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US Dept of Justice
St. Paul Cultural Star
St. Paul STAR Program
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) Vaccination Pop-up Clinics in March


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: Thursday, March 2, 2023, 4:30pm-7:00pm
PLACE: Eden Park apartments - 6455 Zane Ave N Brooklyn Park, MN 55429

DATE/TIME: Friday, March 3, 2023, 4:00pm-7:00pm
PLACE: Huntington Place apartments 5805 73rd Ave N Brooklyn Park, MN 55429

DATE/TIME: Saturday, March 11, 2023,  11:00am-2:00pm
PLACE: Vietnamese Music Festival at Vietnamese Center 8568 Edinburgh Center Dr, Brooklyn Park.MN 55443
Register: https://my.primary.health/r/chinesecdvc?registration_type=default


DATE/TIME: Sunday, March 19, 2023, 11:00am-2:00pm
PLACE: Chinese American Chamber of Commerce – MN, 7901 12th Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55425 USA  - as 3rd Sunday Wellness Day at Chamber
Register: https://my.primary.health/r/chinesecdvc?registration_type=default

2) BIPOC Youth Sports Championship Planning Meeting


DATE/TIME: Tuesday, March 7, 2023, 5:30pm-7:30pm
PLACE: Robert J. Jones Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center (UROC), 2001 Plymouth Avenue North Minneapolis, MN 55411, dinner served RSVP at http://info@amamedia.org

Asian Media Access and TTL Foundation joint-hands to host the BIPOC Youth Sports Championship at coming summer.  Calling all interested parties and youth sports fans to join us for a planning meeting

3) Cultural Communities Symposium on Problem Gambling and Mental Health


DATE/TIME: Saturday, March 25,  2023, 8:30am-2:00pm
PLACE: Wilder Center at 451, Lexington Parkway North, Saint Paul, MN 55104,  Lunch Served, Resources Provided, Register at https://form.jotform.com/npga/symposium-on-problem-gambling or RSVP at info@amamedia.org

Asian Media Access has collaborated with Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling to host a Symposium to support Problem Gambling Awareness building, and how such addiction impact on members' mental health and vice versa. 

Please join us for the FREE Conference

4) 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

Program Updates

Asian Media Access Condemns Recent St. Paul Police Shooting


On February 11th, St. Paul Police Officers were called to an apartment building on the 100 block of Western Avenue South on a report of a man threatening people with a knife in the community room around 5 p.m. Saturday.  Officers made contact with Yia Xiong and asked him to drop the knife. He did not respond, allegedly turning to unlock his apartment door and go inside. As he went inside, officers kicked the door to stop it from closing and asked him to come out before backing away. 

Yia Xiong opened the door and stepped into the hallway with the knife still in his hand. It was at this time that officers Abdirahman Dahir and Noushue Cha fired their weapons, and Yia died at the scene
Read More on Asian Media Access

Transportation is the Heart of Asian American Community  - the Blue Line Story


Asian Media Access has been involved in Blue Line Planning since the early 2010s, from its conception, community health assessment, construction (from airport to Target Field Station), old extension route selection, and proposed new extension route, until today’s engineering design and station development for its extension. The more we are involved, the more we see the presence of sincere efforts to position equity in all level of planning, along with how hard it is to carry out in reality, how valuable it is for all of us to move toward true equity anyway, and how we can put public transportation in the heart of Asian American community.
Read More on Asian Media Access

March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month


The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) designates March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM).  In supporting the awareness effort, Asian Media Access and our partner - MN Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling have joint-forced to design a symposium - Cultural Communities Symposium on Problem Gambling and Mental Health on March 25th (Sat) at the Wilder Center at 451, Lexington Parkway North, Saint Paul, MN 55104

One of the trigger points of the Symposium is the March Madness – the annual NCAA basketball tournament, which is one of the most anticipated and watched events in all of sports since 1939, as well as it sees over $8 billion wagered on its games, and this is the backdrop that all of us like to address with the “Problem Gambling Awareness Month” opportunity to help raise awareness and create action for those suffering from gambling problems.
 
Read More on Asian Media Access

Youth Spotlight: Thomas Vang


Thomas Vang discovered Asian Media Access (AMA) by attending a dance workshop hosted by his friends involved in K-move dance group. Following the dance workshop, Thomas researched further into AMA. Thomas says, "I was intrigued by their [Asian Media Access] focus in inspiring, nurturing, and feeding the creativity of the youth through multimedia arts and technologies— something I wish I could have experienced growing up in Missouri. As an AAPI, civil and social issues were also important to me". Thomas reached out in hopes of getting more involved by volunteering for future activities and events. Since then, Thomas has become a familiar face in the community and has been a valuable member of Asian Media Access. 
Read More on Asian Media Access

Community News
 
Photo Courtesy: Cultural Society of Filipino Americans - Minnesota (CSFA)

RIOT MPLS Teen Media Program


Apply: http://bit.ly/riot22
There are 12 total spots available, and the deadline for applications is March 7, 2023

Reclaiming Identities and Our Truths in Minneapolis (RIOT MPLS) is a paid, 11-week after-school media program for 9th through 12th grade students attending Minneapolis Public Schools and surrounding districts interested in pursuing careers in media production, TV, and radio. Students will collaborate with local media professionals, mentors and peers in small groups to produce stories that will premiere on the new TV and radio series, RIOT MPLS!

Healing in Solidarity: A Collaborative Exhibition for Asian & Black Artists


Apply and learn more here https://www.xiagallerycafe.com/healinginsolidarity
XIA welcomes Asian & Black artists to advance in solidarity and healing by uplifting their voices and cultivating their creativity in a collaborative exhibition at XIA Gallery & Cafe.

This program strives to inspire and initiate conversations mobilizing Black and Asian communities to support one another through artist expression and community engagement. 

The exhibition will be up for 8 weeks long. Each artist can display only one creative piece in the exhibition. There is no age limit. Participating artists will receive a stipend of $500 and have an opportunity to connect & converse with other artists, as well as grow as an artist & entrepreneur.

Timeline

  • Application Deadline: Friday, March 10th, 2023 @11:59PM

  • Applicant Selection Announcement: Friday, March 20th, 2023

  • Meet & Greet: Monday, March 27th, 2023 6PM - 8PM

  • Art Submissions Due/Delivered to XIA: Friday March 31, 2023

  • Opening Reception of Exhibition: Friday, April 7th 2023, 6PM - 9PM

  • Community Conversations: Healing in Solidarity: Friday, April 14th 2023, 6PM - 9PM

  • Last Day of Exhibition: Sunday, June 4th, 2023

A Storytelling Movement


Nominations close on March 24. Build this movement with us and send in a nomination today!  

In partnership with Pollen Midwest and two local residents, Bruce Mooty and Tim Maudlin, the Minneapolis Foundation is proud to uplift a storytelling movement to celebrate the people, projects, and organizations that are writing the next chapter of our community’s story: Here is MPLS! 

Here is MPLS will share a series of stories that capture the perspectives and work of people at the forefront of change efforts in our city—those working toward a better, more just future, while acknowledging the political, economic, and racial divisions that have and continue to hold us back. We need your help to discover and amplify these stories.  

Nominate any person, organization, or project that serves Minneapolis residents and is bringing innovative solutions and a community-rooted approach to make our city a better place.  

The stories will span four major themes: housing, opportunity equity, public safety, and civic engagement. Nominees can be focused on any field of work within each theme. Stories will be chosen with help from an advocacy council of 16 cross-sector community leaders and released this summer. The chosen nominees will receive a $5,000 prize, plus extensive promotion of their work. 

You can also show your support by adding your name, or the name of your organization or business, to the list of Here is MPLS endorsing organizations. 

Scholarship for LGBTQ+ Students


The application window for the 2023 round of PFund Scholarships is NOW OPEN! https://pfundfoundation.submittable.com/submit

PFund’s scholarship fund is used to provide scholarships to LGBTQ+ learners from the upper Midwest at all stages of their educations. In 2022, PFund Foundation distributed a record $125,000 to 50 queer students from across the upper Midwest.

To apply for a PFund scholarship, individuals must:
Be 17 years of age or older by June 1, 2023.
Be a United States citizen either from or currently attending school in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, or the Dakotas.
Identify as LGBTQ+.
Be currently enrolled in or admitted to a GED program, community college, four-year college, university, graduate school, trade school, professional certificate program, or apprenticeship program for the 2023 - 2024 academic year.

There is one application window per year for PFund Foundation scholarships, typically opening on January 15 and running for 8 - 10 weeks.

Public Works Internships 


Applicants can apply online at www.minneapolismn.gov/pw-jobs. Applications are accepted NOW – March 6, 2023. 

Start your success story with Minneapolis Public Works! Minneapolis Public Works is hiring for several PAID summer internship opportunities:

  • GIS and Water Resources Engineering Internships
  • Pedestrian, Roadway, and Bridge Construction Internships
  • Traffic and Parking Internships
  • Transportation Engineering and Design Internships
  • Transportation Planning Internships

Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act: Anti-Racism and Implicit Bias Curriculum Informational Meeting


DATE/TIME: Thursday, March 2, 2023, 12:00pm-1:00pm
PLACE: Online, Register here

Sponsored by: Minnesota Department of Health - Maternal and Child Health Section

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will host an informational meeting on the Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act: Anti-Racism and Implicit Bias Curriculum designed for hospitals with obstetric care and birth centers. MDH has partnered with the University of Minnesota Center for Antiracism Research for Health Equity (CARHE) which developed an interactive and engaging eLearning course to meet the criteria listed in the Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act (MN § 144.1461), that went into effect in January 2023

PAGE Scholarship


DATE/TIME: Friday, March 3, 2023, 3:00pm
PLACE: Online zoom, meeting ID 836 3348 4690 Passcode 508394

For high school students who are looking for financial support when going to college. The Page Grant is open now and will be closed on April 1, 2023.

Don’t delay, come join us for a PAGE SCHOLARSHIP Information Session (in Zoom) on Friday, March 3rd at 6:00pm and learn from CANDACE HER about this scholarship opportunity, how to apply, and what are the requirements. Candace Her is currently serving as the Service to Children Program & Outreach Coordinator at the Page Education Foundation. Please share this poster with your family, friends, and students.

Eternal Offerings: Chinese Ritual Bronzes


DATE/TIME: March 4, 2023 - May 21, 2023
PLACE: Minneapolis Institute of Art 2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404, Target Gallery
General Admission $20; Contributor Member+ Free (additional tickets $16); Youth 17 and under Free

Bronze vessels held great ritual significance in ancient China. Used to make offerings to heavenly and ancestral spirits, these exquisite objects were also symbols of power. Mia’s Chinese art curator Liu Yang and world-renowned art director and film designer Tim Yip (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) will create an experiential exhibition that engages the senses. Featuring some 150 Chinese bronze objects from Mia’s collection, “Eternal Offerings” offers an immersive experience designed to evoke the mystery of heavenly and ancestral worship. Each gallery will embody a facet of the rituals enacted to honor the divinities, from the solemnity of the temple, to the intoxication of lavish banquets

Mobile Mammogram Screening


DATE/TIME: Saturday, March 4 2023, 8:30am-11:30am
PLACE:North Community YMCA, 1711 W Broadway Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55411

Early detection saves lives. The earlier breast cancer is detected, the easier it is to treat. Mammograms are a screening tool. They detect cancer before symptoms start.

If you do not have coverage for a screening mammogram, you may be eligible for a free screening at the the Mayo Clinic Mobile Mammography Unit.

Family Concert: É Gol!


DATE/TIME: Saturday, March 4 2023, 10:00am and 11:30am
PLACE: Ordway Concert Hall, 345 Washington Street Saint Paul, MN 55102, buy tickets https://content.thespco.org/events/family-concert/

Join us for a FREE Family Concert on Saturday, March 4! Featuring new music by composer Clarice Assad, families with children ages 6-12 will have the chance to participate in her piece "É Gol" ("And Goal!"), written about Brazilian soccer star Marta Vieira da Silva. Families will be able to add their voices and bodies to the music, making connections with the minds of musicians and athletes as they prepare for a big performance or game. É GOL!

Magha Puja Day


DATE/TIME: Sunday, March 5, 2023
PLACE: Wat Promwachirayan, 2544 Highway 100 South, 2544 MN-100, St Louis Park, MN 55416

Magha Puja is the second most important Buddhist festival after Vesak, celebrated on the full moon day of the third lunar month in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand.  This year the holy day is landed at March 6th, 2023.  Please Join the local Buddhist Temples to celebrate the event!

SBA - Women's History Month: Exporting Essentials


DATE/TIME: Tuesday, March 7, 2023, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
PLACE: Online, register https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sba-womens-history-month-exporting-essentials-tickets-523664744347

Calling all Women Entrepreneurs! Celebrate Women’s History Month by learning how to use exporting to achieve more business success.

In this session you'll hear:

  • Minnesota and Wisconsin District Office staff talk about SBA Programs and Services
  • The Women's Business Centers directors in Wisconsin and Minnesota discuss their programs, service areas, and how to connect
  • Jonathan Ward, WWBIC, share information about exporting as a tool for growth. The session will help you see exporting as an option to expand and to become comfortable with the idea of doing business in a foreign country
  • Carlos Sosa, SBA Regional Trade Manager, discuss the benefits of SBA trade loans and how to use them to make your exporting journey happen

At the end of the session, you should have the information you need to get assistance at all stages of your growth and be eager to explore the idea that exporting can be an option for your business

International Women's Day


DATE/TIME: Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 10:00am - 3:30pm
PLACE: Online, Register on eventbrite 

Spend a day learning from expert panelists and speakers as they discuss "Moving the Equity Needle Forward" and the processes, programs, laws, and initiatives that have begun to address disparities in education, health, housing, income and more.

10:00 a.m. Welcome by Fartun Weli, Isuroon Chief Visionary Officer
Keynote address by Dr. Brooke Cunningham, Commissioner for the Minnesota Department of Health
11:00 a.m. Panel Discussion: African American Women Missing and Murdered
12:00 p.m. Panel Discussion:  Dismantling Sexual and Domestic Violence
1:00-1:30 p.m. Break   
1:30 p.m. Panel Discussion: Mental Health Crisis –Suicide among Somali Women
2:15 p.m. Update on 2023 legislation priorities for women and their families
2:40 p.m. Closing remarks by Judge LaJune Lange, Fourth Judicial District Court Judge for the State of Minnesota (Retired)

Women's Day Rise + Thrive Roundtable


DATE/TIME: Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 12:00pm-1:00pm
PLACE: Online, Register on https://community.wfmn.org/events/womens-day-rise--thrive-roundtable

Resourcing Rest and Radical Care in Feminist-Led Movements. From uprisings to pandemics to restricting our reproductive rights, holistic well-being is critical to sustaining movements. Women, girls, and gender-expansive people have long been at the forefront of those movements — leading the way with grit and joy, yet investing in their rest and well-being has been minimal. In honor of International Women’s Day, join Women’s Foundation of Minnesota and our partners over the lunch hour to meet healing justice leaders for a conversation on why rest is resistance and how philanthropy has a responsibility to support grassroots leaders in gender justice.

2023 State Procurement Opportunity Fair


DATE/TIME: Thursday, March 9 ,2023, 9:00am-12:00pm
PLACE: Minnesota Department of Transportation Training & Conference Center 1900 County Road I, Shoreview, MN 55126, Register 2023 State Procurement Opportunity Fair (ecenterdirect.com)
  • Meet with buyers from more than 20 agencies to discuss how your business may fit into their upcoming procurement and contracting needs.
  • Learn about an exciting new opportunity for qualified, certified small businesses to be added to select master contract releases.
  • Chat with staff from OEP & APEX Accelerator to learn more about the Small Business Procurement Program and how to compete for business with the State of Minnesota

Ditching the Wagon and Reinventing the Wheel


DATE/TIME: Thursday, March 9 ,2023, 6:00pm-7:30pm ET/ 5:00pm-6:30pm CST
PLACE: Online, Register at faces.ly/reinventing-wheel

We have uncounted and uncelebrated people in recovery who recognize their healing and wellness journey as something other than recovery. Join us as we forge a new path to wellness, recovery, healing, and hope by Ditching the Wagon and Reinventing the Wheel. Explore alternative and often less accepted pathways and expand your understanding of what recovery looks like!  

Vietnamese Music Festival


DATE/TIME: Saturday, March 11, 2023 11:00am - 1:30pm
PLACE: Vietnamese Center 8568 Edinburgh Center Dr, Brooklyn Park.MN 55443

HomeHelpMN Application Workshop


DATE/TIME: Saturday, March 11, 2023 11:00am - 2:00pm
PLACE: The Wellstone Center, 179 Robie St. E, St. Paul

Behind on your mortgage payments, lot rent, manufactured housing loan or other housing expenses?
If so, join us to see how HomeHelpMN may be able to help you! HomeHelpMN is a Minnesota Housing relief program for homeowners who have faced a financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Urban Expedition


DATE/TIME: Sunday, March 12, 2023 and April 16, 2023, 1:00pm-3:00pm
PLACE: Landmark Center, 75 W 5th Street St. Paul, MN 55102

The popular family event series, Urban Expedition is back! Experience authentic music, dance, crafts, and traditions from different countries. Not only can you get free street parking for these events, but the event itself is 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬. Kids will joyfully learn about enriching cultures and adults will be inspired to plan future trip

The Evolution Path of Computer and Its Applications


DATE/TIME: Sunday, March 12, 2023, 7:00pm
PLACE: Online Zoom, Meeting ID: 886 3623 3378, Passcode: 302409 Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88636233378pwdUUNWb0RpcnMwbXZmbkhOUWE5R1F1Zz09

The rapidly improved semi-conduct technology has pushed the development of computers to a different level. Today, we have multi-core (multiple CPUs) and GPU (Graphic Processing Unit) in a computer or a server. In addition, the cheap and powerful embedded processors are used in many devices to support various applications. On the data communication side, Internet can reach to every corner of the earth and wireless communication is moving from 5G to 6G now. The same can be apply to data storage devices. The capacity of the modern disk drives will reach to more than 20 Terabyte per device. We will review the evolution path of these developments. At the meantime, we will introduce the current and future development in AI (Artificial Intelligence)  and ML (Machine Learning), quantum computing, blockchain, DNA storage, and the new concept of computing in-X (X can be either memory, storage or networks).

Navigating Power: Health Equity Network Training


DATE/TIME: Tuesday, March 14 2023, 10:00am-11:30am
PLACE: Online, Register here

Learn how to navigate power in more intentional and equitable ways! During this training you will learn how to navigate power in relationships, how power dynamics influence communication and conflict, and create understanding about what dynamics exist within a team or community.

MNVOAD 20th Anniversary and Annual Conference


DATE/TIME: Saturday, March 11, 2023, 7:30am-4:30pm
PLACE: Best Buy Headquarters 7601 Penn Ave S. Richfield, MN 55423, Register https://forms.gle/LEZrH8v9cAUkDMKv8

An excellent opportunity for emergency management volunteers and professionals to come together from across the state and Tribal Nations to share best practices, new ideas, and develop solutions for building more resilient communities!

LOSAR: Tibetan New Year


DATE/TIME: Saturday, March 11, 2023, 11:00am-12:00pm
PLACE: Northeast Hennepin County Library, 2200 Central Ave. N.E. Minneapolis, MN 55418, https://hclib.bibliocommons.com/events/63c1784025d028300047ab5f

Celebrate Royal Tibetan New Year 2150 of the Water Rabbit Year. Learn a brief history of the Tibetan New Year and how it is celebrated among Tibetan communities. There will be a display of special new year offerings. A cultural dance performance will be given by TAFM Sunday Dance School, followed by Q&A. Collaborator: Tibetan American Foundation of Minnesota. This program is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Health Equity Seminar Series


DATE/TIME: Sunday, March 14, 2023, 12:0pam-4:30pm
PLACE: Online, Zoom, Register https://umn-private.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcvd-uorDIiG9Df1p4WpIywl0W8cGL7r1Ob

Co-hosted by the Center for Chronic Disease Reduction and Equity Promotion Across Minnesota (C2DREAM) and the Program in Health Disparities Research (PHDR)

Hennepin Healthcare Business Owner Listening Sessions

Session 1: Thursday, March 16, 2023, 2:00pm-3:00pm (Construction)-Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hennepin-healthcare-community-engagement-1-construction-march-16-2023-tickets-514993006947

Session 2: Tuesday, March 28, 2023, 12:00pm-1:00pm (Open to All Business Owners) -Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hennepin-healthcare-community-engagement-2-all-business-march-28-2023-tickets-551599869057

Session 3: Wednesday, April 11, 2023, 12:00pm-1:00pm (Professional Services and Goods) -Register at:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hennepin-healthcare-community-engagement-3-services-april-11-2023-tickets-551606087657

Session 4: Thursday, April 25, 2023, 9:30am-10:30am (Open to All Business Owners) -Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hennepin-healthcare-community-engagement-4-all-business-april-11-2023-tickets-551614121687

Hennepin Healthcare is working to improve its business inclusion efforts and spends with small businesses and diverse businesses by developing a Supplier Diversity Program. We would like to engage business owners while we are in the process of creating this program rather than at the end. To do this we are holding listening engagement sessions on the dates below for business owners to share input and ideas.

Health Disparities Roundtable 2023: Addressing Mental Health Equity


DATE/TIME: Friday, March 17, 2023, 8:30am-11:30am
PLACE: Hybrid - Coffman Memorial Theater  300 Washington Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455 or Online Register here

Learn how to navigate power in more intentional and equitable ways! During this training you will learn how to navigate power in relationships, how power dynamics influence communication and conflict, and create understanding about what dynamics exist within a team or community.

2023 Taiwan Film Festival & Art Exhibition


DATE/TIME:  Saturday, March 18, 2023, 1:30pm-4:30pm 
PLACE: U of M, St. Paul Student Center, Theater, 2017 Buford Ave, St Paul, MN 55108, Register http://tolib.org/signup

Movies are a good tool for storytelling, and using Taiwanese movies to tell the stories of Taiwanese people, so that everyone can better understand, appreciate, and care about Taiwan is exactly what the Taiwan Online Library wants to bring to everyone through this event!

This year, our featured film is "Children of the Sun". Through the perspective of a single mother, the brave choice she made in the face of the issue of cultural land reservation of her own tribe shows her strength as a mother, not only to protect her children, but also to protect the land and land that gave birth to her. culture!


In addition to film screenings, there are also art exhibitions. We have invited many Taiwanese fellows to exhibit their works, taking this opportunity to provide a platform for everyone to display, appreciate and communicate.

There are also Chinese books in the Taiwan Online Library for reading and lending.

At the end of the event, please stay to enjoy exquisite Taiwanese pastries and tea, so that we have the opportunity to get to know you and understand your views and suggestions on this event.
 

Satrangi Holi - 2023 Holi Celebrations


DATE/TIME: Saturday, March 18, 2023, 2:00pm 
PLACE: Eden Prairie Central Middle School, 
8025 School Rd, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
We're very excited to present Satrangi Holi, our Grand Holi celebration - a Festival of Love, Colors, and Spring! 

Schedule:
March 18th, 2023
2:00 PM - Social Hour and Shopping
4:00 PM - Show Starts
6:00 PM - Dinner

Black History Month Celebration


DATE/TIME: Friday, March 24, 2023, 4:30pm-7:00pm
PLACE: North Commons Park, 1801 N James Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55411

The Link and North Commons Park join forces to bring you an unforgettable event! Enjoy food, non-stop entertainment, and special activities. Prepare to be mesmerized by the talents of local artists who will take the stage and showcase their abilities. There will be an exciting raffle prize that you will want to take advantage of!

Tech for Teens Club : Build a Computer


DATE/TIME: Saturday, March 25, 2023, 11:00am-12:30pm
PLACE:Pacer Center, 8161 Normandale Blvd Bloomington MN, 55437, Register https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Qf_g79pvNE2K6lI0nsRLUqtxtfPMqgNFgSxCY6V4mfdUQzdZWFBGM0xNVjdBU0U0OFZBOUtXWEpHVS4u
 
A hands-on workshop where participants learn how to take apart a computer and rebuild it, gaining a better understanding of the inner workings of a computer and how to troubleshoot common issues.

This is an in-person event. If your child needs supports or accommodations, parents are encouraged to attend along side to help support their needs. PACER staff are not licensed teachers or caregivers and may require assistance in some situations. 
We are experts on assistive technology and can help identify the tools to meet accommodation needs to ensure everyone can participate in the activities.

Minneapolis International Festival


DATE/TIME: Saturday, March 25, 2023, 1:00pm-5:00pm
PLACE: Central Park Gym, Central Park, 8440 Regent Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443

The Minneapolis International Festival celebrates the different cultures in the City of Minneapolis and surrounding communities with music, dance, art, cultural learning booths, exhibits demonstrations AND MORE. Learn about all the many amazing cultures that make Minneapolis such a wonderful place to live at this free event.

Event Website: https://www.minneapolisparks.org/activities-events/events/minneapolis_international_festival/

API Day at the Capitol 2023


DATE/TIME: Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 10:00am
PLACE: Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard., St Paul, MN 55155
 
Rally to begin at 10:00 am in the State Capitol Rotunda

Speed Mentorship & Networking Events with Comcast & Target


DATE/TIME: Wednesday, April 12 and April 26, 2023, 3:15pm-5:15pm
PLACE: Prairie Seeds Academy, 6200 W Broadway Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55428
 
Learn about the professionals experiences, background, education, and career pathways

Researching Radical Politics in Japan: The Personal in the Political and the Past in the Present


DATE/TIME: Wednesday, April 19, 2023, 6:00pm-7:30pm
PLACE: Zoom, Register https://minnstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYuf-yuqzkiHtyZnglLR6wOj4GGEt6UPg_k

Please join the College of Liberal Arts and History Soirée for a talk by Dr. Chelsea Szendi Schieder, Professor in the Faculty of Economics at Aoyama Gakuin University in Tokyo, Japan. This talk will discuss Dr. Schieder’s research journey studying and writing about the student movement, radical politics, and gender theory in Japan to open up a larger conversation on the role of personal experience in political movements and knowledge creation. Dr. Schieder will use examples from her research on gender and social movements to explore ways that we in the present can look to the past for clues about future possibilities. In particular, she will share what she learned from examining the political meanings created by female participation in leftist campus-based protest in the 1960s in Japan, which illuminate gendered dynamics that help us understand postwar Japanese politics and the complicated legacies of radical protest in Japan. This historical research has also shaped how she understands the role of scholarship and scholars in demanding reform, and how she understands the importance of empathy and solidarity in politics and scholarship.

24th Annual SADBOC Government Procurement Fair


DATE/TIME: Thursday, April 20, 2023, 9:00am-3:00pm
PLACE: Earle Brown Heritage Center 6155 Earle Brown Drive Brooklyn Center, MN
 
Small businesses interested in doing business with government agencies and prime contractors are encouraged to attend this Trade Fair.

Coupling education with marketing strategies, this event will provide small businesses an opportunity to meet with representatives from more than 60 Federal, State and local agencies, commercial/prime contractors, and nonprofit organizations; access available technical assistance; and learn about upcoming contracts.

The 24th Annual SADBOC Government Procurement Fair is sponsored by the Federal Executive Board’s Small and Disadvantaged Business Opportunities Council, incooperation with the State of Minnesota's Procurement Technical Assistance Center.

Community Environmental Justice Expo


DATE/TIME: Friday, April 21, 2023, 12:00pm-3:00pm
PLACE: Mondale Commons at Humphrey School of Public Affairs- UMN Twin Cities
 
Network, learn, and co-create for a greener future while sharing your experiences working on environmental justice in the community with undergrad students!

The intent of this event is to introduce and connect university students to community members and organizations within the greater Twin Cities area focused on environmental justice and climate action. 

Hmong Thai Fashion Show


DATE/TIME: Saturday, April 29, 2023,
PLACE: Union Depot 214 4th Street East Saint Paul, MN 55101
 

Lao Culture Dance Fashion Minnesota


DATE/TIME:  Saturday, May 6, 2023, 5:00pm-12:00am
PLACE: 4851 W 123rd Street, Savage MN 55378

10th Annual celebration

Come and join celebrate Lao New Year together, also to support our Youth keeping our Culture & Traditional alive

Contact Executive Director Birdy 612-472-3973

Asian Street Food Night Market


DATE/TIME: Friday, May 19, 2023, 9:00am-11:00pm and Saturday, May 20, 2023, 9:00am-9:00pm
PLACE: 1850 Whitebear Ave, Maplewood, MN 55109

Did you know our Asian Street Food Night Market 2022 brought in 8,000+ people? This year, we are expecting 16,000+ people to attend our event due to twice the amount of vendors on both days and our big night concert!

Welcome to our 3rd Asian Street Food Night Market! We are excited to feature a wide range of local foods, artists, organizations and to create one of the best Night Market environment for everyone.

Minnesota Korean American Day


DATE/TIME: Sunday, May 21, 2023
PLACE: American Veterans Memorial Park, 000 Hwy 57, Cannon Falls, MN 55042

The Minnesota Korean Association will host the Minnesota Korean Day event on May 21 at American Veterans Memorial Park, the largest Memorial Park in the United States. K-pop, K- Traditional Dance, K-Taekwondo, K-foods, etc. various performances are on the way. We ask for your interest and participation, compatriots

Songkran Festival


DATE/TIME: Saturday, May 27, 2023,10:00am - 9:00pm and Sunday, May 28, 2023, 10:00am - 6:00pm
PLACE:  St. Paul State Capitol, 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard., St Paul, MN 55155

 In celebration of Thai and Southeast Asian culture
 

Community Connections Conference


DATE/TIME: Saturday June 10, 2023, 8:00am-3:00pm
PLACE: Minneapolis Convention Center, lower level, Hall A, 1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404

This year's theme, "Minneapolis in motion," welcomes all communities to explore the ways Minneapolis is growing, moving and changing, including through the City’s 2023-2024 priorities

We host this conference so that:

  • Residents, community groups, neighborhood organizations, City of Minneapolis departments and decision-makers can connect.
  • All communities feel welcome to get involved in local decision-making.
  • Residents learn about programs and policies that affect them.

Hmong Community Explore Your Parks


DATE/TIME: Saturday July 15, 2023, 1:00pm-4:00pm
PLACE: Centennial Park, 6301 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430

 As in the past two years the 2023 event, "Hmong Community Explore Your Parks," will focus on reducing health disparities in the Hmong community by encouraging the community to get outside and be active for lifelong health. Like last year, the event is focused on engaging the Hmong community, and also welcomes friends, family, and community allies.

 Planned events:
  • Sports, games, and recreation activities
  • Traditional Hmong games
  • Story strolls and Teen Tech Squad activities
  • Arts and cultural performances
  • Food trucks, farmers market/healthy eating
  • Health supporting activities (2022 featured a COVID-19 vaccinations, Mammogram, lots of health info!)
  • Local organizations tabling
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