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Ever wonder about the giant ball of twine or other World's Largest Things?
November's Beyond the Clock is on Tuesday, November 12th from 4-5pm CST with special guest Erika Nelson, an independent artist and educator, exploring rural contemporary art forms in the public and civic realm. Nelson investigates the nooks and crannies of the United States seeking out the odd and unusual, gathering stories of people who build immersive elaborate art environments, as well as roadside vernacular architecture known as World’s Largest Things. Her art practice focus includes a multi-decade project producing the World's Largest Collection of the World's Smallest Versions of the World's Largest Things.
According to an FSG report in 2021, only 7% of philanthropic dollars, nationally, goes toward rural America. Of the approximately 125,000 private foundations and approximately 125,000 corporate foundations across the country distributing close to $5B annually. And another sobering statistic is only .4% supports Native-led or Native-serving projects (Native Americans in Philanthropy 2019). Let’s put some numbers on that – the rural Mississippi Delta receives approximately $41 per capita from philanthropy; versus over $1900 in New York City (2017).
Numbers like these helped this podcaster have a better understanding of the rural ‘divide’.
Join University of MN Extension's Breakfast Info Bites: Wednesday Morning Research Nuggets for the upcoming session on November 20th from 8:30-9:15am. Anishinaabe Two-Spirit water protector and educator Giiwedin will share stories and research about Queer Indigenous history, as well as resources for continued engagement. Cost is free. All are welcome. REGISTER here
MNTLC is hosting a Brainerd screening of the 90-minute documentary that investigates the homeless crisis in America and captures the untold stories of those experiencing homelessness while at the same time trying to find answers to the problem.
Free event (donations will be accepted to help cover costs)
Central Lakes College Chalberg Theater, Brainerd Wednesday, November 13th
6:00 to 6:30 pm - Join us for appetizers and social time
6:30 pm - Documentary showing (90 minutes)
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Gerald Vizenor is a writer and scholar, and an enrolled member of White Earth Nation. His book counters the cultural notions of dominance, false representations, and simulations of absence, and, by documents, experience, and theories, secures a narrative presence of Native Americans.
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