The public is invited to attend a Tea Talk on the Mapping Prejudice Project from 5 to 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, at the Washington County Historic Courthouse in Stillwater.
Guests will enjoy tea, coffee, and pastries while hearing from Dave Brandt, Geospatial Systems Architect for Washington County, who is involved with the Mapping Prejudice Project. This groundbreaking initiative, based at the University of Minnesota Libraries, seeks to uncover and document properties and homes with racial covenants — historic clauses in property deeds that excluded minority communities from owning or occupying certain land.
Through maps and stories, the presenter will illustrate how this history continues to shape our communities today and how understanding it can help foster a more inclusive future.
Registration is $15 per person. To register, visit WashingtonCountyMN.gov/ParksPrograms and search for “Tea Talk.”
The Historic Courthouse is at 101 W. Pine St. in Stillwater. For more information about Washington County Parks locations, programs, and events, visit WashingtonCountyMN.gov/Parks or follow @WashCountyParks on social media.