affect our interactions.”
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This May, a team from Minnesota will be attempting to break the world record for paddling the 2,340 miles of the Mississippi River. The record currently stands at a little under 18 days (paddling around the clock).. They are looking for two or three volunteers for support crew on the trip south. This team attempted to break the record last year, came very close, but had to call it off near the end due to a bad storm. This would be an opportunity to participate in an ambitious project, potentially be part of a world-record setting team, and learn a lot about how to mount a complicated and challenging endeavor. If you are interested and want to learn more, contact Prof. Joe Underhill (underhil@augsburg.edu), who can get you in touch with the lead support team organizer, “Moose” Dougherty.
submitted by madrids@augsburg.edu
What do you need to know about culturally responsive pedagogies? And why does it matter? New Mexico-based Dr. Flores Carmona will facilitate a keynote conversation on critical pedagogies and multicultural education. Her research and scholarship focused on social justice. The event is open to the students, faculty, and staff of the Augsburg Community.
Zoom option available
Date of event: Wednesday, April 12
Time of event: 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Location of event: Sateren Auditorium (Music Building)
submitted by bordons@augsburg.edu
April is Earth Month at Augsburg! Join the Environmental Action Committee, the Environmental Stewardship team, and other Earth Month partners to learn, advocate, and celebrate.
View a full list of events and partners at https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/2023/03/20/earth-month-2023/.
View longer event descriptions at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vqxYozznUJOMYf2NYTwO1U4XdC_mxYxI8xOwQm4tgRs/edit.
This week’s events include…
Monday 4/10
Sewing in the ShareShop
1030 am -12 pm
Science Hall 8B
Sisterhood Boutique Pop-Up Sale
11 am – 1 pm
Christensen Lobby
Clean Water for Auggies!
1-2 pm
Lindell Library 301
Tuesday 4/11
Young Adult Coalition Day at Capitol
3-8:30 pm
MN State Capitol
https://secure.everyaction.com/rzrZG8mKXkGvlSqz_qYlnQ2?emci=72ff1fa0-dac1-ed11-a8e0-00224832e811&emdi=6f82bc54-e4c1-ed11-a8e0-00224832e811&ceid=4627570
Thursday 4/13
Art + Activism = Artivismo
6-8 pm
Hagfors 150
Sign up for open mic: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S7e-Y7SJ8fWPSEIzBB7mj_j4m_Lcx5u8nmPPTqZX7Zg/edit?usp=sharing
Saturday 4/15
Community Clean Up Competition
10 am – 1 pm
Urness-Mortensen Lobby
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Today from 1-2pm, come learn how Auggies have advocated for clean water on campus and beyond. Join us to learn about ongoing water quality research at Augsburg (it’s safe to drink!) and our deep connections to water stewardship through programs like the River Semester and coursework in Environmental Studies 320, URGO Research, and the Environmental Sustainability Living Learning Community. Come share your experiences and wishes for clean water for Auggies and all! Get a free EAC reusable water bottle! Snacks will be provided.
This event is in conjunction with the Lindell Library’s exhibit, Karst and Water Pollution, which is available in the Learning Commons from April 9 through May 6.
Location: Lindell Library, Room 301
Contact: Monica McDaniel, Sustainability Officer (mcdaniem@augsburg.edu)
submitted by mcdaniem@augsburg.edu
Young people voted in historic numbers to protect our freedoms and our future. Now it’s time for our elected officials to Fund our Future! We can be a state that honors every person’s dignity and create an economy that meets all our needs. We deserve and could have bold climate action, a world class transit system, affordable healthcare for all, Paid Family and Medical Leave, childcare for every child, and an honest and affordable education. On April 11th, we will speak with our collective voice to rally for our values, meet with our elected officials, and learn how to stay engaged.
Take to train with Bonner Fellows and Environmental Stewardship Team to join youth and youth adults from across the state. This is a partner event with ISAIAH and the Young Adult Coalition. Dinner will be provided after sunset.
Please register for this event by following the link below.
Location: Meet in the quad outside of Christensen at 2:30PM or join us at 3PM at the MN State Capitol.
Contact: Elliot Altbaum, Young Adult Coalition Organizer (ealtbaum@isaiahmn.org)
submitted by mcdaniem@augsburg.edu
Join us during Earth Month for an open mic evening to share the art of resistance: Poetry, music, visual arts, and manifestos that explore the topic of social and environmental justice. Readings can be in English and/or Spanish. All are welcome!
We frame resistance as cultural expressions that unite us in our opposition to oppression and that create paths to freedom and promote justice for all. Spanish and Cross-Cultural Studies faculty would be happy to help you choose a reading in Spanish or English to share, or you can choose to write your own. Artwork can include posters, photos, or paintings. Music can be of your own composition or created by others. Choose something that inspires you and that you want to share with others!
Location: Hagfors Center, Room 150
Contact: Zoe Barany, Environmental Stewardship Coordinator (baranyz@augsburg.edu) or Kate Reinhardt, Instructor of Languages & Cross-Cultural Studies (reinhard@augsburg.edu)
submitted by reederm@augsburg.edu
The Sverdrup Visiting Scientist Program welcomes Dr. Sarah Keller, Professor Of Chemistry, and biophysicist at University of Washington. In her Convocation Lecture titled “Stabilizing Fragile Membranes on the Early Earth”, Keller will explain that small building blocks of DNA and proteins can interact with membranes, stabilizing them and providing insight into early life processes on Earth (Tuesday, April 11, Hoversten Chapel). Please note the Convocation Schedule for adjusted class times on this day.
Dr. Keller will also attend, mingle, and talk to students about the Zyzzogeton Research Symposium and other events as well as present a seminar for undergraduate STEM students entitled: “Membranes of Hungry Yeast are Tiny, Living Thermostats,” April 10 at 5:00 PM in Hagfors 150A.
submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu
The Minnesota Urban Debate League is a program of Augsburg University. We provide academic competitive debate to 1,200+ students across 9 districts in the Twin Cities. We find creative ways to adapt and innovate the debate format to meet student needs- and that’s what our financial literacy debate program is designed to do!
Research shows that young women and gender expansive youth have less knowledge and confidence in their financial literacy.
We know that debate helps students build their knowledge, skills, and confidence in its regular format- and that other urban debate leagues have seen a 35% increase in financial literacy thanks to similar programming! Help us make it possible here in the Twin Cities- volunteer!
Our Financial Literacy tournament this year will take place on Saturday, June 3 from 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM at Augsburg University. Students will be debating about financial institutions and which is best for individual needs based on a profile presented to them upon entering the debate round.
The affirmative team will always argue that a large national bank is best and the negative team will choose whether they want to argue that a credit union, community bank, or neobank is best for the profile presented.
This opportunity includes judging 3 debate rounds and then attending a networking lunch where students can chat with their judges about their financial interests, questions, etc.
We need volunteers to make it happen! Please sign up if you meet the following criteria:
• Have significant financial knowledge (judges are typically financial professionals)
• Identify as women, or gender expansive(since this program was created for students that identify in this way)
If you have any questions, please let us know! We hope to hear from you soon or see you at the tournament!
SIGN UP TO BE A JUDGE HERE: https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/volunteer-opportunities/
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Join us on Wednesday for the April Focused conversation. John Coskran, chief financial officer, will present an overview of Augsburg’s budget development process and financial targets for FY2023-24.
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
12:00 p.m.
Marshall Room and via Zoom
To view the Focused Conversation schedule and access the livestream link when available, visit the All Hands page.
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am for an Easter Monday service with festive music and Holy Communion.
submitted by becker@augsburg.edu
Please join the Augsburg Football Team and Student-Athlete Advisory Committee on Thursday, April 13th, for a Be-The-Match drive. Stop by the Kennedy Center Lobby anytime between 10 am – 3 pm to join the national bone marrow registry. (Ages 18 – 39)
For more information regarding Be The Match, bone marrow donation, and why this drive is so important, join an educational Zoom session on Tuesday, April 11th, from 7:30 – 8 pm.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3643405850
Meeting ID: 364 340 5850
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Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 am to hear President Paul Pribbenow preach on for our Maundy Thursday chapel service.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Minnesota Humanities Center Presents: Learning from Place: Cedar-Riverside/West Bank
April 29 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
The Cedar-Riverside/West Bank neighborhood in Minneapolis is one of the most diverse communities in the Midwest, with a longstanding tradition of activism, cultural diversity, and the arts. The neighborhood has long been a landing place for newly arrived immigrants, with some moving on and some settling in the West Bank more permanently. Today the neighborhood is home to a large East African community, including Somali, Ethiopian, and Oromo people who live alongside neighbors and descendants from earlier waves of immigration. The West Bank continues to welcome new arrivals. Build your cultural understanding during this interactive, in-person experience that includes a walking tour of the neighborhood with Abdirizak Bihi, host of KFAI’s Somali Link Radio; food sampling from local restaurants; and stories from community members. K-12 educators will receive 4 clock hours.
This event is a collaboration with Pillsbury United Communities/Brian Coyle Center, Augsburg University, the West Bank Business Association. Read more about it in this Mill City Times article: http://millcitytimes.com/news/learning-from-place-cedar-riverside-immersive-experience-apr.html
Registration is FULL, with a few spots reserved at no-cost for Augsburg staff and faculty. Please email gilmerje@augsburg.edu if you’re interested in attending. You can also learn more here: https://www.mnhum.org/event/lfp-cedar-riverside/
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Representatives from Integrity Living will be on campus Thursday, April 6th from 10:30-12:30 to meet with students.
Integrity Living Options, Inc. (ILO) is a Minnesota based organization incorporated in 2002, that provides Responsive and Respectful Services and Supports for individuals with a range of disabilities and/or mental health diagnoses.
Individuals are served in our Community Residential Services homes, in our 24 hour Emergency Assistance Programs and by staff members of our Unit Based Division (Positive Supports, Housing Stabilization Services, and Crisis Stabilization Services
We are currently accepting referrals for:
Housing Stabilization Services
24-Hour Emergency Assistance
Positive Support Services (Waiting List)
To learn more visit their web site at http://www.integrityliving.com/
submitted by mcdaniem@augsburg.edu
On Monday, April 10th from 1-2pm, come learn how Auggies have advocated for clean water on campus and beyond. Join us to learn about ongoing water quality research at Augsburg (it’s safe to drink!) and our deep connections to water stewardship through programs like the River Semester and coursework in Environmental Studies 320, URGO Research, and the Environmental Sustainability Living Learning Community. Come share your experiences and wishes for clean water for Auggies and all! Get a free EAC reusable water bottle! Snacks will be provided.
This event is in conjunction with the Lindell Library’s exhibit, Karst and Water Pollution, which is available in the Learning Commons from April 9 through May 6.
Location: Lindell Library, Room 301
Contact: Monica McDaniel, Sustainability Officer (mcdaniem@augsburg.edu)
submitted by mcdaniem@augsburg.edu
Young people voted in historic numbers to protect our freedoms and our future. Now it’s time for our elected officials to Fund our Future! We can be a state that honors every person’s dignity and create an economy that meets all our needs. We deserve and could have bold climate action, a world class transit system, affordable healthcare for all, Paid Family and Medical Leave, childcare for every child, and an honest and affordable education. On April 11th, we will speak with our collective voice to rally for our values, meet with our elected officials, and learn how to stay engaged.
Take to train with Bonner Fellows and Environmental Stewardship Team to join youth and youth adults from across the state. This is a partner event with ISAIAH and the Young Adult Coalition. Dinner will be provided after sunset.
Please register for this event by following the link below.
Location: Meet in the quad outside of Christensen at 2:30PM or join us at 3PM at the MN State Capitol.
Contact: Elliot Altbaum, Young Adult Coalition Organizer (ealtbaum@isaiahmn.org)
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Title: Find Calm in Chaos: Radical Self-Care in Uncertain Times
Date: Tues., May 9th
Time: 1:30-3:00
Location: virtual
For a variety of reasons, employees across the globe are feeling deep levels of burnout and languishing that, for many, has led to “quiet quitting” or literal quitting. We know that these challenges are often experienced even more acutely by BIPOC and non-majority employees, who exist within systems of oppression and who are often called on to do the work of dismantling those systems in more emotionally laborious ways. Given the increasing complexity of our work, as well as the emotional toll of the last handful of years, many Augsburg employees have expressed desire for opportunity for connection, engagement, and time to prioritize professional and personal care. This session, provided with the support of President Pribbenow and the Health and Well-Being Task Force, offers space for employees to take time out of the demand for productivity to intentionally focus on the health and well-being of ourselves as individuals within the Augsburg community.
From Dr. Lewis:
This session is a gift of time and space to take a deep breath together in community. We explore practices of Radical Self-Care and being “awake” that help create space for wellness, and thereby interrupt the effects of toxic stress and trauma, especially related to the world pandemic and racial injustice. By the end, participants connect with themselves and others more deeply and practice healthy expressions of grief, pain, and joy. Strengthening our foundations around radical self-care can help us all show up for ourselves, our loved ones and our community.
Event Registration:
https://augsburg.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJclcOyqrTgqG9ZbIQNPgyQYiJCJqbKl2EKO
If you need any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please call the University Events Department at 612.330.1104 or email events@augsburg.edu in advance of your participation or visit.
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The Sverdrup Visiting Scientist Program welcomes Dr. Sarah Keller, Professor Of Chemistry, and biophysicist at University of Washington. In her Convocation Lecture titled “Stabilizing Fragile Membranes on the Early Earth”, Keller will explain that small building blocks of DNA and proteins can interact with membranes, stabilizing them and providing insight into early life processes on Earth (Tuesday, April 11, Hoversten Chapel). Please note the Convocation Schedule for adjusted class times on this day.
Dr. Keller will also attend, mingle, and talk to students about the Zyzzogeton Research Symposium and other events as well as present a seminar for undergraduate STEM students entitled: “Membranes of Hungry Yeast are Tiny, Living Thermostats,” April 10 at 5:00 PM in Hagfors 150A.
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The Augsburg Pre-Physician Assistant Club (APPAC) is having our final Virtual Shadowing Movie Night of the semester TODAY, 04/06, at 530-730pm in HC250. You do not need to be pre-PA to be in our club or attend events—anyone interested in pre-health professions can join!
We will have food and snacks available, so please RSVP on Auggie Life. If you are celebrating Ramadan, you are more than welcome to take food home with you to enjoy later. Thanks, and we hope to see you there!
Branwen
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Join us next week for the April Focused conversation. John Coskran, chief financial officer, will present an overview of Augsburg’s budget development process and financial targets for FY2023-24.
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
12:00 p.m.
Marshall Room and via Zoom
To view the Focused Conversation schedule and access the livestream link when available, visit the All Hands page.
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The Augsburg Biology Department’s rooftop greenhouse grows an appreciation for and deeper understanding of the plants of our planet.
Today (April 6) is the final First Thursday of the semester is this week, noon—3pm. The greenhouse is located on the 4th floor of the Hagfors Center.
It’s Earth Month, and we will be featuring the crop wild relatives that could help us sustainably produce food under a changing climate. Ironically, human activity is now threatening the habitats of many of these important species that our future food security could depend on, and some are even facing extinction. Come learn about the fascinating botany of crop wild relatives and why they matter.
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Minnesota Humanities Center Presents: Learning from Place: Cedar-Riverside/West Bank
April 29 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
The Cedar-Riverside/West Bank neighborhood in Minneapolis is one of the most diverse communities in the Midwest, with a longstanding tradition of activism, cultural diversity, and the arts. The neighborhood has long been a landing place for newly arrived immigrants, with some moving on and some settling in the West Bank more permanently. Today the neighborhood is home to a large East African community, including Somali, Ethiopian, and Oromo people who live alongside neighbors and descendants from earlier waves of immigration. The West Bank continues to welcome new arrivals. Build your cultural understanding during this interactive, in-person experience that includes a walking tour of the neighborhood with Abdirizak Bihi, host of KFAI’s Somali Link Radio; food sampling from local restaurants; and stories from community members. K-12 educators will receive 4 clock hours.
This event is a collaboration with Pillsbury United Communities/Brian Coyle Center, Augsburg University, the West Bank Business Association. Read more about it in this Mill City Times article: http://millcitytimes.com/news/learning-from-place-cedar-riverside-immersive-experience-apr.html
Registration is FULL, with a few spots reserved at no-cost for Augsburg staff and faculty. Please email gilmerje@augsburg.edu if you’re interested in attending. You can also learn more here: https://www.mnhum.org/event/lfp-cedar-riverside/
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The Sverdrup Visiting Scientist Program welcomes Dr. Sarah Keller, Professor Of Chemistry, and biophysicist at University of Washington. In her Convocation Lecture titled “Stabilizing Fragile Membranes on the Early Earth”, Keller will explain that small building blocks of DNA and proteins can interact with membranes, stabilizing them and providing insight into early life processes on Earth (Tuesday, April 11, Hoversten Chapel). Please note the Convocation Schedule for adjusted class times on this day.
Dr. Keller will also attend, mingle, and talk to students about the Zyzzogeton Research Symposium and other events as well as present a seminar for undergraduate STEM students entitled: “Membranes of Hungry Yeast are Tiny, Living Thermostats,” April 10 at 5:00 PM in Hagfors 150A.
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The Augsburg Pre-Physician Assistant Club (APPAC) is having our last meeting TODAY, 04/05, at 1035-1105am in HC106. Color awesome anatomy & physiology artwork while hanging out and meeting your officers for next year! And we might have some prizes to give away!
We are also hosting our final Virtual Shadowing Movie Night of the semester tomorrow, 04/06, at 530-730pm in HC250. You do not need to be pre-PA to be in our club or attend events—anyone interested in pre-health professions can join!
We will have food and snacks available, so please RSVP on Auggie Life. If you are celebrating Ramadan, you are more than welcome to take food home with you to enjoy later. Thanks, and we hope to see you there!
Branwen
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Representatives from Ameriprise Financial (Corporate) will be on campus to speak with students (first year, sophomores, juniors) about their EARLY recruitment season which begins in August! If you would like an paid internship next summer 2024 in a corporate setting you should not miss this event.
DETAILS:
Best Practices for Internship & Job Search Processes (Ameriprise Financial)
Wednesday, April 5th
4:30-5:30pm
Hagfors Center, Room 351
SCHEDULE:
*Get an overview of Ameriprise’s Corporate internship program
*Learn how to search and apply for summer 2024 internships during the
fall 2023 recruitment season
*Hear from past interns
* Q & A
Sponsored by: Augsburg Business Organization & Strommen Center for Meaningful Work
Questions? Email – abo@augsburg.edu or careers@augsburg.edu
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Representatives from the following companies will be on campus today tabling from
10:30am-12:30pm in the lobby of the Christensen Center on Wednesday, April 5th.
Please stop by to learn more.
DEV10: Jobs available for graduating seniors!! Recruiters are eager to speak with graduating seniors to discuss how they can help you launch your career in technology!
Here at Dev10, we are focused on your potential, passion, and desire to learn– regardless of your major, background, or experience. Our job opportunities were created to provide a path for those who want to break into the technology industry as a Software Developer or Data Engineer but lack the skills or experience to get there on their own.
To Learn More: https://www.genesis10.com/
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MN YOUTH ALLIANCE WITH YOUTH:
Minnesota Alliance With Youth is an education focused nonprofit that hosts two AmeriCorps programs – Promise Fellow and AmeriCorps VISTA. We partner with schools, community organizations and local government agencies to ensure that ALL young people have equitable educational opportunities that foster their individual assets, honor their voices, and prepare them to reach their goals! We envision a Minnesota where every single young person has what they need to succeed — today and for generations to come. So if you’re willing to spend a year in service to young people in Minnesota communities, we want to hear from you!
To Learn More: https://mnyouth.net/
Strommen Center for Meaningful Work – careers@augsburg.edu
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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 final First Thursday of the semester is this week, April 6, noon—3pm. The greenhouse is located on the 4th floor of the Hagfors Center.
It’s Earth Month, and we will be featuring the crop wild relatives that could help us sustainably produce food under a changing climate. Ironically, human activity is now threatening the habitats of many of these important species that our future food security could depend on, and some are even facing extinction. Come learn about the fascinating botany of crop wild relatives and why they matter.
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Come join us on 4/6 at 7pm in Hagfors 106 as we discuss the first part of our read, The Firekeeper’s Daughter! Snacks and drinks will be provided!
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Please join us on Wednesday, April 5, for this year’s Psychology Honors Banquet and Alumni Careers Panel. Check in will begin at 5:00 and the Psi Chi induction will begin at 5:30. After the induction we will have dinner and an alumni career panel. RSVP on Auggie Life: https://augsburg.campuslabs.com/engage/event/8938441
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Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am as we welcome Rev. Mark Hanson, Distinguished Fellow, Interfaith at Augsburg, back to preach on “A Meltdown of Courage” as part of Holy Week. Katie Lane, Assistant Director of the CLASS office, will sing in the prelude and postlude.
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What do you need to know about culturally responsive pedagogies? And why does it matter? New Mexico-based Dr. Flores Carmona will facilitate a keynote conversation on critical pedagogies and multicultural education. Her research and scholarship focused on social justice.
Hoversten Chapel will host this event on April 13th from 2:00 – 4:00 PM. This event is open to the entire Augsburg community, students, alumni, faculty, and staff. Also, a zoom option will be available. Refreshments will be provided.
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Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to participate in our upcoming Whole Leader Roundtable. Hosted by the Reell Office of Seeing Things Whole, these gatherings allow leaders the opportunity to network and provide insight to each other on the leadership challenges of today.
JOIN US AT THE NEXT ROUNDTABLE ON APRIL 12
Our next in-person Whole Leader Roundtable is Wednesday, April 12th (5:30 – 8pm) at Augsburg. You can also check out the Whole Leader Roundtable Schedule online at https://www.augsburg.edu/seeingthingswhole/whole-leaders/roundtables/. The Roundtable is free, but advanced registration is required.
Our next Zoom Roundtable is Friday, April 21⋅12:00 – 1:15pm. This opportunity is open to current Augsburg Graduate Students only.
Contact Keri Clifton at cliftonk@augsburg.edu to register for either opportunity or to get more information.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
One individual brings a challenge for the group to explore using the Seeing Things Whole Threefold Model to understand a “whole” way forward. Advice is not given, but questions are asked as the group supports the individual to discover the many dimensions of the challenge.
Challenges can be anything the individual is navigating, including how to balance work and life, how to make professional decisions about a new career path, or how sustain oneself in a challenging yet fulfilling environment.
Through the Roundtable, we build trusting relationships that support leaders to reflect openly and gain insight to tackle challenges. This process supports their ability to see things whole.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
Read what past Roundtable participants are saying.
“I find the model to be very thorough in a way that fosters a unique depth of conversation.”
“I am more mindful of others. We all have stories and hearing the others reminds me the people I interact with on a daily basis have stories as well that affect our interactions.”
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The Sverdrup Visiting Scientist Program welcomes Dr. Sarah Keller, Professor Of Chemistry, and biophysicist at University of Washington. In her Convocation Lecture titled “Stabilizing Fragile Membranes on the Early Earth”, Keller will explain that small building blocks of DNA and proteins can interact with membranes, stabilizing them and providing insight into early life processes on Earth (Tuesday, April 11, Hoversten Chapel). Please note the Convocation Schedule for adjusted class times on this day.
Dr. Keller will also attend, mingle, and talk to students about the Zyzzogeton Research Symposium and other events as well as present a seminar for undergraduate STEM students entitled: “Membranes of Hungry Yeast are Tiny, Living Thermostats,” April 10 at 5:00 PM in Hagfors 150A.
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Abundant Cities: Inclusive Cities Community Conversation
Wed, Apr 12, 2023 at 6 pm
Walker Art Center
We envision Minneapolis as a place where everyone is valued and seen as essential to our city’s economy and culture. How can our city become a place that fully embodies that spirit of inclusion?
In this free talk, a panel of community leaders will share their ambitious visions for creative placemaking, art and design in public spaces, and other innovative approaches to building urban realms that are accessible and welcoming to everyone.
Please note RSVP does not guarantee entry and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Arrive 15 minutes early to be seated.
Panelists:
Kate Downing Khaled is founder and CEO of Imagine Deliver, a nationally award-winning strategy and insights firm using community centered and equitable design methods.
Rochelle Riley guides Detroit’s investment and innovation in the creative economy as the city’s director of arts and culture.
Steven Bosacker is the senior vice president of innovation at the German Marshall Fund and directs the GMF Cities program, supporting local-level policymakers and practitioners in building inclusive, sustainable, and globally engaged cities
Event moderator Adair Mosley is CEO of the African American Leadership Forum, which builds cross-sector networks of leaders and institutions to improve the lives of African Americans in Minnesota.
To learn more about Abundant Cities and register for the event, follow this link:
https://walkerart.org/calendar/2023/abundant-cities-april-2023
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CALL TO ACTION for East Phillips Urban Farm!
In The South Minneapolis neighborhood of East Phillips, on Dakota territory, there is a building known as the “Roof Depot.” Community members, and especially those living at the Little Earth housing complex, want to turn it into a community center and indoor farm, with rooftop solar. The city of Minneapolis wants to demolish it, to build a highly polluting truck yard and diesel fueling station.
This Tuesday, April 4, there is a hearing at 3pm in Minnesota Senate Building Room 1100 to move our bill through the Capital Investments Committee. Please join if you can, we hope to see you there!
For more information: https://linktr.ee/epnifarm
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Minnesota Humanities Center Presents: Learning from Place: Cedar-Riverside/West Bank
April 29 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
The Cedar-Riverside/West Bank neighborhood in Minneapolis is one of the most diverse communities in the Midwest, with a longstanding tradition of activism, cultural diversity, and the arts. The neighborhood has long been a landing place for newly arrived immigrants, with some moving on and some settling in the West Bank more permanently. Today the neighborhood is home to a large East African community, including Somali, Ethiopian, and Oromo people who live alongside neighbors and descendants from earlier waves of immigration. The West Bank continues to welcome new arrivals. Build your cultural understanding during this interactive, in-person experience that includes a walking tour of the neighborhood with Abdirizak Bihi, host of KFAI’s Somali Link Radio; food sampling from local restaurants; and stories from community members. K-12 educators will receive 4 clock hours.
This event is a collaboration with Pillsbury United Communities/Brian Coyle Center, Augsburg University, the West Bank Business Association. Read more about it in this Mill City Times article: http://millcitytimes.com/news/learning-from-place-cedar-riverside-immersive-experience-apr.html
Registration is FULL, with a few spots reserved at no-cost for Augsburg staff and faculty. Please email gilmerje@augsburg.edu if you’re interested in attending. You can also learn more here: https://www.mnhum.org/event/lfp-cedar-riverside/
