DATE/TIME: Every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month, 9:30am
July 8 & 22
August 12 & 26
September 9 & 23
PLACE: Parking Lot at Plymouth & Oliver, 1835 Penn Ave. N., Minneapolis, MN 55411

Our outdoor free food distributions are scheduled at 9:30 a.m. on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month all summer long. Tons of fresh fruits, vegetables, and community resources will be set up on each date until supplies Hosted by Hennepin County Engagement Services, this wellness panel and choice of healing circles are offered as part of an ongoing series to support the health and wellbeing of our community.

PLACE: Online, Zoom, Register https://forms.gle/dvEJB9f7TKczCyjB6 $50 (includes class material)

Activities: knotting, rice dough figurines, red envelope decoration, 3D paper quilling, 3D paper cutting

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請用海報上 QR code, 或者上面連結的 Google form 報名。

PLACE: Minnesota History Center 3rd floor, 345 W Kellogg Blvd, St Paul, MN 55102

This new traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History includes engaging personal stories, documents, photographs, and interactives. Embracing themes that are as relevant today as they were years ago, the exhibition takes a deep look at immigration, prejudice, civil rights, heroism, and what it means to be an American.

After a two-year wait, Jungle Theater and Theater Mu are thrilled to finally invite you to the regional premiere of Lauren Yee's Cambodian Rock Band, running this summer from Jun 8-Jul 31.

"At its heart, Cambodian Rock Band is a story of intergenerational war trauma and how an immigrant's survival through genocide impacts his daughter's American journey," says Mu Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, who directs the production.


"Yet, while it mourns a region's immense loss, it also celebrates the survival and resilience of the human spirit. Through its specificity of the Cambodian experience, Cambodian Rock Band touches upon the universality of our community's stories. Yee magically weaves together both tragedy and joy, music and words, to create a transcendent Asian American theatrical experience."

PLACE:  307 E Center Street in Rochester (the parking lot across the river from Mayo Field and across the street from the Civic Theatre.)

 

Event website: https://nightmarketmn.com/about

PLACE: UROC, 2001 Plymouth Ave. N., Minneapolis, MN 55411,
For more information and to register go to https://bit.ly/3ym7tRj
Limited spots available.

This hybrid training session will focus on unarmed civilian protection strategies and frameworks to protect AAPI communities from anti-Asian violence.

The training is free and open to the public. The training can have broader applications, but the main emphasis is on the Asian community members.
 

PLACE: 751 3rd St N, Minneapolis, MN 55401, United States

Free admission
Beer garden
Live entertainment
Picnic on the NEW North Loop pocket park grass (picnic blankets provided)
Some of the food trucks that will be there this year: ASIAN INVASION/CHOPSTIX • Thai Thai Street Food • KCM EggRolls • Taqueria espartaco • The corn monkeys • Over the Coals • Kenny’s • Meatball Wagon • iPierogi Food Truck • Thumbs Cookies • K town food truck • O’Cheeze • Nautical Bowls • Original Hockey Mom Brownies • Lu’s Sandwiches • True Cbd • Sumo Egg Rolls • BEATEATS • Chicks on Wheels • Youniversefoodie Waffle

PLACE: Jungle Theater, located at 2951 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408, register https://theatermu.secure.force.com/ticket/#/events/a0S5a00000K3lWzEAJ

Selapak (សិល្បៈ) is the Khmer word for "arts." When the Khmer Rouge took over Cambodia in the 1970s, the party tried to decimate all forms of selapak, but the beauty and culture of the Khmer arts lived on in memory. After the genocide—which took the lives of more than 2 million people—the survivors revived Khmer selapak and also passed Khmer art down to the 1.5- and second-generation Khmer artists in the United States.

PLACE:  FINNEGANS House - FINNOVATION Lab 817 5th Ave S. #400 Minneapolis, MN 55404
Register https://business.mplschamber.com/events/details/volunteerism-social-responsibility-build-employee-engagement-and-meaningful-nonprofit-partnerships-14271

Corporate volunteerism improves employee retention, productivity and loyalty. A recent study by PwC revealed, “Employees most committed to their organizations put in 57 percent more effort on the job—and are 87 percent less likely to resign—than employees who consider themselves disengaged.” In addition, corporate volunteers help build strong community relationships and pave the way for good corporate relations.
 
In this session our panel will discuss the different types of volunteer programs that are working well, how best to engage employees in volunteer efforts, policies and software. We will also discuss best practices for a meaningful and authentic relationship with your nonprofit partners.

PLACE: Online, Zoom

$50 compensation for participating

Who we're looking for:
Minnesota residents (18+) who have a self-reported smoking history. 
What to expect:
Community Health Authentic Talk (CHAT) sessions are virtual sessions that provide a space for community members to have a conversation with academic researchers to share their experiences with tobacco and smoking cessation.
Goals:

-To gather feedback about recruitment materials for the SCORE Trial. (Recruitment materials will be shared with participants prior to CHAT session)

-To provide insights about SCORE study design.

PLACE:  Centennial Park, Brooklyn Center, 6301 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430

Planned Events:

PLACE: Online, Register https://www.eventbrite.com/e/what-happened-to-you-one-time-book-discussion-tickets-369010780177

Who: Anyone who wants to engage with the ideas and recommendations in Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D. and Oprah Winfrey's book WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU? You are welcome to come whether or not you have read the book.

What: An opportunity to discuss the book WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU? in facilitated large and small groups. The event organizers strongly recommend the audio version of the book which is read by the authors.

Why: Many organizations realize that conversations about trauma, resilience and healing help us understand each other better. Come to this one-time gathering to meet and learn from others who are working to understand and spread this important information.

PLACE:  Hindu Society of Minnesota, 10530 Troy Ln N, Maple Grove, MN 55311

Discover indian Culture

PLACE:  Online, Register  tolib.org/summercamp
30% off coupon code: Tolib
Limited to 25 students. First come, first serve.

Who: Entering Grades 9~12 in Fall 2022
As a teen, do you feel life sometimes is both confused and adventurous?
Do you wish someone would listen to you or understand how you feel?
Come to join James Y. Shih, the screenwriter and filmmaker, to write short scripts and make short films to explore your favorite themes and translate your thoughts into the visual language of films.
We will explore and learn to do:

PLACE:  Staring Lake Amphitheatre, 14800 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie, MN 55347

"PeopleFest! A Community Celebration of Culture" is a series of free community events to celebrate the unique cultures represented in Eden Prairie.

The PeopleFest! Party is the celebration's main event.
The event includes live music and dance performances, demonstrations and art experiences, as well as booths with a variety of cultural and educational organizations sharing their stories, activities and outreach.

PLACE: Visitation School 2455 Visitation Dr, Mendota Heights, MN 55120
Tinyurl.com/ChineseEnrichmentCamp
 

The Chinese Culture and Language Enhancement Camp will have below learning objectives:

• Learn Mandarin Chinese language skills and Chinese culture;
• Interact with peers in a diverse setting using Mandarin;
• Enhance academic knowledge, as well as civic engagement skills about racial equity and social justice to mitigate the Anti-Asian Hate impacts on our bicultural learners.
   

Additionally, our campers will examine how global issues impact local communities, exploring topics such as: inequality, and identity formation, etc. Course themes are brought to life through engaging out-of-class learning that connects students to experts and local Mandarin-speaking networks. Campers will share the experience through a story-book project, to use their language and cultural skills to express their daily life experience, along with COVID-19 impacts.

PLACE: SPEAK MPLS SOUTH 2429 Nicollet Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55404

RYSE MPLS (Representing Youth Stories and Experiences in Minneapolis)
Summer Media Camp is a free immersive 2-week program in August for high
school students interested in pursuing careers in media production, news
reporting, and storytelling. Students will work closely with local media and
news professionals and collaborate with peers in small groups to produce
video stories that will premiere on the big screen and on TV!

• All students will receive a $200 stipend at the end of the program
• Daily breakfast, lunch and snacks provided by Café Racer Kitchen
• Students needing bus cards will be provided Metro Transit passes
• All students will receive an annual SPEAK MPLS Storyteller membership (a $200 value) to advance their journey in media with access to production studios, equipment and discounted media production classes

PLACE: McNamara Alumni Center, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, 200 SE Oak St, Minneapolis, MN 55455

The Youth Summit will bring together youth from across Minnesota to learn, share, and collaborate to help reduce the dangers of vaping through activism and awareness.

The Summit will consist of full group presentations, a variety of workshops and skill building activities, and furthering education and career building opportunities. Breakfast and lunch are included. More details on the agenda coming soon.

Event Website https://sites.google.com/umn.edu/escape-the-vape-summit/std-landing-page

PLACE: 1250 W. Broadway (Rear Lot/Field), Free Tickets here

Godflow is a Twin Cities outreach utilizing hip hop to communicate the Gospel message to urban youth culture. GodFlow includes a youth prayer rally and a keynote speaker. It’s designed for the whole family to enjoy, with sports stations, bouncy houses, community vendors, a variety of food and more. Godflow hip hop & hope fest offers youth an opportunity to hear the good news while equipping them to with tangible resources and mentor programming that will meet their practical and spiritual needs. The goal is to empowering them to be successful throughout the year. We partner with churches, businesses, non-profits and schools to do our part to reduce violence, while uplifting and inspiring our community.

Event Website https://www.themanupclub.org/godflow.html

PLACE: Hopkins and Woodbury (Oakdale) locations available
Hopkins Dance Center, 821 1/2, Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN 55343
Legacy Dance Studio, 7153 10th St N, Oakdale, MN 55128
 

Taichi sessions $300
Kungfu sessions $240

Contact email: Nicola.Stockman@gmail.com, 651-528-0816

PLACE: Finnovation Lab 817 5th Ave S. #400 Minneapolis, MN 55404
Register https://business.mplschamber.com/events/details/racial-equity-and-csr-strategies-for-small-and-mid-sized-businesses-14272

Events over the last two years have been a wake-up call about the persistence of racism in our community. In 2020 and 2021 many companies made commitments and investments focused on racial justice. What’s working and what’s not? And what can small and mid-sized companies do to drive change?
 
Join us for a panel discussion about how Minnesota based businesses are integrating racial equity strategies into their CSR programs.

PLACE: Minnesota State Capitol Grounds, 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard., St Paul, MN 55155

This will be a great opportunity to showcase your organization and the purpose of the organization to the greater Minnesota community. We would love to see you as a participant at IndiaFest again this year. Please request your spot in the individual area of interest now. There are a limited number of spaces available, so act quickly. Like every year we would like your partnership in the following areas.

- Exhibit booths and Parade Participation - Please register to secure your exhibit booth and parade participation. Registration deadline date: July 15th, 2022 - Registration Link
- Cultural events participation - Please register your group. Registration deadline date: July 3rd, 2022 Registration Link
- Volunteers - Please register to be a volunteer at IndiaFest. Registration deadline date: July 31st, 2022. We will be sharing the signup link soon.
- Kids Games & Entertainment
- Bazaar - Small businesses please register if interested in setting up a booth to demonstrate your offering or service to a broader community. Application deadline date: July 15th, 2022 Registration Link
- Scholarship & Award Nomination. High school students are encouraged to apply. Application deadline date: June 24th, 2022 Registration Link

PLACE: Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, Register here

AAUC works to build a community that inspires and supports AAPIs to become civically engaged. The purpose of the summit is to bring powerful AAPI leaders together to share, to inspire, and to take bold action towards being more engaged in today’s society.

Who should attend: Those who are or aspire to be

• Community Activists
• Political Appointees
• Elected Officials

PLACE: Union Depot, 240 East Kellogg Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 55101

A full day event held in celebration of Asian food and culture and the vibrant Minnesota AAPI small business community. Enjoy traditional Asian food prepared by local vendors as well as dance performances and cultural activities highlighting the rich heritage of our AAPI community.

Event website: www.tasteofasiamn.org

Our mailing address is:
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