30 and 40 years ago, the Minnesota Free University rode the first wave of the counter-culture or alternative culture. In those radical years, thousands of people gathered in hundreds of Free University classes each year. 5,000 copies of the quarterly bulletin, The FreeYou, were printed and distributed. During its most popular years, the bulletin appeared monthly.

Facilitator: Lisa Peterson-de la Cueva, Neighborhoods Editor/Community Outreach at the Twin Cities Daily Planet
Address: 2600 E. Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55406
E-mail: peterson.delacueva@gmail.com

Course description:
Journalism takes practice, and this introduction offers ways to get started writing and assignments that will put class lessons into practice. The four sessions will include:
1) a brief introduction to print and on-line journalism; identifying and surfacing story ideas and focusing stories; finding information and triangulating sources;

Facilitators: Lesley Kadish, Jaime Haire

E-mail: Lesley.kadish[at]mnhs.org, jaime.haire[at]gmail.com

Phone: 651 245 2333

Facilitators: Cheri Honkala, Ann Patterson, Deeq Abdi
E-mail: Ann_p11@yahoo.com
Course description: This class with take you through the history of the fight for bringing human rights home to the US. In this class you will also learn about the growing movement to end poverty and learn how to do economic human rights documentation. The class will include documentaries, written materials and speakers. Come learn about our organizing model and how you can make a difference.
Class Time: TBD
Class Dates: TBD

Movement Building Series (from Headwaters Foundation)
It’s a common misconception that social movements occur spontaneously. Although usually requiring a spark to emerge into the public eye, movements result from decades of conscious and persistent grassroots movement building efforts. Bring a lunch and get ready to cultivate your movement building strategies in an empowering, creative and supportive community.

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Fundraising Series (from the Headwaters Foundation):
Headwaters created this seven-part series to benefit grassroots fundraisers at all skill levels and experience. Bring a lunch and join others—you’ll be exercising your fundraising skills in a fun, safe and supportive environment.

Location: All Brown Bags are held at Philips Eco Enterprise Center, 2801 21st Ave South, Mpls.

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Facilitator: Joel M. Albers

E-mail: joel@uhcan-mn.org

Phone: 612-384-0973

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Name of facilitator: Diamond Way Buddhist Center Twin Citites
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Address: 1701 W Lake St or 3000 James Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408

Web: www.diamondway.org/minneapolis

E-mail: dwbtc@yahoo.com

Phone: 612-825-5055
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Location of First Information Meeting September 30, 7:45-9:00 pm at Coffman Memorial Union, Room 323 (U of M Campus, East Bank)
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Come join us in doing Capoeira! No experience necessary just people ready to work hard and have some fun. Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian Martial Art that combines elements of self-defense, music, dance, and acrobatics.
Place: We meet three times a week at Jawaahir, 1940 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN (Uptown)
Days and Times:
Sundays 11am-1pm
Tuesdays 7-9pm
Thursdays 8-9:30pm.
Questions? Contact Jon Sigelman, omulumn@gmail.com.
More info? go to their website www.omulumn.org.

Name of facilitator: Poetic Assassins
E-mail: poeticassassins@gmail.com Phone: 612-251-3366
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