Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) is hosting a series of People’s TownHall events.  

MFU wants to hear directly from family farmers and rural residents on howthe state and federal government can help meet their needs and build robustfarms and rural communities. 

These events are open to the public; feel free to invite yourneighbor.  

To reserve a spot, click here.Contact Claudine Arndt at 612-202-7872 or e-mail her at claudine@mfu.orgwith any questions. 

Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) is hosting a series of People’s TownHall events.  

MFU wants to hear directly from family farmers and rural residents on howthe state and federal government can help meet their needs and build robustfarms and rural communities. 

These events are open to the public; feel free to invite yourneighbor.  

To reserve a spot, click here.Contact Claudine Arndt at 612-202-7872 or e-mail her at claudine@mfu.orgwith any questions. 

We will be holding an open house for members and community at the Land Stewardship Project’s new Montevideo location at 111 N. First Street.  Snacks and beverages provided. We invite the public to join us in touring the new space and meeting the LSP staff members who are working in the western Minnesota region. For more information, call 320-269-2105.

This is a preview screening of Minnesota filmmaker James Christenson’s debut feature film, To Be Reconciled, followed by a Q & A with its creators and on-screen participants to support its mission.

Inspired by his great-grandmother Alicia Navarro’s decision nearly 100 years ago to send her children by themselves to the Upper Midwest after experiencing violence by Border Patrol in Texas, director Christenson began documenting this new story seven years ago.

A legal and spiritual journey, To Be Reconciled follows Minnesota resident Carlos Urrutia’s trials through the dizzying U.S. immigration justice system. As his hometown in Mexico becomes one of the country’s most violent amidst its democratization and the drug war, Carlos’ struggle inspires him to reconcile with his mother who sent him to El Norte 30 years ago, and to whom he may return.

Now, with four additional years of filming the still unresolved story, you have the opportunity to be the first to see and review an extended preview of the feature film in progress, helping make a difference at this critical time in our community and U.S.-Mexico relations. Your support will help complete a third and final production trip to central Mexico as well as begin collaborating with Veracruz-based film editor Luna Escoto, with your feedback informing crucial creative choices.

For more information and tickets, click here.

The EcoFaith Summit will feature compelling speakers, enlivening worship, informative exhibits, opportunities for networking, and an array of engagement sessions for giving birth to strong, creative action in our congregations, camps, campuses, and communities. Morning refreshments, fresh local lunch and celebratory final reception are included in the day.

​Keynote speaker Dr. Cynthia Moe-Lobeda, author, organizer, and theological ethicist, will lead participants in naming the powers that are destroying the Earth and introducing them to midwives of hope today.

Special presenter: Dr. Kelly Sherman-Conroy, member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, dynamic storyteller, poet, scholar, and the the first Native woman to earn a PhD in theology within the ELCA, will offer a groundbreaking blend of Indigenous spirituality and Christian teachings.

This event is presented by: The Northeastern Minnesota Synod EcoFaith Network, Northwest Synod of Wisconsin, and Saint Paul Area Synod, along with partner organizations, synods, camps, colleges, and seminaries.

For details and to register, click here.

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The goal of this free Land Stewardship Project program is to change the way we think about issues in our communities, our state, and our nation. We will identify the problems that are affecting us, connect over our common values, and identify existing groups that share our goals. The idea is to find common ground with your neighbors and places where we can come together to move forward in areas of shared values.
 
Format:
1) What are the areas of concern in your personal life and your community? Examples:

• Food insecurity/inflation
• Labor shortages/workforce challenges
• Housing prices/unavailability
• Lack of local control 

2) How can I personally address those concerns in my community or with the help of my neighbors?Examples:

• Expanding local options for food and food processing
• Expanding workforce internships for area youth
• Assisting local community in finding grant programs for new rural housing
• Volunteering for get out to vote campaigns for local elections

3) What existing community groups can help achieve these goals? What groups can we build up? Examples:

• Local food co-ops or farmers’ market associations
• Local school programs or after-school activity groups
• Local economic development or civic leadership groups
• Local election boards 

For more information, contact LSP organizer James Kanne at jkanne@landstewardshipproject.org.

The Land Stewardship Project will be hosting a potluck lunch for members and community at our newly renovated Lewiston office at 180 East Main Street. All are welcome and encouraged to bring a dish to share. We will have a local farmer spotlight and social gathering after the meal at noon. For more information, call 507-523-3366.

The goal of this free Land Stewardship Project program is to change the way we think about issues in our communities, our state, and our nation. We will identify the problems that are affecting us, connect over our common values, and identify existing groups that share our goals. The idea is to find common ground with your neighbors and places where we can come together to move forward in areas of shared values.
 
Format:
1) What are the areas of concern in your personal life and your community? Examples:

• Food insecurity/inflation
• Labor shortages/workforce challenges
• Housing prices/unavailability
• Lack of local control 

2) How can I personally address those concerns in my community or with the help of my neighbors?Examples:

• Expanding local options for food and food processing
• Expanding workforce internships for area youth
• Assisting local community in finding grant programs for new rural housing
• Volunteering for get out to vote campaigns for local elections

3) What existing community groups can help achieve these goals? What groups can we build up? Examples:

• Local food co-ops or farmers’ market associations
• Local school programs or after-school activity groups
• Local economic development or civic leadership groups
• Local election boards 

For more information, contact LSP organizer James Kanne at jkanne@landstewardshipproject.org.