BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//About - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:About X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.winona.edu/about X-WR-CALDESC:Events for About REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260925T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260925T170000 DTSTAMP:20260902T172323Z CREATED:20260902T172322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T172323Z UID:10001905-1790352000-1790355600@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:Book Talk with Authors Audrey Thayer & Colette Hyman DESCRIPTION:Spend the evening with authors Audrey Thayer and Colette Hyman for a discussion about their book\, “Weaving Community: Indigenous Women’s Leadership.” \n\n\n\n“Weaving Community” is a compelling history of the often overlooked work of contemporary Native American women who took action to strengthen the bonds within and among their urban communities. \n\n\n\nThis event is sponsored by the departments of Women’s\, Gender & Sexuality Studies and History. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\nAbout Audrey Thayer\n\n\n\n Audrey Thayer is an academic instructor at Leech Lake Tribal College. \n\n\n\n She lives in Bemidji\, Minnesota. \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\nAbout Colette Hyman \n\n\n\nColette Hyman is professor emerita at Winona State University\, where she taught history and women’s studies. \n\n\n\nShe lives in Winona\, Minnesota. \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\n\n\n\nThe views and opinions expressed by the speakers and programs hosted at Winona State University do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the university or of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system. URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/book-talk-with-authors-audrey-thayer-colette-hyman/ LOCATION:Solarium\, 250 W 10th St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:Academics,Arts & Entertainment,College of Liberal Arts,Colleges,History & Legal Studies Department,Speakers & Educational Series,Student Life,Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies Department ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/09/WSU_Student-Bookstore-2019-01-24_123849.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Jo Klinker":MAILTO:mklinker@winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260923T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260923T183000 DTSTAMP:20260904T174624Z CREATED:20260904T174623Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T174624Z UID:10001913-1790182800-1790188200@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:"Defending Latinx Communities & Their Histories" Talk DESCRIPTION:In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month\, spend the evening with Drs. Alicia Schmidt Camacho and Stephen Pitti for their talk\, “Defending Latinx Communities and Their Histories.” \n\n\n\nThis event is sponsored by Winona State’s Office of Equity & Inclusive Excellence as part of their Expanding Perspectives Speaker Series. \n\n\n\nThe Expanding Perspectives Speaker Series brings scholars\, educators\, advocates\, and community leaders to campus to engage the WSU community in meaningful conversations about culture\, identity\, history\, equity\, and the issues shaping our world. \n\n\n\nThis event is open to anyone via Zoom or in person at the Bluffs Lounge in Kryzsko Commons. If you opt to attend virtually\, we’ll send you the link after registering. \n\n\n\n Register for This Event\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\nAbout Dr. Alicia Schmidt Camacho\n\n\n\nDr. Alicia Schmidt Camacho is a Yale Professor of Ethnicity\, Race\, & Migration whose scholarship explores migration\, social movements\, and cultural politics in North America\, with a focus on labor organizing\, gender violence\, border governance\, and migrant culture. \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n\nAbout Dr. Stephen Pitti\n\n\n\nDr. Stephen Pitti is a Yale historian and scholar of Latino & Ethnic Studies. His research focuses on Chicano history\, immigration\, race\, and civil rights. He also directs Yale’s Latina/o History Project. \n\n\n\nHe is the author of “The Devil in Silicon Valley\,” and he’s currently working on books about César Chávez and race in California. \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\n\n\n\nThe views and opinions expressed by the speakers and programs hosted at Winona State University do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the university or of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system. URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/defending-latinx-communities-their-histories-talk/ LOCATION:Bluffs Lounge\, 250 W 10th St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Equity & Inclusive Excellence,Speakers & Educational Series,Student Life,Support & Services ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/09/WSU-Spanish-Flags-feature-2018-10-16.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Jo Klinker":MAILTO:mklinker@winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260824T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260918T235959 DTSTAMP:20260901T180804Z CREATED:20260901T180803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T180804Z UID:10001894-1787529600-1789775999@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:"Why We Record: Defying Fragmentation & Erasure in Palestine" Exhibit DESCRIPTION:Visit the Watkins Gallery to view “Why We Record: Defying Fragmentation & Erasure in Palestine\,” an exhibit by the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) and Visualizing Palestine that explores the truths of the past\, the heartbreak of the present\, and the possibilities for a future without oppression in Palestine. \n\n\n\n“Why We Record” includes a collection of visuals\, archived photos\, and excerpts from published stories about fragmentation\, displacement\, return\, and future visioning. \n\n\n\nDespite the inclusion of difficult material\, this exhibit is family-friendly and appropriate for all ages. \n\n\n\nExhibit Hours\n\n\n\nFrom Aug. 24-Sept. 18\, the “Why We Record” exhibit will be open the following days and times: \n\n\n\n\nMondays\, Tuesdays\, Thursdays\, and Fridays: 9am-4pm\n\n\n\nWednesdays: 9am-8pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\n\n\n\nThe views and opinions expressed by the speakers and programs hosted at Winona State University do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the university or of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system. URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/why-we-record-defying-fragmentation-erasure-in-palestine-exhibit/ LOCATION:Paul Watkins Art Gallery\, 225 W King St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:Academics,Arts & Entertainment,College of Liberal Arts,Colleges,Student Life,Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies Department ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/11/WSU-male-student-wall-art-feature-2019-11-29.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Jo Klinker":MAILTO:mklinker@winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251028T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251028T200000 DTSTAMP:20250909T155335Z CREATED:20250909T155335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T155335Z UID:10001133-1761674400-1761681600@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:Book Talk with Authors Josina Manu Maltzman & Teo Shannon DESCRIPTION:Spend the evening with authors Josina Manu Maltzman and Teo Shannon. \n\n\n\nJoin us for a public reading by Josina Manu Maltzman from their chapbook essay\, “Ride Safe: One dyke’s journey to healing from the West Bank to the West Coast.” Teo Shannon will also be reading from his debut poetry collection\, “A Chronology of Blood.” \n\n\n\nThis event is sponsored by the departments of English and Women’s\, Gender & Sexuality Studies. \n\n\n\nThis event is also sponsored by WSU’s PRISM student organization\, the Art of the Rural\, and the Cedar Tree Project. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\nAbout Josina Manu Maltzman\n\n\n\nJosina Manu Maltzman (all pronouns) is a writer\, carpenter\, and community organizer working for liberation in Palestine since 2000.  \n\n\n\nJosina’s writings include “Ride Safe\,” an essay exploring the individual’s role in contributing to community safety\, and “Protective Presence in the West Bank\,” which was awarded the 2025 Plentitudes Prize in Nonfiction. \n\n\n\nIn addition to their work as a writer\, Josina is a core member of Relationships Evolving Possibilities (REP)\, a community safety project in the Twin Cities.  \n\n\n\nVisit Josina’s website to learn more about their writing and how it is shaped by over 20 years in the trades and their organizing work as an anti-Zionist Jew. \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\nAbout Teo Shannon\n\n\n\nTeo Shannon (he/him) is a queer\, chronically ill Latino poet based in Winona\, Minnesota. He holds an MFA from Pacific University in Oregon and a PhD from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. \n\n\n\nTeo is the cofounder and co-editor-in-chief of “Cotton Xenomorph\,” a journal dedicated to flash fiction\, poetry\, and visual art. \n\n\n\nHis debut poetry collection\, “A Chronology of Blood\,” was published by the University of New Mexico Press on Sept. 2. Learn more about this poetry collection. \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/book-talk-with-authors-josina-manu-maltzman-teo-shannon/ LOCATION:SLC 120\, 400 Winona St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:Academics,Arts & Entertainment,Clubs & Activities,Clubs & Organizations,College of Liberal Arts,Colleges,English Department,Student Life,Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies Department ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/09/WSU_Student-Bookstore-2019-01-24_123849.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Jo Klinker":MAILTO:mklinker@winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250918T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250918T193000 DTSTAMP:20250916T150107Z CREATED:20250916T150106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T150107Z UID:10001144-1758218400-1758223800@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:Indigenous Peoples Month Keynote Talk with Autumn Cavender DESCRIPTION:Spend the evening with Autumn Cavender in the Great River Ballroom as she leads a keynote lecture discussing reproductive justice\, decolonization\, and anti-colonial practices. \n\n\n\nThis event is sponsored by the WSU departments of Education; Nursing; Social Work; and Women’s\, Gender\, & Sexuality Studies \n\n\n\nThis event is also sponsored by WSU’s Indigenous Relations\, Education\, & Programming Committee; WSU’s Turtle Island Student Organization; and the WSU Students for Reproductive Justice. \n\n\n\nThis event is open to everyone\, in person as well as via Zoom. \n\n\n\n Join Zoom Meeting\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\n\nWicanhpi Iyotan Win Autumn Cavender is an artist\, midwife\, and activist currently residing in her home territories. \n\n\n\nFiercely dedicated to decolonization\, land rights\, and birth justice\, Cavender spends much of her time engaged in community work. \n\n\n\nShe firmly believes in the power of community art and the legacy of craft to heal trauma and spur critical dialogue about Indigenous reality. \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/keynote-talk-with-autumn-cavender/ LOCATION:Great River Ballroom\, 250 W 10th St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:Academics,Arts & Entertainment,College of Liberal Arts,College of Nursing & Health Sciences,Colleges,Speakers & Educational Series,Student Life,Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies Department ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/09/Pro-Autumn-Cavender-900x600-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Jo Klinker":MAILTO:mklinker@winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250918T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250918T123000 DTSTAMP:20250916T150008Z CREATED:20250916T150008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T150008Z UID:10001145-1758193200-1758198600@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:Indigenous Peoples Month Open Class Lecture with Autumn Cavender DESCRIPTION:Attend this open class lecture with Autumn Cavender in the Great River Ballroom as she explores medical ethics\, cultural competency\, and colonial privilege. \n\n\n\nThis event is sponsored by the WSU departments of Education; Nursing; Social Work; and Women’s\, Gender\, & Sexuality Studies. \n\n\n\nThis event is also sponsored by WSU’s Indigenous Relations\, Education\, & Programming Committee; WSU’s Turtle Island Student Organization; and the WSU Students for Reproductive Justice. \n\n\n\nThis event is open to everyone\, in person as well as via Zoom. \n\n\n\n Join Zoom Meeting\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\n\nWicanhpi Iyotan Win Autumn Cavender is an artist\, midwife\, and activist currently residing in her home territories. \n\n\n\nFiercely dedicated to decolonization\, land rights\, and birth justice\, Cavender spends much of her time engaged in community work. \n\n\n\nShe firmly believes in the power of community art and the legacy of craft to heal trauma and spur critical dialogue about Indigenous reality. \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/indigenous-peoples-month-open-class-lecture-with-autumn-cavender/ LOCATION:Great River Ballroom\, 250 W 10th St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:Academics,Arts & Entertainment,College of Liberal Arts,College of Nursing & Health Sciences,Colleges,Speakers & Educational Series,Student Life,Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies Department ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/09/Pro-Autumn-Cavender-900x600-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Jo Klinker":MAILTO:mklinker@winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250401T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250430T235959 DTSTAMP:20250905T144718Z CREATED:20250218T220218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T144718Z UID:10000577-1743465600-1746057599@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:Greater Minnesota Two-Spirit & LGBTQIA+ History Map Exhibit DESCRIPTION:From April 1-30\, learn about the history of Two-Spirit and LGBTQIA+ individuals in Minnesota with a map exhibit developed by the Minnesota Historical Society. \n\n\n\nThis exhibition is free and open to the public. \n\n\n\nThis monthlong event is sponsored by WSU Grants & Sponsored Projects; Women’s\, Gender\, & Sexuality Studies program; and the Krueger Library. \n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/greater-minnesota-two-spirit-lgbtqia-history-map-exhibit/ LOCATION:Library Floor 1\, 525 Johnson St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:Academics,Arts & Entertainment,College of Liberal Arts,Colleges,Equity & Inclusive Excellence,Events & Traditions,Library,Student Life,Support & Services,Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies Department ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/11/WSU-male-student-wall-art-feature-2019-11-29.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Jo Klinker":MAILTO:mklinker@winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250326T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250326T150000 DTSTAMP:20250905T144712Z CREATED:20250218T221241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T144712Z UID:10000578-1742997600-1743001200@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:Greater Minnesota Two-Spirit & LGBTQIA+ History Map Panel DESCRIPTION:On March 26\, learn how researchers at the Minnesota Historical Society developed a map outlining the history of Two-Spirit and LGBTQIA+ individuals in Minnesota. \n\n\n\nYou can check out this map exhibit on campus during the month of April. \n\n\n\n Join Zoom Room\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/greater-minnesota-two-spirit-lgbtqia-history-map-panel/ LOCATION:Library 108\, 525 Johnson St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:Academics,Arts & Entertainment,College of Liberal Arts,Colleges,Equity & Inclusive Excellence,Events & Traditions,Library,Student Life,Support & Services,Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies Department ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/11/WSU-students-attending-presentation-feature-2020-02-24.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Jo Klinker":MAILTO:mklinker@winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250319T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250319T203000 DTSTAMP:20250217T201134Z CREATED:20250217T201133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T201134Z UID:10000573-1742407200-1742416200@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:"My Name Is Rachel Corrie" Reading DESCRIPTION:In honor of Women’s History Month\, join us on March 19 for a reading of the play “My Name Is Rachel Corrie” (edited by Alan Rickman and Katharine Viner)\, with performances interspersed throughout. \n\n\n\nThis play excerpts the diaries of Rachel Corrie\, who was murdered in 2003 by Israeli forces while protecting a Palestinian family. \n\n\n\nOpening performances are by Sana Wazwaz and Andrea Shaker. There will be opportunities to learn about civic engagement at the end of the performance. \n\n\n\nDoors open at 5:30pm.   \n\n\n\nThis event is a collaboration between the Women’s\, Gender\, & Sexuality Studies and Theatre & Dance departments; The Cedar Tree Project; and Theatre Du Mississippi. \n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/my-name-is-rachel-corrie-reading/ LOCATION:Dorothy B. Magnus Black Box Theatre\, 450 Johnson St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:Academics,Arts & Entertainment,College of Liberal Arts,Colleges,Student Life,Theatre & Dance Department,Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies Department ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/10/WSU_Students-Event-2023-01-20_234236.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Jo Klinker":MAILTO:mklinker@winona.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250226T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250226T180000 DTSTAMP:20250219T141340Z CREATED:20250219T141338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T141340Z UID:10000511-1740589200-1740592800@www.winona.edu SUMMARY:"Preparing for Higher Education & Destigmatizing HIV Prevention" Presentation DESCRIPTION:On Feb. 26\, join us for a presentation by Planned Parenthood and Women’s\, Gender & Sexuality Studies instructor TL Jordan on preparatory (PrEP) school education and destigmatizing HIV prevention. \n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/preparing-for-higher-education-destigmatizing-hiv-prevention-presentation/ LOCATION:Minné 103\, 525 Washington St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States CATEGORIES:Academics,College of Liberal Arts,Colleges,Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies Department ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.winona.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/10/WSU_Students-Event-2023-01-20_234236.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Jo Klinker":MAILTO:mklinker@winona.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR