The series kicks off June 16 at the Minnesota AFL-CIO headquarters, 175 Aurora Ave., St. Paul. Events are free and open to all.

Here is the schedule:

June 16 – St. Paul
Minnesota AFL-CIO, 175 Aurora Ave., 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Speakers – Steve Hunter, MN AFL-CIO, Dane Smith, Growth & Justice, and Brian Rusche, Joint Religious Legislative Coalition

June 17 – Moorhead
"The Gathering Place" at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 218 10th St. S., Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Speakers – Brian Rusche, Joint Religious Legislative Coalition, and Dane Smith,
Growth & Justice

June 23 – Duluth
Ordean Building, Room B/C424, West Superior Street, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Speakers – Marcia Avner, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, and Dane Smith,
Growth & Justice

June 24 – Rochester
University of Minnesota-Rochester, 111 S. Broadway, Room 419, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Speakers – Nan Madden, Minnesota Budget Project, and Dane Smith,
Growth & Justice

June 25 – St. Cloud
American Red Cross, Central Minnesota Chapter, 1301 W. Germain St., Room 123, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Speakers – Christina Wessel, Minnesota Budget Project, and Dane Smith, Growth & Justice