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US Dept of Justice
St. Paul Cultural Star
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Minnesota Lynx
National Endowment for the Arts
Minneapolis Foundation
YouthPrise
Minnesota Dept of Health
Wells Fargo
Minnesota Dept of Employment & Economic Development
City of Minneapolis

AMA Announcements 

1) May Vaccination Clinics


DATE/TIME: Monday, May 6, 2024, 10:00am-12:00pm
PLACE: Kang Le Adult Day Care, 5593 W 78th St Edina, MN 55439

DATE/TIME: Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 10:00am-12:00pm
PLACE: Hmong Elders Center, 1337 Rice St, St Paul, MN 55117, USA

 
DATE/TIME: Saturday, May 11, 2024, 11:00am-2:00pm
PLACE: Hawthorne Neighborhood Council, 2944 Emerson Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411  
 
DATE/TIME: Sunday, May 12, 2024, 10:00am-2:00pm
PLACE: Hmong Seasons of Life Adult Day Care and Culture Home Healthcare, 510 Brunson St Suite 140, St. Paul, MN 55130


DATE/TIME: Saturday May 18 and Sunday May 19, 2024, 11:00am-5:00pm
PLACE: Songkran Festival at St. Paul, 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, St. Paul 55155

2) Please join our outdoor environmental justice dance drama - "Between the Water and Clouds, Part II"
 

DATE/TIME: Saturday, June 8, 2024, 8:00pm-10:00pm, Rain Day - Sunday, June 9, 2024, 2:00-4:00pm
PLACE: Minneapolis Downtown Peavey Plaza, 1101 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403
 


 

3) Summer Opportunities Planning Under Way

  • Summer STEP UP Internship,
  • Summer Cultural Sports Camp
  • Chinese Immersion Language Camp
Please check out Asian Media Access Facebook for most-updated info.

4) Supporting Asian Seniors with Digital Inclusion Project!

 
We welcome area Asian senior centers to contact Asian Media Access, we are happy to host 1on1 Consultation Session with Seniors to answer digital device questions and internet connections in Hindi, Hmong, Mandarin, and Vietnamese.  FMI: amamedia@amamedia.org
 

Program Updates

Spring Wellness Week at Hmong College Prep Academy


This April, Asian Media Access (AMA), Asian American Business Resilience Network (AABRN), Encouraging Leaders, Know the Truth Prevention Program, and Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling hosted a wellness week at the Hmong College Prep Academy for 9th grade students. The week includes different topics and presenters each day, one presentation from each of the hosts
Read More on Asian Media Access

Stop School Bullying toward Asian American Students


National anti-bullying nonprofit Act To Change, in partnership with Asian American news outlet NextShark and advertising agency Admerasia, has released the 2021 Asian American Bullying Survey Report that measures the impact of bullying, awareness, and prevention measures in the Asian American community, and found 80% OF ASIAN AMERICAN STUDENTS HAVE EXPERIENCED BULLYING.
Read More on Asian Media Access

Understanding and Stopping Anti-Asian Hate During the Pandemic (#4)


Janie Ye,
Wayzata High School
The COVID-19 pandemic was a global health crisis that resulted in over 3 million deaths and shutdowns of entire industries. The first reported case was in Wuhan, China, at the end of 2019 and US lockdowns began in 2020 to prevent the spread of the disease. The emergence of COVID-19 and its contagious spread throughout the globe brought extreme changes to modern society. Among these changes included increased discrimination towards Asian Americans. Racially motivated hate crimes spiked in America because of the supposed origin of the disease in China. This and other social, physical, and economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic are still felt today and will continue to affect future developments in the United States.
Read More on Asian Media Access

Understanding and Stopping Anti-Asian Hate, Why Asians Are Being Seen As Outsiders (#5)


Janie Ye, Wayzata High School
The COVID-19 pandemic was a global health crisis that resulted in over 3 million deaths and shutdowns of entire industries. The first reported case was in Wuhan, China, at the end of 2019 and US lockdowns began in 2020 to prevent the spread of the disease. The emergence of COVID-19 and its contagious spread throughout the globe brought extreme changes to modern society. Among these changes included increased discrimination towards Asian Americans. 
Read More on Asian Media Access

Community News
 
Photo Courtesy: Asian American and Pacific Islander Youth Posed in front of State Capitol during the API day

De-escalation 101


DATES: Every first and third Monday, 6:00pm-7:30pm
PLACE: 2143 Lowry Ave


Don't know what to do when things get heated?
Wish you could stay in control when it mattered most?
  • The window of tolerance
  • OODA Loop
  • Upstander Intervention

Learning Hmong


Registration Form: https://forms.gle/pM3shmRGWGBznTwL9

Want to learn the Hmong language? Studies have shown that speaking a second language can improve your cognitive skills, even those that don't relate to the language. Whether you are Hmong or non-Hmong and would like to explore the Hmong language and literacy, we are offering FREE virtual and in-person classes for our diverse community members who wish to learn the Hmong language (White/Green dialects). With a focus on Hmong vocabularies, alphabet, speech, and practical communication to help individual(s) gain confidence and fluency in Hmong, our elders and instructors will offer these FREE courses from the H18C Education Department if there is enough Hmong and non-Hmong individuals register for either the virtual or in-person classes. 

Workshops to Growing Your Business by HAP

Fill out the Registration Form


 

Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow


DATES: February 3, 2024 - June 9, 2024
PLACE: Minnesota History Center, 345 W. Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55102,  tickets: https://www.mnhs.org/historycenter/activities/museum/black-citizenship

Explore the African American fight for full citizenship and racial equality that unfolded in the 50 years after the Civil War. The Minnesota Historical Society is hosting an exhibit on Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow at the Minnesota History Center through June 9. You can find more information about the exhibit on the Minnesota History Center’s webpage. There are many additional Black History Month events happening through the end of the month.

Microsoft Office Essentials – Word, PowerPoint, & Excel


DATE/TIME: 3 weeks from April 15 – May 2, 2024, Monday-Thursday from 9:30am-12:30pm
PLACE: In person at the MTFS Headquarters, 504 Malcolm Ave SE, Register: https://techforsuccess.org/upcoming-classes/

The curriculum emphasizes hands-on experience, covering everything from creating and saving documents to advanced formatting techniques and effective collaboration through the sharing of documents and presentations. Upon completion, participants will have the skills needed to thrive in workplaces where Microsoft Office proficiency is essential.

2024 National Chinese Language Conference (NCLC)


DATE/TIME: Thursday, May 2, 2024, Main Conference
PLACE: Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, and online via livestream

DATE/TIME: Friday, May 3, 2024, School Visits
PLACE: select group of schools in the San Francisco Bay Area will open their doors to accommodate NCLC attendees

The NCLC provides a high-profile platform for sharing new ideas and best practices in the fields of Chinese language teaching and learning, arts and culture, and international exchange. Since its inception in 2008, the conference has attracted nearly 18,000 attendees from the United States and around the globe. Whether you are a returning participant or new to our community, we warmly invite you to be a part of this enriching experience at NCLC 2024.

Senior Social Event at the Loppet


DATE/TIME: Friday, May 3, 2024, 10:00am-2:00pm
PLACE: The Trailhead, 1221 Theodore Wirth Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55422

Come have fun with us
10:00am-11:00am Eat and Mingle
11:00am-12:00pm Welcome & Bingo
12:00pm-2:00pm Optional Bird Watching (Walk and patio sitting options)
 

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training


DATE/TIME: May 3, 2024 and May 4, 2024, 10:00am-1:00pm
PLACE: Fairview Community Health and Wellness Hub, 45 W 10th Street, St Paul, MN, 55102
call 651-366-0279 or email info@restoreall.org

Breakfast and lunch provided
Mental health first aid is an 8-hour free training course designed to give members of the public key skills to help someone who is experiencing a mental health crisis.

Celebrating 5 de Mayo with Insights on Fentanyl, Opioids, and Narcan


DATE/TIME: Friday, May 3, 2024, 6:00pm-7:00pm
PLACE: Online Zoom, register https://forms.gle/4xiycydoxDAhX6aP8

Join us for a community-focused event featuring keynote speakers, resources, and information on Narcan for your families. Don't miss out!

¡Bienvenido a nuestro formulario de inscripción para la Conversación Virtual del 5 de Mayo sobre Fentanilo, Opioides y Narcan! Por favor, tómese un momento para completar las siguientes preguntas y ayudarnos a adaptar este evento para satisfacer mejor sus necesidades.

BLENDED 和(HARMONY): THE KIM LOO SISTERS


DATE/TIME: May 4 - 26, 2024

  • May 5, 12, 19, 26: Afterthoughts post-show talkbacks

  • May 19: ASL interpretation, audio description

  • May 25 matinee, May 26: captions

PLACE: History Theatre at 30 East 10th St., Saint Paul, MN 55101, Tickets: https://www.theatermu.org/blended-harmony#gsc.tab=0, Apply the promo code MU23-24 for a discount up to 50% depending on the ticket level.

Follow the Kim Loo Sisters as they make their way from Minneapolis to Broadway, to China, and more during the Swing Era. Jessica Huang and Jacinth Greywoode's musical features more than a dozen original songs, plenty of dancing, and a true story about a Chinese-Polish American family that dared to follow their dream.

CALL FOR PINK SHAWL MAKERS


DATE: Saturday, May 4, 2024

American Indian Cancer Foundation is seeking 3-4 individuals who can create 5-10 pink shawls each for our 13th annual Powwow For Hope on Saturday, May 4, 2024 in St. Paul, MN. Selected artists will receive $100 per shawl for their time and effort. These pink shawls will be given to Indigenous breast cancer survivors at Powwow For Hope. Please fill out the following form to be considered for this project. Supplies and materials will not be provided. Ketabi! 

Hmong Arts & Craft Fair


DATE/TIME: Saturday, May 4, 2024, 11:00am-4:00pm
PLACE: Oltman Middle School, 6625 Goodview Ave S Cottage Grove, MN 55016
**Entrance fee at the door**
16 & older - $5
Seniors, kids 15 & under is FREE.
Free entrance to everyone the last 2 hours (2pm - 4pm)

Come support Hmong artists! There will be a large variety of handmade goods, books, art, jewelry, toys, baked & canned goods, food trucks and more. We will continue to have door prizes and free kids activities.

FB Event page: https://fb.me/e/1GX9UsgEW

Yoga for all

DATE/TIME: Saturday, May 4, 2024, 2:30pm-4:00pm
PLACE: North Common Park, 1801 N James Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55411

DATE/TIME: Saturday, May 11, 2024, 2:30pm-4:00pm
PLACE: Brooklyn Center Community Center, 6301 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430

All bodies, ages, and 8+ welcomed!
90 minutes of mindfulness and yoga

11th Annual Lao Culture Dance Fashion Minnesota


DATE/TIME: Saturday, May 4, 2024, 5:00pm-12:00am
PLACE: 7324 Lakeland Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
Tickets: Table VIP platinum $1,000
Table: VIP Gold $500
$24 at the door
  • 5:00pm-6:30pm Nang-Sangkhan Pageant
  • 6:30pm-12:00am Performances, Fashion Show, Dancing, and Party
Lao Culture Dance and Traditional Fashion Show preserving Lao performing arts

Founders' Day: Career Fair


DATE/TIME: Wednesday, May, 8, 2024, 10:00am-1:00pm
PLACE: American Indian OIC: 1845 E Franklin Ave, Mpls

Meet with dozens of local employers who are ready to hire.

Take the first step to a new job and a new life! 

American Indian OIC’s no-cost programs are open to all.

NAAAP Multiple API Heritage Month 2024 Events


DATE/TIME: May 8 - May 30, 2024
Events: https://www.naaap.org/api-heritage-month-2024/

Dialogue with Alan O’Hashi on Cohousing


DATE/TIME: Wednesday, May, 8, 2024, 7:00pm-8:30pm
PLACE: Unity Church Unitarian, 733 Portland Ave, St. Paul, MN 55104 or online zoom, register at http://www.tccoho.org 

We are proud to present author, filmmaker, activist and cohousing leader Alan O'Hashi 

O'Hashi's most recent book, Libby Flats, is a novel with a love story, partially set in cohousing. Passionate about reaching over cultural and interpersonal barriers, it’s as if a young O'Hashi heard Einstein advise "Don't think about why you question, simply don't stop questioning." 

Stop the Bleed


DATE/TIME: Wednesday, May, 8, 2024, 6:00pm-7:30pm
PLACE: North Memorial Health - Robbinsdale Hospital, 3300 Oakdale Ave. N
Robbinsdale, MN 55422

Traumatic injuries are often sudden and unexpected. They can occur due to falls, accidents, and intentional violence. Learning how to STOP THE BLEED© can help increase the chances of survival following traumatic injury.
 

New American Education Summit


DATE/TIME: Thursday, May 9, 2024, from 8:00am-4:30pm
PLACE: Delta Hotel in Northeast Minneapolis, 1330 Industrial Blvd NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413. Register for the summit. 

The summit brings together school leaders, English learner coordinators and teachers, district coordinators, state agency leaders, and community partners to explore best practices, share insights, and collaborate on innovative strategies for supporting new students and families in our schools.

Asian Fair Scholarship


DATE/TIME: Friday, May 10, 2024
PLACE: Hilde Performance Center, 3500 Plymouth Blvd, Plymouth, MN 55447

Calling 11th and 12th graders, two $500 scholarships available

https://tcasianfair.org/scholarships/

Takraw All Star Minnesota


DATE/TIME: Saturday, May 11, 2024, 8AM - 8PM
PLACE: 1020 Duluth St., St. Paul, MN 55106
CONTACT: Htoo Htoo, 612-286-9421
KwaSoe Kaw, 651-500-7667
More information at This Facebook Post

To all Takraw enthusiasts to join us for a day of camaraderie and competition at our upcoming friendship and fundraising tournament scheduled for May 11th. We're excited to gather together as a community to celebrate our shared love for the sport and to support a meaningful cause. In addition to thrilling matches and spirited games, there will be a variety of delicious foods and refreshing drinks available for purchase, with all proceeds going towards our fundraising efforts.

AAPI hMong Artisan Market


DATE/TIME: Saturday, May 11, 2024, 10:00am
PLACE: Maple Grove Community Center,12951 Weaver Lake Rd, Maple Grove, MN 55369

hMong Artisan Market aim to create public awareness of what our Hmong community has to offer, bring us together as we proudly celebrate the success and accomplishments not only of the Asian community but of our Hmong brothers and sisters, and provide an opportunity to network with all the other great talents in our community.

What sets hMong Artisan Market apart from similar events is that we don’t limit submissions to only businesses but invite individuals who have something to offer to be a part of our event. This includes young entrepreneurs--we want to foster and encourage them that they’re never too young to strive toward their dreams. We hope for hMong Artisan Market to encompass talents and trades of all ages.

We will have goodie bags that include promotional products and swag, raffle drawings for prizes and kids activities.

Hmong Shaman and Herb Conference 2024


DATE/TIME: Saturday, May 11, 2024, 10:00am-10:00pm and Sunday, May 12, 2024,10:00am-8:00pm
PLACE:Season of life, 510 Brunson St STE 140 St.Paul, MN 55130
  • Is Shamanism a religion?
  • Shaman and Medical Doctor
  • Untreated trauma can be hereditary
  • Q&A sessions for certification consideration

Chinese New Year 2024 Event: Light of Chinese Culture Performance Series


DATE/TIME: Saturday, May 11, 2024, 3:00pm
PLACE: Fridley High School Auditorium, 6000 W Moore Lake Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55432

Our Dream Come True – Song of Joy

Buddha’s Birthday, Mother’s Day, and Global Tzu Chi’s Day


DATE/TIME: Sunday, May 12, 2024, 2:30pm Check-in, 3:00pm Event starts
PLACE:  Ramsey County Library - Roseville, 2180 Hamline Ave N, Roseville, MN 55113, RSVP: https://forms.gle/pxSheZr8UkH4esA49

On the 2nd Sunday of May, Tzu Chi volunteers will come together to celebrate the 3-in-1 occasion of “Buddha’s Birthday, Mother’s Day, and Global Tzu Chi’s Day”.

The event allows us to express our gratitude to the Buddha, our parents, and all sentient beings, as we gather our kind thoughts and prayers for world peace.

We warmly welcome members of the public of all faith to join our Buddha Day Celebration in praying for the world.

5月12日（星期日）為慈濟全球首場浴佛日，更是母親節、佛誕日與全球慈濟日「三節合一」的殊勝日子。今年是慈濟58週年慶，誠心邀請您一同參與，典禮過程莊嚴且有道氣，祈願虔誠的心聲共聚福緣，消弭災難，同時也在這眾人齊聚的場合，透過善念共振的力量，為父母祈福。

    **  免費入場 (下午 2:30 入場, 3:00 典禮開始)

Lasting Legacy


DATE/TIME: Monday, May 13, 2024, 1:00pm ET/12:00pm CT
PLACE: The Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, D.C., RSVP https://hhs.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=daf3b62b181d96007784c4618&id=ff7ea82f7e&e=ef61c902a7

This landmark event in the heart of our nation’s capital will commemorate 25 years since the creation of the White House Initiative and the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. For the first time, current and former leaders spanning five presidential administrations will gather to honor this historic milestone and reflect on the progress AA and NHPI communities have achieved over the past 25 years.

This event is open to the public. Individual registration is required to attend in-person. Please share this invitation with your networks.

2024 Youth-Led Grantmaking Taskforce


DATE/TIME: Tuesdays, May 14 and 21, 2024, 5:30-7:00pm
PLACE: Online, Zoom. To sign up, please fill out this very short  Application/ Interest Form. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Youth-LedGrantmaking2024

We are launching our grant-making process where young people get to decide where the funding goes.  We are looking for approximately 10 young people, ages 15-24 who can attend 5 meetings in April and May to research, discuss and collaborate on this decision.  We believe in the power of youth voice and we know young people are closest to the issues facing other youth in the community. So we want your opinions!

Benefits to being involved in this Taskforce include:
1.) You will be building community and helping a youth-serving organization receive more funding
2.) You will get to practice being a philanthropist and a grant-maker
3.) You will learn some new collaboration and  leadership skills
4.) You will be compensated $500 for your time and your perspective in this decision-making process

Minnesota Songkran Festival


DATE/TIME: May 18, 2024, 11:00am-9:00pm and May 19, 2024, 11:00am-6:00pm
PLACE: Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155

The Minnesota Songkran Festival is a FREE event to experience the excitement of the new year and celebrate the beauty of cultural diversity. The event highlights authentic food vendors and souvenir boutiques that will keep everyone in the family AND our furry friends busy for hours! Visitors are more than welcome to wear traditional clothes at the event! 

A Hmong Plaza Celebration


DATE/TIME: Saturday, May 18, 2024, 9:00am-1:00pm
PLACE: Phalen Regional Park, 1624 Phalen Drive, St.Paul, MN

to the opening of the largest element to date of  
Liu Ming Yuan | 柳明園 | LUB VAJ PHOOJ YWG

The “Hmong Plaza Celebration" will draw Hmong leaders from 
China, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, France, and Canada 
and feature cultural performances and demonstrations. 

CityTrail Loppet Urban Trail Run


DATE/TIME: Sunday May 19, 2024, 9:00am, 9:30am, and 10:30am-1:00pm (5k, 10k, and 10M)
PLACE: starting at the Trailhead (1221 Theodore Wirth Pkwy) and ending at the Sculpture Gardens (725 Vineland Pl). 
Register: https://runsignup.com/Race/MN/Minneapolis/CityTrailLoppet

This is a fun urban trail run with a few difference distance options. At the finish we will have food, sponsors, partners, face painting and general celebration.
 

The Memorial Festival, Honoring Our Veterans


DATE/TIME: May 25-27, 2024
PLACE: American Veterans Memorial Park, County 14 Blvd, Cannon Falls, MN 55009
  • Admission $10,
  • Kids under 5 free
  • Parking Free
  • 65 with IDs Free
  • Military/Veterans with ID

2024 Qeej and Hmong Arts Festival


DATE/TIME: Sunday, May 26, 2024, 10:00pm-6:00pm
PLACE: River Center, 175 West Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN 55102
  • Free Admission
  • Free games and entertainment
  • Information booths
  • vendors
  • Food and drinks available for purchase

Asian Phoenix Festival


DATE/TIME: Sunday, May 26, 2024, 1:00pm-5:00pm
PLACE: Arbeiter Brewing Company, 3038 Minnehaha Avenue S, Mpls, MN

Arbeiter Brewing Co. is celebrating AAPI Heritage Month with its inaugural Asian Phoenix Festival. The Asian Phoenix represents resilience, revitalization, and harmony. She is the opposing force to the dragon. Arbeiter is an Asian-owned brewery uplifting AAPI culture through community. The Phoenix has also become an important symbol to our South Minneapolis neighborhood as we work to renew and rebuild what was lost after the spring 2020 uprising. Join the festivities and flavors of Asian cultures.

Asian Fair


DATE/TIME: Saturday, June 1, 2024, 11:00am-7:00pm
PLACE: Hilde Performance Center, 3500 Plymouth Blvd, Plymouth, MN 55447
  • Asian Foods
  • Family Games
  • Sustainability
  • Performances
  • Cultural Dishes
  • Local Exhibits

Impression of Taiwan by Ten-Drum Art Percussion Group


DATE/TIME: Friday. June 7, 2024, 7:30pm
PLACE: Fridley High School Auditorium, 6000 W Moore Lake Dr NE, Minneapolis, MN 55432, Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/impression-of-taiwan-by-ten-drum-art-percussion-group-free-tickets-892054768827

As part of their North America tour to celebrate the 2024 Taiwanese American Heritage Week, the Ten-Drum Art Percussion Group from Taiwan will give a one-of-a-kind percussion music performance to bring you an impression of Taiwan through their unique music performance

Asian Street Food Night Market


DATE/TIME: June 8-9, 2024
June 8, 3:00pm-11:00pm
June 9, 3:00pm-10:00pm
PLACE: 425 Rice St Saint Paul MN 55103

Talent show, food, arts, beer garden, lion dance

For vendor, volunteers, and artist application, please contact Ka Vang at 651-302-6218
 

Mu Explorations Summer Camp for 3rd-8th Grade


DATE/TIME: Register by June 10, https://www.theatermu.org/mu-explorations#gsc.tab=0

Theater Mu’s week-long summer camps dive into everything theater while centering Asian American identity and history. Choose between morning and afternoon modules or combine them for a full day. At the end of each camp, you’ll perform a showcase, so come explore what’s possible
 

Summer Festival


DATE/TIME: June 15-16, 2024
PLACE: Burnsville Mall, County Rd 42 W, Burnsville, MN 55337

Live Bands
Food & Drink

Junior Loppet and Junior Little Summer Fun


DATE/TIME: June 17-August 15, 2024, Tuesday & Thursdays, 4:00pm-5:30pm
PLACE: 1221 Theodore Wirth Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55422
Register for Junior Loppet: https://runsignup.com/Race/MN/Minneapolis/AnwatinJuniorLoppetFallWinter
Register for Junior Little: https://runsignup.com/Race/MN/Minneapolis/JuniorLoppetLittlesFallWinter
Padding/Canoeing Camping
Mountain Biking Orienteering
Nature/Mindfulness Running

Cultivating Global Citizens


DATE/TIME: June 17-21, 2024
PLACE:  3300 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414 Register https://tolib.org/summercamp/2024/website_en/index.html
Use the "AMA" coupon-code and get 30% off.

Summer Camp
Current 1st ~ 5th graders
Purpose of the3 camp: According to recent research, university graduates are increasingly required by prospective employers to have the so-called soft skills necessary for working in global environments.

16th Annual Community Empowerment Through Black Men Healing Conference


DATE/TIME: June 20-21, 2024
PLACE: Metropolitan State University St. Paul Campus, Founders Hall, 700 East Seventh Street, St. Paul MN 55106
A day and a half of inspiration, healing, and empowerment. The theme year’s event is “The Black Family”. This event is dedicated to addressing the challenges confronting families and explores practical, culturally sensitive, trauma-informed approaches that celebrate and community uplift.

Event website: https://www.brothershealing.com/

Summer Solstice Celebration


DATE/TIME: Thursday, June 20, 5:00pm-8:00pm
PLACE: Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden & Bird Sanctuary, 1 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis, MN

Come celebrate the start of summer and longest day of the year around the campfire in the Wildflower Garden. Join a guided walk to learn about the seasonal blooms along the trails, make solstice-inspired crafts and discover the natural world in the Martha Crone Visitor Shelter. There are activities for all ages! Meet outside the Martha Crone Visitor Shelter.

Event website: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/mplsparkandrec/activity/search/detail/8590?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

Summer Solstice Forest Bathing


DATE/TIME: Thursday, June 20, 7:00PM - 8:30PM
PLACE: B.F. Nelson Park, register https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/mplsparkandrec/activity/search/detail/9399?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

Come celebrate the start of summer and longest day of the year around the campfire in the Wildflower Garden. Join a guided walk to learn about the seasonal blooms along the trails, make solstice-inspired crafts and discover the natural world in the Martha Crone Visitor Shelter. There are activities for all ages! Meet outside the Martha Crone Visitor Shelter.

Twin Cities World Refugee Day 


DATE/TIME: Saturday, June 22, 2024, 8:30am
PLACE: 6301 Shingle Creek Pkwy Minneapolis, MN US 55430, Register https://runsignup.com/Race/MN/Minneapolis/TCWRD5k

Join CAPI for the Unity in Motion: World Refugee Day 5k—an event that combines the spirit of community, healthy living, and compassion! Join us on this special day as we lace up our running shoes and hit the pavement to make a difference in the lives of those who have been forced to flee their homes.

Step into the shoes of resilience and solidarity as we come together. This event is not just about running; it's about running with purpose, raising awareness, and supporting the displaced individuals who seek refuge and hope in a new beginning.

Philippine Children's Camp


DATE/TIME: Saturday, June 29, 2024, 8:30am
PLACE: Camp Sacajawea, Apple Valley, MN

For kids 6 to 12 years of age on the date of the camp. Still free on our 20th year, Save the Date

Hmong International Freedom Festival
 

DATE/TIME: June 29 and 30, 2024
PLACE: McMurray Fields, 1151 Jessamine Ave W, St Paul, MN 55103
 
42nd Annual Hmong International Freedom Festival
Free Admission
The Twin Cities has been called the “Hmong Capital of the Nation” because it is the top metro area in the US for Hmong population.

Dragon Festival


DATE/TIME:  Saturday, July 13, 2024, 9:00am-7:00pm
PLACE:  Phalen Park, St Paul, Minnesota
 
To bring together the Greater Twin Cities diverse communities in celebration of the diverse Asian Pacific cultures through an annual dragon festival.
Event website: https://dragonfestival.org/

Cultural Heritage Day


DATE/TIME:  Saturday, July 13, 2024, 11:00am-3:00pm
 
Cultural Heritage Day Come join us in celebrating India's rich and diverse cultural Heritage; Experience beautiful classical/folk dances/vocals/music and paintings from local artists; Enjoy mouth watering regional Indian cuisine; Have fun while shopping and playing games with family and kids... We look forward to seeing you and your family at Hindu Temple. Classical/folk dances/vocals/music, Games, Shopping, Delicious Regional indian cuisine

Hmong Community Explore Your Parks


DATE/TIME:  Saturday, July 13, 2024, 1:00pm-4:00pm
PLACE: Centennial Park, 6301 Shingle Creek Pkwy,
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
 
Planned events:
  • Sports, games, and recreation activities
  • Traditional Hmong games
  • Story strolls, Kids and Youth activities
  • Free books!
  • Arts and cultural performances
  • Food/healthy eating
  • Health supporting activities (2023 featured COVID-19 vaccinations and lots of health info!)
  • Local organizations tabling

Philippine Day


DATE/TIME:  Saturday, July 20, 2024, 3:00pm-8:00pm
PLACE: 2665 Woodlane Dr Woodbury, MN 55125

Save the Date

Twins 13th Annual Diversity Celebration


DATE/TIME:  Wednesday, July 31, 2024, 3:00pm-8:00pm
PLACE: Target Field, 1 Twins Way, Minneapolis, Minnesota  55403

The Minnesota Twins are dedicated to building a better tomorrow.

At Target Field and in our communities, the Minnesota Twins and the Minnesota Twins Community Fund are working together to create the next generation of passionate fans, supportive teammates, and empathetic leaders.

Save the Date, event website: https://www.mlb.com/twins/community/fostering-belonging

2024 Chinese Language Summer Program


DATE/TIME:  Monday, August 5-Friday August 9, 2024, 9:30am-3:30pm
PLACE:  Visitation School, 2455 Visitation Dr, Mendota Heights, MN 

GRADES: Current Grade 3 to Grade 11 students (23-24 school year)
STUDENTS:Eligible for free/reduced lunch students
SCHOLARSHIP:FULL Tuition, including lunch and snacks can be supported via scholarships for *eligible students (see note below)
TRANSPORTATION: FREE School bus for eligible students, or family drop-off/pick-up if not on the bus route
TOPICS: Chinese as World Language, Asian History and Culture

Senior Social at the Loppet


DATE/TIME:  Friday August 9, 2024 and Friday December 6, 2024, 10:00am-2:00pm
PLACE: The Trailhead, 1221 Theodore Wirth Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55422

End of year formal

Senior social calendar for the rest of the year

Community Solutions Program (CSP) Host a Fellow


DATE/TIME:  August 12, 2024-November 27, 2024
Interest Form: https://irexorg.formstack.com/forms/csprecommitment2024

CSP is a professional leadership development program for experienced leaders working in democracy and human rights, environmental issues, gender equality, and peace and conflict resolution.

After your submission of the interest form, our team will identify fellows who may be well-suited to support your organization's  work. We will then follow up with you to share next steps and details of which fellow(s) have been matched with your organization
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