‘Miscellany’ Archives
MIGIZI moves to Downtown Longfellow
Open house set for Sept. 12, 4-8 p.m. by JOHN GWINN, MIGIZI TESHA M. CHRISTENSENMIGIZI staff members, including new Executive Director Kelly Drummer (far left), are excited to be in their new office at 3017 27th Ave. S. Lake Street Council hosted a morning mixer on Aug. 22. As of late June 2019, Migizi Communications has finally established occupancy at its new location in “Downtown Longfellow,” at 3017 27th Ave S. After buying the vacant building last year, extensive renovations were done while Migizi conducted programming from its temporary home in the Plaza Verde building near Lake and Bloomington. MIGIZI was established over 40 years ago by Laura Waterman Wittstock and others as an organization with an American Indian journalism and communications focus, bringing Native voices and stories to the public through radio, newspapers, magazines and other media. Over the years, the mission of this American Indian led organization has morphed [...]
Briefs
Imagine MayDay on Sept. 11 Attend the Imagine MayDay: Community Update Meeting Sept. 11, 6-8:30 p.m. at Hearty of the Beast Theater (HOBT). At this meeting, hear insights and learnings from community engagement work this summer, which includes feedback from more than 500 people who shared their ideas and dreams for HOBT and MayDay: ”¢ 80 artists and community members in one-on-one interviews ”¢ 43 artists who participated in artist charrettes ”¢ 418 people who participated in our online survey Be invited into ongoing opportunities to engage in the formation of a new MayDay model that is resilient, equitable, and decentralized. Puppt Lab, The Phillips Project Two former HOBT programs, Puppet Lab and The Phillips Project, will now continue independently of the organization. During this period of organizational transition, HOBT is not able to continue hosting these programs, but the important work will continue under the same program leadership. [...]
Semilla Center for Healing: Peace Lantern Procession on Sept. 21
By Patrick Cabello Hansel Saturday, Sept. 21 is International Peace Day. It was established in 1981 by a unanimous vote at the United Nations, with a hope that all nations would recommit to building a Culture of Peace. Without a doubt, our neighborhood and our world are in desperate need of recommitting to building peace. The Semilla Center for Healing and the Arts are hosting a Peace Lantern Procession on Sept. 21, at 7 p.m., at St. Paul”™s Lutheran Church. We will walk with lanterns to various spots in the community that are crying out for peace. The event will also feature music, interactive activities, food and the projection of Semilla”™s Youth Photography Show. A special lantern making workshop will be held at St. Paul”™s on Sunday, Sept.8 at 1:30 p.m. St. Paul”™s is located at 2742 15th Ave. S. For more information, call 612-724-3862 or e-mail: semillacenter@gmail.com THE PHOENIX RISES! Want to see your work in [...]
