MinnPost Announces Lineup for Inaugural MinnPost Festival in April
Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 1:53PMVia a February 18 e-announcement from MinnPost:
National and local guests set for in-depth conversations on politics, media and culture
MinnPost is excited to present the inaugural MinnPost Festival, a week of engaging conversations with insightful voices from politics, media and culture, including E.J. Dionne from The Washington Post and the Brookings Institution; Errin Haines from The 19th and MSNBC; Charlie Sykes from The Bulwark; Sarah Bellamy from Penumbra Theatre; and more! The Festival is set for April 5 to 9 with all six sessions presented virtually.
The Festival program was designed to follow MinnPost’s approach to thoughtful, in-depth journalism. “Amidst the overwhelming stream of information and noise in media, MinnPost is driven to take our readers out of the maelstrom of the daily news cycle for more context and clarity around the news in Minnesota,” said Tanner Curl, MinnPost’s executive director. “During a particularly unsettled time, MinnPost Festival’s exciting lineup of national and local speakers will bring our audience a deeper understanding of the people and ideas shaping civic and cultural life in this moment.”
True to MinnPost’s commitment to making its journalism free for everyone, all-access Festival passes are available at Pay What You Can pricing, meaning attendees register at a price that works for them, including free. “We believe journalism is essential to a healthy democracy,” said Curl, “and you can’t live up to that if your reporting and programming are cloistered behind a paywall.” MinnPost is able to deliver on this commitment thanks to financial support from members, funders and sponsors. The Festival itself has opportunities for individuals and businesses to provide crucial support for MinnPost’s public-service journalism year-round.
MinnPost Festival - April 5-9, 2021 - minnpost.com/festival
America in 2021: A Conversation with Astead Herndon
Monday, April 5, 2021, 12-12:50 p.m. CT
The New York Times national politics reporter on the forces seeking to hold power and shape policy amidst demographic and cultural changes across the U.S.
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Democrats in Power: A Conversation with E.J. Dionne
Tuesday, April 6, 2021, 12-12:50 p.m. CT
The Washington Post political columnist and senior fellow at the Brookings Institution on the challenges facing the Biden administration and congressional Democrats.
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The GOP Moving Forward: A Conversation with Sarah Longwell and Charlie Sykes
Wednesday, April 7, 2021, 12-12:50 p.m. CT
Two leaders from The Bulwark on the Republican Party after the Trump presidency and the future of conservatives in electoral politics.
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Local Community Media: A Panel Discussion
Thursday, April 8, 2021, 12-12:50 p.m. CT
Local media leaders from across Minnesota discuss how they serve their communities in such a challenging time for local news organizations. Panelists: Harry Colbert, Jr., North News; Mukhtar Ibrahim, Sahan Journal; Leah Lemm, Minnesota Native News; and Jana Peterson, Pine Knot News.
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Art for Change: A Conversation with Sarah Bellamy
Thursday, April 8, 2021, 7-7:50 p.m. CT
The artistic director of Penumbra Theatre on the organization’s mission to drive social change, advance equity, and bring racial healing.
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Gender and Politics: A Conversation with Errin Haines and Emily Ramshaw
Friday, April 9, 2021, 12-12:50 p.m. CT
Two leaders and journalists from The 19th discuss women in American politics and their work at a nonprofit news start-up reporting at the intersection of gender, politics, and policy.
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