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May 17, 2012 | Syttende Mai Minnesota Celebrations

elizabeth — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 06:54:21 +0000

All of the details on this year’s Syttende Mai celebrations taking place throughout the Minneapolis/St. Paul area.

2012 Syttende Mai Minnesota

Register Today – April 29, 2012 | Edvard Grieg Society presents Soul & Landscape

elizabeth — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 10:42:18 +0000

Featuring :
Maria Jette, Soprano | Barbara Kingsley, Actor | Sonja Thompson, Pianist

Sunday April 29, 2012
2PM

Plymouth Congregational Church
Guild Hall
Minneapolis, MN

Exploring the influence of landscape on the Nordic soul and identity through music, song, poetry and landscape art. Three well-known and admired Twin Cities artists will weave performances around examples of Nordic landscape art on loan from the Vesterheim Museum collection.

Tickets: $20.00

To purchase tickets:

http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=mmysuzeab&oeidk=a07e5sv8rwq027a505f

Minnesota Peace Initiative presents Roxana Saberi

elizabeth — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:34:33 +0000

Thursday, April 12, 2012
7:00PM

McNamara Alumni Center
Johnson Great Hall
200 Oak Street SE
Minneapolis, MN
(East Bank Campus of the University of Minnesota)

Cost: $20/person. Students – Free
Limited seating, reservations required.

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Questions? Contact info@norwayhouse.net or phone: 877-247-7439

ABOUT ROXANA SABERI:

A political prisoner caught in the middle of a dramatic political struggle between Iran and the U.S., Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi captured the attention of the world when reports surfaced of her imprisonment in Iran. Abducted by four men early one morning in January 2009 and placed in solitary confinement, Ms. Saberi was falsely accused of spying for the United States and sentenced to eight years in prison. Her battle for freedom would last 100 days until an appeals court released her following an international uproar. In the midst of reaching out to Iran to start a dialogue after decades of political deadlock, the Obama administration harshly criticized Iran over her imprisonment, and there was speculation that Iranian President Ahmadinejad intervened on her behalf as a diplomatic overture.

Saberi is now writing and speaking out for human rights and “prisoners of conscience” in Iran. Her book, Between Two Worlds: My Life and Captivity in Iran, tells the story of her arrest and captivity, shares the struggles and courage of her cellmates that inspired her along the way and describes her personal journey as she strives to defy her captors and be true to herself, regardless of the consequences.

A freelance journalist, Ms. Saberi arrived in Tehran in February 2003 to open a fully accredited news bureau for the independent broadcast news agency Feature Story News (FSN). FSN distributed her reports to a wide range of broadcasters around the world, and Ms. Saberi’s work soon became familiar to audiences of Channel News Asia, South African Broadcasting, DW Radio, Vatican Radio, Radio New Zealand, Australian Independent Radio News, and others. She also made occasional contributions to PBS, NPR, and Fox News.

While researching a book on Iran, Ms. Saberi was arrested in the early morning hours of Jan. 31, 2009, and placed in solitary confinement. She was blindfolded and interrogated for hours, and promised freedom if she falsely confessed to being a spy. After more than six weeks’ captivity, on March 8th, Ms. Saberi was finally allowed to see an attorney for the first time. On April 6th, her parents were allowed a 20-minute visit with her in Tehran’s Evin Prison, where she was being held.

Ms. Saberi grew up in Fargo, North Dakota, the daughter of Reza Saberi, who was born in Iran, and Akiko Saberi, who is from Japan. Ms. Saberi graduated in 1997 from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, with degrees in Communication and French. Chosen as Miss North Dakota in 1997, she was among the top ten finalists in Miss America 1998, winning the Scholar Award. She holds her first Master’s Degree in Journalism from Northwestern University and her second Master’s Degree in International Relations from Cambridge University.

www.roxanasaberi.com

Nobel Peace Prize Forum – March 1-3, 2012

elizabeth — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:21:16 +0000

The 2012 Nobel Peace Prize Forum takes place March 1-3, 2012 at Augsburg College and the University of Minnesota. Speaker highlights include: Dessa, Naomi Tutu, FW de Klerk, and a video greeting from Ang San Suu Kyi.

The Nobel Peace Prize Forum is a premier international event designed to inspire peacemaking, broadly defined. As the Norwegian Nobel Institute’s only affiliation outside Norway, the Forum has probed the deep questions of peace and conflict for more than 23 years. It is not a “sit and listen” conference. In the physical presence of a Peace Prize winner, attendees are uplifted by hearing firsthand of the Laureate’s work, struggles, and triumphs, and they have opportunities to ask questions and interact with the Laureate in a dynamic setting.

For more information:
http://nobelpeaceprizeforum.org/

Lakselaget Offers Scholarships to Minnesota and Norwegian Women

elizabeth — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:28:48 +0000

Minnesota-based Lakselaget (Norwegian for “The Salmon Club”) will be offering scholarships for the ninth time in its ten-year history. The application deadline is March 1, 2012.

Lakselaget offers scholarships to Minnesota women desiring to study in Norway and to Norwegian women wishing to study in Minnesota or at the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks. The organization also provides grants to Minnesota professional women who have an opportunity to work in Norway and to Norwegian women who have an opportunity to work in Minnesota. The grants are meant to supplement wages lost for experience gained. Applicants should have an interest in contemporary Norway and in the sciences, technology, business, politics, language and culture, or in the cooperation between the countries.

The Lakselag Scholarship Fund was established to celebrate, encourage and advance the organization’s motto: women who swim against the current. Its goal is to promote international connections between Minnesota and Norway and allows recipients to obtain, teach and share knowledge that will benefit women in their complex roles in today’s society.

Lakselaget is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization for professional women and college and university students who are Norwegian, of Norwegian descent, or are interested in contemporary Norwegian issues and all things Norwegian. The organization meets the first Saturday of each month from October through May to network, mentor, eat salmon, and receive information from a variety of noteworthy speakers. Topics range from the arts to health, history, sports, heritage and beyond.

For more details, visit lakselaget.org

Nordic Lights Film Festival – Feb 3-9, 2012, Minneapolis, MN

elizabeth — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:16:26 +0000

From its inception in the summer of 2008, the purpose of the Nordic Lights Film Festival – Twin Cities is to highlight contemporary cinematic treasures of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, and to support Minnesota’s historic Scandinavian ties while giving a modern look into new sides of Nordic cultures. They hope to affirm cultural ties for those with Scandinavian roots while at the same time introducing an often overlooked genre, Nordic film, to local audiences.

The Nordic Lights Film Festival attracts film goers of all ages captivated by the longstanding film making traditions of the North. It also provides an opportunity to share the richness and diversity of the Nordic cultures through the lens of film. Hosted at Screen 3 in Minneapolis Feb. 3 – 9, 2012 the festival will include a variety of feature-length and short films. The festival will also provide opportunities to mingle and interact, helping to connect our local Nordic community with fellow film enthusiasts.

Sponsored by Jon Pederson, in honor of Norway House

For more details and specific showtimes:
http://www.nordiclightsfilmfestival.org/

REGISTER TODAY – June 21, 2012 | Midtsommer Celebration

elizabeth — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:05:05 +0000

Join the Celebration

2012 Midtsommer Celebration – June 21, 2012
Interlachen Country Club - Edina, MN

2012 Going Viking Honorees
Robert Bergland | Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
Jim Brandenburg | National Geographic photographer, environmentalist, author
Tove Dahl | Dean, Skogfjorden – Concordia Language Village

Partner Organization
Skogfjorden – Concordia Language Village

Evening Program
5pm – Going Viking Patron Reception
5:30pm – Cocktail reception and auction
6:30pm – Dinner, program and honoree recognition

Reservations
Individual ticket – $130
Going Viking Patron Ticket – $180
Table of 10 – $1300.

Purchase Tickets »

Contact info@norwayhouse.net or 1-877-247-7439 for more details or sponsorship information for the 2012 Midtsommer Celebration.

February 7, 2012 – An Evening with Tine Thing Helseth

elizabeth — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:53:17 +0000

Norwegian trumpet soloist – Tine Thing Helseth,
with pianist Sonja Thompson

Tuesday, February 7, 2012
7pm

Mindekirken – The Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church
924 E. 21st St.
Minneapolis, MN 55404

Click here for more details about Tine

Tickets – $20 | For reservations, call (612) 874-0716.

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VIDEO – 2011 Dialogue for Peace, Empowering Women for the Future: A Forum for Engagement & Mobilization

elizabeth — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:38:40 +0000

November 2011 – A discussion about the work that is being done throughout the world to promote peace.

Moderator
Dean Meredith McQuaid – Global Programs and GPS Alliance, University of Minnesota

Panelists
Khadra Abdi – Master of Public Policy, M.P.P., Humphrey School of Public Affairs
Chingwell Mutombu – Founder, First Step Initiative
Kathleen Graham – International Human Rights & Development Consultant / Volunteer Field Operative, CTI
Susan Cornell Wilkes – Founder/President, Adventures in Giving, LLC

2011 Dialogue for Peace – Empowering Women for the Future

VIDEO – 2009 Dialogue for Peace, Bridging Differences

elizabeth — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:24:24 +0000

J. Brian Atwood, Dean of the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, moderates a discussion toward the common goal of mutual understanding and human contact in our world community. Co-produced with the Oslo Center for Peace and Human Rights.

TPT 2009 – Dialogue for Peace