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Since 1980, The Westminster Town Hall Forum engages the public in reflection and dialogue on the critical issues of our day from an ethical perspective.

Forums are held at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Nicollet Mall & 12th St. Since it began in 1980, more than 200 speakers have addressed the Forum, including Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Elie Wiesel, Isaac Bashevis Singer, Shirley Chisholm, Arthur Schlesinger, Ellen Goodman, Cornel West, Thomas Friedman, Walter Mondale, Marian Wright Edelman, Edward Albee, Elaine Pagels, Salman Rushdie, David Brooks, Barbara Brown Taylor, and Bryan Stevenson.

06/01/2026

We had a wonderful final Forum of our Spring 45th Anniversary Season "Ethics Still Matter!" featuring the music of Ginger Commodore, highlighting the exhibit and art of Art From The Inside Minnesota, and rounding out with an inspirational "Arc toward Justice" Forum with Dr. Nikia Smith Robert of Abolitionist Sanctuary as she challenged us to build abolitionist sanctuaries. Link to the Forum is in the comments. Thank you all for helping us to celebrate 45 years and together affirm that "Ethics Still Matter!"

Photo Credit: Knutson Photography, Inc.

05/26/2026

Tune in TODAY at noon and for the rest of the week to hear rebroadcasts of our Spring Forums on MPR News! On deck for today: Nina Totenberg. More forums in the next couple of days as well. And then, be sure to join us in person or online for our final Forum of the Spring at NOON on Thursday! Link in comments.

05/18/2026

If you missed our Forum last week on "Ethics & Story: Why We Remember," we invite you to click on the link in the comments to experience the story and hear the invitations to remember. The ethics of memory is that which animates and shapes our call to defend the human rights and human dignity of all in our time. With special thanks to the presenter of Violins of Hope, Minnesota JCC.

photo credits: Tom Northenscold and Doug Kuntson

04/21/2026

Celebrating 45 years of Voices of Conscience...and celebrate we did! With special thanks to our amazing musical and other guests including Justice Alan Page of the Page Education Foundation, R.T. Rybak of The Minneapolis Foundation, The Rev. Dr. Tim Hart-Andersen, Wenda Weeks Moore, The Rev. Dr. Jessica Renee Patchett of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Minneapolis, and our musicians Kenneth Qian Vigne and Robert Graham. What a wonderful day. Here’s to what has been and all that will be as we affirm together: Ethics STILL matter! Also, if you missed it, a link to the forum is in the links.

p.c.- Tom Northenscold and Doug Knutson

03/27/2026

Who was with us last week for Nina Totenberg in conversation with Cathy Wurzer? What a delight! They were also joined by Resistance Singers "Good Trouble." If you missed it, you will find their conversation on our YouTube (link in comments).

p.c.- Tom Northenscold & Doug Knutson.

03/19/2026

Nina Totenberg TONIGHT at 6pm! Important Parking Update!

Please note that the city began work today on a section of Alice Rainville Place, near our parking garage. You can still access the garage, all other local garages and the building itself, but we wanted to provide you with an update to reduce any stress as you make your way here tonight.

Special Details for Accessing the Westminster Lot: A section of the north lane of Alice Rainville Place is closed from Marquette west to the exit from the drop off/turn around on the southeast side of our building. You can STILL access our garage:

1) Via Nicollet from the South: Head north on Nicollet from the south. Turn right on Alice Rainville Place. The parking garage entrance will be on your left.

2) Via the Westminster southeast drop off/turnaround: Head north on Marquette from 2nd/Grant. Pass by Alice Rainville (as you cannot turn left there). Take a left into the Westminster drop off/turnaround. Drive through. Take a right onto Alice Rainville and an immediate right into the parking garage.

Please note: If our lot is full, we recommend parking in the Convention Center or Hyatt Hotel parking ramps as they connect via skyway. You may also park in metered street parking nearby.

Building Access: Please note that our building is secure and doors are locked. Prior to the Forum's start, volunteers staff the doors to welcome guests. If you arrive close to the start of the forum or after it has begun, please ring the doorbell for admission by our staff (we have a doorbell at the skyway entrance, one at Nicollet, and one at each Marquette entrance). The 12th Street entrance will not be open.

We look forward to seeing you tonight!

Doors Open 5 pm
Music 5:30 pm
Forum 6 pm

Links in comments.

03/18/2026

We're getting excited for our next Forum tomorrow featuring music starting at 5:30pm led by "Good Trouble" of Singing Resistance (who are featured in this video when they were at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Minneapolis in February). Doors open at 5pm. Forum at 6pm. Link to details in the comments. See you tomorrow night!

03/03/2026

We're still reflecting on our time together with James Comey and guest moderator Justice Margaret Chutich at the Westminster Town Hall Forum last Thursday. What are your reflections and insights that you've been contemplating since? And if you weren't able to be there or watch the Forum yet, the link is in the comments. Ethics STILL matter!

02/24/2026

Have you seen who will be leading music for our March 19th Forum with Nina Totenberg? Singing Resistance leaders Good Trouble who led with Brandi Carlile on Saturday night. We can’t wait!

02/23/2026

In fall 1980, our first Westminster Town Hall Forum featured Special Watergate Prosecutor Archibald Cox speaking on Ethics and Government. He began his talk by asking the below question. We invite you to listen to this original Town Hall Forum and then to join us as we consider anew the matter of "Ethics and Government" as we welcome James Comey to the Town Hall Forum this Thursday at noon. More in the comments.

Address

1200 Marquette Avenue
Minneapolis, MN
55403

Telephone

(612) 332-3421

Website

http://westminsterforum.org/

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