Global Minnesota: Immigrants Past and Present

FAIN: LD-234222-16

University of Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN 55455-2009)
Erika Lee (Project Director: June 2015 to November 2017)

Implementation of a year-long project of public forums and smaller-scale public programs on the history of immigration in Minnesota that would also include a digital oral history project on recent immigrants’ experiences.

Global Minnesota: Immigrants Past and Present, a year-long series of dynamic public
programming organized by the Immigration History Research Center (IHRC) at the University
 of Minnesota, will engage diverse public audiences across the state in ongoing public
reflection on immigration's role in shaping American life. The IHRC will collaborate with
humanities scholars and community organizations to produce public forums, programs, and
educational resources that discuss a wide range of multigenerational immigrant histories in
Minnesota, a state with a long and rich history of both “old” and “new” immigration. The IHRC
is requesting funding from the Humanities in the Public Square program to support both
large-scale public forums with award-winning writers and scholars and smaller-scale
community-based programs and discussions during 2016, which will cost a total of $205,800.
We are requesting $148,015 from the NEH and will cost share the remainder.

Media Coverage

Explore St Paul’s East Side on a walking tour that ends with food, (Media Coverage)
Author(s): Mecca Bos
Publication: City Pages
Date: 6/13/2016
Abstract: A news story about the Global Minnesota project's upcoming immigration history walking tour and panel with neighborhood immigrant chefs from St. Paul.
URL: http://www.citypages.com/restaurants/explore-st-pauls-east-side-on-a-walking-tour-that-ends-with-food-8346143

A new walking tour explores the immigration history of St Paul’s East Side (Media Coverage)
Author(s): Mecca Bos
Date: 6/20/2016
Abstract: A news story about Global Minnesota's immigration history walking tour and panel/lunch with St. Paul immigrant chefs
URL: http://www.startribune.com/a-new-walking-tour-explores-the-immigration-history-of-st-paul-s-east-side/383721561/

"Kao Kalia Yang to Speak at U of M Immigration Center" (Media Coverage)
Publication: Asian American Press
Date: 3/8/2016
Abstract: Asian America staff writer reports on the IHRC receiving the Humanities in the Public Square Program grant to establish a year-long series of public programming under the title, "Global Minnesota: Immigrants Past and Present." There is a brief mention of the kickoff event on 04/07/2016 with Megan Marsnik and Peter Rachleff, "Minnesota's Immigrant Roots," as well as the 04/21/2016 event that explores Minnesota's long history of welcoming refugees, including a book reading by local author Kao Kalia Yang.
URL: http://http://aapress.com/arts/kao-kalia-yang-to-speak-at-u-of-m-immigration-center/

Associated Products

“Minnesota’s Immigrant Roots: Connecting Immigrant Histories to Contemporary Communities” (Web Resource)
Title: “Minnesota’s Immigrant Roots: Connecting Immigrant Histories to Contemporary Communities”
Author: Immigration History Research Center
Abstract: Video recording of the Global Minnesota event: “Minnesota’s Immigrant Roots: Connecting Immigrant Histories to Contemporary Communities," April, 2016
Year: 2016
Primary URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adzE-dCx-SQ&list=PLQ9-Tzr7Neq1dxaeZkiXs-iTmDw3-c_Dc&index=2

“Seeking Refuge: Minnesota and Refugee Experience” (Web Resource)
Title: “Seeking Refuge: Minnesota and Refugee Experience”
Author: Immigration History Research Center
Abstract: Video recording of Global Minnesota's event “Seeking Refuge: Minnesota and Refugee Experience," April 2016
Year: 2016
Primary URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdUxmEHGHzU&list=PLQ9-Tzr7Neq1dxaeZkiXs-iTmDw3-c_Dc&index=1

"Walking Tour of Saint Paul's East Side (Blog Post)
Title: "Walking Tour of Saint Paul's East Side
Author: Janelle Nivens
Abstract: Brief summary with pictures of aspects of the 07/09/2016 walking tour of St Paul's East Side, "From Then to Now: Immigration and the (Re)Making of Saint Paul's East Side," that the blogger found interesting.
Date: 07/10/2016
Primary URL: http://http://www.nivens.me/walks/walking-tour-of-saint-pauls-east-side
Website: The Nivens

"Migration and Digital Storytelling" (Conference/Institute/Seminar)
Title: "Migration and Digital Storytelling"
Author: Erika Lee
Author: Saengmany Ratsabout
Author: Bryan Pekel
Abstract: This institute provides professional development opportunities for K-16 educators across Minnesota and has two goals. First, participants will learn about Minnesota's migration history in the context of major global migrations. Second, educators will develop the technical skills necessary to create a digital story and to instruct their students in digital storytelling. Beyond these, the Institute strives to give educators the skills necessary for them to help their students tell stories of migration and to achieve global competencies as defined by the US Department of Education.
Date Range: 06/13/2016 - 06/16/2016
Location: University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Primary URL: http://http://igs.cla.umn.edu/outreach/profdev.html
Primary URL Description: University of Minnesota's Institute for Global Studies Professional Development Programs website that lists all institutes offered from affiliated departments and center.

"Migration and Digital Storytelling Toolkit" (Course or Curricular Material)
Title: "Migration and Digital Storytelling Toolkit"
Author: Saengmany Ratsabout
Author: Erika Lee
Author: Elizabeth Venditto
Author: Bryan Pekel
Abstract: This toolkit was produced for the four-day summer institute for instructors by the same name with particular emphasis on how to create and produce an Immigrant Story. Within the toolkit, educators will find the information they need to produce their own Immigrant Story, as well as to teach students how to create their own. Sections of the toolkit include: how to write a script for an Immigrant Story; the importance of photos, video, and music to the final product; how to find media with a Creative Commons license; the importance of story-boarding; recording and editing audio using Audacity; importing audio and other media into iMovie; post production tips and tricks; and how to submit Immigrant Stories to the IHRC.
Year: 2016
Audience: Other

Karen Stories (Students at Washington Technology Magnet High School) (Database/Archive/Digital Edition)
Title: Karen Stories (Students at Washington Technology Magnet High School)
Author: Saengmany Ratsabout
Abstract: A collection of 11 Karen refugee immigrant digital stories. These short digital stories were written and produced by Karen students at Washington Technology Magnet School based on their experiences living in or leaving their countries of birth and living in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Year: 2016
Primary URL: http://https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ9-Tzr7Neq2CBqTdyCVeaS04fM6bSE4K
Primary URL Description: The Immigration History Research Center has created a playlist on it's Youtube Chanel for these digital stories. These stories will also be archived at the Minnesota Digital Library and the Digital Public Library of America.
Access Model: Open access

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