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Minnesota could teach California how to protect freelance workers

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Errol Salamon, teaching associate in the Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication, authors this article about how California could use policy to better support freelancers.

The generational divide at work

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Phyllis Moen chair and professor of sociology was interviewed by MPR about today’s workforce which spans five generations.

The Beacon of Liberty Does Not Shine Brightly For All

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Regent’s Professor of History & Asian American Studies Erika Lee was interviewed by Dialogue Minnesota about immigration and xenophobia.

Chinese, English language students learn from each other in U of M program

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The TandemPlus program pairs two people to learn each other's native language and culture. “So, we use the two groups’ native language as resources for the other group,” said Zhen Zou, an education specialist in the Department of Asian Languages and Literatures. Zou's students elaborate on the impact the TandemPlus program has had on them in this article.

Speaker: Yes, 2018 was a good year for women in politics. No, that doesn’t mean...

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Political science professor, Kathryn Pearson, interviewed Professor Kelly Dittmar regarding the issues women face in politics.

Trump’s xenophobia is an American tradition — but it doesn’t have to be

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History professor Erika Lee explores the issue of xenophobia in this Washington Post article.

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Upcoming Events

September 10, 2019 to December 7, 2019

EXHIBITION | Queer Forms

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This multidisciplinary group exhibition and series of public programs investigates and celebrates the history, politics and culture of LGBTQ+ Liberation across a range of artistic forms and...

October 15, 2019 to December 17, 2019

GLOSX 0033 - Global Nonfiction: A book club for K-12 and community college educators

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Join us and some University of Minnesota guest speakers in a lively discussion about award winning nonfiction books and how to use them, or excerpts of them, in your classroom, as well as...

December 4, 2019 to December 12, 2019

Holiday Markets Cruise

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The University of Minnesota Alumni Association invites alumni and friends to explore intriguing destinations together through our Travel Program. Expand your horizons during one of our...

December 5, 2019 to December 7, 2019

Thought in Motion

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The University of Minnesota Dance Program presents its annual winter concert, Thought in Motion, featuring fresh talent illuminating our Dance Program’s mission to promote contemporary...

December 7, 2019

Choral: Sounds of the Season

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The Campus Singers together with the Men’s and Women’s Choruses ring in the holiday season with an eclectic program of seasonal choral music. This event will be live streamed. This event is...

December 8, 2019

Gospel Choir: Fearless

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The University Gospel Choir performs repertoire from diverse genres that affirm the faith and culture on which the Gospel message is conveyed, and boldly lead the campus and community into...

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