International Women’s Day

You’re Invited to our 4th Annual International Women’s Day Celebration! Join us for an inspiring evening honoring the legacy of women. Listen to an energizing talk, engage in a Q&A, and participate in building community! Book signing with the author, small bites, and mocktails will follow the Q&A.

5:30PM Doors Open + Book Sale
6PM: Featured Speaker: Teacher & Writer, Kao Kalia Yang
6:45-7:15PM Q&A
7:15-8PM Small Bites, Mocktails, and a Book Signing with the Author

No registration required. FREE event.

View the livestream of the event: https://youtube.com/live/qm7kQL3XHlM?feature=share

North Hennepin Community College – Helling Hall
7411 85th Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445

Directions and Parking: Parking is Free! Enter the parking lot via 85th Ave N. Helling Hall is located in the ‘Center for Business Technology,’ located on the far end of the complex.
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Speaker: Kao Kalia Yang
Presentation: Finding Home on the Page

Kao Kalia Yang is an award-winning Hmong American teacher, speaker, and writer. Her work crosses genres and audiences and centers Hmong children and families who live in our world, who dream, hurt, and hope in it. Yang’s writing and speaking are concerned with the plight of refugees from around our world, ideas of belonging, and the depths of the human experience. She holds an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Carleton College, was the 2024 Star Tribune Artist of the Year, and is a Guggenheim Fellow. Kao Kalia Yang lives in St. Paul, Minnesota with her family. Learn more at kaokaliayang.com.

Book Sale & Signing

Visit the NHCC pop-up bookstore at the event to browse and purchase one of Kao Kalia Yang’s books! A book signing with writer Yang will follow the Q&A.
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Supporting Women Donation Drive
Personal care items needed! Support women in your community through the power of giving. Donations accepted at the event. Can’t make it but still want to give? Check out all the drop-off locations below:

Donation Locations Open until March 17

Community Activity Center (Recreation and Parks Department)
5600 85th Ave. N., Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
Hours: Monday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Hours may vary based on events, activities and holidays.
Phone: 763-493-8333

Donation Locations Open March 18 from 5:30 – 8pm

Helling Hall (event location)
Center for Business Technology
North Hennepin Community College
7411 85th Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445

Learn more about NHCC’s CARE Center