GERMANIC-AMERICAN INSTITUTE

Cultural programming & advocacy - the gai offers public cultural programs throughout the year that are free or very affordable. Larger events include the deutsche tage celebration, st. Paul's oldest ethnic festival, as well as the st. Paul oktoberfest. Additional programming includes events such as art and history exhibits, book readings, documentary screenings, current event discussions, and holiday concerts and meals. The gai's advocacy work focuses on goals 4, 7, and 16 of the united nations sustainable development goals. Goal 4 is to provide quality education, and the gai is working with the state of mn to develop earn-and-learn apprenticeships as an alternative to the college-for-all model. Goal 7 is for germany and the us to work together to develop better green energy technology. Goal 16 is to foster peace through collaborating with other ethnic organizations to celebrate our joint humanity.