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Join the IHRC and the Nash Gallery for Puerto Rico: A National History with Bad Bunny collaborator Jorell Melendez-Badillo on Dec 2. Learn about the history of Puerto Rico and its diaspora. z.umn.edu/JorellMelendezBadillo
@jmelendezbadillo.bsky.social @oah.org @iehs.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 4:07 PM
TODAY! Possible Histories: Arab Americans and the Queer Ecology of Peddling with Charlotte Karem Albrecht. Reception 5pm Lecture 6pm Central. More info and RSVP at z.umn.edu/HittiLecture @arabamericanmuseum.org.web.brid.gy @miznaarabart.bsky.social @iehs.bsky.social @umnengagement.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 3:21 PM
We are thrilled to announce the 1st annual Hitti lecture on Nov. 5 at the Weisman Art Museum feat. Charlotte Karem Albrecht speaking about Possible Histories: Arab Americans and the Queer Ecology of Peddling. More info and rsvp at z.umn.edu/HittiLecture
@uofmhumanrights.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 2:06 PM
We're thrilled to announce Possible Histories: Arab Americans and the Queer Ecology of Peddling with Charlotte Karem Albrecht on Nov. 5th at the Weisman Art Museum. Reception and Lecture start at 5. More info and RSVP at z.umn.edu/HittiLecture
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October 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Are you writing your first book on immigration history? You still have ONE WEEK to apply for the IHRC Manuscript workshop. More info at z.umn.edu/ManuscriptWorkshop APPLY TODAY!
@migrationcollab.bsky.social @iehs.bsky.social @oah.org
September 23, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Join us and the Katherine Nash Gallery for Becoming SotaRicans, a conversation with Puerto Rican community leaders discussing their contributions to the arts and culture of MN. Oct. 8 from 4-6 in Pillsbury Hall. More info at events.tc.umn.edu/event/24867-...
September 23, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Twin Cities Arab Film Festival 2025: All-Access Passes on sale now!

When: Sept 24–28, 2025
Where: The Main Cinema, closing events at the Walker Art Center, special programming across the Twin Cities!

Learn more + get passes at tcaff25.eventive.org
September 22, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Join us Wed. Oct 1 for a discussion of Vichet Chhuon's new book Cambodian American Youth, Identity and Schooling with remarks by Peuo Tuy More info at z.umn.edu/chhuonbookevent
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September 19, 2025 at 2:35 PM
The word vaivén is frequently used to describe the supposed ease with which Puerto Ricans travel between the United States and Puerto Rico. On view at the Katherine E. Nash Gallery Sept 9-Dec 6 Please join us Sat Sept 13 for a public program from 6-7 with a public reception to follow from 7-9.
September 12, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Join us for a special evening with Reyna Grande and Sonia Guinansaca Sept 24 at 6pm at Best Buy Theater, Northrop in Minneapolis. More info and registration at z.umn.edu/rosales2025
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September 11, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Are you writing your first book on immigration history? Then apply for our Immigration History Manuscript Workshop and present your work in progress at OAH 2026. Applications due Sept 30. More info at z.umn.edu/ManuscriptWorkshop @oah.org @iehs.bsky.social @migrationcollab.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Join us for a great discussion with Vichet Chhuon author of Cambodian American Youth, Identity, and Schooling and Peuo Tuy. Oct 1 at 5pm. More info and register at z.umn.edu/chhuonbookevent
September 4, 2025 at 2:06 PM
You still have time to register for our webinar on Birthright Citizenship on Sept 17 with @unlawfulentries.bsky.social @skantrow.bsky.social @cnacken1.bsky.social William Jones and Cecilia Marquez. z.umn.edu/BirthrightCitizen
@migrationcollab.bsky.social @iehs.bsky.social @umn-amst.bsky.social
September 3, 2025 at 2:18 PM
IHRC was at the MN State Fair yesterday asking people what they think the % of the US population that is foreign born. It was fun to meet community members and hear their guesses (generally very high) :)
@umnengagement.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The IHRC 2024-2025 Annual Report is now available at cla.umn.edu/ihrc/about/a...
Learn about our work, partnerships, research initiatives and impact!!
August 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Join us Sept 17 for a timely webinar on Birthright Citizenship and learn from the experts @unlawfulentries.bsky.social @skantrow.bsky.social @cnacken1.bsky.social William Jones and Cecilia Marquez. Register z.umn.edu/BirthrightCitizen

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August 20, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Join us on September 17 for a timely webinar on birthright citizenship! Our expert panelists will put it in historical context and explain how changes could impact you. Register at z.umn.edu/BirthrightCitizen
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August 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM
You still have time to register for our upcoming joint webinar with @iehs.bsky.social. Join us Tuesday and learn about the lingering significance of The Page Act of 1875. z.umn.edu/PageAct150
April 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Join the IHRC and @iehs.bsky.social for The Page Act of 1875: Rethinking its Significance 150 Years Later. Register at z.umn.edu/PageAct150
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April 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Twin Cities friends, register today for our event Awaiting Their Feast: A Conversation about Latinx Food Workers and Activism with Lori Flores and Jose Luis Villasenor Rangel. Tues April 1 at 4:30pm. Register at z.umn.edu/AwaitingTheirFeast
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March 21, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Join us March 26 at 4pm for "Asian American Disability: History, Archives, Methods and our panel of experts will discuss ableism and the Asian American community. Register at z.umn.edu/AsianAmericanDisabilityHistory
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March 13, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Join us Tues, April 1 @ 4:30pm for Awaiting Their Feast: A Conversation about Latinx Food Workers and Activism with Lori A Flores and José Luis Villaseñor. Register at z.umn.edu/AwaitingTheirFeast
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March 13, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Another amazing webinar from the Asian American Studies Program. "Edging Aesthetics: Touching Elsewheres in Queer and Trans Undocumented Cinema" featuring Dr. stef torralba, Wed March 19 at 4pm. Register at z.umn.edu/stefrsvp2025
March 11, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Register today for a lecture by Dr. stef torralba sponsored by Asian American Studies and the IHRC. Wed. March 19, 4pm Central via Zoom
March 4, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Another great event with Asian American Studies. Korean Diaspora, Settler Colonialism, and the Pastoral Fantasy in Minari, Wed Feb 26 with Dr. Jeong Eun Annabel We
February 17, 2025 at 3:56 PM