Barb Tilsen Singer, Songwriter, Poet, Mother, Grandmother, Organizer

I’m a singer, songwriter, poet, mother, grandmother, auntie, activist and organizer. I have been involved in many organizations. Through them, networks developed and the relationships underlying them endured and grew. It’s those connections that support our ability to sustain activism over time and make change. — Barb Tilsen By Anne Winkler Morey  Minneapolis Interview Project  More

Winona LaDuke: The Team with No Name

The “Red Skins” name is in itself referring to the skins of Native people, which were presented by bounty hunters for payment in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.    BY WINONA LADUKE  LAProgressive.com  November 16, 2014   “Riding cross the desert on a horse with no name….. Entering football and hockey season with a More

▶ Human Rights and Civil Rights: A colloquium inspired by Dr. Condoleezza Rice

[youtube=http://youtu.be/rDIuhKlFCjE] Published on Apr 28, 2014 On April 17, 2014, Dr. Condoleezza Rice gave the Distinguished Carlson Lecture at the University of Minnesota as part of the series of events entitled, "Keeping Faith with a Legacy of Justice," sponsored by the Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the More

▶ 100+ gather in protest of Condoleezza Rice speech

by Shelby Capacio - email  KMSP-TV Minneapols-St. Paul  Posted: Apr 17, 2014 4:50 PM CDTUpdated: Apr 17, 2014 10:47 PM CDT Watch the video: http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/clip/10066869/protest-greets-condoleezza-rice Photo by Scott Wasserman. (Editor's Note: This photo was taken early on as people were gathering.) Photo by Scott Wasserman  (Editor's Note: David Pellow, U of MN faculty, speaks to large group who are not More

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