Spring 11
Everyday Revolutions Workshop Series
A workshop series focusing on topics and skills that contribute to building resilient communities and relationships based upon resistance, mutual support, well-being, and joy.
October
Sundays, 4:00 to 6:00pm
16 Protest: know your legal rights
23 DIY Soaps, Shampoo, and More
Wednesdays, 6:00 to 8:00pm
5 Stenciling
12 Mental Health (3 to 5 pm at OccupyMN)
19 Zine Making starting @ 6:30
November
Wednesdays, 6:00 to 8:00pm
2 Screen printing
9 Sewing and Fibers (tentative)
16 How to Deal with Police
Sundays, 3:00 to 5:00pm
6 Queer and Trans Issues
13 Direct Action
20 First Aid
Location
African American Patriots of the Revolutionary War
A historical look at the events leading up to and the events of the Revolutionary War. The emphasis will be placed on African-American patriots and how they helped win America's war for independence.
Community and Herbal Medicine in Disaster Situations
Herbal and Community Approaches to Disasters
When disaster strikes, government response is often slow leaving
victims without help for days. Community preparedness and response is
vital. This workshop will teach you how to prepare. You will practice
some response tactics and learn to seek out recovery resources. This
is an introductory workshop that will provide learning and
preparedness resources and suggestions for further education.
Sometimes herbal medicine is the only medicine immediately available.
Learn about the plant medicines that can be stored or gathered for
these situations. Visit our website to learn about our work in Haiti
after the earthquake:
http://serpentine-project.org.
Pre-register by sending an email to info@serpentine-project.org.
Sliding-scale donation: $20-$60
At the bandshell at Father Hennepin Park, 420 Main St. SE
Saturday May 21, 10am - 6pm.
Location
Wheel Building at Sibley Bike Depot
Learn to build a bicycle wheel! Hand built wheels are stronger and stay truer longer than machine built ones, you can choose exactly what parts you want, and it's fun! In this two session class you will lace up, tension and true a wheel.
If you want a wheel for yourself, please come in to Sibley by Monday the 16th to order a rim, hub and spokes(hours are monday 3-9, wednesday 3-9, saturday 12-5 and sunday 12-4). You will receive 10% off new parts that you order for this class. If you just want to learn, we will have the materials to build a wheel for the shop.
The class is May 22nd and 29th from 4:30-6:30pm.
sibleybikedepot.org
Location
Let's have Fun, get Physical, get Creative and get Real!
The intention is to guide you through this weave of artistic mediums for the purpose of opening you up and freeing your creative spirit to swim with confidence in the waters of transformation. There's no ceiling on expression in my classes. My desire is to share this outlandish process with a group of 9 to 12 people who feel the urge to be healthy, pay attention, act silly, be creative, live spontaneously, be heard, seen and create what will be your dreams desire. Yup, it's that easy! It's also a lot of fun!
The objective: Truth, courage, community, confidence, clarity, creativity and calm, for the purpose of being in a more naturally vibrant flow of life. The objective is up to you really. It's my job to facilitate, inspire and guide you with great enthusiasm and skill toward your desires.
no one turned away for lack of funds.
PLEASE CONTACT ME BY E-MAIL TO COMPLETE YOUR ENTRY INTO THE CLASS! eatfear2001@yahoo.com subject LETS
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Basic Bike Maintenance at Sibley Bike Depot (April)
This class is designed as a complete introduction to the basics of maintaining your bicycle yourself. Learning to fix your own bike can save you money, ensure access to reliable transportation, and be a rewarding personal experience to understand how your vehicle functions. Participants aren’t expected to know anything beforehand – the only thing you need to bring is your lovely selves, your bike if you want, and a creative desire to learn!
In addition to providing technical explanations and building mechanical knowledge and confidence, this class will attempt to provide a basic overview of the role of community bike shops, as we work to build sustainable transportation movements locally and globally.
The class is 4 sessions on Sundays from 4:30-6:30
April 17th
(skip the 24th for Easter)
May 1st
May 8th
May 15th
Location
IWW Work People's College
Come join us for a day long educational event dedicated to building the power and consciousness of working people, getting revolution back on the table, and staking out strategies for real, people centered change.
The tentative schedule is as follows (updates as they arrive!)
10-11:30am Capitalism in Crisis: A Working Class Perspective
11:30-1pm The Ongoing Struggles in the Middle East
1-2pm Lunch
2-3:30pm Organizing Low Wage Workers
...Featuring members of CTUL, SEIU Local 26, and the IWW's Jimmy John's and Starbucks Union campaigns
3:30-5pm Reviving the Strike, General Strike: Featuring the experiences of rank and file workers
5-6pm Dinner
6-8pm Kill the Bill: Focus on Madison and Beyond
8-9pm IWW Open House
9pm-? Afterparty!
Currently, lunch will be provided free of charge, and dinner may be pot luck style.
This class is an IWW event, but is open from all people/workers.
Location
Mantenimiento de Bicicletas
Esta clase está direccionada a la introducción y al mantenimiento completo de tu bicicleta. Aprendiendo arreglar tu propia bicicleta puedes ahorrar dinero, además tendrás un transporte seguro y confiable, también serás una persona capacitada que entenderá como funciona tu vehículo de trasporte. No es necesario que los participantes entiendan de mantenimiento de bicicletas antes de las clases, lo único que tienes que traer es tu persona encantadora, si quieres puedes traer también tu bicicleta y un deseo enorme de aprender!
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PyStar - Programming Workshop for Women and their friends
cf: http://pystar-mpls-1.eventbrite.com .
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Toward a Community Owned Economy
Workshop and discussion about the need for an economy based not on growth and markets but on production for community needs. Covers views of the future (possible vs. probable), the collaborative model used so successfully by large corporations, the participatory-collaborative model of Mondragon, and the work beginning now to create a "community-owned economy" here (expanding on Mondragon), with land and agriculture as its base
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The Bruce High Quality Foundation — TEACH 4 AMERIKA - A conversation on Arts Education
Rally takes place on April 9th at the University of Minnesota, This page is for the discussion, April 10th at The Soap Factory 6-8pm. There will be a reception either before or after at a location nearby the Soap Factory where food and drinks will be provided.
Please note that space for the discussion is limited, please RSVP to this program by requesting membership in this class. This Workshop is for the discussion on April 10th. More information about the rally will be available soon.
What is art school for? Given its exorbitant cost and the unlikelihood of art market success for most students, what should art education be? And what institutions are best suited for the task? Teach 4 Amerika: The Conversation asks local art students, creative thinkers, and arts professionals to consider these questions on the local level as the first step toward constructing a national imagination of the future of arts education.
Participants will arrive prepared to share and exchange in an open forum the ideas, methodologies, and individual histories that have informed their practice. Participants should consider:
1. Define what it means to work with or within arts education for you.
2. What would you say are the top three problems with arts education in your area today? Why?
3. Imagine the best possible educational situation for yourself. What does that look like?
ABOUT THE PROJECT
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Computación
En estos talleres les ayudaré a trabajar con sus computadoras que puedan traer, utilizando el sistema Windows XP, Vista o Windows 7, o los del salón de computación
Empezamos a solucionar, tener idea de lo que se les dificulta & ver los mejores medios y recursos. Mientras, haremos actividades con muestras para avanzar en las metas decididas por las participantes.
Componer la configuración inalámbrica,
Prevenir que los niños dañan a la computadora. Encontramos juegos educativos para ellos.
Manejar bien el correo electrónico,
Cambiar del inglés al español.
Poder chatear con familiares/amigos por redes sociales y video web.
Mantener seguros los datos y su información,
Muestra de copiar, guardar y sincronizar (sync).
Programas de Office lo más práctico.
O lo que ustéd desee.
Los jueves a las 7:30 - 8:45 PM
31 de marzo 7, 14, 21, y 28 de Abril 12 de mayo
Por supuesto, problemas complicados requieren más tiempo aparte de la clase. No hay costo ninguno asociado con la ayuda en ésta clase.
Los costos & la compra de hardware, si la computadora requiere reparación, será responsabilidad del participante.
Les recomiendo asistir a los talleres Ubuntu Linux
con Robert en FREE GEEK!!!
Busca la descripción de su clase de EXCO!
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Children's Puppetry Workshop | Taller de Titeres para los niños
Puedes ser la estrella en una producción de títeres!!!
En este taller, los niños van a desarollar las habilidades para contar historias, aprender sobre diferentes tipos de títeres, construir sus propios títeres, y participar en una producción bilingüe de títeres.
Los niños van a presentar el mito sobre creación de los Aztecas. Ellos también pueden crear sus propias mini-producciónes con la ayuda de la facilitadora.
Star in a puppet production!!!
In this workshop, childrens will develop storytelling skills, learn about different kinds of puppets, construct their own puppets, and participate in a biligual puppet production.
Children will present an Aztec creation myth through puppets. They will also have the opportunity to create their own mini-productions with coaching from the facilitator.
Thu, 03/24/2011 - 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Thu, 03/31/2011 - 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Thu, 04/07/2011 - 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Thu, 04/14/2011 - 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Thu, 04/21/2011 - 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Thu, 04/28/2011 - 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Thu, 05/05/2011 - 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Thu, 05/12/2011 - 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Thu, 05/19/2011 - 6:30 - 7:30 PM
5/19 - Producción final en el GYMNACIO. Todos son invitados!!!
Final production in the Gym. All invited!!!
Location
French (Frances -Français) Class
French in American ways will be more fun, starting with the Alphabet (Hey! We will be just working on good pronunciation. [That helps, right! ;)] then it will be more fun studying some interesting texts, of course we will have fun watching some pictures [your comments on that will be in French (Sounds beautiful!!)]. Also some good French movies [get yourself ready to read the captions too, if you think that your listening is not perfect yet]. Welcome beginners and speakers of every other language.
Mon, 04/04/2011 - 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Mon, 04/11/2011 - 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Mon, 04/18/2011 - 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Mon, 04/25/2011 - 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Mon, 05/02/2011 - 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Mon, 05/09/2011 - 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Mon, 05/16/2011 - 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Mon, 05/23/2011 - 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Mon, 05/30/2011 - 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Mon, 06/06/2011 - 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Location
Writing Our Lives In Society
Writing Our Lives in Society: You don't have to think of yourself as 'a writer' for this class... but you DO have to write - in the ways you want to - to tell your stories and find your truths about what you've lived and seen. That might mean true stories, fiction, poetry, essays, opinions... pretty much anything you feel compelled to write. And you have to read other people's writing, and come ready to talk about it when we meet every other week. We'll talk about how each piece of writing affects us personally, what we think about the ideas, why we write what we write, and how our writing makes up pieces of this huge collective reality we call 'our society.' This isn't your usual 'creative writing' class - we aren't going to criticize each other's writing artistically, suggesting that this word is 'too cliche' or that sentence should be moved. We aren't going to correct grammar or spelling, either. What we're doing is writing through our experiences - past and present - using writing to discover, to grow, to connect to other people, and to critique our society through this writing.
The main thing here is the desire and willingness to write, to have others read what you have to say in written form, and to talk about each other's writing.
Location
Uñas Acrilicas
Las uñas son un arte para cada mujer represental que tan eficiente somos. Hay que cuidar las manos ya que estas delatan de edád y hay que cuidar la vanidad de cada una.
El horario VERDADERO (REAL) de clases ES EL SIGUIENTE:
Sat, 03/12/2011 - 11:00 AM - 12:00
Sat, 03/19/2011 - 11:00 AM - 12:00
Sat, 03/26/2011 - 11:00 AM - 12:00
Sat, 04/02/2011 - 11:00 AM - 12:00
Sat, 04/09/2011 - 11:00 AM - 12:00
Sat, 04/16/2011 - 11:00 AM - 12:00
Sat, 04/23/2011 - 11:00 AM - 12:00
Sat, 04/30/2011 - 11:00 AM - 12:00
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Español / Inglés : Intercambio de Idiomas / Language Exchange
Los que hablan el español aprenden el inglés y los que hablan el inglés aprenden el español.
A continuación de la clase anterior, las actividades se basan en trabajar con los que hablan su propio idioma, combinados para que les de tiempo de enfocarse bien.
Practican el nuevo idioma con los otros participantes. Aquí ustéd tendrá un ambiente cómodo para aprender ingles/ español para el trabajo, para mejorar la pronunciación o para la razón que sea, según el nivel, las metas y el interés que Ud. tenga.
Desarrollamos extensos de los temas y materiales en las sesiones anteriores y organizamos el plan de estudios más detallado que sea responsivo a sus metas y las sugerencias de la clase anterior.
El horario de clases será anunciado AQUI , ya que ha habido problemas con las fechas y horarios que no aparecen correctamente. Si tiene alguna duda póngase en contacto con su facilitadora directamente.
Ya está el horario por abajo...
English will be taught to Spanish- speakers and Spanish to English-speakers together. Continuing with what we started in the last session, activities will be based on working with native speakers of the other language in your class, divided into segments to give both the time to focus on their language learning.
Whether you need to know English / Spanish for work, to improve pronunciation or spelling, for travel, to make new friends, or just be able to get by, you’ll have a friendly atmosphere to practice and learn that will accommodate your interests, goals, and ability level.
We’ll expand on different themes & materials developed through past classes and will follow a more detailed process syllabus responsive to the goals of current participants as well as suggestions from the last class .
(Given the space difficulties this session, additional class times for extended study workshops will be organized if possible, but likely more informally.)
Requirements:
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The Exploration of Revolutions (Political, Social, Economic, & Cultural Revolutions)
As we view world events unfold before our eyes, we are beginning to realize that the international community is in fact changing at an alarming rate. What was once considered to be fair and normal in the past is suddenly classified as immoral and barbaric in the immediate present. The revisions, transformations, and advancements that have been made in the name of modernity directly interrelate from our historical past. We often take the events of the past and apply them as lessons to support a revolutionary point of view in the immediate present. The human mind presents us with amazing power, but very few of us demonstrate a sense of appreciation for its true capabilities. Many neurologists will confirm that most of us do not even use half of our brain capacities. There are many reasons that can explain this particular reality, but the vast majority of us can agree upon the fact that the world is quickly becoming an intellectual wasteland. These “blank” periods pave the way for revolutionary change.
Mecánica
Mantenimiento de vehículo basico. La teoria pero más práctica. Incluye Tune-up, Frenos, Cambio de aciete.
HORARIO:
Los Domingos a las 4 a 6 PM.
03/13
03/20
03/27
04/03
04/10
04/17
04/24
05/08
No habrá clase el 05/01 por motivo de festivál Mayday.
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Las Luchas de los Pueblos Latinoamericanos
Vamos a aprender y discutir sobre la historia de los pueblos latinamericanos en su busqueda por la justicia social. Los movimientos populares y sindicales destruidos en Latino America y que actualmente están naciendo nuevamente.
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Cardio Kick-Boxing
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French / Frances: Introduction II by John Xavier
Introduction to the World of French - Part II
New and continuing students are welcome to this survey of French culture, including language history, geography, and various nations:French Canada, Caribbean, and contries of Africa.
From the first day you will speak French and later we'll even learn a couple of songs. We'll also learn about "The French Connections" to Minnesota and The Midwest.
THE CLASS SCHEDULE WILL BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY
as we have been experiencing some problems
with dates & times appearing correctly.
Location
Comida Mexicana
El horario VERDADERO de clases ES EL SIGUIENTE:
Mar, 03/08/2011 - 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Mar, 03/15/2011 - 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Mar, 03/22/2011 - 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Mar, 03/29/2011 - 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Mar, 04/05/2011 - 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Mar, 04/12/2011 - 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Mar, 04/19/2011 - 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Mar, 04/26/2011 - 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Mar, 05/03/2011 - 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Mar, 05/10/2011 - 6:30 - 7:30 PM
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Coalición Primero de Mayo
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=199758226711116&set=a.199758056711133.44060.100000308199912
Historia de los inmigrantes y la lucha de los trabajadores en EEUU y el mundo. La historia del primero de Mayo de 1886 que fue borado por el presidente Eisenhower pero que ha vuelto a hacer conmemorado por el movimiento inmigrante desde el 2006.
Clase de Baile
En el transcurso de 1 hr. hacemos un calentamiento después pasamos a trabajar con bailes sociales tales como salsa, merenge, cumbia etc., así como también, danza folklorica mexicana.
Los Martes 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM.
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Alphabetización para Adultos
Enseñar a personas adultos a leer y escribir en español.
Por favor, los estudiantes de español, esto no es una clase de segundo idioma. Hay muchas otras oportunidades para estudiar español a través de EXCO este temporada. Gracias por su comprensión.
Please, students of Spanish, this is not a second language class. There are many other opportunities to study spanish through EXCO this session. Thankyou for your understanding.
El horario VERDADERO de clases ES EL SIGUIENTE:
Mar, 03/08/2011 - 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Mar, 03/15/2011 - 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Mar, 03/22/2011 - 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Mar, 03/29/2011 - 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Mar, 04/05/2011 - 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Mar, 04/12/2011 - 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Mar, 04/19/2011 - 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Mar, 04/26/2011 - 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Mar, 05/03/2011 - 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Mar, 05/10/2011 - 5:00 - 6:30 PM
NO HAGA CASO de la lista de horarios del WEB (hacia abajo) HASTA NUEVO AVISO.
Location
Complete Bicycle Overhaul at Sibley Bike Depot (March)
This intermediate class will build upon the skills taught in the Basic Bike Maintenance class and expand through overhauling an entire bicycle. It's recomended that students have taken the Basic class or have a similar beginning familiarity with bicycle repair. Participants will take apart, clean, and repack all bearing systems, including hubs, headsets, and bottom brackets. In addition, the will install new cables and housing on brakes and derailleurs as needed, and lubricate/adjust all shifting systems. In full, folks attending this class will learn how to perform a complete tune-up/overhaul of a bicycle. Participants will work with the same bike through the class, in order to see the complexities and intricacies of one specific bicycle. Note: All class participants will fix up SHOP BIKES during this class! Bikes fixed up will go into one of Sibley's many community programs designed to promote biking!
The class will be 4 Thursdays: Mar 3, 10, 17, & 24 from 6-8:30pm each day.
Please contact me with any questions!
Micah
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Data Security Now! or, What Your Data is Doing Behind Your Back and What You Can Do About It
This four-part workshop series will cover a number of topics in computer security to help people, particularly activists and organizers, use computers and the internet more safely. These workshops will be collaborative efforts that build off the interests and knowledge of everyone in attendance. In the spirit of free software, we'll all work together to decide which topics we want to explore and how much focus we want to give to each one.
The tentative plan for the workshops is as follows:
Session 1 will cover an introduction to computer security topics, debunk common myths, and review some simple options for browsing the internet more safely and anonymously, at home and on the road.
Session 2 will focus on ways to protect yourself against hackers, including such topics as different ways you can be attacked, creating strong passwords, protecting against phishing and Trojans, and using anti-virus software.
Session 3 will focus on protecting yourself against state surveillance and searches, including such topics as how to encrypt your email and personal data, trends in law enforcement attacks on activists' personal and political data. and different ways internet activity can be tracked, hacked, and controlled by the government (and what to do about it).
Session 4 will focus on protecting yourself from yourself, including such topics as setting up encrypted backups for your data and securely erasing data and disposing of old computers more safely.
The workshops will shamelessly plug the benefits of Linux-based operating systems (e.g., Ubuntu, Debian) but will provide information on Windows and Mac systems as well. Folks with knowledge to share about good security practices on any platform(s) are especially welcomed to attend, but no previous computer expertise is required to benefit from this workshop. All are welcome.
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Figure Drawing
Drawing from a nude model is foundational for artistic training and provides a great chance for anyone interested in art making to learn more about representing the figure. Without the cultural and material layers of clothing the form and volume of the figure are most accessible and dynamic as a nude.
The evening will start with warm-up sketches then after the halftime break will be spent on two longer (20-30 min) poses. All levels of experience and all nature of media from pen to paint to play-doh are welcome and encouraged! Every Thursday, 7-9 pm.
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Learn to fix the brakes on your bike!
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Learn to overall a hub!
We'll be teaching how to overall a hub, and everyone will get to practice- if you don't arrive by bike we have bikes you can practice on!
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Derailleurs
This will be a quick workshop on how to adjust your derailleurs.
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Fix a Flat
This will be a quick 1 hour class about how to fix-a-flat on your bike.
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Bike Feminism: What it is, How we live it, How to share it
In this class we'll be talking about what bike feminism means and how our lived experience with gender interacts with our lived experience as cyclists. The first two classes we will talk about what feminism means, how we feel like we can apply it to biking, and read some bike feminist things. The last two classes we'll come up with a class project of how we can share our experiences, produce it, and distribute it. This class will be a lot of fun, and a space for meaningful discussion about how gender and biking.
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Re-thinking Schools, Re-thinking Learning: Democratic Education Discussion Group
Calling all youth-workers, education rabble-rousers, social justice educators, EXCO fellows, free schoolers, home schoolers, de-schoolers, un-schoolers, re-schoolers...what is your vision for education? Share it with us!
Our intention with this class is to create a space to learn together about various forms of alternative, democratically based education. By that we mean schools or other sites of learning (EXCO, for example!) that are re-defining what it means to be educated. We mean educational spaces that are specifically centered on self-directed learning, youth governance and development of students ability to think & learn outside the classroom. We will explore schools & projects here in the Twin Cities that are intentionally structured to give students a voice in their own education. We will be structuring the course as a discussion group – a space to workshop ideas, share thoughts and revelations, and attempt to answer some of these questions together. As facilitators, we will try our best to foster a climate of curiosity and learning - you can expect us to prepare readings, share our experiences in the traditional public school setting, and lead discussion – but we are not experts, and what this class/group becomes very much depends on those who are present! In the spirit of EXCO, we invite you to join in a collective learning experiment – we will see what we can learn together.
Over the course of this group, we will work together to come to a better understanding of alternative ways of learning & "doing" school. Topics and discussions could take many different forms, and will be determined by group interest. Facilitators will provide readings/videos/topics for the first few weeks.
Questions we might explore:
What is the purpose of education, and what are the goals of “becoming educated”? To what extent does our current system achieve this aim?
What is learning and where does it happen?
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Everyday English
One hour of English as a second language instruction for Mujeres en accion y Poder, then a second hour of English as a second language instruction for the community at large.
Jue, 03/03/2011 - 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Jue, 03/10/2011 - 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Jue, 03/17/2011 - 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Jue, 03/24/2011 - 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Jue, 03/31/2011 - 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Jue, 04/07/2011 - 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Jue, 04/14/2011 - 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Jue, 04/21/2011 - 6:00 - 8:00 PM
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Child Development and Arts Education
Involving children in creative art activities goes far beyond just being about “art for art’s sake”. This presentation will give an overview to parents and educators about how the arts affect children in their everyday life and enhances their abilities in academic performance. Stages of physical and mental growth—brain development, effect on fine motor skills, problem solving and creative thinking skills will be discussed. It will also focus on how children perceive artistic achievement and how that often differs from an adult perspective and vision of what is considered successful. The goal of this presentation is to have you walk away with useful tools and knowledge that will help you address and enhance children’s educational and creative experiences and outcomes.
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Green House / Gardening with kids
This gardening class is part of Baker Mondays, a weekly community night at Baker Community Center on the West Side, St. Paul. There is a free community dinner at 5:15pm.
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Zumba
Zumba is on-your-feet aerobic workout moving to music with rhythms often from Latin America.
This Zumba class is part of Baker Mondays, a weekly community night at Baker Community Center on the West Side, St. Paul. There is a free community dinner at 5:15pm.
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Spanish Conversation
This Spanish Conversation class is part of Baker Mondays, a weekly community night at Baker Community Center on the West Side, St. Paul. There is a free community dinner at 5:15pm.
Mon, 02/28/2011 - 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Mon, 03/07/2011 - 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Mon, 03/14/2011 - 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Mon, 03/21/2011 - 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Mon, 03/28/2011 - 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Mon, 04/04/2011 - 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Mon, 04/11/2011 - 6:00 - 7:00 PM
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Fun With Food (Family Cooking)
This cooking class is part of Baker Mondays, a weekly community night at Baker Community Center on the West Side, St. Paul. There is a free community dinner at 5:15pm.
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Basic Computer Skills
This computer class is part of Baker Mondays, a weekly community night at Baker Community Center on the West Side, St. Paul. There is a free community dinner at 5:15pm.
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DINNER THEATER : Exploring our edges through performance.
NOTE: THIS CLASS WILL START MARCH 11!!!!!
Fridays, 6:30 – 8:30pm
Knox Presbyterian Church: 1536 Minnehaha Ave W, St. Paul 55104
It’s Friday night. Your school week is over; you're done with mosque; or maybe you’re getting the kids ready for bed; or maybe it’s time to put on your hottest drag outfit because you’re going to the club.
But then you remember that first – it’s time for Dinner Theater. This is the moment where you come have the most delicious meal ever, with amazing people, while DIVING into performance as a way to explore vulnerability and creativity.
Woah.
This is a group to practice pushing at our limits – to jump into action, to role play, to sculpt each other, and in the process find energy and possibilities we couldn’t imagine before. We want to step into vulnerable places, confront insecurities, and tap into our brilliance, through acting out what’s fresh and at our edges.
No one’s an expert in this. We’ll be bringing some theater games and practices but we will all be teachers, spontaneously learning and experimenting together. Most of all we will bring our stories, our bodies, and our voices (whether spoken or otherwise), and play out the questions.
And the other important element: food! For participants that are able, we will invite you to contribute a meal to the class, and use our delicious dinners as motivation and another tool for exploring community with each other.
Some example questions:
Have you ever experienced pure joy?
Faced a situation that always makes your afraid?
Where do you see community struggling?
Are there histories and cultural stories we carry with us?
What would it mean to destroy the self?
Let’s practice communication, compassion, and a community consciousness while having fun
Love,
Rigo and Jason
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Zumba/ International Dance FItness
Zumba is a cardio dance workout class that incorporates the basics of salsa, merengue, cumbia and samba into fun dance routines. No dance experience is necessary-- just the desire to work up a sweat and have a great time! Class will begin with a warmup, progress through several dances, and end with a cooldown.
Note: this is not an official Zumba-trademarked class, but inspired by the Zumba style!
Please contact me to let me know of your interest.
The time/date: Tuesdays, 5.45 to 6.45 at Dayton's Bluff Rec Center.
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Restoring our Relationship with Earth: Achieving Sustainability in a Resource Hungry World
This class will investigate the necessary transition towards a harmonious existence with our natural environment. To re-establish this harmony, we will discuss the implementation of ecologically based approaches as we move from a human view to an ecological view of the world where each transaction inherently restores the water, air, soil, and habitats to health and indefinite sustainability.
This course is designed to provide the information necessary to initiate a paradigm shift towards a harmonious existence with our natural environment. Topics of discussion will include presentations on Ecological Issues (6th Mass Extinction/Climate Change/Energy Descent), Political Issues (Global Discrepancy in “Wealth”/Centralized Power/Ecologically Based Economics) and Psychological Issues (Consumerism/Increases in Disorders of Modernity). From these discussions, we will investigate truly sustainable and resilient approaches to a more fulfilling and improved quality of life. Through this class, we will develop the ability to proactively implement such approaches in your community.
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Go Wild! Sharing Survival Skills for Uncertain Times
In times where financial crisis, climate change, energy problems, and rampant government corruption are the norm, localization becomes increasingly important. This class will be organized as series of action based skill-share dialogues with the aim of developing basic skills for self-reliant communities. Each skill-share will be organized around a theme; however, the content will be purely driven by the participants. Everyone involved will act as both a student and a teacher speaking from personal experience as well as their knowledge of the theme. This class seeks not only to develop skills but to develop lasting relationships and building community in the process.
3 dialogues will be held between throughout April with the following themes:
First-Aid & Health Care (Saturday April 2nd)
Community knowledge of healthcare is a useful tool for reduced reliance on a broken state system, but can also act as a empowering act of resilience. First-aid and health care is an important skill to possess whether you're planning a camping trip or are planning for armageddon. Please bring skills from treating wounds, to making herbal medicines, to addressing mental health, everything in between and anything else you can think of. Or just bring yourself and your personal experience of how you've related to personal health in the past. This dialogue will be action based, participants are asked to bring materials helpful to sharing their skills.
Fire & Water (Saturday April 16th)
From warmth and cooking to drinking and bathing, fire and water are two of the most important resources to human survival. This skill-share will explore fire creation and building techniques, as well as water collection and purification methods. These and other practical uses of fire and water will be explored based on the will of the group. Please bring any materials and resources helpful to sharing your skills.
Food Foraging (Saturday April 30th)
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YOUTH ONLY: Canvas Teen Writing Circle
An open circle for youth poets, rappers, songwriters and writers in general. Bring a piece to share and get some feedback. Facilitated by two-time National Poetry Slam champion Kyle "Guante" Tran Myhre. Contact: Kyle at canvas651@gmail.com.
Wednesdays, 4:30-6pm at the Canvas (1610 Hubbard Ave. W., St. Paul).
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The Movies: Cultural Enrichment or Co-Dependence?
In other words, there are classic movies which add to our cultural
enrichment such as Joe Macbeth (starring John Garfield), and The
Godfather (starring Al Pacino). However, the co-dependence theme comes
up when we are no longer able or willing to tell our own stories. After
a hard day on the job or at school, all we wanna do is rent a movie so
that we can quote "unwind." This speaks to an intellectual laziness
which could end up helping to unravel a society which is already
unravelling.Tuesdays 6-8PM
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Basic Hand Stitching and Sewing Machine Class
The class involves learning to hand stitch and the use of the Sewing Machine. In this class learning to sew buttons and the use of measuring is available. Learning the parts of the sewing machine and making an article is what will be presented. There will be snacks and social time will be available to get to know others and learn something that can be used in the future. Even if you miss a class you will learn something new each time you come. So come and check us out, learn something new and have fun doing it
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Cooking in your Community: Connecting People through Food - Cocinando en su Comunidad
Participants in the class will learn about food,
culture, and language through cooking workshops and group
conversations. Facilitators will share some of their own knowledge and skills, but we encourage participants to share their own knowledge of other languages and methods of cooking. The class will be very interactive and hands-on.
People who love to eat or cook will enjoy the class. Participants who speak languages other than English are strongly encouraged to participate. However, no special skills are required to be in the class and we welcome all participants regardless of skills or experience cooking. If you would be interested in leading one of the classes, start to
think about a type of food you know how to cook and would like to
share with the class. We'll base the class around the skills and
interests of the people who decide to participate. We may have a few
guest cooks as well!
Participantes aprenderán de comida, cultura y lenguaje por talleres de cocinar y conversaciones de grupos. Facilitadores compartirán su propio conocimiento, pero formentamos que participantes comparten su propio experiencias en otros lenguajes, culturas y métodos de cocinar. La clase será muy interactiva y experiencial.
Personas que encantan a concinar o a comer les gustará la clase. Participantes que hablan otras idiomas aparte de inglés son fuertamente formentados a participar. Sin embargo, no habilidades especiales de cocinar son necesarios y todos participantes son acogidos. Si haya personas que les intersen a demostrar una receta para una clase, empiece a pensar sobre un tipo de comida que sabe a concinar y que le gustaría a compartir con la clase. Construiremos la clase sobre la habilidades y los intereses de los participantes. Tendremos unos concineros invitados también.
Mon, 03/07/2011 - 6:00 - 8:15 PM
Mon, 03/14/2011 - 6:00 - 8:15 PM
Mon, 03/21/2011 - 6:00 - 8:15 PM
Mon, 03/28/2011 - 6:00 - 8:15 PM
Mon, 04/04/2011 - 6:00 - 8:15 PM
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Yoga
This class will be a dynamic vinyasa practice, intended to ground and center through connecting breath and movement. Using the breath as a guide, we will flow through sun saluations and asanas (yoga poses), concentrating on alignment to build strength, flexibility, and mind-body awareness. I plan on tailoring the class to the students individual needs. Themes of self care will be integrated into the class, focusing on healing and taking time to relax and restore the body. Some yoga experience preferred but not totally neccessary.
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Children's book reading group
A family-friendly reading group. We will read kid's books from a critical socio-political perspective followed by loosely facilitated discussion focusing on hearing the ideas and perspectives of young people. Suggested titles include: The Lorax by Dr Seuss, The Story of Colors by Subcomandante Marcos, and The Paper Bag Princess by Robert N. Munsch and Michael Marchenko.
Only children under 10 need register. Most titles will be targeted for ages 3-7 but may change based on attendees. All ages are welcome. Caregivers are encouraged but not required to attend.
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Some Herbalism
This class will introduce people to some of the basics about using plants as medicine. We will learn how to make salves, tinctures, and oils. There will be basic plant identification and sustainable harvesting. This is an enormous topic and we will only be dipping our toes into it. Because of that, participants will learn about different resources to continue studying on their own. Most of our classes will be in Minneapolis, but we could self-organize a field trip or two if people are interested and have cars. Participants will need to provide small jars / bottles for making and storing tinctures, salves, and oils.
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Introducción a Ubuntu Linux
Ofrecido a través de Free Geek Twin Cities,
Anticipo 3 reuniones. Fecha y hora serán confirmadas despues de consultar los interesados. Se puede atender todos o una sola.
Este taller se ofrece un ambiente para mostrar lo que Ubuntu Linux puede hacer a través de demostraciones y prácticas. El objetivo es responder a estas preguntas
1. Qué es Ubuntu Linux y en qué se diferencia de un PC con Windows o un Mac?
2. Qué son las ventajas y los usos frente a las desventajas y limitacions?
3. Ubuntu funcionará en mi ordenador?
4. Puedo probarlo sin necesidad de instalarlo?
5. Qué implica la instalación?
Aunque el énfasis es el español, acomodaré a todo aquel que quiera aprender.
Offered through Free Geek Twin Cities,
I plan for three sessions, date and time determined after consultation with class members. Participants may come to one or all.
This workshop will provide an environment to show what Ubuntu Linux can do through demonstrations and hands on experience. The purpose is to answer these questions:
- What is Ubuntu Linux and how it is different from Windows PC and Mac's?
- What are the advantages and Uses versus limitations and restrictions
- Will Ubuntu work on my computer?
- Can I try it without installing?
- What does installation involve?
Although the emphasis is Spanish, I will try to accommodate anyone who wants to learn.
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Make Media, Make Trouble – Classroom & Action
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Unfortunately due to a lower number of signups and some other issues, this workshop has been cancelled. If you're still interested and want to get on a list to hear about future similar offerings, or learn more about TC Indymedia, please contact this facilitator (info below). Apologies for the inconvenience!
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Day 1: Saturday, April 23, 2pm-4:30pm (Note day change from previous listing)
Walker Library
2880 Hennepin Ave S. at Lagoon Ave, Minneapolis
Day 2: “In the field” at annual May 1 protest demonstrations (we will meet at a nearby location, then split into teams and head to the demonstration to make media.)
---Attendance at Day 1 OR previous experience with TC Indymedia (such as at a previous workshop or as a volunteer) is required to join us for Day 2. Attendance at Day 1 without participating in Day 2 is allowed (but Day 2 is the really fun part!).---
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In this 2 1/2 hour participatory workshop, we'll first collectively examine some movement media (that is, media created from inside social movements) from various local--global struggles crossing race, age, class, gender and sexuality identities. Then, we'll explore some tools anyone can use to make media that stimulates and agitates for change. Bring your creative mind, political passions and readiness to interact!
The workshop will also include a brief introduction to Twin Cities Indymedia and our work locally. Participants will leave with tricks, tactics and inspiration for taking action to make another wor(l)d possible. Printed resources will also be available for participants to take home.
This workshop is open to anyone and everyone interested in using media as tools for progressive, radical and revolutionary social change.
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Audio Electronics
Basic Electronic theory as it relates to sound and audio. This will be a beginner class and will focus on projects.
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Demanding the Impossible: A History of Anarchism
"Demanding the Impossible", in addition to doing just that, will also meet and discuss the book by Peter Marshall with the same name. In addition to discussing the text, we hope to also make connections from the theoretical concepts and historical developments discussed in Peter Marshall's book to the current day and even our own organizing.
The book is long (~700 pages), but is written in an approachable style and is thoroughly subdivided. The plan is to collectively edit the syllabus during the first class meeting, deciding what sections of the book we will discuss based on the interests of the class.
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Information on the book from the publisher:
"Navigating the broad 'river of anarchy', from Taoism to Situationism, from Ranters to Punk rockers, from individualists to communists, from anarcho-syndicalists to anarcha-feminists, Demanding the Impossible is an authoritative and lively study of a widely misunderstood subject. It explores the key anarchist concepts of society and the state, freedom and equality, authority and power and investigates the successes and failure of the anarchist movements throughout the world. While remaining sympathetic to anarchism, it presents a balanced and critical account. It covers not only the classic anarchist thinkers, such as Godwin, Proudhon, Bakunin, Kropotkin, Reclus and Emma Goldman, but also other libertarian figures, such as Nietzsche, Camus, Gandhi, Foucault and Chomsky. No other book on anarchism covers so much so incisively.
In this updated edition, a new epilogue examines the most recent developments, including 'post-anarchism' and 'anarcho-primitivism' as well as the anarchist contribution to the peace, green and 'Global Justice' movements.
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World War II: A Rich Source of Metaphor for our Time
At this point in US History, World War II can almost seem like it is a forgotten war. What lessons and understandings might we reach by looking back onto many of the peculiarities, ideas, and stories from the time? This class will delve further into the metaphor that Nazism and the Third Reich offers us as a means to understand the present political situation in the US and the world.
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Indigenous Imperative
The premise of course is that our future is not only ecological but
indigenous. We will be looking at not only the Six Nations Confederacy,
but several other cultural and political powers in the western
hemisphere including the Hopi, the Ojibway, the Inca, the Maya, Aztecs
and many others. One of the goals of this course will be to not only
push the envelope but get rid of the envelope. No discussion of our
problems or potentials is possible without our indigenous center.Mondays 6-8PM
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Beginning Meditation and Mindfulness for Activists
"We can never obtain peace in the world if we neglect the inner world and don't make peace with ourselves. World peace must develop out of inner peace."
Mindfulness can simply be defined as being fully in the present moment and fully accepting anything that happens, just simply observing everything as it occurs. Within the larger concept of 'mindfulness' there are methods such as meditation, yoga, qigong, tai chi and others that help focus an individual more fully on the present moment.
My goal in this course is to help you to be happier and more peaceful by facilitating your own learning of these methods and you will be able to practice these methods quite easily on your own after even coming to one of these classes.
Meditation has been getting a lot of press in recent years thanks to recent advancements in brain imaging that has shown scientifically that meditation, yoga, qigong and other ancient practices have concrete, positive results for a person's health. Various benefits include greater calmness, lowered blood pressure, lowered stress levels, increased ability to concentrate and others (If you Google Scholar 'meditation' and 'Jon Kabat-Zinn' or 'Richard Davidson' you can get a whole list of research articles). The best way to learn about these benefits, though, is through first-hand experience.
Meditation and other practices are very effective ways to self-heal and find inner peace. Mindfulness is compatible with any belief or non-belief system, so whatever your belief or non-beliefs are, these practices can help you in relieving stress, having greater calmness, etc...which is pretty cool :)
There is a lot of activist work to be done in the world today with so much happening and taking care of ourselves is something we might be tempted to neglect. Yet the more at peace we are with ourselves and what is going on inside of us, the more effective and greater attention we can give toward improving the world outside ourselves.
Spanish/English Conversation Circle and Language Learning
We meet from 6:30 to 9 pm once a week, with the first hour for large circle conversation (translated into both English and Spanish), and the remaining time spent in smaller group or pair language learning. This may be about 45 minutes of English learning and 45 minutes of Spanish learning, but we will work out these specifics together when we see what the needs and wants of most people in the class are. Another option will be setting aside some time for class members to take turns teaching other skills, cultural information, etc. We will meet in the large kitchen area of a home, with room for about 20 people in a circle. When we split up for smaller group work, there are two other rooms we can use as well. Children are welcome. We ask that each person come with at least one question to contribute to the discussion in our large conversation circle. We try to apply Paulo Freire's premise that everyone is a co-teacher and a co-learner.
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home assesment, a dialog with comunity members & trades people on finding and maintaining a home
a discussion group in order to design a class for future Exco sessions
for who: home buyers, home owners, land lords, renters with housing livability issues
What: home assessment, Project assessment, cost assessment
Advanced Drupal Workshop: CSS, Photoshop, and Drupal development on the EXCO web site
Do you have intermediate or advanced Drupal, CSS, or Photoshop skills? Want to help redesign and build the next generation of the EXCO web site? We will meet in person once or twice a month on an ongoing basis to make this happen, with remote contribution encouraged. A time and location will be set when we gain a critical membership for this workshop.
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Instead of Marriage: Write Your Own Relationship Contract
INSTEAD OF MARRIAGE:
WRITE YOUR OWN RELATIONSHIP CONTRACT
Are you in an on-going interpersonal relationship?
Would your relationship benefit from clarification
of the basic implicit priniples by which it has been operating?
This EXCO seminar will be an opportunity for committed couples, triples, etc.
to discuss 28 open-ended Questions
that should be asked and answered in any on-going relationship.
These 28 basic Questions are embedded in the Internet outline
of the book we will use for this seminar:
Designer Marriage: Write Your Own Relationship Contract:
http://www.tc.umn.edu/~parkx032/RC.html
This link also allows you to read
the beginning of the default Answer to each Question.
If you allow society to answer the Questions for you,
you will have a conventional marriage.
But if you make up your own Answers,
you might create a relationship so different from conventional marriage
that you might decide not to get officially married.
Here is the comprehensive course description:
http://www.tc.umn.edu/~parkx032/D-RC.html
This outlines the basic areas of discussion for this seminar.
Details about the book are also available,
including a buy-back option for EXCO participants.
Advancing the Right-to-Die: A World-Wide Electronic Discussion Group
Since this is the Experimental College of the Twin Cities,
as an experiment, we will try an on-line class.
This electronic seminar joins individuals sitting at their computers.
Participants can join the discussion any time or the day or night.
This cyber-seminar has now been adopted
by a Facebook Group called The Right to Die with Dignity.
This group already has over 1,000 members.
Our discussions will take place by means of its Discussion Board.
We will proceed with the ten announced themes listed below,
beginning a new discussion each month:
The One-Month-less Club:
Live Well Now, Omit the Last Month .
Four Differences between Irrational Suicide and Voluntary Death .
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