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University of Minnesota Crookston employee Ken Mendez and alumnus Victoria Ramirez (2002) will be two of three panelists on a discussion and premiere screening of “Ésta Es Mi Casa - This is My Home,” Prairie Public’s original documentary about the Hispanic migration to the Red River Valley.
The panel discussion and screening will occur Thursday, January 21, at 7 p.m. People wishing to register for the event can do so at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/premiere-esta-es-mi-casa-this-is-my-home-tickets-133878356769
The documentary chronicles the migration of Hispanic field workers to North Dakota and Minnesota from Texas and Mexico to help with hoeing beet fields, tending crops, and harvesting. These families’ migration stories are as compelling as those of the families that migrated centuries earlier. They took extensive risks and experienced culture clashes, climate shock, and language barriers. Now, one and two generations
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The University of Minnesota Crookston has 16 teacher candidates receiving support after the University of Minnesota was awarded a Governor’s Emergency Educational Relief (GEER) Grant. The U of MN System’s GEER project “Enhancing the Preparation of New Teachers to Impact Learning in Minnesota’s PK-12 Schools” focused on meeting the needs of future teachers from the Twin Cities, Duluth, Crookston, and Morris campuses. This focus was selected because COVID-19 impacted and will continue to impact the progress of many teacher candidates who were in the midst of, or starting critical coursework that required clinical experiences and/or student teaching in PK-12 classrooms.
President Andrew Armacost, along with a number of other campus leaders, spent time answering questions from students and family members during a virtual townhall meeting. The university hosted other townhalls in the last semester.
Presidents from UND, University of Minnesota decry violence at U.S. Capitol
UND President Andrew Armacost added that the university “remains committed to civil dialogue, free speech and respect for others.” 11:01 am, Jan. 7, 2021 ×
Smoke billows in front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, Jan. 6, after a mob stormed the building. REUTERS / Stephanie Keith
In response to Wednesday’s violent chaos at the nation’s capital, UND President Andrew Armacost said he was “appalled to watch the incursion into the U.S. Capitol.”
In a message sent to campus on Thursday, Jan. 7,, Armacost added that he “unambiguously” condemns the violence that erupted yesterday.
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In many communities the birth of the first baby of the year receives press coverage. Covering such an event builds upon our optimism as people The starting of “new and fresh.” The eternal optimism of what a new life or a new year can bring.
As you reflect upon the newness of the year, what about you? Your potential? The goals you can set. Things you can do.
We all come into the world with great possibilities … and life happens. Disappointments may occur. Perhaps someone once told us “we wouldn’t amount to anything,” and dented our spirit. Circumstances changed, we had responsibilities, time constraints, etc. There are so many reasons why we may not or didn’t act on our life’s potential and set goals, try new things … challenge ourselves.