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Upcoming (virtual) classes and events

Oct. 25 - ONE BOOK, ONE ND with Patrice Tanaka

Sun, Oct 25

One Book, One ND with Patrice Tanaka

Oct 25, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM CDT

One Book, One ND with Patrice Tanaka

The story of one woman’s inspiring and uplifting journey to reclaim her life during the dispiriting days of New York City in the aftermath of 9/11.

Oct. 27 - Understanding Racism and "Racialisms" with Kwame Anthony Appiah

Tue, Oct 27

Online Event

Oct 27, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Online Event

NY Times’ “The Ethicist” to participate in NDSU diversity conversation. The Northern Plains Ethics Institute at NDSU and the YWCA Cass Clay have announced Kwame Anthony Appiah will be the Learning the Language of Diversity and Meaningful Inclusion program’s October speaker.

Nov. 5 - GameChanger Ideas Festival Event with Jeff Rotering

Thu, Nov 05

GC Ideas Festival - Jeff Rotering

Nov 05, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CST

GC Ideas Festival - Jeff Rotering

Foreign Policy and Our Democracy - Understanding the Role of a Diplomat

Nov. 5 - UND Writers Conference Reading: Roy G. Guzmán

Thu, Nov 05

Online Event

Nov 05, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM CST

Online Event

"One of America’s most inventive new poets" "Roy G. Guzmán’s debut is phenomenal, necessary. It has changed and recharged me.”Eduardo C. Corral Hear Roy G. Guzmán read from their much anticipated debut collection of poetry and ask them questions!

Nov. 8 - PAGE TURNER

Sun, Nov 08

PAGE TURNER

Nov 08, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CST

PAGE TURNER

An entertaining and inspiring hour with North Dakota authors reading excerpts from recently published or soon-to-be-released books.

Nov. 19 - GameChanger Ideas Festival Event with James and Deb Fallows

Thu, Nov 19

GC Ideas Festival - James and Deb Fallows

Nov 19, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CST

GC Ideas Festival - James and Deb Fallows

The Rural/Urban Divide in America

Nov. 19 - UND Writers Conference Reading: Matt Young

Thu, Nov 19

Online Event

Nov 19, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM CST

Online Event

Nov. 22 - Brave Conversation on The Ethical Use of Position and Power

Sun, Nov 22

The Ethical Use of Position and Power

Nov 22, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM CST

The Ethical Use of Position and Power

Moorhead, Minnesota Mayor Jonathan Judd on the ethical use of position and power.

NOV 29 ONE BOOK, ONE ND with Heid Erdrich

Sun, Nov 29

One Book, One ND with Heid Erdrich

Nov 29, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM CST

One Book, One ND with Heid Erdrich

Little Big Bully begins with a question asked of a collective and troubled we - how did we come to this?

DEC 13 ONE BOOK, ONE ND with Terry Shoptaugh

Sun, Dec 13

One Book, One ND with Terry Shoptaugh

Dec 13, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM CST

One Book, One ND with Terry Shoptaugh

How the Nonpartisan League (NPL) came into existence in North Dakota.

JAN 31 ONE BOOK, ONE ND with Mona (Susan) Power

Sun, Jan 31

One Book, One ND with Mona (Susan) Power

Jan 31, 2021, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM CST

One Book, One ND with Mona (Susan) Power

Inspired by the lore of her Native American heritage, this critically-acclaimed novel from Susan Power—an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe—weaves the stories of the old and the young, of broken families, romantic rivals, men and women in love and at war...

FEB 28 ONE BOOK, ONE ND with Deb Marquart

Sun, Feb 28

One Book, One ND with Deb Marquart

Feb 28, 2021, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM CST

One Book, One ND with Deb Marquart

A wry memoir about a family farm, a father, and a daughter, and why it's so hard to go home again.

MARCH 28 ONE BOOK, ONE ND with Brenda K. Marshall

Sun, Mar 28

One Book, One ND with Brenda K. Marshall

Mar 28, 2021, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM CDT

One Book, One ND with Brenda K. Marshall

A brave and moving epic set in late-nineteenth-century Dakota Territory, the lives and schemes of frontier politicians, Northern Pacific Railroad executives, bonanza farmers and homesteaders converge in the story of Frances Houghton Bingham.

APRIL 25 ONE BOOK, ONE ND with Sierra Crane Murdoch

Sun, Apr 25

One Book, One ND with Sierra Crane Murdoch

Apr 25, 2021, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM CDT

One Book, One ND with Sierra Crane Murdoch

The true story of a murder on an Indian reservation, and the unforgettable Arikara woman who becomes obsessed with solving it—an urgent, gripping work of literary journalism.

MAY 30 ONE BOOK, ONE ND with Tom Isern

Sun, May 30

One Book, One ND with Tom Isern

May 30, 2021, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM CDT

One Book, One ND with Tom Isern

A collection of sketches, drawing on radio scripts written and read weekly on statewide public radio (Prairie Public) under the title, Plains Folk.

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Oct. 23 - Countering the Infodemic

Fri, Oct 23

Countering the Infodemic

Oct 23, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Countering the Infodemic

A discussion with people working on the front lines of the infodemic about what we can do to stop it.

RSVP Closed

Oct. 22 - UND Writers Conference Panel: Class & Society

Thu, Oct 22

Online Event

Oct 22, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT

Online Event

What does it mean to be working class in American society?

RSVP Closed

Oct. 22 - UND Writers Conference Reading: Reginald Dwayne Betts

Thu, Oct 22

Online Event

Oct 22, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CDT

Online Event

**2020 NAACP Image Award Winner** **2018 Guggenheim Fellow** **Member of the Criminal Justice Commission-Connecticut** Don't miss this unique experience not only to hear Reginald Dwayne Betts read from his award-winning poetry and discuss work in the legal system, but also to answer your questions!

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Love Calls Us to the Things of This World: The National Public Housing Museum and the Future of House Museums

Tue, Oct 20

Online Event

Oct 20, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Online Event

A look into the future of house museums during the time of the twin viruses of COVID-19 and racism.

RSVP Closed

Oct. 19 - Diplomacy and the National Parks

Mon, Oct 19

Online Event

Oct 19, 4:00 PM

Online Event

A conversation with U. S. Foreign Service Officer Christine Dal Bello covering the history of diplomacy and America's National Parks.

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