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Catalyst: Politics and Culture

Aug 21, 2020 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Talk/Public Affairs

With Lydia

Local writer Lydia Howell explores local culture, art, and activism with interviews and special features. She won the PREMACK AWARD FOR PUBLIC INTEREST JOURNALISM for her investigative reporting on homelessness in (the now defunct) PULSE Newspaper.

Lydia is a long time denizen of KFAI who also writes for various communicty newspapers and online publications.



AUG. 21, 2020: WOMEN & VOTING

LORI STUDEVANTE on her book co-written with former Mn Sec. of State JOAN GROWE on her experiences and on MINNESOTA as the state with the highest voter turnout state; plus: KATIE ROBERTS, exhibit developer, discusses the MN HISTORY CTR. hosts a virtual exhibit "Votes For Women" opening AUG. 6 ONLINE.

1:00 PM
Interview: Minneapolis Star Tribune columnist LORI STURDEVANTE talks collaborating with former MN SEC. OF STATE, JOAN GROWE (1975-1999) on her memoir and exploration of expanding voter partidipation: 'TURNOUT" Making Minnesota The State That Votes"

ONLINE BOOK EVENT is AUG. 26, 7PM google MN HISTORICAL SOCIETY/MN HISTORY CTR for info to log-on

1:30 PM
Interview: KATIE ROBERTS, exhibit developer at MN HISTORY CENTER

Celebrating 100 anniversary of passing the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that affirmed women's right to vote, the Mn History Ctr. presents an ONLINE Exhibit "VOTES FOR WOMEN"

1:50 PM
Dolly Parton - the 19th Amendment
Dolly Parton the 19th Amendment
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