2022 November Asian Media Access Newsletter

AMA's Funders

AMA Announcements

1) Starting AMA's Fall Multimedia Media Training in Animation, Graphic Design, and Web Development

Any interests, please register at https://forms.gle/uTdK95bWUaiqPJTe6 or e-mail stevelu@amamedia.org

2) Vaccination Pop-up Clinics in November

Walk ins Welcomed. $50 incentives for anyone 6 months and older for their 1st, 2nd or boosters. For More Info: info@amamedia.org

DATE/TIME: Saturday, November 19, 2022, 10:00am-1:30pm
PLACE: Brooklyn Park Community Activity Center · 5600 85th Avenue North Brooklyn Park, MN 55443, Register l https://my.primary.health/r/chinesecdvc?registration_type=default
Event: International Men's Day

DATE/TIME: Sunday, November 20, 2022, 10:00am-2:00pm
PLACE: Chinese American Chamber of Commerce – MN, 7901 12th Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55425 USA
Pop-up Vaccination Clinic at Chinese American Chamber of Commerce

Register: https://my.primary.health/r/cacc-ama?registration_type=default

3) Pandemic Food Relief Effort, supported by the City of Minneapolis

Hot Asian meals pick up at Asian Media Access' office for Minneapolis families in need. Started in August 2022 and is on-going. Must be a Minneapolis resident to qualify.

Pick up on Wednesdays only from 5:00pm - 6:00pm. Limited to 13 families each week with 3 meal boxes per family, regardless of family size. Each family is supported for weekly pick-up for up to 4 weeks.

Weekly registration link for hot meals: https://forms.gle/otbw4gCphnPmtuQV7

4) Arts of Healing

DATE/TIME: Saturday, December 10, 2022, 12:00pm-5:00pm
PLACE: Zanewood Community Center, 7100 Zane Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55429

Asian Media Access and the City of Brooklyn Park have teamed up to host a pre-holiday fair - Art of Healing, along with youth entrepreneurship activities.

A) If agency is interested to tabling - please fill out the basic info, we will follow up for more details - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2tBLtyPj-V852Lg_B5DCkdOewS-hC3PwXKZs7wxRx8LbvHQ/viewform?usp=sharing

B) We also invite youth and young adults to host a FREE second-hand goodies sale booth. AMA will provide all administrative support - clothing racks, pricing/tagging, and will guide the youth in running his/her own small business, and earn some extra money for holidays!

If interested, please fill out the basic info, we will follow up for more detail https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0JhqPMbkg8Gz-qem4lBVQpxpfbAV5tVg6meT_O3EQ6DGFjw/viewform?usp=sharing

Any questions, please check in with Lily.do@amamedia.org

Program Updates

A great success for the first ever Taste of Asia

Asian Media Access teamed up with area AAPI community based agencies - Chinese Community Center, Chinese American Chamber of Commerce - MN, and MN Hmong Chamber of Commerce to hosted the 1st ever Taste of Asia. The event was hosted on Oct. 23 from 11am - 7pm at the St. Paul Union Depot Station.

With more than 41 Asian food vendors, 38 cultural booths, and 60 non-stop cultural performances, the event attracted more than 10,000 festival goers. People sampled foods from various Asian cultures while enjoying cultural performances, traditional and modern, throughout the day.

Remember to VOTE on Nov. 8th

This year Minnesota will have a general election on November 8. Please make sure you’re prepared to vote!

This year on the ballot will include:
• Governor and Lt. Governor • U.S. Representative
• Secretary of State • State Auditor
• Attorney General • State Senator
• State Representative • Judicial seats

Joining the City of Minneapolis' Workforce Outreach Ambassador Program

Asian Media Access has joined 13 other agencies to support the City of Minneapolis' Workforce Outreach Ambassador Program. We come together to grow a competitive workforce through programming aimed at increasing access to resources that further career services, whether skills training to gain sustainable and stable employment or career counseling for rapid reentry to the workforce. Supporting by our cohort, the City of Minneapolis Employment & Training uses a decentralized approach where services are delivered by community-based Provider Agencies at the neighborhood level. This neighborhood-based approach puts services by agencies skilled at providing culturally competent counseling that is flexible and adaptable to changing economic, cultural, and social dynamics of our community close to the job seekers and businesses that need workforce development support.

Community News

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Drawing on Our Strengths Art Challenge

Submissions due: Tuesday, November 15, 2022 by 10:59 pm (CST)

Building off the work of the NICHD’s STrategies to enRich Inclusion and achieVe Equity (STRIVE) initiative, the STRIVE for Change: Drawing on Our Strengths Art Challenge is soliciting single, still graphic art submissions that focus on one or more community that experience health disparities.

Youth are invited to participate, particularly those from marginalized communities, including teens aged 16 to 18, and young adults, 19 to 25 years of age, to submit a graphic art submission (single still image) showcasing community health strengths: partnerships, customs, traditions, or aspects of culture that promotes positive health outcomes.

Learn more here.
Prizes: NICHD will award six prizes totaling up to $15,000 to the Challenge winner(s).

Every Artist Insured: Getting Affordable Coverage in Minnesota

DATE/TIME: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 6:00 pm
PLACE: Online, register https://springboardforthearts.org/every-artist-insured/

Presented in partnership with the Entertainment Community Fund in New York, this presentation will help you understand the Affordable Care Act and give you clear, step-by-step guidance on what all your insurance options are and how to get the most affordable coverage. We will provide important information relevant to freelancers and the self-employed. Find out how to estimate variable income and see if you’re eligible for free insurance or reduced premiums. This is an excellent opportunity for unbiased, comprehensive information.

Immigrant and Refugee Job and Resource Fair

DATE/TIME: Thursday, November 3, 2022,1:00-4:00 pm
PLACE: CareerForce St. Paul, 540 Fairview Avenue North Suite 103, St Paul MN 55104

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, CareerForce and our partners ask that you please share information about the Immigrant and Refugee Affairs Career and Resource Fair with your network and customers who may be looking for work.

Brooklyn Park and Brooklyn Center Candidates Forum

DATE/TIME: Thursday, November 3, 2022,4:30pm
PLACE: CAPI USA, 5930 Brooklyn Blvd Minneapolis, MN 55429

Meals will be provided at the end. Building Power and voter participation community forum.

Confirmed Candidates to join our Forum:
Mayoral Candidates:

April Graves, Brooklyn Center
Mayor Mike Elliott, Brooklyn Center

Councilmember Candidates:

Indred Alexander, Brooklyn Park
Maria Tran, Brooklyn Park
Shantel Cook, Brooklyn Center

Mary Ann Key Book Club – A Community Discussion of "Parable of the Sower"

DATE/TIME: Thursday, November 3, 2022, 7;00pm-8:30pm
PLACE: Minneapolis Central Library, Pohlad Hall, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55401

Join columnist Myron Medcalf and Shannon Gibney in a conversation with community leaders JaNaé Bates and Maya Washington. Panelists will discuss “Parable of the Sower” by Octavia E. Butler, how themes of racism, wealth inequality and hope are reflected in our community, and how individuals and society can dismantle racism and make real change for a better future.

Seating in Pohlad Hall limited to first 235 attendees. This live, in-person event will be livestreamed and recorded.

Culturally Responsive Business Startup Workshop

DATE/TIME: Saturdays, 10:00am-12:00pm
November 5, 2022, Introduction to business ownership
December 3, 2022, Legal Issues business registration and trademark
January 7, 2023, Funding your business loans and grants
January 21, 2023, Growing your business, sales and marketing
February 18, 2023, Money issues, payroll, accounting, and taxes
March 18, 2023, Managing your business and local support services
PLACE: Aune Hall at Graham Park, 112 Arena Dr. SE, Rochester, MN 55904

Workshops are free and no registration required

People's Garden Initiative Compost Party

DATE/TIME: Saturdays, November 5, 2022,10:00am-2:00pm

PLACE: 1701 Oak Park Ave North Pillsbury United Urban Farm

We are dressing up our garden and we need your help!

United in DEED. We're NORTHSIDE Strong.

For more information, please contact:
Phil Deering, Volunteer Coordinator (612-619-8628
Michael Chaney, Project Sweetie Pie (763)-227-4881

Minnesota Asians for Civic Power: Get Out the Vote for the 2022 Midterm Election

DATE/TIME: Saturdays, November 5, 2022,11:00am-3:00pm

PLACE: SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa, 345 Randolph Ave, Suite 100 St. Paul, MN 55102
Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfpSBbHZqwKA7VoMe2aKfqYIcspmuJHw78y-IDEmN7O16JesA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Join us as we door knock and phonebank our Asian community to get them ready and excited to vote. No prior canvassing experience is needed! Food, training, and materials will be provided for all volunteers.

No prior canvassing experience needed!
Food, training, and materials will be provided for all volunteers.

Photovoice Project

DATE/TIME: Saturdays, November 5, 12 and 19, 1:00pm-4:00pm

PLACE: Register: https://springboardforthearts.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=def3cfab5165985113426145f&id=c3c74032e6&e=b34ba4a2fd

Do you live in the Frogtown or Rondo neighborhood areas? Have an interest in impacting policy and community needs through art? Apply to participate in the Photovoice Project this fall!

Led by Springboard's Ricardo Beaird, Sam Buffington, and researcher Dr. Kalen Flynn (University of Chicago) the Photovoice project will build off of the narrative change work created through the Artists Respond: People, Place, and Prosperity Project and ask community members to respond and share their stories related to this work. Photovoice is a research method that emphasizes community voice and expression through photography and storytelling. During photovoice projects, participants and researchers work together to frame research questions and make meaning of pictures taken by participants in their community.

Participants will learn the basics of camera use, discuss safety and ethical considerations and practices, and meet regularly in a facilitated group to show and discuss their images.

Cypher Classic

DATE/TIME: Saturday, November 5, 2022, 2:00pm-5:00pm
PLACE: University of Minnesota - Barbara Barker Center for Dance

BRKFST will pilot “Cypher Classic,” a free improvisation workshop for dancers and musicians at the University of Minnesota. Through guided activities, participants will gain awareness of each individual's aesthetic as they rely on their technique, composition, and improvisation to collaborate with one another. The hope is that dancers and musicians develop relationships which will blossom into creative projects together.

International Roundtable: Global Megatrends

DATE/TIME: Monday, November 7, 2022, 10:00am
PLACE: Online,
https://www.globalminnesota.org/event/international-roundtable-global-megatrends/

With so much happening in today’s business environment, how can one parse through the daily noise to discover the larger global trends? Join us for a discussion on global megatrends, including what experts are seeing, how data is playing a leading role in identifying such trends, and what you should be doing to ensure your company is planning for these global megatrends.

· How global megatrends are defined;
· Use of data to support global megatrends identification;
· Key global megatrends developing;
· How businesses should prepare for global megatrends; and
· Geopolitical trends, including national security and other related restrictions on global supply chains and technology imports and exports

CPED Marketing Workshop

DATE/TIME:
Wednesday, November 9, 2022, 9:00am -11:00am
Tuesday, November 22nd - 9:00am-11:00am

PLACE: 800 W Broadway Ave Minneapolis, MN 55411 Second Floor Conference Room

please RSVP with the name of your organization and the number of attendees who will be attending. Please send only two staff per organization as space is limited. We look forward to meeting and working with you! RSVPs for the first workshop must be sent by October 4th and can be sent to maria@newpublica.com.

Small Business law Group Q&A

DATE/TIME: Thursday, November 10, 2022, 9:30am-11:00am
PLACE: RSVP and email questions to events@mccdmn.org

Talk to legal experts about your business question. This is a free virtual event for business at any stage. Space is limited so that all attendees may engage with the panel.

Event Website: https://www.mccdmn.org/news/176-small-business-law-group

Indigenous Foods Class series- Squash and Maple Syrup

DATE/TIME: Thursday, November 10, 2022, 6:00pm-7:30pm
PLACE: Online, register https://www.eventbrite.com/e/indigenous-foods-class-series-squash-and-maple-syrup-tickets-400849390317

Join us for a collaborative exploration of the nutritional and cultural significance of the local and traditional foods with Native leaders.

Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Business Summit

DATE/TIME: Monday, November 14, 2022, 9:00am-4:00pm
PLACE: Online, register https://aapibusinesssummit.vfairs.com/en/registration

Join us for this free virtual event featuring engaging presentations, inspirational lounge chats, and workshops led by experts. This unique opportunity is designed to give you the skills, tools, and resources you need to grow and sustain your business.

The event includes 4 tracks focused on these key areas:

Business Communication and Marketing
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The Government Contract and Business Certification Process
Small Business Financial Management and Investment Trends

New In-Person Event: China Town Hall

DATE/TIME: Wednesday, November 16 , 2022, 5:45pm-7:00pm
PLACE: Cowles Auditorium, 301 19th Avenue South
Minneapolis, 55455 https://www.globalminnesota.org/event/china-town-hall/

Local Connections, National Reflections, organized by the National Committee on United States-China Relations and locally hosted by the University of Minnesota China Center, Humphrey School of Public Affairs, and Global Minnesota. The program will feature virtual remarks from Ambassador Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. in conversation with National Committee on U.S.-China Relations President Stephen Orlins, followed by an on-site discussion with Mary Curtin, diplomat-in-residence at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs.

What's Next for Today's Workforce

DATE/TIME: Thursday, November 17, 2022, 8:30am-1:00pm
PLACE: Wilder Center in St. Paul, 451 Lexington Parkway North St Paul, MN 55104, register www.eventbrite.com/e/435780991677/?discount=MinneapolisGuest

RSVP by November 12

Workforce professionals who provide services to adults through placement, retention, training and career services.
Conference Overview:
Discover “What’s Next” in Metro Region workforce development!

Resiliency: Keynote speaker Roxane Battle. Includes book signing!
Resources: Reestablish and expand your referral networks as we “dive deep” into holistic client supports.
Reconnect: Networking opportunities during breakfast, table exercises and lunch!

Monthly Northside Business Luncheons

DATE/TIME: Thursday, November 17, 2022, 11:30 AM
PLACE: ECMN Gathering Space, 1101 West Broadway Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55411

Hosted by the West Broadway Business and Area Coalition

Join us every 3rd Thursday of each month for our Northside Business Luncheons! Our monthly NBL's are monthly gatherings for networking and info on select topics with lunch provided from local restaurants and caterers in Minneapolis.

This month's topic is on "The Blue Line on West Broadway" our special panelists, Christine Beckwith and Daniel Soler will present and facilitate conversation around the Blue Line Light Rail Extension project. Join us for an interactive workshop to learn about the new route options, environmental impacts, and more!

For more information and to register, click HERE.

Suab Nrov / Hear Us Now: Hmong Women, Queer, and Trans Collaboration Concert

DATE/TIME: Thursday, November 17, 2022, 6:30pm-9:00pm
PLACE: Springboard for the Arts, 262 University Ave W, St Paul, MN 55103

Hmong Women, Queer, and Trans Collaboration Concert is a collaboration between Twin Cities' Hmong artists: Alicia Thao, Cydi Yang, and Hillary Lor.

https://fb.me/e/2S24BgeTx

Learning to Allow Joy Into Out Hearts

DATE/TIME: Friday, November 18, 2022, 7:00pm EST/6:00pm CST
PLACE: Online, Register: https://tzuchicenter.org/events/learning-to-allow-joy-into-out-hearts?i=995e908

The past years have been filled with existential crises that inevitably wreak havoc on our minds and bodies. From pandemics to natural disasters to the looming climate crisis, life certainly isn’t easy right now.

In this installment of C.A.F.E. 229, we are honored to welcome Rebecca Li, Associate Professor of Sociology, Founding Teacher of the Chan Dharma Community, and author of Allow Joy Into Our Hearts: Chan Buddhism in Uncertain Times. She has studied using mindfulness to combat stress and performance anxiety for dozens of years.

Join us as Dr. Li shows us how to incorporate Chan Buddhist values of wisdom, compassion, and joy into our lives, even when we’re faced with difficult societal challenges.

Cultural Healings Summit

DATE/TIME: Saturday, November 19, 2022, 9:00am-4:00pm
PLACE: Fairview Community Health & Wellness Hub, 45 W 10th St, St Paul, MN 55102, Register, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cultural-healing-summit-2022-tickets-444208849627

Healers, cultural performances, cultural speakers, music, crafts, vendors, foods, and more

Hmong Arts & Craft Fair

DATE/TIME: Saturday, November 19, 2022, 11:00am-6:00pm
PLACE: Gethsemane Church, 2410 Stillwater Rd. E, MapleWood MN 55119

Hmong Nouveau Fashion Show and Concert

DATE/TIME: Saturday, November 19, 2022, doors open at 5:30pm, show starts at 7:00mpm-2:00am
PLACE: The Armory, 500 South 6th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Buy tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/06005C24CBC72BB2

Event website: https://armorymn.com/events/hmong-nouveau-fashion-show-concert/