Name Restoration and Name Changes Focus of Series About Public Places

Explore the public process of renaming and why these efforts matter in a new series of Shared Spaces & Public Places virtual programs that focus on topics of legacy through naming at public spaces.

On March 18 join moderator and former MPR news host Tom Weber and community members for a conversation about the process of reclaiming the Dakota name Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis.

The March 18 program is the first in a 4-part series of Shared Spaces & Public Places conversations using case studies to provide a common language on renaming and name reclamation. Future case studies will include Justice Page Middle School, University of Minnesota’s Coffman Union and Henry Sibley High School.

These free discussions will be offered on the MNHS Facebook and YouTube pages on March 18, April 15 and 29, and May 13. Program details will be shared as they are finalized. For more information visit mnhs.org.

This ongoing series of programs is meant to help provide context for the public on topics of public memorialization. They take place as the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board (CAAPB) continues to seek public input on the process for adding, altering, or removing monuments, memorials, and artwork displayed on the Minnesota State Capitol grounds.

Learn more about the CAAPB and its public input process at mn.gov/caapb/

About the Minnesota Historical Society

The Minnesota Historical Society is a nonprofit educational and cultural institution established in 1849. MNHS collects, preserves and tells the story of Minnesota’s past through museum exhibits, libraries and collections, historic sites, educational programs and publishing. Using the power of history to transform lives, MNHS preserves our past, shares our state’s stories and connects people with history. Visit us at mnhs.org.